Family Planning Plus

If you started the pill during your period, pregnancy is unlikely. However, if you started the pill mid-cycle, pregnancy is possible. You should either abstain from sexual intercourse or use a back-up method (like condoms) for the first seven days of your first pill pack.

Since you just started the pill, you may experience some menstrual irregularities including a missed period or spotting/bleeding in between periods. You can also expect your periods to be lighter and shorter than they normally are. If you don’t have any bleeding during your placebo pills (the last week of your pills), take a pregnancy test. If it is negative, keep taking your pills in your next pack. Please be sure to take your pills at the same time everyday. If you skip another period, take another pregnancy test. Do not stop taking your pills unless you test positive for pregnancy.