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Birth Control and Nursing
Most normal birth control pills will at least slightly reduce your milk supply. It doesn't at all hurt the baby though if you are taking a regular pill and ...
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- I am going through the same thing right now and my midwife (through the ob/gyn office) told me that the low-dose pill I am on now, Camilla, was not as effective when o...
- Hello! This is very interesting! I am taking the mini pill, too. Nursing an 8 week old. The doctor did not tell me that I would need to change anything if I stop nursi...
- Jen- My beautiful baby boy was concieved while nursing and on the pill- actually the night my husband and I decided NOt to have any more kids ( This weekend- IriSh Fes...
Birth Control
You can start birth control pills any time so long as you are not pregnant. If you have had unprotected sex since your last period you are suggested to take ...
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- When they give you birth control it starts on Sunday, it doesn't matter about your period because the pills will regulate it according to the pack.
- S., That's what my OB said to me after I had my daughter. However, the pill case start you off on a Sunday so its easy to follow and I don't have to worry about remem...
- S., I have always been a Sunday starter. When you start your pills on Sunday you have a better chance of having period free weekends. Hope this helps A.
Horrible Nausea & Breast Tenderness - Not Pregnant
I'm not on birth control pills for medical reasons. We are not trying to conceive. ... In your case though, you say you aren't taking birth control pills . ...
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- Hmmm, sounds kind of strange to me. I know I got a period and a negative pregnancy test with my second one. Had sore breasts and nausea. But when we did the US she was...
- The nausea and breast tenderness could be totally unrelated and you could also be pregnant and get a negative test as well as have a period or 7 as one of my friends d...
- sometimes my birth control pills cause this... I have been taking them for well over a year but my breast get sore and I get sick to my stomach. It is really strange
Experience with Getting off Birth Control Pills?
Read all 3 responses: "My sis in law recently discontinued Ortho TriCylen Lo due to planning a child next yr. (she wants to 'cleanse' her system for at ...
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- This is totally normal. I was on BC for a long time. I went off in January of '05. My periods were irregular for about 4-6 months or so. I was pregnant by July '05. Ju...
- I was on OrthoTriCyclin and the "Lo" version for about 8 years. I went off the pill in April 2 years ago. Got my first period at the end of July, and never got a sec...
- I was on the pill for alot of years before trying for my first...(I believe it may have also been the "ortho"). I had no problems after I stopped taking it..and got pr...
Anyone Taking Loestrin-24 Birth Control Pills
Read all 10 responses: "I'm really hoping to get some responses from women taking Loestrin-24. I've been on it for over a year and have not had a period in ...
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- I, too, took Loestrin for years (I'm pregnant right now, so off them) and did not have a period. My GYN said it was normal and to be thankful.
- I took Loestrin-24 before & after the birth of our 2 year old daughter. Before that, I used to take Ortho Novum 777 pills & with all birth control pills I never had a...
- I started taking this same pill March/April 2008. My last cycle was May 31! I went to see my OB in August, and she said that everything was fine. She said that ther...
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...
Looking for Birth Control Options Other than Pills
Read all 15 responses: "I've been married for 3 1/2 years now and have been on the pill ever since(Mercilon, and now the mini pill since I'm still ...
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- Have you considered Natural Family Planning? It's a method where you take your temperature and check for signs of fertility. There are classes available in the area in...
- Condoms? Ive also used VCF or Encare suppositories. But with those 2 I also tracked ovulation and avoided the 3 days before/after to be safer. YOu can also use the pul...
- I'm with you A., I don't like the idea of taking hormones. There is also some info to suggest that hormonal bc can make women more prone to certain cancers and set the...
Birth Control
I hate birth control pills because of the weight gain, but I still take it because it's cheaper than a baby. I am taking Yaz and I really love it, ...
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- I hate birth control pills because of the weight gain, but I still take it because it's cheaper than a baby. I am taking Yaz and I really love it, my mood swings are ...
- I was on the pill since I was 19 years old, and just recently switched to the Nuvaring about 4 months ago. I have been very happy with it. You only put in once a mon...
- i am no longer going to use any form of chemical birth control, my husband is a pharmacist and the more research he does, the more uncomfortable he is with it for me. ...
Birth Control Pills/ Cramps/ Remedies OH MY
Read all 5 responses: "Please help... I've been on Seasonique for about 3 years. It is the birth control that you take for 3 months then have one period, ...
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- This may sound terrible, but if you are in that much pain, and can't get anything else to work, your doctor can prescribe you a painkiller to use during that time. Per...
- I used to get really bad cramps too. I took the advice of a close friend and started taking Yasmin birth control pills and I have also watched my caffeine intake. I ...
- Hi C., Since I have had periods I had the most HORRIBLE cramps. Even in High school I would have to take the whole day off because the pain was so unbearable I wouldn...
Side Effects from Changing Birth Control Pills?
Read all 10 responses: "Has anyone experienced major side effects from changing their birth control pill? After I had my son and was nursing, my OB put me ...
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- My major side effect from switching BC pills was a pregnancy with twins. :) This was not after breastfeeding or giving birth, just before my Mommy-days. At the time...
- depending on the birth control pill, some make you have less flow and some make your period disappear entirely. I am normally irregular but I have had my experience wi...
- I'm curious about this too. I went on the 3-month pill almost a year ago, and now instead of getting really heavy periods every three weeks, I get virtually NOTHING, ...
