Family Planning Plus

If you are taking your active, or hormone, pills correctly & consistently, then it is  very unlikely you would become pregnant during your period. Your birth control protection is effective throughout your period, during your “sugar” pill week. The inactive (sugar) pills do not contain any hormones. Most pill packs include these inactive pills to keep you in the habit of taking a pill every day, as well as to remind you when to begin a new pill pack.  Some women do not take these pills. If you don’t think you would remember to start a new pack on time or would get out of the daily pill routine, it is best to continue taking the inactive pills.