 [ Symptoms ] are hand sanitizes safe how oftenlong can you use hand sanitizers before they build up a resistance and not kill germs [ Disease ] it is ok to start mid cycle but you are not protected from pregnancy until you have taken the pill for at least seven consecutive days it is also likely that the pills may change your cycle you should expect to get your period about three days after you finish the active pills in the pack in the meantime you may notice some breakthrough bleeding or spotting since you started right before your period was supposed to come talk to your gynecologist if you notice anything new or unusual