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It depends on the type of pill. Combination Pills: Most of them come in 28-day or 21-day packs. Take 1 pill every day for 28 days (four weeks) in a row, and then start a new pack on day 29 (in case of 28-day pack), or Take 1 pill every day for 21 days (3 weeks) in a row. Then don’t take any pills for seven days (week 4). You’ll get your period during the fourth week while you aren’t taking any pills (in case of 21-day pack). progestin- only pills: only come in 28-day packs. All 28 pills have hormones. You must take progestin-only pills within the same 3 hours every day to be protected from pregnancy.1
Pulling out is exactly what it sounds like: pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation. If semen (cum) gets in your vagina, you can get pregnant. So, ejaculating away from a vulva or vagina prevents pregnancy. But you have to be sure to pull out before any semen comes out, every single time you have vaginal sex, in order for it to work. The best way to make the pull- out method effective is to use it with another type of birth control.2
Many women think so. But studies have shown that the effect of the birth control pill on weight is small — if it exists at all. Instead, you may be retaining more fluid, which can make you feel as if you've put on weight, particularly in your breasts, hips and thighs. The estrogen in birth control pills does affect fat (adipose) cells, making them larger but not more numerous.3
WHAT DO I DO IF…
THE CONDOM BROKE
I FORGOT MY PILL
WE HAD UNPROTECTED SEX
References:
1- Planned parenthood. How to Use Birth Control Pills | Follow Easy Instructions. Available at: Reference Last accessed 18 Jun 2020
2- Planned parenthood. Pull Out Method | Withdrawal Method | What is Pulling Out? Available at: Reference Last Accessed 18 Jun 2020.
3- Mayo Clinic. Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices. Available at: Reference Last accessed 18 Jun 2020
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