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Birth Control Pill
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on December 11, 2008
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Hi Moms! I have been going back and forth about birth control and decided the pill would be best for me. But I have NEVER been on the pill and dont know where to sta...
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- I was on Ortho Tri-cyclen for about 10 years, then they developed a generic kind... Didn't like it! I had breakthrough bleeding w/ the generic. I went back on the ...
- If anything, the pill should HELP your PMS, not make it worse. If you have a family history of heart disease or stroke, be sure you ask your doctor about taking a b...
- Personally, I found it caused me to gain weight and be very moody.
Did/does the Pill Prevent You from Losing Weight? Make You Gain Weight?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on February 15, 2012
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I got lap-band in September 2010, and lost nearly 90 pounds in the first year. I'm still working on it- we live a healthy lifestyle and I have employed the help of a ...
Need Some Advice on Birth Control...
Asked by T.R. from Little Rock
on July 29, 2008
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I am having horrible problems with my periods. I will go months at a time without one at all and when I do finally start I bleed for a month or two straight and I mea...
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- Try Natural Progesterone Cream. It's NOT birth control, but it will regulate your periods without any bad side effects. My periods are 3 days long!!!
- check into Yaz. It is a great birth control. I have used 4 different kinds with different side effects with each. I've been on Yaz about 5 months and have not had an...
- Hi T.! I would just like to share with you the birth controls I used before I had my tubes tied. I was on Yasmine(not the Yaz)which is new- I am not sure of the exact...
Anyone Experience Weight Gain with Mirena IUD?
Asked by G.H. from Columbus
on June 27, 2008
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Hi all. I've had the Mirena IUD since January of this year. While I love the low maintenece Birth control, I've noticed I've put on about 8 lbs. I've never been muc...
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- hello Carie, I got the IUD and I have not noticed any weight gain, however my eating habits have changed. My metablism is also high so I have been fortunate to never ...
- I have had the same problem, 10 lbs. since November. I also have been blessed with a high metabolism and 4 consecutive years of nursing. My second child is cutting b...
- I just got the Mirena IUD less than 6 weeks ago. I haven't noticed any weight gain, but I'll definitely be more consious of it. Unlike you, I have not been blessed w...
Birth Control for Teenager
Asked by C.N. from Phoenix
on April 7, 2011
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I have a 16 yr. old teenager and I believe she had sex at 15. The way I found out was she had bad abdomal pains and had to take her to the ER. The doctor asked her alo...
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- Well she will have sex. She already has. Does she know, about sexually transmitted diseases? Have the Doctor tell this as well. Show her, pictures online, about ST...
- Im so sorry you are going thru this! As mothers we do sometimes feel that putting them on BC is like giving permission. Maybe talk to the gyn in private and ask how to...
- Put her on birth contol. She is already sexually active and until she can prove she can act responsibly, you need to protect her. And the shot is a good idea, unless ...
Birth Control Question
Asked by K.W. from Decatur
on August 24, 2010
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Hello, I have some birth control questions, and did an internet search and this popped up. I am 25 and never had a child. I have been on a birth control pill since I...
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- It's my understanding that an IUD is a better choice for women who have already had children. I have a friend, with no children, who had the IUD inserted and she said ...
- why not get a copper IUD? its non hormonal and it can last up to 10 years. I believe a friend of mine paid out of pocket $600 and that is less than one year of paying...
- Men just don't "get" that ANY birth control wrecks our bodies in one way or another. The side effects of the most popular ones include (but are not limited to): mood s...
Birth Control Options
Asked by R.W. from Los Angeles
on September 6, 2010
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Hello Mamas out there!
I was hoping to get some feedback from all of you about your experiences with birth control. I had my 2nd child July 3rd and my husband and ...
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- Hello, congratulations on your baby, it's such a lot to deal with that choosing a birth control that's "easy" is important. I can definitely recommend the Mirena, ther...
- Here is a link that compares the effectiveness of various forms of birth control: http://ccli.org/nfp/effectiveness/compare-methods.php We use the sympto-thermal met...
- We used good ole fashioned condoms. I personally had witnesses a IUD horror story so I was not open to that form of bc, and also was nursing so didn't want to take an...
Birth Control Suggestions?
Asked by A.P. from Dallas
on September 6, 2009
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I go for my annual this coming month, and I know that I'll be speaking with my OB GYN about birth control. I recently had a baby this past March, and am still in colle...
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- Nuvaring worked great for me- no side effects, easy to use, no long-term comittment, can't even tell it's there and no forgetting to take your pill. I wouldn't imagine...
- I can see from the other responses that people love the Mirena IUD. I had this a couple of years ago. Because you've had a child, you shouldn't have the insertions p...
- I have a mirena iud and I love it. The best.
40+ Mom Seeking Advice on Birth Control Pills or Other Options
Asked by K.R. from Houston
on June 25, 2008
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Good afternoon Ya'll...I'm 45, fixin' to turn 46. We have two grown daughters, whom are 20 and 18, and moving off to college in the next month. My husband and I had be...
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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...
Best Birth Control
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on July 23, 2007
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Hi Moms,
My annual appointment is coming up 1 yr after my daughter was born. I am done nursing her and now when I go back to my dr, I want to get on some form of ...
