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Hello doctor,
Today is the 12th day of my menstrual cycle. The doctor asked me to take birth control pills every day on the 12th day of the menstrual cycle? If I take it, will I ovulate after a few days? I thank you doctor.
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Hello,
To the question “Can I take birth control pills every day on the 12th day of my menstrual cycle? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
How to take the 21-pack of oral contraceptives as follows: For the first pack: 1 pill/day, from the 1st day of the menstrual cycle, continuously for 21 days; If menstruation has occurred within 5 days: take the first pill on the 5th day and continue 1 tablet / day until the end of the pack, use a condom or abstain from intercourse for the first 7 days of taking the pill. How to take the next pack: Take a break of 7 days after finishing the first pack, start taking the 2nd pack regardless of the date of menstruation.
For a pack of 28 pills, in addition to 21 pills containing hormonal contraceptives, there are also 7 placebo pills containing sugar or iron... but not hormone ingredients. The reason there is an additional 7 placebo pills to help users take the pill continuously, avoiding forgetting the birth control pill. Usage is the same as the 21-tablet blister pack: Take the first pill on the first day of the menstrual cycle, 1 tablet per day until the end of 28 tablets of the first blister, then switch to the second blister... and so on. Continue to finish this pack, then move on to another pack.
Therefore, you should not take oral contraceptives daily on the 12th day of your period, but on the first day of your period.
If you still have questions about taking oral contraceptives daily on the 12th day of your menstrual cycle, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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