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Do birth control pills (yasmine) work if i start them of the third day of my period?
May 17, 2013

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
it depends how long is your period,Ideally, you should start taking this pill on day one of your menstrual cycle (the first day of your period). This will protect you from pregnancy immediately and you won't need to use any additional methods of contraception. If necessary,or you forget you can also start taking it up to day five of your cycle without needing to use additional contraception when you start. However, if you have a short menstrual cycle (with your period coming every 23 days or less), starting as late as the fifth day of your cycle may not provide you with immediate contraceptive protection. You should talk to your doctor about this and whether you need to use an additional contraceptive method for the first seven days.
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