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Soy Milk And Birth Control
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Will drinking high amounts of soy milk make my birth control pills stop working?
No: Soy milk does not interfere with birth control pills. ...Read more
Contraception (Definition)
Contraceptiion is a means of preventing conception (or fertilization). There are hormonal and non hormonal methods of preventing sperm and egg from meeting. Talk to your doctor or clinic about what options are best for you. There are short acting methods (condoms, pills, patch, ring) and long ...Read more
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Can soy milk cause breakthrough bleeding while in birth control pills?
Yes, possible: because large quantities of soy milk can influence estrogen. Moderation is the key. ...Read more
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Will progestin birth control dry my milk up?
Breast feeding: Some women are sensitive to progestin and can cause one's milk to dry up while breatfeeding. ...Read more
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Do Herbalife shakes interfere with the effectiveness of Lo Loestrin fe birth control pills, since the shakes are made of soy protein?
No: Just don't use the shake within one hour of ingesting the pill. ...Read more
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Will progestin only birth control dry my milk supply up?
No: This will not affect breast milk production. In fact, some studies suggest that Progesterone only birth control may increase breast milk production. ...Read more
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Do people ever produce breast milk while on birth control pills?
Galactorrhea: If you are experiencing galactorrhea on your birth control pill - then please consult with the prescribing physician. ...Read more
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Can the supplement milk thistle mess with birth control? I'm on the pill micronor (norethindrone).
Milk thistle: Milk thistle can interfere with yourbirthcontrol pills. ...Read more
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Does protein shakes that contain soy decrease my birthcontrol pills effectiveness? I know soy has estrogen effects
It should not affect: As long as you eat a varied diet in addition to the shakes, there should not be any significant effect on BCP. Many BCP contain estrogen in additon to progesterone. ...Read more
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Can birth control make your breast produce milk?
Galactorrhea: Hi, yes birth control pills by changing the hormone balance in body can produce milky discharge from nipples but you better see a doctor to make sure there is nothing else like a tumor in Pituitary causing it, also some food like anise, fenugreek seed and fennel could do that and some other medications like blood pressure medication, anti depressive medication. Please see your provider. ...Read more
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Can one increase estrogen naturally with soy or dairy products. Or what's the best birth control pill for balancing hormones.
Naturally is iffy: Some soy products can increase estrogen but there is no clear way to determine which ones increase it and by how much. Too much can be bad too.Dairy is of no benefit. Much wiser to see doc and check levels and then decide on a treatment that works in a predictable, well-studied way. ...Read more
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I'm taking birth control pills and want to take omega 3 and apple cider vinegar pills. Will they make the birth control pills less effective?
Need calarification: Will need to know more. This is something your physician will need to evaluae you. You could ask your pharmacist to advise you. They have medication interaction software thst can clarify some of this. It will need more specificity about the names of the medications. ...Read more
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Will the birth control pill nordette (ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel) increase my breast size at all?
Breasts and OCP: All combination hormonal contraceptives can cause an increase in breast size. ...Read more
Birth Control (Definition)
Also known as contraception, birth control is a method to prevent pregnancy. Some methods of birth control include a vasectomy, tubal ligation, oral contraceptive pills, vaginal rings, hormone injections, condoms, diaphragms, sponges, ...Read more