Question 1

if i were to bite into one of the pills would it taste like sugar if it is a sugar pill?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: The "sugar pills" in the birth control packs are actually placebo pills made with fillers, not necessarily sugar. The sometimes have iron in them with some oral contraceptives.

Question 2

does it matter if you miss one sugar pill? on monofeme.

Accepted Answer

Family practice : No it doesn't , continue onto the next day.

Question 3

i'm trying to cut back on sugars. so, i am taking out one of my coffees a day. but i still need the caffeine. how safe are caffeine  pills like nodoz?

Accepted Answer

Safe: They are safe in limited quantity but the problem is when people take too many and experience caffeine intoxication.

Question 4

i started taking the pill and i am on the first packet. i had one day left before i was supposed to take sugar pills. i started period and i pasted a thick tissue blob.it looked like raw meat.

Accepted Answer

Periods: It sounds like you started your period at the correct time while on the pill. The appearance of the blood reflects how long it has been sitting in the uterus or back of the vagina. The color and consistency are not very important.

Question 5

my partner took one sugar tablet of the pill for first time in years. also ha asthma, 6 hours later has had an asthma attack could they be connected?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: It is doubtful that they are related.

Question 6

i was supposed to be on sugar pills but wanted to skip period. missed one day and a half. took two pills will it be ok? will i still get my period?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: Some women can be a day or two late on the birth control pills and not bleed at all, others will have break through bleeding - usually in the form of spotting.  Most women who skip the placebo pills and go right to more active pills don't get a period.  There is a good chance you won't bleed at all or won't bleed much.

Question 7

ive been on microgynon 30 for 7 months but last month i had spotting til the sugar pills and this month i had a period and had a 2nd one on sugar pill?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: If you do that through another cycle you should see your doctor.  Breakthrough bleeding during the first few month so after starting the pill is common, but after 7 months that should not be happening.

Question 8

i have been feeling light headed and a bit nauseous. my iron and bp and sugar levels are all normal. what could this be?
i am on the pill and have taken some a bit later than i should have but never skipped a pill

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy worries?: It can be hard to tell if a woman is pregnant because some of the symptoms seen in early pregnancy can also happen in non-pregnant women. A home urine pregnancy test gives a very reliable result if done correctly, at 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred) or 1 week after missing one's monthly withdrawal period.

Question 9

if you miss one pill of your birth control will your period still come on your sugar pills?

Accepted Answer

Pills/OCP: Most likely. If it doesnt always rule out a pregnancy. Hormone levels drop if you stop taking the pill, even for one day, and you might ovulate that specific date and you might inadvertently get pregnant.

Question 10

if you start your period one day before sugar pills, does that mean your birth control is not as effective? been on pill for 9mths.

Accepted Answer

No: It's called breakthrough bleeding.  It's a side effect, and does not mean that your birth control is not effective.
If it happens repeatedly, you might wish to switch to a different pill.

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If i were to bite into one of the pills would it taste like sugar if it is a sugar pill?

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Does it matter if you miss one sugar pill? on monofeme.

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I'm trying to cut back on sugars. so, i am taking out one of my coffees a day. but i still need the caffeine. how safe are caffeine pills like nodoz?

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I started taking the pill and i am on the first packet. i had one day left before i was supposed to take sugar pills. i started period and i pasted a thick tissue blob.it looked like raw meat.

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My partner took one sugar tablet of the pill for first time in years. also ha asthma, 6 hours later has had an asthma attack could they be connected?

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I was supposed to be on sugar pills but wanted to skip period. missed one day and a half. took two pills will it be ok? will i still get my period?

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Ive been on microgynon 30 for 7 months but last month i had spotting til the sugar pills and this month i had a period and had a 2nd one on sugar pill?

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I have been feeling light headed and a bit nauseous. my iron and bp and sugar levels are all normal. what could this be? i am on the pill and have taken some a bit later than i should have but never skipped a pill

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If you miss one pill of your birth control will your period still come on your sugar pills?

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If you start your period one day before sugar pills, does that mean your birth control is not as effective? been on pill for 9mths.

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