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Is it easier to get pregnant on birth control pills than it is on progesterone only pills if taken the same way?

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No: They both work to prevent pregnancy.

Answered 3/30/2015

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I am around 5 week pregnant (last period was on 10-Sep). My Hcg hormone level is 800+ Miu/ml and progesterone 26.2 ng/ml. Because I have history of miscarriages i was advised to take cyclogest pessaries (2 per day). Will this cause birth defects?

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Does birth control inhibit gym results (losing weight ,building muscle, etc)? P.S Im on the progesterone only pill?

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8wk pregnant. I'm taking progesterone vaginally twice daily. Last night I had trouble getting the pill up where it needed to be and now this morning I have brown discharge. Should I skip today's dosage and just take it easy? cause for concern?

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When should one use a progesterone only birth control pill?

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Why do birth control pills contain a high amount of progesterone?

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