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writes: Hello!I have had an irregular monthly cycle for a year due to an eating disorder. Now I haven't had it for 5 months, which I know is bad but anyway, I was considering to take the pill now and I bought one but it says that one should take it on special days during the period...and since I don't have one does that mean that if I take, it won't protect me from getting pregnant? Please help me!!!
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reader, camille  +, writes (17 October 2006):
 Do you still suffer from the eating disorder? If you do, the pill wouldn't help prevent pregnancy as you need it to remain absorbed, so vomiting for example would render it useless.
I would get help with the disorder and when you get better, make sure you're looking after yourself and eating healthily, hopefully your periods will return in time. Good luck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 October 2006): hi hun,it doesnt say where your from,but if your in england you get the pill free from your GP.you take it everyday for 3weeks and have a week off(thats when your period should start)when your period finishes you start the cycle again.your protected from pregnancy during the 3weeks your on the pill.
You mentioned an eating disorder,if your bullimic the pill wont work as the body needs to absorb the drug.(you can get the pill in injection form about once every 3 months).
you need to talk to your GP/doctor who will be able to find the best option for you.
hope this helps xxx
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