A 42-year-old female asked:
what are the long-term effects of taking yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pill? will it affect my ability to conceive or the health of the foetus in the future?
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Dr. John Stormentanswered
Fertility Medicine 29 years experience
BCP: In general, bcp have minmal long term effects though not everyone tolerates them the same. It shouldn't affect your chances, but since you are 42, your chances (regardless of the pill) are very low. If you are interested in pregnancy, you should discuss the risks and chances with your physician now.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Do birth control pills prevent future ovarian cysts from occurring?
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Dr. Scott Krameranswered
Gynecology 36 years experience
Maybe: Studies have shown that because birth control pills decrease the chance of ovulation, they may also reduce the formation of new functional ovarian cysts. They will not make a cyst you have now go away any faster then without medication.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How do birth control pills affect your risk of breast cancer?
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Dr. Collette Dominicanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Depends: You are thought to have a slight increased risk if you use the pill for over 10 years, although, some studies show that people who use birth control pills and develop breast cancer have a less aggressive form.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
How long does it generally take birth control pills to control acne hormones?
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Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
1-3 months: It may take 1-3 full cycles for birth control pills to have an effect on acne. Not everyone receives the same benefit from birth control pills for acne. Birth control pills can be used in combination with topical medications while waiting for the effect of.Birth control pills.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Does male fertility treatment make it more likely that the child will have bipolar disorder?
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Dr. Patricio Gargolloanswered
Pediatric Urology 21 years experience
No: There is no published evidence that I am awae of that there is a connection like that. There may be other issues but bipolar disorder is not one of them.
Patricio gargollo, md
pediatric urology, dallas texas.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How long does it take to get pregnant after stopping either birth control pills or depo-provera shots?
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Depends: As little as one month or up to a year.
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