Your Question:
Dear Experts,
if my girlfriend is about to get on birth control, how long do we have to wait to have sex? also if i ejaculate in her while she is on birth control can she still get pregnant?
nova1, 06.14.05
The Answer:
Dear nova1,
If a girl starts taking the pill within five days of the start of her period (the first day of bleeding), pill protection begins immediately. If she starts taking it at any other time during her menstrual cycle, pill protection begins one week later. Partners can use a backup method — like the latex or female condom — while they are waiting for pill protection to begin.
Used correctly and consistently, the pill is up to 99.7 percent effective against pregnancy. That's why most men choose not to withdraw the penis before ejaculation while their partners are protected by the pill. But remember, the pill offers no protection against sexually transmitted infections — only latex and female condoms reduce the risk of infection as well as pregnancy.
Hope this information helps!
Take care,
teenwire.com® Editors
This column is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have a medical problem, please call toll-free 1-800-230-PLAN for an appointment with the Planned Parenthood health center nearest you.
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