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IUD Removal--any One Else Had This?
I don't know much about different birth control, but I think that there is now a patch (I've seen the commercial) and also the nuva ring. ...
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- I am using the NuvaRing, and like it a lot. Nothing to remember, better protection than a diaphram and easy to use. Good luck. S.
- When they couldn't find my IUD I got to have multiple attempts and multiple ultrasounds. On the last ultrasound they decided it wasn't there anymore. The patch wor...
- I've never had an IUD for ethe very reasons you've described...seems like so many people have problems with them. However, with respect to your other options, you...
Birth Control
My sister is thinking about going back on birth control. She has taken the pill, and the patch method. Both have made her get sick and need to call out of ...
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- I have an IUD and I love it. The first 3 months your body has to adjust so you may bleed alot but if you can get past that it is worth it. I have lots of female proble...
- If your sister has many sensitivities, I suggest she proceed with caution. I would never use it, but a good friend of mine did and she gained a tremendous amount of w...
- she can go on the depo shot
Getting off Birth Control
Getting off Birth Control. I was wondering what the reasoning is behind some people saying you ... My SIL got pg about 2 weeks after taking off the Patch. ...
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- There is absoultly no reason you should wait,according to my doctor. They have said in the past to wait 90 days but that is because for some people it takes a while fo...
- I got pregnant after only being off the pill for 2 weeks. I have a healthy 8 month old now! And my pregnancy was totally normal and problem free.
- I've also heard that some people wait after getting off the pill to get their cycles on a schedule. But, when you think about it, some people get pregnant while ON bi...
Birth Control Options
... (I'm scared) and don't mind taking a pill every night - seems easier than a patch. ... Please let me know what birth control you use - the side effects, ...
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- If you don't mind the pill, I would stay on it. The biggest problem with the pills that you only have your period every 3 months, is spot-thru bleeding. But, since y...
- The Mirena which is an IUC is wonderful ... I had my baby 9 months ago and I have only had one period and a 2 day stent of spotting. It is a low dose hormone, and I ha...
- Don't be scared of the Mirena IUD. To have it placed, it isn't much more uncomfortable than a PAP. I felt a little crampy for a few hours after, but now, I can't fee...
Questions on Birth Control
... is it possible to get the shot, patch, or something else that's a little more effective? ... Have no embarrassment over asking about birth control, ...
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- Most Birth Controls are effective after 1 month. I found this online for you: http://www.wwu.edu/chw/ask_the_doc/post/1-1000/0396.html
- N., Please! Have no embarrassment over asking about birth control, there is no reason to, you are an adult woman and should ask if you need it, most of us have been ...
- N.--I can't really give you advice about the birth control pill, but it sounds like you need a new pharmacist and a new doctor. You're asking simple questions that bo...
Need Info on Mirena Birth Control
I have been trying to decide if I want to get on the birth control Mirena. ... I have tried the patch, did't like it, and I don't want to do Depo either. ...
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- Our bodies are made to have a menstrual cycle for the purpose of flushing to cleanse. I would be concerned about the long term side effects of preventing your body fr...
- After I had my oldest son, I went on the nuvaring, I really liked it because It stay in for the month and then you take it out for a week and put a new on in. so I wou...
- Hi L.. I have the Mirena and absolutely love it!! I would recommend it to anyone. You never have to worry about it and the best part is that I got it in June and ha...
After Nuvaring No Period and Now About to Try Metformin
Read all 8 responses: "I was on birth control pills for probably about a year, then I went on the birth control patch for a year, off for about a year, ...
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- The last thing I wanted to hear when I was trying to conceive was how young I was and how much time I should wait because things could still work out on their own. Wh...
- My advice would be to stop all pills... and let your body try to do what it supposed to do naturally. All the birth control pills and patches you were taking is what p...
- N., I had been trying to get pregnant for several years with no luck when my O.B. sent me to an infertility specialist who determined that I have PCOS, polysystic Ov...
Mini-pill Birth Control Question
... you can start the method (pills, shot, ring, patch) at any point but MUST ... I was on a mild birth control when I breastfed and I still didn't get my ...
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- I nursed my son until he was 9 mos old, and I didn't get my first period until he was 6 mos old. What did your doc suggest? Just remember, you still have to be extre...
- Hi P., Contratulations on your new baby! I started taking the mini-pill five weeks post-partum, per my OB's instructions. Check with your OB about when to start. Ba...
- When you breatsfeed you don't get your period regularly...if at all. I was on a mild birth control when I breastfed and I still didn't get my period the week I was su...
Birth Control Question
I am wondering if there are any other benefits to birth control other than ..... There is also the shot, the patch and the ring, all having pros and cons ...
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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...
Birth Control
... gain weight I really liked the Ortho Evra Patch But my doctor advised against ... The last OB-GYN that I went to tried to sell me on every birth control ...
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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...
