why is an iud more effective than an oral contraceptive?

Question

I am on an IUD as a contraceptive and have had it since november 2011. Everything has been fine until two weeks ago, I had vaginal thrush. And have now realized i'm a few days late of my period. Could this be an effect of having thrush?

Answer 1

No remembering!: The majority of oral contraception failures are due to incorrect use. You forget to take the pill. You get sick and throw it up. You take an herb or antibiotic that interferes with the pill's action, etc. IUDs remove the human factor. In addition, they are positioned in the uterus where they can have a dramatic effect without the side-effects a pill would have to get the same result.

Answer 2

No: Birth control pills and HRT contain different types of Estrogens and progesterones and different dosages of hormones. They have been developed to meet different needs for women at different stages of their lives and thus have different risks, benefits, and side effects.

Answer 3

No: Birth control pills contain hormones, but the intended effect is to prevent pregnancy. Bc pills, as oral hormones, must be synthetic/semi-synthetic. Hormone replacement therapy ideally should be bioidentical (the same hormones you produce in your body), should be tailored to your specific needs (your levels should be checked), & should include both estrogen & Progesterone & possibly testosterone.

Answer 4

No!: Birth control pills use a very low dose of hormones. Hormone replacement therapy uses much higher doses that simulate what the body produces before menopause.

Answer 5

Possibly: Studies have shown that the use of birth control pills may be associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. This association appears to go away 10 years after discontinuing bcps.

Answer 6

Possibly: The birth control pills that have unopposed estrogen have been associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Although this remains controversial.

Answer 7

Yes: Women who use birth control pills (bcps) are at a slightly higher risk of developing breast cancer yet this risk seems to disappear if you stop the medication more than 10 years previously and have not developed cancer during that decade. In contrast, bcps may lower the risk of developing ovarian cancer. Like all medications, there are risks v. Benefits that should be discussed with your doctor.

Answer 8

Perhaps: It would depend on the type of birth control. There may be an increased risk in those with unopposed estrogen. (no progesterone).

Answer 9

IUD: The Mirena (levonorgestrel) iud releases Progesterone locally to the uterus and helps prevent endometrial hyperplasia. There are many types of uterine cancer and you will need to discuss with your doctor your risks based on the type that runs in your family.

Answer 10

Uterine Cancer: Oral contraceptive pills (ocps) are commonly given to reduce the risk of uterine (endometrial) cancer in at risk persons. They do so by reducing the lifetime burden of continuous estrogen on the uterus. Your gynecologist is in the best position to advise you on their use in your case or to recommend an alternative means of birth control.

Answer 11

IUD/Implant: Regardless of your age, blood pressure, family history, or reactions to other birth control, the most effective and safest methods of birth control are long-acting progestin-only methods, such as the implant or the hormonal IUD, which decrease rates of endometrial cancer and decrease bleeding. They're safe, reversible, and don't affect weight gain/mood. They're almost as good as getting sterilized

Answer 12

No: No theses are topical treatments and should not have any effect on birth control pills.

Answer 13

No, they do not.: Unlike certain types of oral antibiotics, topical ones do not affect the efficacy of birth control pills.

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