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Birth Control Options
Birth Control Options - Minneapolis,MN. I recently stopped breastfeeding my youngest child, at 15 months, so I made the switch from the "mini-pill" I've ...
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- I'm sure if nobody has yet, someone will tell you do NOT do the shot if you want more kids. There is an iud called mirena I think, and that is good up to five years w...
- If you want to try something that's still pill form, I started on the knockoff version of Seasonale. You take it everyday for 3 months. I love it since I only have ...
- I would check with your ins company, some companies offer the option to send for your Rx and get a three month suppy and only pay on copayment. I would look into it it...
Birth Control While Breastfeeding?
Your OBGYN can perscribe a birth control pill that is safe to take while ... We weren't comfortable with using any type of man-made chemical in my body, ...
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- I am in the same boat. I have been prescribed a low dose Projesterone birth control pill, called YAZ. I think there are several breast-feeding safe birth control pil...
- My midwives suggested an IUD for me, and I've been pleased. I had a water birth too, after my water broke sitting down to Turkey dinner!
- I will caution you about the mini-pill.. my girlfriend got pregnant 2x's while on the mini-pill- even though the doctor said that the first time was a "unusual"
Anybody Taking Errin or Micronor Birth Control Pills?
Anybody Taking Errin or Micronor Birth Control Pills? ... I took Micronor after both of my boys and I made sure I took it at the same time every day. ...
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- I took the Micronor for six months while I was nursing and I didn't have any trouble. My doctor told me to be sure and take it the same time every day.
- I don't know the brand name of the mini-pill I was taking, but I did get pregnant. You have to take the pill at exactly the same time every day, within minutes. If y...
- Hi, I took both Errin and Micronor for the first year while I was breastfeeding my now 18 month old daughter. I didn't become pregnant during that time. After I w...
Can Anyone Recommend a Good Birth Control Pill Brand?
Can Anyone Recommend a Good Birth Control Pill Brand? ... Everything else either made me sick or REALLY moody. ... Which Birth Control Pill to Choose? ...
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- Like you said, our bodies are all different! I became pregnant on the low dose Pill you are on! I never missed a pill and always took them at the same time and wasn't...
- M.-- I got really sick from the first pill the doctor prescribed-- I think it was the one you're on. Then my doctor switched me to Loestrin, and the problem went away...
- I had a lot of problems taking the pills for the same reason you do. I tried a few different ones until a new doctor recommended Alesse. The first couple of months I h...
Birth Control for a Teenager
I didn't take birth control until I was 26 and it made me sick. ..... as well as birth control pills. I was not the best at remembering to take my pills. ...
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- I would make sure she understands that she can talk to you about sex and anything else she may be thinking of doing, doing or has friends doing. Talk to her about the...
- A B, I know you may be to tired to "go through" this..but if it were me I would not do the pills so not to say to her "its ok". I would mark out a time where you an...
- I would have to say yes. My friend had her daughter at 14 and when her daughter was 15, she seemed to be going down the same path. My friend's concern was only that ...
Low Dose Birth Control
i was like you dont want anymore and have made it clear and with my health .... you know what they say about birth control pill right???99% effective and 1 ...
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- Excersize for the depression before you take a pill. Try the ring, ask for info from the Dr about it, maybe getting spayed would be better, no more drugs. I ta...
- you know what they say about birth control pill right???99% effective and 1 % chance of conceiving. I applaud you for being considerateabout the pill and avoiding havi...
- I have the Mirena IUD and love it. It uses a very low dose of constant hormones and has been great. I don't have to remember a pill, or change rings or patches, and ...
Birth Control Pill
Birth Control Pill. Hi, Does anyone have any experience with the GENERIC form ... Furthermore, many generics are made in the very same factory as the brand! ...
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- the generic is usually the same, i used to take ortho tri-cylen and now i take tri-sprintec and it's working out pretty well, i know how ya feel i have a terrible time...
- I'm not sure about that specific type, but i did start taking generic after my son was born and it was horrible!! I'm not sure if it was the pills or me, but i tried s...
- Before I switched to the Nuvaring I used the generic pills and found they were the same as the name brand I was taking before. If the pill you were taking was working ...
Seeking Advice on Iuds and Endometriosis
The best birth control pills for endometriosis would be continuous, where you would not get a period. ... There is a new IUD devise that is made of plastic. ...
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- There is a new IUD devise that is made of plastic. I am not sure how well an IUD will work with Eendometriosis. I too have this disease. From my understanding is th...
- While the hormonal effect of the mirena is mostly local (ie most don't get the weight gain etc) I would discourage my patients from using an IUD if they have endometri...
- First of all, you might consider seeking out a new gynecologist, someone who regularly sees endometriosis patients. Endometriosis never "goes away" after having babie...
Advice on Different Birth Control Methods
I have had terrible experience with the Nuvaring, Depo shot and birth control pills make it very difficult for me to conceive, it took me a year to get ...
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- The IUD is wonderful because it lasts 5 years and you get lighter periods with no cramps. I don't know if there's a problem trying to conceive afterwards but I would l...
- Would a progesterone only birth control pill (like Errin) make any difference in terms of having trouble conceiving afterwards? Maybe not, but just a thought.
- We just had our third, and aren't 100% sure we are done. My Dr. HIGHLY recommended an IUD. Pregnancy can happen as soon as it is removed. Good luck. I get mine next mo...
Seeking the Perfect Birth control...low Dose Pill?
I wasn't able to take the higher dose pills, as they were too high in estrogen and made me very sick. ... Next question: Birth Control Pills Options ...
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- I really liked the Nuva Ring. I have been thinking I might get back on it. It is a ring that you leave in all month long until it is time for your period. So, it's g...
- I also liked only having my period every three months on the Seasonale, mostly because I have menstrual migraines. My OBGYN told me I could take ANY pill that way, ju...
- Ortho-Tri-Cyclen-Lo is a low dose (estrogen) pill. I used to take Seasonale also for less periods, but my doctor told me you can really take any pill the same way- ju...
