What's that Sunday start all about for contraceptives?
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1. Counselling Conundrum: a real question from a patient
2. Concise Conclusion: a straight-forward patient-friendly answer
3. Quick Wrap-up
Clearly, there are nuances that may not be captured in this format. The goal here is to provide you with helpful counselling tips which often draw from multiple sources or those which are not commonly accessed by busy healthcare providers serving the community.
Counselling Conundrum: "My Doctor said I should start my Alesse on the first Sunday after my period, but didn't explain why. Why does it have to be Sunday?
Concise Conclusion: It doesn't have to be Sunday; you can also start the first day of your period, or any time at all, as long as you're sure you aren't pregnant. The Sunday start has the advantage of avoiding your period on a weekend.
Quick Wrap-up: The most effective option is on the first day of menses (no backup method required), all other options require 7 days of backup contraception. Remember to advise patients to suspect pregnancy if menses is missed twice.
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