Posts by Paul Hernandez18

The issue is I actually listened to my gynecologist and now I’m on day five! Today is technically day one. So, I guess, just to be safe, should I wait until the fifth day? Or maybe just start the second day now? Probably better to just listen to the doctor, I guess.

But honestly, am I just poisoning myself for nothing right now?

Hey everyone,

Quick question. I went to my OB-GYN and she prescribed Diane birth control, telling me to start on day five of my period. Even the woman at the pharmacy said the same thing. The only issue is the box says to start on the first day of my period.

This is what I found online: "If you start contraceptive pills on the first day of your period, you're protected from pregnancy starting immediately. If you wait until the fifth day of your cycle, it’s better to assume you won't be protected until you start your second pack."

I don't get it.