Question 1

switching birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

Birth control pills: There are many types and doses of birth control pills. If one is not working well for you after three months, few side effects, talk to your doctor about changing to a different formulation or type of administration. There are also patches and rings which have the same medication but bypass the stomach and less problems with nausea.

Question 2

do birth control pills expire?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All medications expire- ocps, like other meds, do not immediately become inactive on the expiry date, but effectiveness and safety diminish over time, and for such an important med it's an unacceptable risk to take expired pills.

Question 3

can birth control pills go bad?

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Yes: Check the expiration date - if they are expired, then use condoms until you get a new prescription.

Question 4

can i chew birth control pills.?

Accepted Answer

No: It is best not to chew a pill that is not designed to be consumed that way. There is a pill available, generess, that is chewable.

Question 5

is birth control pill bad for you?

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Not particularly: If you are healthy otherwise, the pill is not bad. In fact, the pill protects you from anemia, ovarian and uterine cancer, and of course unwanted pregnancy.

Question 6

how is the birth control pill used?

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Daily pill: Birth control pills are hormone pills that are taken daily. Depending on the pill, they change mucus from the cervix, the lining of the uterus and the motion of the tubes to prevent pregnancy. Many will also prevent the ovaries from putting out an egg. Pills can get rid of or make your periods regular, lighter and less painful. Using pills can decrease your risks of uterine and ovarian cancer.

Question 7

whatis the best birth control pill?

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Any that you take: The pill that you will take daily is the best.  Beyond that it really depends on the individual patient's situation medically and regarding insurance coverage.

Question 8

how can i take birth control pills?

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Every day: The way to take birth control pills is to take one pill a day every day, at about the same time.  Most packs of pills have the days of the week written on the pack - so you know if you took that days pill or not.  I sometimes have woman start the pack on the 5th day of the period or on the sunday following the first day of the period.  When you finish a pack the next day start the next one.

Question 9

what is the best birth control. pill?

Accepted Answer

The one you use : The best birth control method is the one you will use consistently and correctly. That is going to depend on the person. For some it is the pill, the patch or nuvaring. For others the depoprovera shot. Many like nexplanon, paragard or mirena (levonorgestrel). Condoms and spermicide are an option. Research your options and choose what is right for you. Avoid pregnancy until you are ready.

Question 10

are all birth control pills the same?

Accepted Answer

No: Different pills have different doses of estrogen/progesterone. Your doctor may choose the type that best suits you and may also help with additional symptoms that you may be experiencinge.g. Acne excessive hair growth etc.

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