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Birth Control While Also Taking Antibiotics!
When I counsel clients concerning taking birth control pills I try to instruct ... or missed pills - I just got pregnant while on that low estrogen pill! ...
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- YES!!! My dr and pharmacist both recommend using another form of BC for an entire MONTH after ANY antibiotic, including augmentin.
- antibiotics most of the time do weaken birth control it would be a good idea for him to wear protection until you are off the antibiotics
- G., Birth Control and Antibiotics most definitely will counteract each other. If not looking to get pregnant you should seek alternative methods. I have personally...
Breastfeeding and Becoming Pregnant
I was on an estrogen free birth control pill for the first 6 months after my daughter was born and then I never refilled the prescription, because I was ...
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- your LC is definitely wrong about taking birth control. i've been taking and breastfeeding my 4 month old daughter since we left the hospital. i haven't seen any side ...
- this is a very good question, we all hear different things so you kind of wonder hmm. You really can take birth control while nursing, it is called the mini pill. I to...
- The mirena IUD has been my miracle! I've had it for over 2 years, and I never have to worry about birth control. I did a lot of research while I was pregnant with my...
Breast Feeding and Birth Control
I took birth control pills while I nursed my son, but I would like to consider .... My doctor recommended that I go on the "mini-pill". It has no estrogen, ...
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- An alternative to hormonal birth control which can have many undesirable side affects is charting or natural family planning. This is what we use. There are some books...
- The IUD is something you cannot have put in until your child is eight weeks old (it's not for the child's sake but for your body's). Your body needs that time to heal ...
- My doctor recommended that I go on the "mini-pill". It has no estrogen, but is effective, and my son is very healthy to this date.
Birth Control Question
I was thinking about stopping my birth control pills. .... having kids and experiencing post-partum blues, I realized it was the sudden drop in estrogen. ...
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- 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...
Nausea/Vomiting On Day That Period Starts
This is the first cycle on a new birth control pill that my doctor prescribed. ... Different pills have different levels of estrogen/testosterone, ...
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- I had a lot of hormonal symptoms. I went to an accupuncturist named Mary Muth in Tacoma and she and Doctor Theresa Froelich got me back to normal. I can't tell you h...
- It sounds like the pill. I used to have the same problem until I switched medications. Now I use the minipill. Good luck, B.
- I did that every time I had my period, from when I started in Junior High until my junior year of high school when my doctor finally put me on the pill to help it. It...
Birth Control
I wanted to point out that not all birth control pills are the same - the estrogen is but there are many types of Progestin - and in varying amounts. ...
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- J., I had great success with birth contol called Yaz. Yaz is what my doctor recommended when I had the same problem. It has an additional hormone plus 2 extra active ...
- J., I just want to clarify on another post- the Mirena IUD does in fact have hormones. There is a small amount with the IUD which is supposed to be localized, but tha...
- I wanted to point out that not all birth control pills are the same - the estrogen is but there are many types of Progestin - and in varying amounts. Some pills are m...
Birth Control Suggestions....
Good luck. I have enjoyed 2 years of worry-free birth control. I will never go back to the pill. 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? ...
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- The Merina IUD fits all of these except the period stopping issue. I had mine in for 6 months. My period never completely went away during that time, but it was sign...
- I have an IUD and it's been great. I rarely have periods anymore and it lasts for 5 years!! I love it!
- I am on Nuva Ring (spillng?) My doc told me it is the lowest in hormones and I leave it in for 3 weeks our for the fourth week and my period only last for 2-3 days. ...
Birth Control One Year Later and Still Breastfeeding - Mini-pill or Nuva Ring?
A little over a month ago, my pharmacy switched the manufacturer of my birth control mini-pill from Errin to Jolievette. I had been taking Errin since about ...
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- My friend and I had heard great things about the ring so we both tried it. After about 3 months I felt like I was going crazy. My friend also had alot more mood swing...
- I just wanted to tell you that the Nuva Ring is not all its cracked up to be. I used it for several months after having my daughter and absolutely detested it. The rin...
- Personally, If you are breastfeeding, I would recommend a non-Rx form of birth control. Condoms work great and don't flood your system w/foreign unnatural activity. W...
Birth Control Options
So, can anyone recommend a good birth control pill? I haven't been on the pill in years ... It contains progesterone only (no estrogen while breastfeeding). ...
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- S., I don't have any advice for you, but I wanted to tell you I had a similar experience. I tried the Mirena and hated it. If I had known how much it was going to h...
- A good alternative to using chemical birth control is called NFP (Natural Family Planning) unfortunately, most dr.s are not taught the truth about this all natural met...
- I had my mirena placed 8 weeks after my first son was born. (I'm curious about the women who's doctors wouldn't do it -- the mirena is especially good for postpartum ...
Extreme Fatigue the Week Prior to My Period
I've known that soy practically has more estrogen in it than birth control pills , which is why many homeopathic menopause remedies are soy based. ...
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- D., I experienced the same symptoms until I saw a clinical nutritionist who figured out why that was happening. I took a few natural supplements and foods that she as...
- D., you are not the only one who has this problem. After my second child, I had your same symptoms. I was so tired, I looked sick and pale!! I am studying to be a d...
- D., our hormones shift and some experience PMS to the point of depression and other symptoms;do you think you are anemic? Eat lots of leafy greens, sunflower seeds, r...
