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Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo
I would ask you OB for birth control options and also consider finging a new .... have you thought of the mirena iud? I am on it (as well as many of my ..... The problem with this BC is that it contains estrogen which lowers your milk ... Taking ortho-try-cyclen lo while breast feeding does not sound right at all. ...
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- Ask your DR about an IUD. I have the Mirena IUD and it's safe while breastfeeding. Here is a link that I found that other mom's that have an IUD and are breastfeeding.
- What about an I.U.D.? A friend of mine swears by them! If you think your do is wrong get a second opinion, always trust your instincts!
- I tried Depo before I had my third. I had EVERY possible side effect you could have from it. Every one. I finally just went back to the pill. Later, while I was br...
Birth Control and Nursing
You are on a low-dose because 1) you don't want to pass estrogen and extra ... Nursing is never a good form of birth control. I have heard of far too many ... planning strategies and then get on a regular does pill asap or else you may ...
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- I am going through the same thing right now and my midwife (through the ob/gyn office) told me that the low-dose pill I am on now, Camilla, was not as effective when o...
- Hello! This is very interesting! I am taking the mini pill, too. Nursing an 8 week old. The doctor did not tell me that I would need to change anything if I stop nursi...
- Jen- My beautiful baby boy was concieved while nursing and on the pill- actually the night my husband and I decided NOt to have any more kids ( This weekend- IriSh Fes...
Hormones Out of Control
In the last 3-4 months my hormones have been all over the place. ... culprit-I can't use birth control with estrogen, it throws me too out of whack. .... Birth control does mess with your hormones because it is hormones that they place ...
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- Yes! That is the Mirena.... Google it and see all of the other blogs about the effects of it. I know it is convenient but because it is progestin only its effects ar...
- I would get my thyroid checked, too. It can cause all of the problems that you described. Good luck to you- I hope you feel better soon!
- I would advise having your thyroid checked out as well. Some thyroid conditions cause you to lose weight, some cause you to gain weight. These symptoms sound similar ...
Bleeding Before My Period Is Due, Dark Brown, Maybe Pregnant?
Oct 24, 2009 ... Having had a miscarriage, it does not sound like you are having ... If you have recently stopped taking birth control pills then ... What it seems like is that the birth control hormones (progesterone and estrogen) have ...
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- Sounds like your period is coming early. I usually get odd cravings right before my period comes (usually some kind of junk food that i normally don't eat) and if it's...
- Depending on the type of birth control you were on, the hormones from them typically stay in your system for 3-5 months and sometimes up to a year after you stop takin...
- You don't say what your periods were like before you went on the pill. It can take several months for your body to readjust after going off the pill. This may very w...
Birth Control One Year Later and Still Breastfeeding - Mini-pill or Nuva Ring?
While I cannot say that it may be harmful for breastfeeding, I can say that I would not have my son had I chosen another method of birth control. ...
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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
Does anyone have a recommendation for a type of birth control that isn't .... point out that not all birth control pills are the same - the estrogen is but ...
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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...
Regular Birth Control Pill or "Lo" Kind?
Th "Lo" pill with lower amount of estrogen hormone is popular now. ... It is also a lower dose birth control, but I remember better when I have to do ...
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- Hey D.! I have had both ortho-tri-cylen and now the "lo" and I like the lo A LOT better! My periods are shorter, I'm less crampy and my mood swings are non exist...
- I love Natural Family Planning: www.creightonmodel.com. I would love to answer any questions you have. It works for everyone (not just if you're very regular.) I've us...
- I've taken Micronor off and on for years now. I first started taking it after having my DD and used them while BF but when I stopped nursing I switched to different BC...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
I breastfed my first son for 17 months and did not go back on birth control. I am wondering if any one may have experience with taking the minipill while ...
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- Hello V., I don't know much about 'pills' except the bad experience I had with them. Are you aware that there is a La Leche League group that meets in Front Roy...
- I have taken the minipill after both of my kids were born and I have never noticed a problem with milk supply.
- I was on the mini pill after my first two children were born and had no problem at all with my supply of milk. (tubes were done after the third or I would have done it...
Facial Hair
Oct 31, 2009 ... My hair is light in color, so I have been able to put it off for as long as I have, .... Birth control pills, flaxseed oil, rapeseed oil, canola oil, tea tree lavendar soap, ... can help with unopposed estrogen and too much testoterone. .... And there is a a place at Santana row that does it too. ...
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- Dear L. H: You do not want to cut or cream away the hair. This will cause more problems elsewhere. You are having androgen problem where you estrogen is convert...
- I prefer bleaching. That way you don't have to deal with regrowth ingrowns or other issues. You can also have it threaded if you are set on having it removed. Bleachi...
- I understand completely. I have very light hair but the hair around my lip is just a bit too much. I go to a salon and the do a process called "sugaring". It is simila...
Birth Control While Also Taking Antibiotics!
And I also have been taking my normal birth control; Loestrin24fe. ... Just call any pharmacy and ask, it does't have to be the one you had your ... No antibiotics 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...
