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A 23-year-old female asked:
Im having trouble conceiving i went to my doctor he told me i have high hormones he put me on birth control but it gives me headaches ?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Which hormones r hi?: I see some issues/concerns. One, your birth control pill is giving you a headache. Best to tell prescribing doc about side effect and get different one. More importantly, tell your doc that you're trying to conceive b/c taking birth control prevents you from getting pregnant if you take as directed. So your doc's solution isn't really addressing your concern. Need to communicate more/better . . .
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Dr. Ivelisse Rivera-Godreauanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
You can...: Birth control can cause headaches in the first days to weeks of taking it. Most of the time women get used to it and symptoms get better and finally go away. However, if the headache is severe stop the medication and call your doctor for alternative treatment.
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I really don't want to go on birth control (hormones) but my doc recommended it. What should I do?
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A 17-year-old female asked:
16 and haven't had my period. Doctor says hormones & birth control, what If I don't take them or take them later on? Trouble conceiving in future?
Dr. Heather Pearson Chauhananswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 23 years experience
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