birth control

[JenMarie]

Originally posted by xo_kathy
Next question - to the women who are on the pill but still want a back-up. Unless you are on the pill for other reasons (acne, endometriosis, etc) why in the world would you continue to put a hormone into your body if you don't need it? I mean, if you're just going to go through the trouble of condoms, or spermicide, etc, just use those methods and save the $ and annoyance of a daily pill. Not judging, just curious.

I'm on it to relieve the hellacious cramps I used to get every month. But I've always felt safer with some sort of backup. Apparently now that's just going to be spermicide because I found out I'm allergic to latex.

ETA:

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
It does sound kind of odd when you think about it, but really it is all for the extra protection.

My endocrinologist encourages that use of another brith control method because I am a diabetic and I really cannot afford (healthwise) to have an unplanned pregnancy. This is my situation. I would rather have all the protection I can use than have an unplanned pregnancy and suffer those health risks.

Yes... this too. My endo told me that I need to be watched and regulated A YEAR before I wanted to conceive. Your blood sugars have to be IMMACULATE before you try.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by xo_kathy
Well, it probably had a little more to do with the "lots of times"! I got my first one after my first weekend vaca with the college boyfriend. Mom knew about the vaca and when I came home in excrutiating pain she took me to the doctor. As we drove she said, "In my day, they called UTIs 'Honeymooners diesease'!" But I'm sure the addition of the spermicide added even more foreign stuff to a sensitive area and encouraged the problem. I hate UTIs - I seriosuly wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy. Also, be careful with spermicides. My friend learned the hard way that she is allergic - she said she burned for a day!

Next question - to the women who are on the pill but still want a back-up. Unless you are on the pill for other reasons (acne, endometriosis, etc) why in the world would you continue to put a hormone into your body if you don't need it? I mean, if you're just going to go through the trouble of condoms, or spermicide, etc, just use those methods and save the $ and annoyance of a daily pill. Not judging, just curious.

It does sound kind of odd when you think about it, but really it is all for the extra protection.

My endocrinologist encourages that use of another brith control method because I am a diabetic and I really cannot afford (healthwise) to have an unplanned pregnancy. This is my situation. I would rather have all the protection I can use than have an unplanned pregnancy and suffer those health risks.

[KiwiJuice08]

I use the pill and condoms because it makes me feel a lot safer! I feel safe on the pill, but I don't like to take my chances, so we use a second method (plus it's not as messy!!)

Originally posted by xo_kathy

Next question - to the women who are on the pill but still want a back-up. Unless you are on the pill for other reasons (acne, endometriosis, etc) why in the world would you continue to put a hormone into your body if you don't need it? I mean, if you're just going to go through the trouble of condoms, or spermicide, etc, just use those methods and save the $ and annoyance of a daily pill. Not judging, just curious.

[alphaiota]

i think i mentioned it before, but i'll repeat myself. condoms are for protection against std's and such where bc pills, etc. aren't. not to say that you are having sex with someone who could possibly be infected, but you can never be too careful. i much prefer being in a committed relationship where i don't want to have to deal with it, but honestly you can't be too careful. even for those women/men who have been married for a while. some people do step out on a relationship like it or not.
but if your man is perfect like mine, you don't need to worry about it.

shelley j
sigma k

[DWAlphaGam]

Originally posted by AXiD670
*bump*

Saw this article on msn today. I thought I'd post it over here and see what everybody thought.

Personally, I'd rather risk an accidental pregnancy than death, but that's just me.

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Birth control patch linked to higher fatality rate

Report: Device has three times greater risk of stroke, blood clot than pill

FYI - The pill can cause blood clots, too - especially if you smoke. That happened to my mom, who had a pulmonary embolism at age 32. (She recovered, thankfully, but has to be very careful now because she's prone to clots even though she's not on the pill and quit smoking.)

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by DWAlphaGam
FYI - The pill can cause blood clots, too - especially if you smoke. That happened to my mom, who had a pulmonary embolism at age 32. (She recovered, thankfully, but has to be very careful now because she's prone to clots even though she's not on the pill and quit smoking.)

That is true, but the article was saying that the patch puts women at greater risk than the pill. Not that the pill will not cause blood clots.

[AchtungBaby80]

Originally posted by alphaiota
i think i mentioned it before, but i'll repeat myself. condoms are for protection against std's and such where bc pills, etc. aren't.

Yes! And I'll say it again...using condoms with the pill is not pointless! Trust me...HPV is very hard to detect because most people don't show symptoms, but if you happen to be one of those (un)lucky people who are susceptible to the strain that causes cancer it is a very big deal. I cannot stress this enough! Having surgery is not fun, guys. (Oh, and even though condoms aren't 100% at preventing HPV infection, they're a hell of a lot better than nothing, so just be safe.)

Also, I just think the pill plus condoms is a good idea. Sure, you can use condoms by themselves...but what if it breaks? I am a big fan of taking extra precautions.

[Xylochick216]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
That is true, but the article was saying that the patch puts women at greater risk than the pill. Not that the pill will not cause blood clots.

We ran this story the other day on our news. There was all this hype about the patch being unsafe, but then every expert who spoke said that there was no greater risk than the pill. There are risks to both since you are putting hormones into your body, but it said don't worry, your chances of getting a clot are so extremely low on both.

[ZTAMich]

Does anyone know if there's a generic of Yasmin?
I just looked at the scrip my gyn wrote and she made it "dispense as written". I'm pissed, generic saves me money! But I don't know if there's one for Yasmin and don't want to call the office and look silly!

[OtterXO]

Originally posted by ZTAMich
Does anyone know if there's a generic of Yasmin?
I just looked at the scrip my gyn wrote and she made it "dispense as written". I'm pissed, generic saves me money! But I don't know if there's one for Yasmin and don't want to call the office and look silly!

Nope...it sucks because I love it so I pay for it!

[Kimmie1913]

Originally posted by Xylochick216
We ran this story the other day on our news. There was all this hype about the patch being unsafe, but then every expert who spoke said that there was no greater risk than the pill. There are risks to both since you are putting hormones into your body, but it said don't worry, your chances of getting a clot are so extremely low on both.

WHen they ran it here I noticed that the women who died was a smoker. To me, that skews the conclusion that the patch has a higher rate of clotting. DO NOT SMOKE IF YOU ARE ON THE PILL OR THE PATCH. They stress that all the time and people do nto lsiten. It makes a difference and increases your risk of clots. Just don't do it.

[roqueemae]

Originally posted by Kimmie1913
WHen they ran it here I noticed that the women who died was a smoker. To me, that skews the conclusion that the patch has a higher rate of clotting. DO NOT SMOKE IF YOU ARE ON THE PILL OR THE PATCH. They stress that all the time and people do nto lsiten. It makes a difference and increases your risk of clots. Just don't do it.

I was wondering if this case had to do with smoking. I know a girl who smoked and was on the pill who had a stroke at 24. She is fine now because she caught it early.

[AGDee]

I have a co-worker who got blood clots in her legs and she was taken off the pill immediately. She is 40 and a non-smoker, but has a problem with Factor 5, a blood clotting issue, which was exacerbated by the pill too. Sometimes there are other pre-existing conditions that have to be taken into consideration. Whether she was on the pill or not, she probably would have had clots at some point, but they took her off the pill right away.

Another co-worker has been having migraines with visual auras. She was told that if she has another one, she'll be taken off the pill because of the increased risk of stroke if you have these types of migraines and are on the pill. Her husband is now scheduled for what we call The Big V.

Dee

[PM_Mama00]

I think after I turn 30 I'll go off the pill, altho I'm not looking forward to the horrible cramps every month- the reason I went on the pill in the first place.

Question: I duno if this is from working out and maybe it's muscle spasms, but last night I got these sharp throbbing pains in my chest. Just right of the center. I've gotten them before when I wasn't working out. They're not excruciating, but they are annoying and bothersome. I'm on Yasmin.

Has anyone else ever gotten these? Should I be concerned or just write it off as muscle spasms due to working out? The other times I wasn't wroking out, I was bowling a lot which does work out that part of my body.

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by AGDee
Another co-worker has been having migraines with visual auras. She was told that if she has another one, she'll be taken off the pill because of the increased risk of stroke if you have these types of migraines and are on the pill. Her husband is now scheduled for what we call The Big V.

I used to get headaches almost every month when I was on the pill. Wow, I actually forgot about that until you mentioned it.

How do you convince a guy that The Big V is a great idea? They're so protective of their...stuff. I really should've had a tubal when I still had insurance that covered it. I'm so sick of there being NO birth control that doesn't suck one way or another.