Octal - See also. 1  Computer numbering formats. 2  Octal games, a game numbering system used in combinatorial game theory. 3  Syllabic octal, a specific octal representation of 8-bit syllables.
Your doctor or nurse will suggest 1 of the following methods to begin taking the pill: Start your first pack of pills on the first day of your menstrual period. Use a backup method of birth control (such as condoms with spermicide) until you start the pill.
When taken as directed, birth control pills are usually effective the first month you begin taking them. To be safe, some doctors recommend the use of another form of birth control, such as condoms and foam, during the first month. After the first month, you can just rely on the pill for birth control.t's best to take the pills at the same time every day. You can take the pill at anytime during the day, but taking it either before breakfast or at bedtime will help make it easier to remember. Extended-cycle pills works in a similar way. You start taking the pill the first Sunday after your period starts.