birth control how to take
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 11,098 articles
Is the Nuva Ring Safe While Breastfeeding?
But I'd suggest you take the mini pill, or talk to your OB about other forms of birth control that are safe to use while breastfeeding. ...
Answers
- There is birth control pills you can take while breastfeeding that does not interfere with the production of milk. I used them before and so had a friend of mine. I ...
- Like mentioned before, you can wait until about 4 to 6 months when your milk supply has been established to start the NuvaRing. I wouldn't take it right now, because i...
- Hi there, Didn't read to the bottom of the responses because I wanted to address your comment that your baby wasn't interested in bfing anymore. Four month olds are ...
Could I Be Allergic to My Birth Control?
Oct 21, 2009 ... Its probably not an allergy to the birth control, but rather an intolerance. There are several medications that I cannot take due to ...
Answers
- Yes, yes! You could be allergic to your birth control. I don't remember the brand I was taking when this happened, but I started itching so bad!! Breaking out in the ...
- Its probably not an allergy to the birth control, but rather an intolerance. There are several medications that I cannot take due to intolerances, including estrogen b...
- I bet that's what it is. That happened to me after having kids and I went back on bc, it was a different pill than what I had previously taken, it was Yasmin? I think...
My Last on These Birth Control Pills......
Birth control pills are made from a combination of hormones that keep your body from maturing an egg and ovulating. As long as you take every active pill in ...
Answers
- 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...
Concern About Breastfeeding and Birth Control
I have always been extremely sensitive to the amount of estrogen in birth control pills and over the years had to take the one that had the lowest levels. ...
Answers
- I would call the doctor back and also your son's pediatrician. Definitely sounds like something is getting through to your son. Do you definitely need to take the BC...
- Personally I didn't take anything including aspirin while nursing. And if I had it to do over I still would not take anything. Doctors can not be sure of how medicine ...
- Hi M. - I would strongly suggest using Ortho Microner, the ONLY oral contraceptive for lactating moms, according to my OBGYN. I am currently on it and also used it wh...
Breastfeeding and Birth Control
I am super afraid to take anything while I am breastfeeding for birth control but do not want to get pregnant again (yet). What are you all doing (if ...
Answers
- 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 Pill
With Yasmin, my body does fine, I take it for reasons other than birth control. With Yaz, I felt horrible and switched to Yasmin. Tried the generic Yasmin ...
Answers
- 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 ...
Implantion or Just Spotting While on Birth Control??
I have been on birth control since my 2nd son was born in 2006. ... Did I take it too early? Now my light pink turned into my normal dark stuff before. ...
Answers
- I had the same thing happen a couple of months ago. Who knows why it happens, but I was not pregnant. Obviously, if you don't get your period this week, you should ta...
- Well, I'm a little confused, or maybe you are? 1) Birth control prevents ovulation *most of the time*. So, unless you are charting, how would you know you ovulated w...
- Hi. I've spotted on occassion while on birth control, but with no pregnancies. We hear that birth control is not 100% effective, and I've known two of the except...
Birth Control Question
I was thinking about stopping my birth control pills. Any ideas on if there are any other health benefits. I forget to take the pills, so they aren't doing ...
Answers
- I gave up the pill for the same reason and got a Mirena (IUD) in August. I've had no complications.I would definitely recommend it.
- P., whatever you decide to try carefully review the side effects. My sister was on the pill for years, went off to have children..first one was a miscarriage. She had...
- the best reason (other than preventing pregnancy of course) to use the pill is relief from period misery. since you don't have that, the best and safest method is phys...
Seasonal Birth Control?
I take it & I love it. I have a history of ovarian cysts so I have tried a lot of different birth control to help reduce the cysts. ...
Answers
- I take it & I love it. I have a history of ovarian cysts so I have tried a lot of different birth control to help reduce the cysts. I no longer get the horrible migr...
- Have you ever tried a natural progestrone cream.. it helps people who suffers from: PMS, Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Fatigue, Headaches, Depression, Mood Swings, Irregu...
- Sorry, I don't know about Seasonal birth control, but have you ever considered a natural balancing cream? You may want to try that for regulating your periods and it ...
Birth Control/ How Long Will It Take Yo Get Pregnant?
Read all 8 responses: "I am currently using the Depo shot as my method of birth control. I would like to start planning a pregnancy.
Answers
- Both times I was on the Depo shot and went to get pregnant it took about a year - I can't say if this was just me, but I have heard this is about "the norm". I wasn't ...
- It took me 1 year. Everyone is different, but I think the norm is 6 months to a year.
- With my first, my shot ran out in Jan and I was pregnant by May!! I was going with the "it can take up to a yr or more" LOL Yeah right for me, Zabrina wasn't planned b...
