Question 1

how long does it take birth control pills to go bad if expired?

Accepted Answer

Ocp expirations: Hotrmones are very stable but pills can degrade. Use in date meds, please.

Question 2

how long does it take birth control pills to go bad in the tropics?

Accepted Answer

Store properly: All medications should be stored in their original containers and in an environment that is not extreme. When properly stored the medication should be good until the stated expiration date. If the ocps are in a blister pack they should be ok.

Question 3

how long does it take for birth control pills to expire?

Accepted Answer

Expiry date printed: It depends on the date of manufacturing and each pack has an expiry date printed on it, so look at the date printed on the pack.

Question 4

is it bad to take birth control pills? with all those side effects?

Accepted Answer

Relative: It's all relative. Everything has + ; -. For example, the medicine that people overdose on the most ; end up needing liver transplants for is tylenol (acetaminophen). Doesn't mean you won't use tylenol (acetaminophen). Yes, bcps have some serious side effects but you can minimize some of those by not smoking, losing weight, ; being health with diet ; exercise. The upside of bcps though is not getting pregnant ; clearer skin.

Question 5

if i take garcinia cambogia (hydroxycitric acid), it is bad to take birth control pills at the same time?

Accepted Answer

No : It's fine but unlikely to do anything useful either.

Question 6

my stomach hurts and i'm on birth control pills. i just started to take birth control pills (im on week 3) and my stomach just started hurting really bad and i feel like im going to throw up, what is going on?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes : Sometimes pills will cause nausea. It is usually progressive rather than sudden onset. Also the abdominal pain is not a typical feature of the nausea associated with oral contraceptives. If the pain gets worse you should see your doctor.

Question 7

i want to take birth control pills for b.c. & the relief of bad pms. i donated my kidney just under a year ago & have below or avg bp. is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In fact, taking BCP's to help to control your PMS symptoms is probably better for the health of your 1 kidney, than taking excessive amounts of OTC meds. like Ibuprofen or Naproxen. Just need to monitor your B.P. response to BCP's. If your B.P. remains fine, then no worries. Best of luck.

Question 8

is it bad to take melatonin 5mg pills while one progesterone only birth control pills (nora be)?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: The melatonin is something humans make naturally. It will not interfere with BC.

Question 9

i got my period sunday and started my birth control pills that same day .my period was alittle longer than usual. i took the pills for a few days then just stopped it and didnt take it again  my period ended then came back today is this normal ?

Accepted Answer

: You probably have withdrawal bleeding. Please practice safe sex if you do not want pregnancy besides STD prevention.

Question 10

if i start taking birth control pills and initially remain thirty days menstruating, it's bad to take lemon to cut the period? low contracept effect?

Accepted Answer

Lemon has no effect: It is not uncommon to have irregular bleeding the first several months after you start birth control pills.  However, if the bleeding is very heavy or persists for weeks, you should see your health care provider.  Lemons provide vitamin c, but have no effect on menstruation or contraceptive effectiveness.

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I want to take birth control pills for b.c. & the relief of bad pms. i donated my kidney just under a year ago & have below or avg bp. is it safe?

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Is it bad to take melatonin 5mg pills while one progesterone only birth control pills (nora be)?

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I got my period sunday and started my birth control pills that same day .my period was alittle longer than usual. i took the pills for a few days then just stopped it and didnt take it again my period ended then came back today is this normal ?

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If i start taking birth control pills and initially remain thirty days menstruating, it's bad to take lemon to cut the period? low contracept effect?

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