Question 1

how to get the pill?

Accepted Answer

Which pill?: Your doctor can prescribe oral contraceptives for you

Question 2

do women like the pill?

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Many do: Many find the reliability and ease of use wonderful.

Question 3

how effective is the pill?

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Very: About 99% when taken as prescribed.

Question 4

can the pill not be effective?

Accepted Answer

Metranidazole: Yes it won't effect bcp's.

Question 5

what are side affects of the pill ?

Accepted Answer

Pill side effects: Generally birth control pill side effects are very mild  - perhaps a little nausea.  Over time your periods may lighten in duration and flow.  You may experience a slight weight gain as well over time.  Also - certain pills have a beneficial effect on acne.   Also - moodiness and menstrual irregularities sometimes are reduced with the pill.   Your doctor should be able to review..

Question 6

does berroca performance affect the pill?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so: I looked at the ingredients.  It is a multivitamin that should not effect your bcp.

Question 7

could forgetting the pill make you feel unwell?

Accepted Answer

THE PILL?!?: I take it that you are referring to a birth control pill? It can certainly mean to use another form of birth control until you get back on track!

Question 8

when i come off the pill will i put weight on ?

Accepted Answer

Yes or no: Most women think birth control pills make them gain weight. Coming off the pill should have no effect unless your caloric intake drastically goes up.

Question 9

are there any medical risks for taking the pill?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All hormones have medical risks. The most important risks are hypertension, cardiovacular disease and blood clots. If you have a history of clotting disorder, migraine headaches or hypertension, you should not take combined hormones. Also if you are a smoker over the age of 35 you should not take the pill.

Question 10

how much time does it take for the pill to work?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Onset of action of a pill will depends on the amount of time it takes for the active ingredient of that pill to enter into blood stream. It will depend on time it takes to absorb from GI tract and sometimes metabolism in liver. Some drugs absorb in active form will act quicker than the drugs that need metabolism in liver.

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