2 prior miscar. before having a child. My previous practice prescribed progestin in case that was the issue. I was told it's inefficient to test levels as they vary greatly and relied on my history. My current pract. says otherwise. Who to believe?

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Does ovulation occur right away after coming off the progestin pill?

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A 45-year-old member asked:

What's the difference between combined birth pills and progestin-only pills in terms of effect?

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A 34-year-old female asked:

If a woman knows she doesnt want to have children and she is over 35 can she take progestin until menopause ?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Does progestin pill improves ovulation and if i take it just for a week, will it have a good or bad effect on my next cycle ovulation?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

I responded well to CHC pills but am switching to progestin-only BC due to possible migraines. Am I likely to also respond well to progestin-only BC?

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Is levonorgestrel a high dose of progestin?

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A 39-year-old member asked:

What's the difference between a progestin and progesterone?

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Is there a way to free your body from the hormone progestin or at least reduce the level of it?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Does everyone on progestin only pulls experience breakthrough bleeding ? If so how long does it last ?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

How does the androgenic activity level of progestins affect type, frequency, and severity of side effects?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

If I switch from a progestin-only BC pill to a combined hormonal BC pill with no break in between, am I protected immediately?

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A 21-year-old female asked:

Can natural estrogen still function to thicken lining while my body is taking progestin pills 60 days continously? Or can progestin stop it at all?

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A 21-year-old female asked:

After progestin injection and very high amount of progestin pills for 3 weeks, i passed 1 inch thick endo lining. Why did it not thin out my lining?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

How do progestin-only birth control methods compare in terms of reversal time?

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A 23-year-old member asked:

What should I do if I've had my period for a month, now an I am usin the progestin only pill?

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Can natural progesterone cream offset the negative effects of synthetic progestin (legonorgestrel)?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Can i delay my ovulation by taking progestin pill and will it come back immediately after coming off from it?

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A 32-year-old female asked:

Deprovera makes me miserable, what oral progestin would be better, I'm considering desogestrel but also norethestirone for endo/cysts. ?

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A 32-year-old female asked:

How log does it take for menstrual cycle to become regular again after taking progestin-only pill for years? over 7 cycles mine ranges 22-31 days!

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Does Nexplanon have less mcg per day of Progestin than Nuvaring? Do Nexplanon serum levels stay consistent regardless of decreasing amounts per year?

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A 47-year-old member asked:

Does progestin help to deal with irregular periods?

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A 35-year-old member asked:

What are the side effects of using progestin birth control?

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A 44-year-old member asked:

If i start progestin on the 1st day of my period, can it stop my bleeding?

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Of progestin-only birth control options available in the US, which tend to cause the least side effects?

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A 42-year-old female asked:

I am a 43 yo non smoker with an ovarian cyst. Which pill is best a pop or estrogen/progestin? Or are there other options?Thank you.

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