How Do Birth Control Pills Work?

How do birth control pills work? Birth control pills, sometimes called ‘the pill’, are medicines a person takes daily to prevent pregnancy.
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[@tashibalampkin8555]

I'm a whole adult and love these videos. Thanks guys.

[@amazeorg]

Glad we can help!

[@jazzle9121]

bro sounds like 9 yrs old

[@Emiyaa_japanesefan]

😊

[@taotao19741]

Congratulations, you're austistic

[@tashibalampkin8555]

@@taotao19741 You mean be on something. I'm getting tested soon.

[@LuellaRose-r6z]

Creative video but I'm dissapointed that other side effects weren't at all addressed. It's vital to be aware of the fact that the hormones used in birth control really can mess with your mind and body, potentially causing side effects like depression, lowered sex drive, acne, and more. That's not to say people should be afraid to take it, because using at least one reliable contraception is essential. They just have to be ready to experiment, and know what pills work and what pills don't work for them by watching out for all sorts of changes in themselves.

[@myleemetz2322]

This comment needs to be pinned at the very top

[@calmdownsir907]

Mhm. Totally agree I'm on it and I get head aches sometimes but that's why we have doctors. We gotta make sure to tell people to check in with them if the affects last for to long (or hurt to much) so they can switch them out.

[@eunicetabidarko7781]

U talk too much. Its your own problem if you want to be depressed or have a low sex drive.

[@ptg-3asalinsorinsamanthame175]

This is so true, ever since I started to drink pills I feel I'm no longer interested in intimacy, also I feel so dry down here and it's so painful.

[@stickwashere5248]

you guys always provide great information:] thank you!

[@amazeorg]

💜

[@W0lfak]

Great video! Thanks for the fact that I could learn something new!

[@melvayaredaguilar]

she asked a question and she got it right, but the doctor still told her wrong

[@arielparker2570]

Ive thought about taking the borth control pill. But i heard about estrogen dominance and am concerned that the pill could stop me from losing more weight and ruining my efforts.

[@rebeccaschuman1099]

You can actually take them earlier in the day there’s no problem but if you take them later in between when you took it the day before versus when you took it later in the day, you actually can get pregnant in that period of time but if you take it earlier in the day it’s not a problem

[@keeleymellett9339]

They should be taken roughly 24 hours apart, but you are still safe from pregnancy if you take them a little late (depending on the brand of drugs you have). Most pills have a placebo time period where you don't take any hormones, but you are still protected in that time due to regular consumption of the hormonal pills

[@luhvale4555]

So if a condom broke and he sorta ejaculated inside me but not so much (I'm in birth control) does this mean I'm safe from a unwanted pregnancy bc of the pill I take every day?

[@mvnyela]

yes! if you take the pill correctly (everyday at the same time) and didn’t suffer from vomit or diarrhoea in the next couple hours after you took it you’re pretty much safe :)

[@calmdownsir907]

Make sure you take your pills everyday at the same time with some milk (or water) and you'll be fine my friend ♥️♥️

[@zombae_art]

​@gameloftxboxone4682 we aren't pregnant bruh

[@Aryan-uc5oo]

Bruh simply don't have sezz.. Friendship is the best love and need not be physical... 😅

[@elisedent2827]

@@Aryan-uc5ooI have the best friendship with my bf the segzzzz it’s just a plus😉

[@EndTimeSoundJesuscomingsoon]

I love this video personaly ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙌✨

[@Ookamiryoshi]

Stupid question: what's the margin of error in terms of timing? Like, is there a window of time that it's still effective??

[@giovanniak2354]

No more then 1-2 hrs

[@d1zzy_bearr]

I usually take mine in the morning but it’s no big deal if you occasionally miss it not on the right time

[@keeleymellett9339]

It depends on the brand and type of drug you're taking. Some have a window of 24 hours, some are even tighter with only 1-2 hours. Check with the instruction/info booklet that comes with the birth control, and ask your GP

[@priyi.v]

Does it work if you take a pill before doing it? Or you have to take them before same days at same time for 5 - 6 days, before doing it

[@amazeorg]

Hi, birth control pills work the best when the pills are taken every day at the same time.

[@pastelpinksparrow9436]

You have to start 7 days before doing it

[@froshshierlannadlawan1907]

Is it still 7 days every new tab even if you're continuously using it?

[@Yourlocalanimenerrd]

@@froshshierlannadlawan1907yes same time every7 days, if you just stared birth control you need other protection if your going to have sex

[@senshai1267]

its really not cool to mess with , especially the endocrine and nervous systems , but the animations are super cool !

[@luhvale4555]

Also! I have one last question, what if I was an hour and 30 minutes late from taking the pill at that specific time. Does that change anything?! I'm I still safe

[@naylala792]

Did u get an answer

[@kennedyburns219]

@@naylala792 You’re fine. It just depends on if you didn’t take it at all, as long as you took it in 6 hours (I think) you should be fine ! But I know for a fact an hour & half is fine. I was like three hours late & I was still okay

[@rajat3]

​@@kennedyburns219 can i ask u a question bro

[@rajat3]

​@@kennedyburns219 is i pill works if pill is taken with in 5 hours of unprotected sex

[@kennedyburns219]

@@rajat3 of course

[@corniireal]

Idk why i searched up birth control pills

[@Bluebeetle1824]

Fr

[@primekn1928]

Acne is better than having depression.

[@carliegottron7311]

wdym?

[@anon2218]

I love this video! I got on birth control today!

[@mariamutango8566]

Wow, the video is well interpreted. I love it. ❤

[@betiel1531]

I've a question i took the pill on the first day of my period 3 days ago for the first time and had unprotected swx on the day 3,is the pill effective? am i protected against pregnancy?

[@Aetherinite]

Depends on ur age

[@SCIFLAME]

Did you get preggy?😭

[@yoylecide]

great educational video :)

[@YoungZx]

That was so racist why was there hiphop beat with the STDs smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@em_nm3]

can you just be on birth control and not use a condom! Isn’t that OK? Somebody told me when I was a kid at some point. But the point of the condoms is to stop the sperm. The point of the birth control is to stop the ovulation. But if I’m using condoms on top of birth control, doesn’t that just mean I am just trying not to get an STD? ty answer soon

[@amazeorg]

Hi there, birth control helps prevent the chances of pregnancy but it does not protect people from the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Condoms protect people from the spread of STIs and chances of pregnancy. When birth control and condoms are used together, the chances of pregnancy and STI transmission are low. It's always best to use both!

[@jodyannrobinson9529]

I stop take the family planning for 1 year and I can't get pregnant again

[@fatimaabdulkadirkhalif2997]

​@@jodyannrobinson9529why you can't be pregnant, is that because of the bills you taked last year? Sorry for my bad English btw

[@JainabaNoba]

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[@nakeishabrinson1767]

hey, I have a question about birth control. You say that you have to take it every day and at the same time. What if I'm like 10 minutes late or 30 minutes late? it's not gonna work anymore? or what?

[@amazeorg]

Hi, yes the pill will still work. Setting a daily alarm a few minutes before your normal time is a great way to take it on time!

[@calmdownsir907]

Basically taking it on time makes it more effective

[@thr0at_l0tion41]

do you have to take the 21 pack after doing it just once? or once your on the pill, can you do it as many times until it runs out?

[@amazeorg]

The birth control pill works by taking one pill once a day at the same time. If you have the 21-day birth control pack, you will take a pill once a day for 21 days.

[@ItsMeKRYPTEX]

I have a question...does it work if you only take one pill?

[@amazeorg]

Hi there, birth control pills should be taken every day at the same to make sure they are effective.

[@ara.celi9065]

I have a question I’m taking the combined contraceptive and I take it for 21 days and I have a 7 day free pill so that means I need to start a new pack on day 8 this last time I forgot and didn’t start my new pack until day 9 very late at night I’m I still protected?

[@keeleymellett9339]

No, if you've gone past the recommended days for your type of pill then you are no longer protected and are essentially starting them from the beginning.

[@OlliMonke]

Hi so I have a very important question. So I am on a progesterone only pill. So i was spotting for 2 weeks before i started what i think was my period today. But when it started today it only lasted for today (for now) Is it normal to only have 1 day periods on birth control??

[@calmdownsir907]

Mhm. I've gotten my period when I was 11 (lmao) and my flow was heavy plus my periods lasted for a week, after I started taking BC (I was 14) They lasted for about 3 days and my flow was less heavy but if your not sure make sure to see a doctor ❤❤

[@rottenflesh101]

Guys im a newbie and I plan asking my doctor when I have the courage. So can I just take a birthcontrol after I have sexual relationships? Or Do I have to have this cycle wayyy before having sexual relationship?

[@amazeorg]

Hi there, it's best to start using birth control before beginning a sexual relationship. However, a person can begin using birth control at any time. It's important to remember to use additional barrier methods like condoms and dental dams.

[@urmom-jb3nz]

I’m going to ask my doctor tomorrow wish me luck 😭

[@koushikibanerjee1230]

Is there any problem with take I pill before I poop?

[@keeleymellett9339]

No, but if you have diarrhoea or vomiting then it can be an issue.

[@amnasaleem39]

Can 18 year old take ipill? Is there any future health issues?

[@amazeorg]

Anyone can take Opill but it is always recommended to talk to a health professional before doing so

[@Rifamohammed]

It doesn't increase weight. Believe me😊

[@rosalindacorod9195]

Am i safe when i took it 15 minutes earlier than may usual time?

[@amazeorg]

Yes, birth control will still be effective if taken a few minutes before your normal time. Taking birth control early is better than taking it late or not taking it at all.

[@shnr3y594]

do i have to take it for the whole year afyer finishing the first pack? or rhe first pack alone is enough to stop pregnancy

[@amazeorg]

Hi, in order for birth control to be effective, you have to take the pill daily.

[@rajat3]

is i pill works if we take in just 5 hours after unprotected sex

[@Destroyer28911]

Don’t forget increased breast cancer risk

[@swapniladak2912]

So cute and adorable way to teach

[@amazeorg]

Thank you!

[@Cjdesuperado]

Hi there, For 2 weeks I did not use a condom, and she took the pill, is that okay? And also at the last day of the pill, I did not use a condom is that also okay?

[@amazeorg]

Hi, using birth control pills and condoms together is the most effective method of preventing pregnancy and STIs. Although the chances of pregnancy may be lowered, there's still a chance of STI transmission.

[@johnlawrencepernito415]

Hello po pwede ko po ba isali to sa gagawin naming presentation please po ito pa lng po kasi nahahanap ko na video na maayus at madali ma intindihan

[@arshbatth8835]

Do we need to take contraception after sex or need to take it daily even we are not sexually active?

[@Destroyer28911]

The pills have to be taken daily, some of them at the same time each day.

[@estrella6885]

No contra sides? Sorry, not cool

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

I take birth control pills. It's so I don't have to worry about my period

[@pastelpinksparrow9436]

Yeah exactly not just because of pregnancy

[@nehathakur38723]

​@@pastelpinksparrow9436would please tell . Can it can also have Missed periods

[@anon2218]

So you don’t have them anymore? I got on bc 2 weeks ago

[@nevaehhamilton3493]

@@anon2218 not exactly. I still get periods, but they're delayed thanks to the birth control pills. For me, the periods get delayed for three months for three boxes of pills. I hope this information was useful and sorry if I got anything wrong!

[@PragatiVyas-p5u]

If you take pill so period stoped ?

[@jigneshdantani8994]

Is it really truth that regular birth control pills are only working these days when my wife take it..and drink it... what about another days i mean if we intimate today and she drink this pill and after that we didn't do anything for 3 or 4 days so she have to drink this pill or not?am confused please tell me someone it's for my dear wife's safety 😢

[@keeleymellett9339]

Yes, the pill only works if she takes it every day. If she stops taking it, then she is not protected. When she starts the pill again after not having them, she is not protected for at least 7 days, so it is best and safest to continue to take them daily, even when not having sex.

[@lesliesaint1593]

GIRL i love my birth control lmao 😂

[@Iam__jahnavi]

Last month I took birth control pill before 18 days of my periods and i got my periods on 15th itself the last month ( 3 days prior) but this month, my periods had to begin on 18th but today is 27th and i haven't got my periods yet, what am I supposed to do ?? I'm nt pregnant right ?? I'm damn tensed !

[@sarahhong2125]

so even if he ejaculate in me and I’m on birth control pill, I’m still safe?

[@robbysalmon8902]

You can just close your legs it’s that simple

[@Nariario77]

@@robbysalmon8902Wow

[@John-pu5kz]

​@@robbysalmon8902All these comments are from women sweating looking for answers on the internet after just having unprotected sex😂😂😂

[@keeleymellett9339]

You're safe, yes. But remember no contraceptive is 100% safe, so there is always a chance but it's a very small chance while on birth control.

[@SEN-Rui]

I love how they made the sperm the bad guys

[@deepbakshi3566]

Same time each day is mandatory?

[@amazeorg]

Yep! Same time every day for the the pill to be effective.

[@naylala792]

@@amazeorg can it be a couple minutes late

[@ashaashokan9770]

Is there a chance of pregnancy if I take the pill within 1 hour after having unprotected sex during ovulation?

[@burgandylozano8913]

I feel like you would, because there’s already an egg present

[@keeleymellett9339]

Yes, birth control pills only work if you have taken them for at least 7 days.

[@vanessaaguirre6114]

what if you take the birth control late once does it still work or do you have a start over with a new pack

[@amazeorg]

Hi, the birth control pill will still work and you do not need to start a new pack. You can also set a daily reminder to take the birth control at the same time everyday!

[@TopDawgggg]

I started my pill 5 or 6 days before ovulation.. will i be protected on the 7th day?

[@amazeorg]

Hi, depending on the type of birth control pill it typically takes about 7 days to protect from pregnancy. Using condoms with birth control pills decreases the chances of pregnancy.

[@Thefunside83]

Whats that yogurt made out of???

[@Sarah-hu7lg]

this video made me laugh so hard 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emesebankos4023]

This is not as easypeasy as they ar mentioning... 🤨😕

[@uzorgloria9394]

I love this

[@Book_Theory.]

Imagine being a sperm cell and watching as waves of mucus come firing down and you close your eye’s as your doom is “coming”

[@Health-care967]

For how many days should i take pills if i we do sex for only one week or two weeks and stop caude it's distance relationship? Should i take it till two months or just for a month and stop as I'm not having sex the other weeks

[@keeleymellett9339]

I'm in the same situation. Every time my partner and I are visiting each other I go on the pill about a month or 2 before we're together. Once he leaves I stop.

[@wlfie950]

Still no birth control for males yikes

[@blessingbhebe]

fun and educational !

[@altraviral7433]

This video is Trouma

[@kelseybelonwu9084]

Can you make a video on bras?

[@girishmaitry8268]

Can these pills make a woman infertile permanently?

[@amazeorg]

No

[@nileshss7984]

Yes its pretty sure

[@amalbouftass5323]

Yes

[@keeleymellett9339]

Don't listen to whoever is saying yes. Birth control does NOT make a woman infertile. If that was the case, there would be a significant number of infertile women and there just isn't. Many women even get pregnant while taking the pill because no method is 100%.

[@mittiejackson3427]

Keep your legs closed 🔐🔐

[@keeleymellett9339]

no

[@Gothicbride]

I need pregnancy 🤰🏻

[@stacygutierrez1408]

AWEE

[@oliviapinter9478]

Don't forget about the cancer!

[@snowylove2002]

It slightly increases your risk for breast, and it decreases your risk of uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancer

[@bluegem1479]

Yes most ppl actually gain weight

[@keeleymellett9339]

"Most people" probably gain the water weight, which then goes away. Otherwise no, no they don't. At least not directly because of the pill

[@veronicah9306]

Raise your hand if you still got pregnant 😆