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40+ Mom Seeking Advice on Birth Control Pills or Other Options
I did take birth control pills in my 20's and in between having my girls, but that's been such a long time .... birth control side effects · natural birth ...
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- Several people I know have the IUD. It's something that a doctor inserts into the uterus and it lasts for 5 years. Most people have a 1-3 day cycle of spotting per m...
- Hey, K.! Brief message...Husband-Vasectomy-ASAP! Worked for us!!! D. and Robert (aged 50 and 54)...parents to 21 year old and 12 year old........Much ...
- Is vasectomy out of the question? We are tryin' for number two...but have agreed to the ol' "snip-snip", if it is not in the cards for us. Your husband would be in and...
Cramping with Birth Control Pills?
I would talk to your dr. to see if there's another pill or form of birth control that might work better for you. But it's likely the side effects are from ...
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- My youngest is now 3 months old also, and I am on my 3rd month of Loestrin (mini pill). I have break thru bleeding, random cramping, and other pms-like symptoms. Wit...
- Everyone is different because I am also on the mini pill and have had some cramping. I've been on it since my daughter was 6 wks and she's now 8 months. It hasn't be...
- oh my gosh... please do not believe that breastfeeding is complete birth control! almost every doctor/nurse will tell you that is not the case... that's why there are ...
Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Mirena...worry free birth control, and very little side effect. It works for me. Talk to your doctor. Good luck with the breastfeeding. Helpful? ...
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- E., Congratulations on your baby! I am nursing my beautiful 4 month old daughter. My dr. put me on a "safe bc pill" at my 6 week check up (at my request). My mil...
- Mini-pill. I used it with both kids and breastfed as well for 14 months. But you should take this pill at the same time every day.
- Congrats!!! Mirena...worry free birth control, and very little side effect. It works for me. Talk to your doctor. Good luck with the breastfeeding.
Birth Control to Shrink an Ovarian Cyst?
1) Has anyone had experience with birth control pills to shrink a cyst? 2) Has anyone had an IUD and taken the pill at the same time...any side effects? ...
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- When I was 21, I had a lemon-sized cyst on my ovary. My doc put me on the pill to shrink the cyst...and it didn't work. I had surgery to remove the cyst and it wasn't ...
- Hi M., I had 2 ovarian cysts removed 3 weeks ago. They were both about 5 cm. They were found during an ultrasound while I was pregnant and they decided to wait to...
- Hi M., I had a cyst removed when I was 17 it was supposed to be done laproscopic but because of the size (a large grapefruit) they ended up making an incision I was i...
Birth Control Pill
Read all 9 responses: "Is anyone on or been on the genric birth control of yasmin? my ... Long term effects? Who knows? All I know is that there has been an ...
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- I had not been on Yaz however I did experience the mood swings with that other new pill that's chewable. There is always a formulary generic version available 2 years ...
- I have been on both Yasmin, the generic of Yasmin and Yaz (for about 3 years). With Yasmin, my body does fine, I take it for reasons other than birth control. With Yaz...
- J., I was on birth control pills on and off for almost 20 years before my daughter was born with no major problems. After she was born, I was put on Yasmin-then the ...
Birth Control Options
I'm looking for some suggestions about birth control. My husband and I are looking ... and they all seem to have their share of risks and side effects too. ...
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- I'd go with the advice of a condom. It's just my personal opinion, but I don't support anything that involves willful sterilization or any other procedure that has it'...
- D., Just a thought, but you said you are very familiar with NFP. My hubby and I began a different type of NFP last year cecause of various reasons. One being I didn...
- How about a condom and if you are concerned add spermicidal jelly? It is a non-abortive birth control. It is not prescribed by an Ob/Gyn and it can be used impulsiv...
Birth Control Options - IUD Vs. Depo?
I don't know about the IUD, but I've heard bad stories of side effects from Depo . .... birth control side effects · natural birth ...
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- I strongly recommend Natural Family Planning. There are no pills or devices, but rather complete union between you and your husband. You just have to become aware of y...
- I LOVE the NuvaRing!!
- I would say go with mirena. It has fewer side effects and can be removed at any time . The shot is not reversible. Mirena can be used for up to 5 years and with easy r...
Seasonal Birth Control, Have Anyone Tried It UPDATE
I know there can be some serious side effects from the patch but all birth control have side effects. I was on the patch before I got pregnant and got off ...
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- I have not tried that kind, but I really like my IUD.
- yes, I've been on seasonal for about 4 yrs. the nurse is correct it is just your body getting use the pills. i still have spotting now but it's only when it's about ti...
- I was on Seasonal for about a year and had some of the same issues although yours sounds worse. After my fourth child, my doctor switched me to Seasonique (same type, ...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
Read all 11 responses: "What types of birth control have breast feeding mothers used and what if any side effects were there?
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- I used the generic version of Ortho-Micronor, Nora-be. It is a daily pill you have to remember to take which kind of sucks. I used it for about 7 months while breast...
- Hi J.! I finally decided to start taking birth control pills when my son was about 2 years old. I was still breast feeding so my doctor put me on the mini-pill. I...
- I've been on Errin birth control pills (for breastfeeding) and haven't noticed any side effects. I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to get pregnant...
Pregnancy After Depo Birth Control
My only concern is that I have been on the depo shot (birth control) for 7 years now. .... birth control side effects · birth pictures ...
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- I got pregnant with my son two months after being off of the depo shot. Good luck!
- I took the depo for shot for a couple of years after my first child. When we decided to try for our second my Dr. told us to expect it to take 6-12 months before my b...
- After depo, fertility returns at different rates for different women - in some cases it may be over a year, sometimes much sooner. If you are on the fence about a sec...
