Question 1

how long should i wait before taking dulcolax ( laxatives 5mg )while on birth control ? how can i maintain the two, with reducing its affect?

Accepted Answer

OK together: Dulcolax and other laxitives do not interact with hormonal birth control (pill, skin insert, etc). You can use both at any time with no worries.

Question 2

does taking a laxative make the birth control pill ineffective?

Accepted Answer

No: It is alright to take a laxative if you are using oral contraceptives.

Question 3

does the laxative miralax make the birth control lutera ineffective?

Accepted Answer

No: Miralax is a water binding agent. It grabs water molecules &amp; holds them tight, making it hard to remove &amp; dry out the poop. It does not interact with Lutera or other forms of BC.

Question 4

does taking detox tea ( bootea detox ) affect my nexplanon birth control. the night tea has laxative the day time doesn't. ?

Accepted Answer

No evidence: There is no evidence to suspect that this detox tea would impact the Nexplanon birth control. Of note there is also no scientific evidence that this detox tea would actually do what it claims or be useful. Save your money.

Question 5

does colonoscopy interfere with birth control pill effectiveness? especially the prep laxative that cleans your colon

Accepted Answer

Likely to interfere: I am not sure any studies have been done to actually confirm the effect of bowel prep on BCP, but anything that significantly alters the diet or digestion, including antibiotics, have been known to interfere with absorption of the pill.  Other variables include the timing of the cycle, etc.  I recommend back up protection for the remainder of the month.

Question 6

i get constipation before periods, so i guess that's pms.  is it worth trying birth control pills just for this? please don't suggest fiber, water, magnesium, exercise, laxatives. i tried them all.

Accepted Answer

I don't think you: should take OCPs (oral birth control pills) just to be less constipated as there are other things you can do to preemptively or actively treat constipation, even if it is part of PMS.   There are too many side effects associated with OCPs, including weight gain, mood swings, and blood clots.  There are perhaps treatment for constipation that you may not have tried consistently, such as prune juice

Question 7

can i gain weight after birth control? i lost my birth control becuause my insurance ran out, right after that i notice that my body was changing. while i was on birth control i was loosing weight but once i finished my last pack i stopped being able to l

Accepted Answer

Withdrawal : Withdrawal of birth control is highly unlikely to cause weight gain. Without birth control you may be pregnant which can cause an initial, significant weight gain. Other issues are thyroid dysfunction. Sometimes the estrogen in oral contraceptives can cause nausea and now you may be relieved of this nausea.

Losing insurance should not prevent you from obtaining contraception. Wal-mart has very cheap birth control as does planned parenthood and neighborhood health clinics. The clinics can also evaluate for thyroid dysfunction. I would suggest that you check out one near you.

Question 8

does l carnitine affect birth control?

Accepted Answer

: No, there is no interaction between OC pill and carnitine. Take care.

Question 9

how safe is birth control?

Accepted Answer

Safer than Pregnancy: Since the birth control method is not specifed in the queston.  In general, if a patient does not have contraindications to a specific method of birth control, all methods are considered safer than pregnancy, which has a higher risk of complications and mortality (death) rate).

Question 10

how much is birth control?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This depends on where you live and what kind of birth control you want. The cheapest method i know of is to use a brand of pills called sprintec. It is $12 for 3 packs at any walmart or kroger.

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How long should i wait before taking dulcolax ( laxatives 5mg )while on birth control ? how can i maintain the two, with reducing its affect?

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Does taking a laxative make the birth control pill ineffective?

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Does the laxative miralax make the birth control lutera ineffective?

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Does taking detox tea ( bootea detox ) affect my nexplanon birth control. the night tea has laxative the day time doesn't. ?

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Does colonoscopy interfere with birth control pill effectiveness? especially the prep laxative that cleans your colon

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I get constipation before periods, so i guess that's pms. is it worth trying birth control pills just for this? please don't suggest fiber, water, magnesium, exercise, laxatives. i tried them all.

A member asked:

Can i gain weight after birth control? i lost my birth control becuause my insurance ran out, right after that i notice that my body was changing. while i was on birth control i was loosing weight but once i finished my last pack i stopped being able to l

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Does l carnitine affect birth control?

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How safe is birth control?

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How much is birth control?

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