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writes: Dear Cupid, Ive been going out with my partner for a year and half. I'm 16 and am wondering if there is another possible way of getting hold of contraceptive pills other than visiting the family Doctor? I was also wondering how long does it take before your first one becomes effective? Thank you for any advice given Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 May 2006): Some clinics provide free birth control and will provide you service for free. Im assuming that you dont want your parents to find out. There are clinics that will provide you with service without a parents consent. I know that planned parenthood is one of those clinics. Im glad that you're are trying to take action in preventing pregnancy. Go to plannedparenthood.com. Do alot of goodle searching or look in the yellow pages. I hope this will help, i wish i could give you more advice.
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reader, Bev Conolly  +, writes (23 May 2006):
 You need to speak to a doctor, or a family-planning clinic (depends where you live) to get a script for contraceptive pills, because taking the Pill isn't like chewing gumdrops. They work by altering your hormones and there can be some reasonably severe side effects, so you need to be instructed by a professional in how they work and how to use them effectively. They're not automatically a good choice for every woman.
My understanding is that if you start a packet of pills on the first day of your period ("Day One" of your cycle) then you have protection immediately. If started on any other day, then you should use another form of contraception for 7 days at least.
At 16, you are unlikely to need anyone's permission to get contraception if you live in a Western nation, so grab the phone book and check the listings for "family planning". You may have a Planned Parenthood or other contraceptive clinic that can advise you.
You might want to read up a bit, too. Here's just one link:
http://www.femail.com.au/contra1.htm
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