How long after starting birth control is it safe to have unprotected sex?
Author: I started taking Tri-Sprintec about three weeks ago. All the literature I've read and the instructions in my packet say that it is okay to have sex without a condom after taking the pill 7 consecutive days, but I just wanted to check out other people's experiences with this. When is it safe for my husband and me to have sex without a condom without fear of pregnancy?
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If you start the combination pill within five days after the start of your period, take the first active pill of the first pack. You will not need to use a back up method of birth control. You are protected against pregnancy immediately.
If you start the combination pill at any other time during your menstrual cycle, take the first active pill of the first pack. Use another method of birth control if you have vaginal intercourse during the first week of combination pill use — protection will begin after seven days.