When Is The Right Time To Take Loette Cotraceptive Pills?

Posted on Sat, 17 Jan 2015

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Sat, 17 Jan 2015 Answered on

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Question : I want to take Loetter contraceptive pills as my periods starts on 13th and now is 17 th. My marriage is on 25th of the same month. Then if I start these pilles after 4 to 5 days from now it's fine?

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Start today, no later.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
This is already the 4th day of your period.
If you start the pill any later than today, it will not be effective for this month.
So please start it today and continue the pack.
All the best
Please feel free to discuss further.
The pill needs atleast 2 weeks to get active.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (7 minutes later)

If these pills need 2 weeks to get active then I just wanted to let you know that 2 weeks from today I'll not be in any physical relationship. It will be done after 2 weeks itself as I am not married yet. But still If I need to take it from today itself then kindly let me know.

Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, start today itself.

Detailed Answer:
They need atleast 2 weeks to get the protection for the rest of the month.
ONce you start taking them, you will not be protected immediately.
If you wish to wish to be sexually active after 2 weeks even then please start from today itself.
Do not miss any tablet or dose.
Take care and wish you a happy married life !
You can contact me directly anytime using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar