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For Women only please!
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Here is a description and some info - it was the first one I found with a description, not picked for any other reason.
http://www.womenlivingnaturally.com/...age.php?id=191
I used triphasil too, it was great for a while, but, I also have a family history of female problems. Mine are actually starting early. I can no longer use birth control. But, I wans't scared of the tubal story. I know what I may have to look foward too; unless modern medicine comes up with a cure to hereditary conditions like tumors cancer and endometriosis. But, if your healthy use what ever your health care provider suggest will work best for you. And ofcourse if your poor like me lol the health departments offer some of the most recent options.
I use Ortho-Evra(patch). I have had no problems with it. I hear that the side effects are worse(blood clots, and stuff like that) but I don't think it is bad when you don't smoke. I am a non-smoker, have been on it for 4 years and have had no problems. I have it because I had a ovarian cyst when I was 17 that was bigger than my ovary itself and was about to burst so I had it removed(painful recovery). My gyno(who is amazing) put me on BC to prevent from having more cysts like that.
I used to use Triphasil 28. It's the lightest dose, and it worked perfectly for me. It has no estrogen...which has been reported to be a factor in breast cancer - an overuse of estrogen or high estrogen over long periods of time - so I opted out of the estrogen, as I've never had children so my risk is slightly higher. After my ovraian suergry last Fall, we don't use anything and it's fine.
there was something on the news very recently about these small matchstick sized BC um thingies,
they have only progesterone and are supposed to be safer and more effective than the pill
and are good for a really long time, i think they said 8 years????
i was thinking, what if you change you mind? they did not mention anythign about that
they have only progesterone and are supposed to be safer and more effective than the pill
and are good for a really long time, i think they said 8 years????
i was thinking, what if you change you mind? they did not mention anythign about that
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I am unable to have anymore children and am having my tubes tied due to ovarian cysts but I still take Ortho Trycl. because my monthly is REALLY bad if I dont
I'm on Ortho Trycycline. It's ok for the most part. I'm considering changing when I go to they gyno next because it seems the longer I've been on it, the more I notice side effects. (I'll PM you Fwan)
I use to take Loestrin, I was on birth control for about 13 years, and I just went off them about a month ago, by body needs a break.
I have heard only bad things about the shot. I would not even think about having that. The patch as well.
I have heard only bad things about the shot. I would not even think about having that. The patch as well.
Ortho Evra and condoms, though I really think that the hormonal birth control is toying with my sex drive. Preventing pregnancy in not-so-subtle ways, they do!
I dont use them.
I am still young.
I am still young.
Ortho Cyclen. I love it. I'm on it mainly for health reasons...without it, I have about 3 periods a year that are very heavy and painful...ugh. On BC, I can tell you what day I start bleeding and what day I stop...and my periods are lighter and my cramps aren't as bad.
I know a lot of women experience weight gain, but I didn't.
I know a lot of women experience weight gain, but I didn't.
Same here... I haven't had any gain either
You two can have mine!
I thought the same thing
I use and have used the patch for about 4 years. I started on the pill, but I was bad about taking them everyday (risk of pregnancy is a non-issue as the BC is purely medical). So I switched to the patch and have NEVER regretted it.
The issue with blood clots is only an issue if a woman is PRONE to blood clots. The reason it may not arise with other BC's is because, yes, the patch does contain more hormones.
HOWEVER, from my own research, I have found that those same women would most likely have developed blood clots during pregnancy, which is even more dangerous. Granted, not all women want to have children (and that is perfectly fine) and they most likely wouldn't develop clots at all.
So I see both sides to the issue.
Also, smoking increases that risk, as well as age. But that is true for any BC.
The issue with blood clots is only an issue if a woman is PRONE to blood clots. The reason it may not arise with other BC's is because, yes, the patch does contain more hormones.
HOWEVER, from my own research, I have found that those same women would most likely have developed blood clots during pregnancy, which is even more dangerous. Granted, not all women want to have children (and that is perfectly fine) and they most likely wouldn't develop clots at all.
Also, smoking increases that risk, as well as age. But that is true for any BC.
I got on OTC when I was 15 for those wonderful womanly problems and stayed on BC until the last year. I've used several methods. OTC was horrible for me (regular ortho tri cyclen), I got very sick. I then switched to Loestrin Fe 1/20, which was a nice change. I had very few side effects. I stopped getting it for free from the local family planning clinic and switched to OTC-Lo, which was fine. I then started the patch because I got it free from the clinic I worked for. I had very few side effects with the patch, and those effects I did have went away quickly. I went back on OTC-Lo, after I stopped getting the patch for free, and I'm glad I did as I recently heard about those blood clots associated with patch use. I then tried the Nuvaring, but didn't like it. I could feel it. Believe me I had that thing inserted as far as it could go, but it still drove me nuts. I went back on OTC-Lo. I was always on the pill, or various other methods because I had endometriosis, not because I had sex, so I probably can't give a good review of it's effectiveness for preventing pregnancy. After I got married I realized that the pill made me have zero sex drive, literally. It was really annoying. At that point I decided to try the Sympto-thermal method of natural family planning. It is as effective as the pill and has worked wonderfully for the last year. I have had no scares, except for one which was my fault and I wouldn't have minded being preggars when it happened. I wouldn't recommend the sympto-thermal method for anyone who isn't either married, or in a strongly committed relationship as it does require periodic abstinance (about a week and a half for me). The nice thing about it is that it works nothing like the rhythm method. Even women with highly unpredictable cycles, double ovulation, etc. can use it. It goes by three indicators of fertility- your temp., your cervical mucus, and your cervix. It does involve things that some women may not be comfortable with- mainly internal examination. It also requires consistancy and charting. It's nice because it helps you to figure out certain gyno problems, including infertility and various disorders. You see interesting things like how long your luteal phase is and what impact that has on your health and fertility.
