First time on the pill, been on for 21 days today, when should I come on my period? And if I don't, why?

Question

I will be honest, I did have s*x with my boyfriend on day 13 of taking the pill and we didn't use protection.

I have read the pill takes one week to become active so I think I will be alright, but if I don't come on my period does it mean I am pregnant?

However I have also read that the pill, the first time you take it,doesn't always bring a period on first time round and its quite normal to miss a period, as your body is still getting used to it.

I also started as soon as I got the pill I didn't wait till my next period, to start taking them, because I have irregularregualr periods, I used to only have them three times a year, so I would have had to wait months and months, and so I took them stright away when getting them.

Can you give me any advise or thouhts on this? As I am worried a bit.

Answer 1

You'll be fine and protected. Day 21 means you either now stop pills for 7 days to have your "period", or you take the 7 placebo pills, depends which brand you're on.

It usually takes 2-4 days for your body to recognise the drop in hormones since the last pill, so within 2-4 days you will start to bleed. Start the next packet of pills after the 7 days off.

* The reason it is advised to start taking the pill on your 1st day of your period, is because then it is more like keeping to your natural cycle, and sometimes if you start it at another point in your cycle, it can give you PMS symptoms. But if you are very irregular, I don't think it will be a problem at all. I used to be the same, and taking the pill for a while helped me to get regualr periods when I stopped. *

Answer 2

u should take a preg test just to be sure, but i think u'll be alright.  take one very soon if ur period doesn't come soon.

u sound like u have the same cycle as me.  i kept talk ing to my obgyn to find out why i only got btw 6 and 2 periods a year, but she just kept putting me on the pill.  now i'm trying to get preg and i found out i have pcos (polycystic ovary syndrome).  it will make it hard for me to get preg.  i don't have many of the symptoms, but if any of this sounds familar, talk to ur doc.  overweight, hair on the face, manly features, and/or extremly irregular periods.  i only had the last symptom.  

if u have any real concerns, u should talk to ur doc.

Answer 3

are you on the pill where you have a break for 7 days because iff you are, you should *** on after 2 days of the break. you should have also started the pill on the first day of your period also. but your right you dont ALWAYS *** on your period as it is not actually a period but a withdrawal bleed. if you are worried do a test and ease your mind. hope i helped x

Answer 4

dont worry dear if you has s*x on day 13 of pills your are safe.it takes 7days to the pill to be effective.and if you start your pill on day 1 of your period you are protective immediatly.

you will have your period during these 7 days and if its your first time taking pill maybe no period this month because your body need to adjust to the homones.

its my first time too and i had my period on day 6 of interval.so dont worry and start your new pack after 7 days.

i started it on day 5 of my period as my dr said so my interval time is lengthened and im not protective since 7 days of getting pills.but if you start it exactly after these 7 days placebo you are safe right away.

good luck

Answer 5

You are fine!... as long as you both have been tested for STD's (if you have previously been sexually active)and if so yes u can start having unprotected s*x after 7 days safely

take ur break now for 7 days and then start ur pill again, (btw u are proteced during ur 7 days also!)

when u are on the pill your periods are not 'real periods' as u are not releasing eggs, so they can occur any time within the 7 days and sometimes run over ur new pack starting, but still no need for any worry

the only issue may be with you starting your pack whilst not being on your period, i'd ask a nurse about that

:)