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About Diane Cheryl
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I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 21 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at DCHERYL51@yahoo.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".

Experience
I have almost 21 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

Education/Credentials
Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 21 years of counseling experience.
I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 21 years.

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Birth Control - Yasmin - When Does It Become Fully Effective/Possibility of Pregnancy?

Expert: Diane Cheryl - 10/30/2009

Question
I have never taken birth control pills before, but now I have recently started taking the birth control pill Yasmin. I am a Sunday Starter and have heard that you need to wait at least a week OR a month until you can use Yasmin WITHOUT a back-up method. On the other hand, the nurse told me that Yasmin (or any other birth control pill) starts its protection the moment you take the first pill. Is this true? Exactly when is the right time that you can begin using Yasmin without a back-up method?

Furthermore, I had unprotected sex on the fourth day of using Yasmin, and he did not withdraw before ejaculation. Is there a possibility that pregnancy could occur because the effectiveness of the hormones in Yasmin did not work yet?

Answer
I would have recommended at least 2 weeks or more of the pill before having sex. However, I don't in general recommend the birth control pill at all or any kind of hormonal birth control.
So in my opinion, and I'm not a doctor, you did risk pregnancy when you had sex on the 4th day after starting the pills. So just be alert to see if you develop any pregnancy symptoms or miss your next period. I'm going to give you my private email address CHERYL51@aol.com so you can contact me personally. Hope to hear from you soon.

Diane Cheryl

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