I am in my 20s working in a country with basically no english medical people to speak with. They sell birthcontrol over the counter here. There is 5 different kinds to choose from. But of course - nothing is in english.

I plan on returning to my home country for a week in December and be with my long time boyfriend and me have sex for the first time. He does not want to use condoms - and I dont want to get pregnant - so......

my question is - if I start taking the pill - the day I first start my period this month - which will be next week - will I be protected from taking the pill when I have sex later on in the month? Or will it do not help at all - and I should not bother to take the pill - because I will only be sexually active for like 4 days in december - and then back to working in the 3rd world county where I date no one.

thank-you for your help!
Mares ?