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.
In the end, I just donât want you to feel pressured to start taking a birth control pill simply because youâre going to college. Any kind of birth control will affect your body, so itâs not something you should start on a whim. I would say the best time to start is when you think youâll be sexually active.