Question 1

how many birth control pills does the doc give you at one time?

Accepted Answer

3 packs and 3 refill: What i normally do is prescribe 3 packs of birth control pills (three months) at one time, with three refills.  When the refills are up, it's time to go back in for a yearly checkup.  This may or may not include a pap smear (women in a monogamous relationship that have had normal pap smears can decrease frequency of pap smears to every 2 years).

Question 2

how many birth control pills do you use for an emergency contraception? she is 5' 4" and a little less than 100lbs

Accepted Answer

It : It is not safe or recommended to use regular birth control pills for emergency contraception. You can go to your pharmacy and ask for emergency contraception or "plan b". This is also known as the 'morning after pill." this regimen is typically 1 or 2 pills (taken 12 hours apart).
Also, it is important to note that, in order for emergency contraception to be effective, it has to be within 72 hours of unprotected sex. You do not need a prescription  for emergency contraception. Some pharmacies require that you are atleast 18 years old.
The side effects of taking this are nausea, vomiting, pelvic cramping, fatigue and can entail mood swings.

Question 3

i have not started my period after missing many birth control pills and im having pelvic pain could i be pregnant? my pelvic and vaginal region hurts and i have cramps but no sign of my period

Accepted Answer

Yes, : Yes, you could be pregnant.   The major issue is that you presumably had some periods of unprotected sex and it assumed that your period is late.  The pelvic pain may or may not be associated with pregnancy.  I recommend that you have a pregnancy test.

Question 4

i have been bleeding for 11 days while on birth control pills and its been  super heavy and painful ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. or ER can check: Heavy and prolonged menstrual bleeding may need medication to stop it, to avoid too much blood loss. One's primary care doctor can help. An exam is usually needed, but if a teen has no risk of sexually transmitted diseases, then an internal vaginal exam may not be necessary. Sometimes, one's doctor will refer to an Ob-Gyn doctor to evaluate for medication (pills) treatment.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

can birth control pills go bad?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

how can i take birth control pills?

Accepted Answer

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 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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