Question 1

i want to start using birth control, what do you recommend?

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Work with doctor: For starting birth control, i recommend a thorough exam and discussion with your primary care or gyn physician.  They know about all birth control methods -- and are expert in reviewing any health problems you may have, and prescribing the form of birth control most suited to you.

Question 2

is it okay to start using birth control pills on the last day of your period?

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Yes: If this is your first pack of birth control pills you can start it on the last day of your period.  Commonly I have women starting their first pack begin on the 5th day of the period or on the sunday following the first day of the period.  If you have been taking the pill already start the second pack the day after finishing the first pack.

Question 3

if i start using birth control for the first time can it mess up my breast milk?

Accepted Answer

More complicated: We generally recommend staying away from estrogen containing birth control methods. They do not harm the breastmilk but they will decrease the production. Non estrogen containing methods are better choices like the "mini" pill, depoprovera shot, implanon, Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud and  paragard iud.

Question 4

using birth control not effective, why?

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Hard to say: The only 100% effective method is abstinence. IUD's are about 99%, the pill about 95% and condoms about 80%.Other than the IUD , the ohe other methods require that people know how to use them and use them correctly every time. Failure to follow the recommended  practices is the usual reason for failure.

Question 5

can gain weight by using birth control?

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Some people can: Depending on the persona nd the pill if it is u , i would rec an in office tubal sterilization , and if i was going to put you on a pill at your age the only pill i would put u on is loloestrin as it is the only 10mcg pill on the market- so it would be the safest one for u.

Question 6

what is the prose and con of using birth control?

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Small list: Here are just a few of each:

pro's - birth control, less cramping, less bleeding, control of pms, regulation of cycles

con's - may exacerbate blood pressure, headaches, cause mood changes, increased risk for blood clots

this should be discussed with your doctor!

Question 7

can you tell me about using enskyce birth control?

Accepted Answer

Combination pill: Enskyce is a combination oral contraceptive pill containing a low dose of ethynil Estradiol and desogestrel which are hormones commonly used in a variety of pills. This is a mid range dose pill.  The side effect profile should be similar to most other pills.

Question 8

what type of birth control do you recommend using?

Accepted Answer

Birth control: That all depends on yor specific health conditions. At 48 years old, good methods might include an iud such as mirena, (levonorgestrel) the contraceptive implant, or one of the types of sterilization such as tubal ligation or essure. Some healthy women who don't smoke can still take low-dose oral contraceptives at age 48. There's no one right answer for everyone.

Question 9

what are some advantages of using the birth control patch?

Accepted Answer

Timing: The birth control patch only needs to be changed once a week, which makes it easier to remember that a daily pill.

Question 10

what are some disadvantages of using the birth control patch?

Accepted Answer

Blood clot: Any birth control method that has estrogen in it has rare, but serious, side effects like blood clot, stroke and heart attack.  Keep in mind however that getting pregnant has a risk of blood clot that is 6 to 10 times greater than birth control.  Also to keep things in prespective...Driving your car is probably the riskiest thing you do on a daily basis.

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