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What Is the Best Form of Birth Control?
Although unpopular at this time the diaphragm/spermicide is still an effective and easy form of birth control. I had lots of problems when I went on the ...
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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- Do they still have a diaphram or is that outdated?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.
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...
Missing Periods with New Birth Control
If you go to http://www.drugs.com/pro/yaz.html, you'll find a table that lists the relative effectiveness of different forms of birth control (not of ...
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- my best friend takes yaz and she rarely gets a period. and when she does it is spotting for a day or two and that is it. she told me it freaked her out at first but ...
- I wouldn't bother with any of that stuff. Try checking out Natural Family Planning! You wouldn't ever regret being more informed. It has served my whole family splendi...
- I don't think you have anything to worry about. I was on Yaz for about 3 years and basically my period all but disappeared with occassional spotting during the time I...
Drug Free Birth Control Recommendations?
Used correctly, Billings boasts at least as high an effectiveness rate as the pill .... Imagine having hassle-free birth control for up to 5 years (or less, ...
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- Check out this option. click the link below to check it out. http://www.mirena-us.com/index.jsp What is Mirena®? Imagine having hassle-free birth control for ...
- Are your periods typically regular? You could try the calendar/rhythm method. It's super easy to understand - determine when you ovulate (typically day 14), then don...
- I know this is a really old post and you have probably moved on but I saw this as I was searching through some responses for other questions. My sister-in-law is tryi...
Birth Control
Read all 18 responses: "When is the best time to start birth control. ... Most important with pills for effectiveness is taking it at the same time everyday ...
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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.
Lactation and Birth Control Advice
my name is S..i do not know to much about birth control other than are ... I usede the paragaurd IUD when I wasnursing its non-hormonal and very effective. ...
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- Hi S.. I had the Mirena IUD inserted after the birth of my son and I breastfed with no problems what so ever. It has been really great not having to worry about birth ...
- Congrats on your second daughter! I had my third son almost 10 months ago and, like you, used the mini-pill after my second son. This time the Mirena was recommended...
- read up on ALL complications associated with IUD. I had major problems.
Taking Anibiotics and Birth Control Pills at Same Time
Then as you continue your birth control pills it would almost be like you had ... the decreased effectiveness of the pill could last longer than you think. ...
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- The current practice recommendation is that most antibiotics do not affect birth control pills. The exceptions are isonizid (used for TB) and one other that I can't r...
- I believe most antibiotics stay in your body for several days after you stop taking them, so the decreased effectiveness of the pill could last longer than you think. ...
- Okay so you got your period while on the antibiotics right? But finished them before your period ended. I would say you are safe. I always understood it as while on...
Birth Control Suggestions
It is 99.9 percent effective. Its the best birth control out there other than not having sex. Its also the least expensive. It was about 150 dollars. ...
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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...
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...
Birth Control and Copper IUD
I feel like that was a small price to pay to have effective birth control that didn't require any hormones. I also feel that regardless of what other ...
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- Hi S., My OB promoted the copper IUD for me, even though I told him I am typically allergic to metals. Sure enough, he earned over $500 from me and my insurance com...
- See the following link regarding unbiased info on IUD's and other birth control methods. It may answer some of your questions regarding how IUD's work and pros/cons o...
- From my understanding, the copper messes up the sperm's signals so that they can't find their way to the fallopian tubes and up to meet the egg. I used one for birth ...
