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Birth Control Options
... or if you are the slightest bit overweight, its effectiveness is reduced. ... I to had trouble with birth control altering my moods for the worst. ...
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- Hi, D. - The pill was too hormonal for me. I've been using NuvaRing for over five years (except for the break when we were working on baby #2...!). Typical usa...
- I have the mirena and love it. It is inserted once and lasts for five years (although you can remove sooner if you wanted). The only catch is that 1) it hurt like he...
- I got a Mirena IUD over a year ago and it's great. It lasts for 5 years and you can take it out any time. I have had a good experience with it.
Seeking Advice from Any Women Who Has Had Mirena (IUC) Birth Control Done.
... I calculated the cost of bcp co-pays, it came out cheaper over the 5 years of effectiveness. .... Seeking Advice About the MIRENA Birth Control - M. A ...
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- Hi C., I had Mirena in for five years. I would NOT recommend it. I do not want to scare you of it, but my experience does not seem to be unique. I have found atleas...
- Hi C., I see all of your responses have been positive. You may want to search back a bit in the "requests/responses" from a few months ago, there were quite a few po...
- I JUST had my Mirena put in 2 weeks ago. SO far so good. I LOVE it already. It was pretty painful when getting it put in, but my pain tolerance is pretty low. Other th...
Natural Child Birth Control
He talked to me about Natural Femenine Control as a birth control method, ... The numbers for the shot's effectiveness (when taken on time) are also better ...
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- I am surprised that your doctor told you that that was a good method of birth control. That is only supposed to work if you never pump or ever give a supplemental bott...
- Your doctor is more than likely talking about LAM -- it's not effective for everyone though. I'm one of the 2% who became pregnant 3 months post partum while exclusiv...
- I don't think that your doctor is talking about breastfeeding as a method of birth control. I did this method for a while and it worked for me. what you do is begin ...
My Last on These Birth Control Pills......
Birth control pills are made from a combination of hormones that keep your ... for any reason sometimes they will decrease the effectiveness of the pill. ...
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- Dear E., As long as you are taking your pill everyday (doesn't matter which color) you're safe. The 7 non active pills are there so you will have your period, but you ...
- Hi E., The green pills are for when you are one your period and the white pills start back the birth control. As long as you stick with the directions and don't mi...
- As long as you take them every day, you're protected. The green ones are for when you'll have a period. You can skip the green ones and go straight into the next pac...
Breastfeeding & Birth Control
Well I wanna make sure I get on the right birth control and I do not want to ... and if you don't take it at the same time every day it loses effectiveness ...
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- I used mini pill while breastfeeding and it lowered my milk supply. I stopped using it, using condoms until my husband gets the vasectomy and an ok from the doctor. ...
- Hi M., I would urge you to strongly consider a hormonal IUD like Mirena. The hormones are released locally so they do not affect your milk supply and are totally sa...
- I took a pill specifically for breasfeeding mothers, referred to as the mini-pill. It acts as protection in conjunction with breasfeeding, and has 97% success. However...
What Is the Best Form of Birth Control?
I want to know what type of birth control is the best and what others ... has to use them correctly and consistently or else the effectiveness is decreased. ...
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- I like the paraguard IUD (non hormonal). I have no side effects from it, and it was no big deal to have it put in. I don't have to mess with anything or remember any...
- Discuss this your OB/GYN. A doctor is the only one you should get advice from. He or she know what is best for your body and your situation.
- Do they still have a diaphram or is that outdated? The two times I didn't use it I got pregnant. Hows that for an answer.I had to get a doctor to measure me for it.
Charting BBT (Basil Body Temperature) for Birth Control?
But have falling into the trap for birth control. As of 3 months ago I was more then ... antibiotics and some foods can diminish their effectiveness. ...
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- check out "Taking Charge of your Fertility". It will tell you all about the charting method - how to do it, how to use it: http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Charge-Your...
- I agree that __Taking Charge of Your Fertility___ is an excellent resource. Once you figure out when you're ovulating, give yourself a wide berth around your fertile p...
- Many things can effect your temperature, so that's not as foolproof as one might hope. Barrier birthcontrol methods have a pretty high success rate as long as you use...
Birth Control Suggestions
I have never been on birth control and am thinking about trying it now because I don't ... which when used properly has the same effectiveness as the pill, ...
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- I don't know if it has been said but I just thought I would mention that a period on birth control is 100% artificial. Normally, you have a period because the lining o...
- Hello :) I have been on Ortho Evra for the past few years and it really keeps your body on schedule.
- Hi J., I take Yasmin. It is a pill and I found that I really like it. I have tried the patch and the shot and didn't like either one. Yasmin has been good for me. I...
New to Birth Control Pills
To achieve maximum contraceptive effectiveness, ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN® Tablets and ... instructed to use a back-up method of birth control if she has sex in the ...
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- if that pill doesn't work for you try YASMIN the best pill
- E., Some quick answers followed by some links that hopefully will help out. If the pill set that you have has 28 pills, then you start a new set at the completion ...
- I used to those several yrs ago and as I recall you take all of them and then start on the new pack just like any other pills. If in doubt call your GYN. As far as ...
Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding as birth control is known as the Lactation Amenorrhea Method ... not substantially reduce the contraceptive effectiveness of breastfeeding. ...
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- My friend's sister in law has two beautiful boys, both born within the same year... you CAN get pregnant while breastfeeding!
- M. - You absolutely can get pregnant while breastfeeding. Some women may not get a period at all while continuing to breasfeed - but many women do. And because y...
- Hi M., I just recently asked my midwife this question....You definitely can get pregnant while breastfeeding. If you have not gotten your period back yet, timing wi...
