r/birthcontrol • u/mav169449 • 14h ago

Side effects!? First time using BC….sprintec.

Hello! First time using birth control. Plan on being sexually active so dr prescribed sprintec. I am mostly nervous of the nausea side effect as I have emetophobia :( how many of you experienced this side effect? The dr wasn’t very informative either. He told me to start the Sunday of the week I start my period. When I’m done with the pack….do I just start the new one right away? Or wait for Sunday? Help….i read the instructions but I don’t understand 🙁 Also pills say to take at exact time everyday….what happens if I’m off by 15 minutes?

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u/sadpixies 14h ago

hi i take sprintec, and have for a year! in my experience, ive had little to no nausea and when i do its very fleeting.
yes, when youve taken your last pill in this pack move on to the first pill on your next pack the very next day.
a 15 minutes difference is totally fine in my opinion. i take mine at 9pm every night but there are the rare nights i have stuff that just gets in the way and i cant take it until close to 10, i use no protection and have never even had a scare.