Please answer about Birth Control and Cycles?
87708
as long as you take your pills everyday you should be ok. and u dont have to take your sugar pills there just there for people in case they get confused when to start there next pack.
714188
Birth control pill use.\nThe effect of using birth control pills on a woman’s subsequent \nmenopausal period is in large measure an unstudied phenomenon, \nbut birth control pills – which work by suppressing your native \nhormones, can themselves lead to many health problems. Many of the \nproblems of estrogen dominance, including fluid retention, \ndepression, headaches, and urinary tract infections, are experienced \nby women using birth control pills. Everything we’ve said about the \nnegative effects for menopausal women of using progestins applies to \nthe progestins used in birth control pills. Having altered your \nnormal hormonal cycles when using the Pill, you are more prone to \nsymptoms at midlife as well as potentially more serious health problems. \nThis is because the synthetic estrogens and progestins used in the \nPill can interfere with the body’s own progesterone receptors. The \nprogestins are more potent and may inhibit the product of your body’s \nown sex hormones.\n\nNeed more info?\nE-mail me!\nBlessings~\nMichelle Jones
696172
get on a birth control pill or y doctor gave me provera> IT controls your period but it is not a birthcontrol pill. You take it at the same time once a month and for only 5 days. Then you will have your period. For me it was 5 days. I can have my period for a whole month so my doctor but me on it. Ask your doctor to see if it is right for you.
954999
If you are on the birth control pill, it typically comes in a packet with 28 doses.  Of these, the first 21 "active pills" contain medicine, while the last seven are placebos (containing no drugs).  If you skip the placebo pills you will skip your period.\n\nThe big deal about pills like Seasonale is that they do this without making you buy multiple packs... each pack has 3 months worth of "active" pills and only a week of placebos.  \n\nIt's been done by tons of women the world over.  You should probably chat with your doctor before trying this, but generally a period every 3 months is enough for women.
7705
keep in mind that EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT and that i'm a guy and not a doctor. this is my personal account:\nmy girlfriend started taking birth control over a year ago. she started taking the pills in the middle of her cycle too. her first period was irregular and really bad, she said. the next period was normal and "so much better" she said.\nif you are asking about how long to wait to have sex, i would recommend you wait until after you finish the first month of pills. we waited only 7 days (as directed by her doctor) and we think this was the cause of the first period being so irregular. after a few months, your body will adjust and your period should occur like clockwork.\ngood luck!
1105188
In general, birth control is meant to prevent ovulation.  It tells your body that you are pregnant, thus you don't ovulate (makes sense you can't get pregnant when you are already pregnant).  \n\nBut, there is something called emergency contraception or "Plan B" it is called.  These are taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex.  In this case there is some controversy over whether the hormones prevent fertilization of the egg by the sperm or not.  The generally accepted notion is that the emergency contraception helps prevent implantation of any fertilized eggs.
818892
I am not an expert about the pill, so I researched this for you, after you read it, you will have a much better understanding...\n\n \n\nWhat are Birth Control Pills? \nThe Pill is the most popular type of birth control. There are many different brands of The Pill and they come in packs of 21 or 28 pills. One pill is taken every day. The first 21 pills have a combination of synthetic estrogen and progesterone hormones. The Pill stops ovulation, preventing the ovaries from releasing eggs. The Pill also thickens cervical mucus, making it harder for sperm to enter the uterus. The hormones in the Pill prevent fertilization. The last 7 pills of a 28-day pack have no hormones and are called spacer pills. The Pill is 92-99.7% effective as birth control. It does not protect against reproductive tract infections, including HIV/AIDS.\n\nUse \nWhen started within 6 days of the start of a period or within 6 days after an abortion, The Pill is effective immediately. If the Pill is started at other times, it will be effective after one month. To lower the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, condoms can be used while taking The Pill. \nStarting The Pill:\nThere are several ways to begin taking The Pill. One common way is to start on the first day of your period or the first day after an abortion. Some women prefer to start on the first Sunday after they begin their period or the first Sunday after an abortion. \nContinuing:\nTake one pill every day until you finish an entire pack. Try to link taking The Pill with a regular activity that you do at the same time every day, like eating a meal or brushing your teeth. If you have a 28-day pack, start a new pack immediately after you finish the old one. If you have a 21-day pack, take one pill every day for 21 days, no pills for 7 days, then start the new pack immediately. \nCautions \nSome women may not be able to take The Pill because of the risk of serious health problems. Women who are over 35 and smoke or who have any of the following conditions should not take The Pill: \n·History of heart attack or stroke\n·Blood clots\n·Unexplained vaginal bleeding\n·Known or suspected cancer\n·Known or suspected pregnancy\n·Liver disease \nWomen who are under 35 and smoke, have migraines, gallbladder disease, hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, sickle cell disease, elective surgery, a history of blood clots, liver or heart disease may not be able to take The Pill. Your clinician or doctor can decide. \nWomen who use The Pill have a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. The effects of The Pill on breast cancer are still unknown. The Pill lowers a woman's chance of developing ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and pelvic inflammatory disease. \nAs the body adjusts to hormonal changes created by The Pill, women often experience some minor side effects, including:\n·Irregular bleeding or spotting\n·Nausea\n·Breast tenderness\n·Weight gain and/or water retention\n·Spotty darkening of the skin\n·Mood changes\nSide effects usually disappear after 2-3 cycles. If your side effects are bothersome after 2-3 cycles or if heavy bleeding occurs, continue taking your pills and call the clinic for an appointment to talk about your prescription. \nDrug Interactions \nThe effectiveness of the Pill is lowered when taken with certain medications, including antibiotics, anti-seizure, tuberculosis, and migraine medications. If you are taking any medications, tell your clinician. When taking medications that may interfere with BC, consider adding a backup method of birth control, like condoms and spermicide. As with all drugs, it is useful to inform all your medical providers if you are using hormonal birth control. \nWomen who experience any of the following symptoms while taking The Pill should call the clinic immediately: \n·Abdominal pains (severe) \n·Chest pain or shortness of breath \n·Headaches (severe) \n·Eye problems, such as blurred vision \n·Severe leg or arm pain or numbness
23913
I used to get the Depo Provera shot, which is almost the same as the pill. I started getting it when I was 15, was on it for 2 years and then stopped. It took almost a year for me to get my period. I recently started again a few years ago and have been off of it for a little over a year and my period still isn't regular. My OB/GYN said that it can take up to 2 years for your body to rid itself of the birth control (whether it be the pill or the shot) and go back to normal. Just be patient. It'll balance out eventually.
352796
I was just put on seasonal. The great thing about this pill is that you only have your period 4 times a year. There are little side affects like the others. Its a great form of birth control without the hormonal side affects. Its a new pill put out less than a year ago i think. Check with your doctor.
219769
Birth Control does the same thing to me. Its all the hormones in thel that can cause a woman to have irregular periods. Since you took 2 pills Monday, you doubled your intake of hormones, but didnt take any on Sunday. Your body probably just got 'confused' by the lack of hormones on Sunday, then double the hormones on Monday.\n\nSometimes it take up to a year of taking birth control for our periods to get back to 'normal.' And sometimes, after taking it for a year, we don't get our periods at all.
1029838
Since I can't predict the future for you, I will have to base my answer on 18 years of "working in the trenches" in the OB/GYN medical field.  The answer is probably not, but it is possible.  Not all women have "textbook" cycles, and are not likely to ovulate during menses, but I can tell you I have seen it happen more often than one would think.  My conclusion would be to say that ANYTIME you have unprotected sex, you run the risk of getting pregnant!  So if you don't want to get pregnant, for heaven's sake use a condom!!  There are more birth control methods available now than any other time in history......click on the link below if you would like to educate yourself about it.
906835
It takes a little while for your cycle to get regular.  Antibiotics can interfere with the pill, so be sure to use a backup method (condom) when you take antibiotics.
1101930
Your doctor should have told you that... but some birth control pills take up to a month to fully work! Talk to your doctor or a pharmacist!
698344
Birth control pill use.\nThe effect of using birth control pills on a woman’s subsequent \nmenopausal period is in large measure an unstudied phenomenon, \nbut birth control pills – which work by suppressing your native \nhormones, can themselves lead to many health problems. Many of the \nproblems of estrogen dominance, including fluid retention, \ndepression, headaches, and urinary tract infections, are experienced \nby women using birth control pills. Everything we’ve said about the \nnegative effects for menopausal women of using progestins applies to \nthe progestins used in birth control pills. Having altered your \nnormal hormonal cycles when using the Pill, you are more prone to \nsymptoms at midlife as well as potentially more serious health problems. \nThis is because the synthetic estrogens and progestins used in the \nPill can interfere with the body’s own progesterone receptors. The \nprogestins are more potent and may inhibit the product of your body’s \nown sex hormones.\n\nNeed more info?\nE-mail me!\nblessings~\nMichelle Jones
790409
WELL...do I have a lot to say about this!\nWhen I got to college, I decided to get on birth control because I was sexually active.  I originally started on Depo Provera.  I went through three shots, then stopped them because I was concerned about the severe cramping and spotting I was having.  When I stopped taking them, I had a period for a straight month and then very irregular menstruation for a year thereafter.  :(  \n\nThen, a year later, when I was on serious boyfriend #2, I decided to go on the pill.  I kept forgetting them at inconvenient times - rushed trips across the state because of a relative in the hospital, etc.  This was not effective at all.  Plus, I had the worst loss of libido ever.  I was pretty moody.  My boyfriend said that it was how the BC worked...he couldn't get any!!   And I was rather disappointed about how the Pill *didn't* clear up my monthly acne breakouts.\n\nThen, I decided to go on the Ortho Evra patch.  I loved it...until I had a blood clot.  I had throbbing pain in my right arm one night for hours, then my whole right side went numb for a couple of days.  It passed, but I was advised not to go on hormonal BC for another year. \n\nI was recently cleared to take the progesterone-only pills (like Depo, but no shot), but my now-husband and I decided it wasn't worth the risk to my health.  Now, we always use condoms and we're very careful close to my fertile time...\n\nI think that only your doctor and you can really go through the pros and cons of hormonal BC.  Sometimes a woman's body chemistry handles the hormones differently.  Monitor your symptoms after going on the BC and then keep in touch with your MD.
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If you're on the pill, you can just start your new pack when your period is supposed to start.  Many doctors now say it's OK to bypass periods when you're on the pill.\n\nALWAYS check with your doctor first, of course. ;-)
267412
birth control!!! especially the Othro Tri-cyclens.\ni know its bad to recomment things like that but it works, and u wont get pregnant! kill 2 birds with one stone.\nafter a month or 2 u will grow one size if not more.