Sariss
Jul 12, 2009, 08:05 AM
My period has done weird things. I was on birth control for about 5 years, then when I went off it, it took a YEAR for it to come back, and when it did, it was irregular (it'd start again two weeks after it finished, it'd take two months to come back).
Anyway. I believe the root to the irregularity was my hypothyroidism, which is being treated.
Let's cut to the chase. I have a prescription for birth control, that I'm waiting to start when my period decides to grace me with it's presence.
My issue is I have my significant other coming to visit for a week August 1st, and I'd love to be on birth control at time, but I understand it takes time for the pill to take effect. I'd also like to not be on my period.
So my questions:
How long does it take for birth control to be effective?
Is it safe for me to start taking birth control without my period, in order to ensure I don't get my period during the first week of August?
Anyway. I believe the root to the irregularity was my hypothyroidism, which is being treated.
Let's cut to the chase. I have a prescription for birth control, that I'm waiting to start when my period decides to grace me with it's presence.
My issue is I have my significant other coming to visit for a week August 1st, and I'd love to be on birth control at time, but I understand it takes time for the pill to take effect. I'd also like to not be on my period.
So my questions:
How long does it take for birth control to be effective?
Is it safe for me to start taking birth control without my period, in order to ensure I don't get my period during the first week of August?