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Help - Missed Period While on Birth Control
Well, it really depends on how long u have been on birthcontrol. When i took birth control pills i had a similar side effect. but if u have been taking them ...
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- My mom started missing periods when she was still in her 30's. Birth control pills helped regulate them but they got more and more irradic as she got older. Now, at 52...
- It depends on what pill you're on, but most result in skipped periods for me. The newer ones are designed to do that because the less you ovulate the less risk you ha...
- Regarding menopause ... do you know when your mother reached menopause? That is a good indicator of when you can expect to reach that milestone as well. (While the ave...
Birth Control
You can do what is called "quick start" meaning you can start any time. ... You can start birth control pills any time so long as you are not ... But if you continue to have irregular cycles you may have to switch pills or birth control ...
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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.
HELP...I Need Advice on Birth Control...what Do You Use/like?
I do have some spotting in-between, and the periods are certainly heavier than they were pre-IUDs, BUT it is 99% effective in birth control, so to me, ...
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- I too have problems with hormones and migraines. My headache specialist informed me that I better quit taking hormones for birth control because my clock work migrain...
- Hi M., For personal health reasons I cannot use hormonal birth control, so after the birth of our second child (both of ours were surprise blessings!) just 21 month...
- I use Natural Family Planning, but you do have to work at it and it is harder to do if you don't have a normal cycle. There is also a copper IUD that doesn't have any...
Questions on Birth Control
I was prescribed Alesse (a Birth Control Pill) and I am wondering how long ... I have an IUD so I don't know these other methods do, but I really think it's ...
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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...
Birth Control While Nursing
Read all 15 responses: "I have a 5 week old daughter which I am nursing. ... There was a certain birthcontrol pill my dr Gave me. ... I do hope you get the chance to read my response. Take my advice and DO NOT TAKE THE MINI PILL. ...
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- Dear L., I do hope you get the chance to read my response. Take my advice and DO NOT TAKE THE MINI PILL. Sorry for the caplock. The reason why I say this, is that ...
- with my daughter I did the POP ( pogesterone only pill). I never noticed any decrease in milk or side effects at all. I actually nursed her 20 mos. The only thing is y...
- I am using the IUD. I did have a little cramping, but it has gone away, but most of my friends that use the IUD have had no cramping. A little about me: I have ...
Essure Permanent Birth Control
I can't take birth control pills because I had a problem with my liver enzyemes going up ... I still have not decided what I plan to do about the Essure. ...
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- Dear J.: I have not had the procedure done yet, but I too have been looking into it. I also can not take the pill and after much research decided that this is the ...
- I had Essure done December 2007 with NO problems! Yes, it hurt, but not nearly as much as childbirth. My GYN told me that the old way of tieing tubes is quickly bein...
- From what I just read on line about the procedure, I don't think it's worth the chances of having serious problems down the road. It sounds like the whole thing is jus...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
Read all 11 responses: "What types of birth control have breast feeding ... I haven't felt that way with these pills at all. You do need to try to take them ...
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- I used the generic version of Ortho-Micronor, Nora-be. It is a daily pill you have to remember to take which kind of sucks. I used it for about 7 months while breast...
- Hi J.! I finally decided to start taking birth control pills when my son was about 2 years old. I was still breast feeding so my doctor put me on the mini-pill. I...
- I've been on Errin birth control pills (for breastfeeding) and haven't noticed any side effects. I was on a couple different pills before I was trying to get pregnant...
Seasonal Birth Control, Have Anyone Tried It UPDATE
I have called my doctor about this and the nurse said its just my body getting use to the pill. Have anyone else tried this birth control? I can not do low ...
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- I have not tried that kind, but I really like my IUD.
- yes, I've been on seasonal for about 4 yrs. the nurse is correct it is just your body getting use the pills. i still have spotting now but it's only when it's about ti...
- I was on Seasonal for about a year and had some of the same issues although yours sounds worse. After my fourth child, my doctor switched me to Seasonique (same type, ...
Looking for Non Birth Control Medicine to Help Maintain Regular Periods
Most birth control pills have a great than 99% success rate if taken ... I have two childern was not sure if we wanted to have another so we do not want to ...
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- Yes, I would use the Hormonal Changease Formula found at www.herbsfirst.com. It does say to not use while nursing or pregnant, but then many herbs that even help with ...
- Have you ruled out things like Polycystic ovarian syndrome for why they arent regular? I have PCOS and take metformin.If I don't take it I will not ovulate and have a ...
- Arbonne's Prolief Natural Balancing Cream is the answer. It is bio-identical to what your body makes, so your body knows just what to do with it (unlike synthetic hor...
Seeking Advice About Birth Control While Breastfeeding
I have an IUD and I love it. Birth control pills made me crazy and I know a .... I wouldn't do the IUD...that leads to way too many infections and a lot of ...
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- I would consider either the copper IUD which does not contain hormones but prevents pregnancy doctors are not sure exactly how, but it has been proven to work for deca...
- R., I am solely breastfeeding my 4 month old. I use micronor birth control pills. I have been using them since my 6 week check up. I have had no change in my milk s...
- I am currently breastfeeding and chose to have the Mirena IUD inserted a few weeks ago. It did not hurt to have it inserted but I did have some cramping for 2 days af...
