Birth control pills [Merged]

[polinepoline]

Hello. *I just registered so I can't post a new topic. This might be a bit long, please bear with me.

I am a big time irregular! Like, menstruating only once or, if lucky, twice a year. I have PCOS, that's why. In 2010, my OB prescribed some medicines and I had my period after 10 days and told me to take Diane during my 3rd day. I only had it twice because first it was costly, second my breasts were TOO sore when menstruating. After the 2 boxes of Diane, I stopped taking any kind of pill or medicine for about 4 months because I needed to work straight; you see, whenever I do have my period, it was like Niagara Falls! Can't stand up, can't stop crying, often needed to change my bedsheet, and all that sick jazz for 3-5 days (I was also prescribed some medication to ease out the excessive period, but to no avail). A colleague then suggested Althea, but man, I was coo coo! I wasn't smiling, I was yelling at people due to annoyance, fought constantly with my partner, my boobies and lower back were aching, and was often nauseous; although it did supress my appetite. So, I stopped taking it after (probably) the 8th Althea pill. Then I stopped taking any pill for almost a year.

This January 2012, I started taking Lady and I am now on my 3rd box. I'm quite satisfied: no physical pain, no extreme emotional changes, no mental whoop dee doo's; the only thing I'm kind of worried about is, my period seem to be "unstable". There's the spotting then nothing then heavy flow then nothing again then light flow, or vice versa. Let's just say, it seems like I am only expelling about 1/5 or 1/4 of the amount of the blood that I used to (Did that make any sense?). That's the only thing that makes me a bit frustrated and, as I have said, kind of worried.

Questions are:
- Is my pill history from 2010 affecting me now?
- Has any of you girls experienced or is experiencing this "unstable" period with Lady? (PLEASE DO SHARE)
- Is it super unhealthy to not excrete the "normal" amount of blood?
- Am I over reacting?

Sigh. I really hope someone would talk to me about this. Oh, so, I am 30 years old, a smoker (I used to be a heavy smoker but I have gradually lessened the ciggies over the years), 5'5, 168lb (has been dieting, already lost some), and will be married next month.

[Alfonso209]

hi! may nkkpg try na po ba dito ng micropil? feedbacks naman po side effects? di po nakakataba?

follow up question, nakakaganda rin kaya ito ng balat?

[Alfonso209]

i seldom used pills kasi OFW hubby ko... by the time nalang na pauwi na sya, saka na ako mg start ng pills, i used MERCILON and super hiyang ako dito. im did not gain weight, no pimples & no noted side effects..

how much po ang Mercilon? o know it has no side

Nice to know it has no side effects on you.

[rosxechelle]

Hi, I just want to ask,. Is it true when you take birth control pills, it will mke more shapely body,. Just like gays they take hormonal pills, ?
And can i take birth control pills even if I'm not sexually active,. And can I take it, anytime,.,. Thanks,,

[lovechem]

follow up question, nakakaganda rin kaya ito ng balat?

I uses sophia, nawala mga pimples ko and mas naging smooth ang skin ko

[queldultra]

im using yaz. so far, wala namang side effect

[Someone_1988]

Good day, I just want to ask if anyone tried Yaz, if yes please share your experience with it. Thank you.

[frenchiefranz]

Hi! I'm also using yaz now for almost a year now, for me it's a good pills hindi nakakataba at no acne. Pero one thing lang in general about birth control pills, can birth control pills can lower sex drive? sorry kung off topic. My boyfriend and I been together for more than a year now. He's an alcoholic and on his recovery for 2years now, he's also been taking antidepressants for 15yrs I guess, upon searching it one of the side effects of taking an antidepressants is can lower your libido. He doesn't have desire and drive. We're in a great relationship but sex/intimacy is missing, and now we're in a point that we're 50-50 because of lack of sex drive, pressure sa work/masteral degree and thinking where we go next, he has a lot of his plate now and as much as possible I want to support him and be understanding and patient. It's funny lang I'm taking pills but our sex sucks, I don't have a desire too or nakasanayan ko na din? One thing I noticed is, hirap din akong mag-orgasm when we have a session once in a blue moon na nga lang fail pa, pati sya din. Napag-usapan na din namin yung issue many times and ayoko din i-pressure sya, I feel bad din and I don't want to be selfish. I want to help our relationship. I want to help myself too. I'm thinking to stop taking yaz and thinking to take supplements that can help to increase sex drive. Does anyone know some natural supplements? Please help me. If I'm gonna stay taking pills I don't want to change to any other brands, the best ang yaz for me kahit na pricey maybe supplements will be the big help for my problem. Thank you for reading and I hope I can get a response/advice.

[coolbabes]

hey!!! i heard that if ur taking yasmin or dianne, then you suddenly stop, magsisipaglabasan ang pimples....is this true??? freaky!!!

OH EM. Really?

[Catkin]

Questions are:
- Is my pill history from 2010 affecting me now?
- Has any of you girls experienced or is experiencing this "unstable" period with Lady? (PLEASE DO SHARE)
- Is it super unhealthy to not excrete the "normal" amount of blood?
- Am I over reacting?

Hi polinepoline,

Better to ask your OB-gyne these questions. I'm not a doctor, but I've been taking birth control pills for 11 years now. From my experience, certain brands of pills trigger different effects. Some make your periods really light, some make your boobs hurt, some make you gain weight, some fight acne. This is because pills vary in the combination of hormones. Certain pills are prescribed for certain reasons, so it's really important that you consult your doctor and seek guidance on the right brand to buy.

BTW, every single one of the five gynecologists I've had over the years told me that you should not, under any circumstances, smoke while you're on the pill. Being on the pill increases your risk for blood clots, and, if you smoke, that can be really dangerous.

Hope this was helpful!

[Catkin]

Coolbabes: Yes, that can happen IF you have some underlying condition like Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). But if you didn't have PCOS, talk to your doctor to make sure you don't have any other condition that could be causing the breakouts. If this underlying condition was not diagnosed prior to your taking the pill, then getting off the pill will cause certain effects.

In my case, I've been taking Ortho-tricyclen for 7 years. When I stopped, first I noticed that my skin had gotten incredibly oily. A month later: acne galore. It was BAD, as in horrific clusters of giant, red pimples all over my face. Then my period went crazy, too. Very irregular. The gynecologist said that I most likely had PCOS that went undetected for years while I was on the pill. Acne and irregular periods are symptoms of PCOS. Without the birth control hormones to regulate my system, everything went berserk. True enough, an ultrasound confirmed that I had PCOS!

So I went back to the pill to regulate my periods and to control the acne. In my case, if I stop taking the pill, the acne will come back. I'm not crazy about having to take the pill, but for now I'll have to because it's the only way to keep the acne at bay.

[blueberry_lime]

hello! i have a question po. I am taking lady pills for 3 months na. last July 14, i am obliged to take cotrimoxazole 800mg for 7 days. I finished the antibiotic July 20th. During the week naman po that i am taking antibiotics i didnt have sex. And until now. Kc nabasa ko na up to 7 days after taking antibiotics dapat safe.

What's making me worried is... i think 3 days before i took anitbiotics, i had sex, hmmm may eefect kaya yun? i mean, diba kasi sabi nila, sperm may last up to 5 days inside a woman eh. now im worried na baka i still have it inside me when i took antibiotics. kinda worried pls help

[jairusjamel]

For 3 consecutive days hindi ko nainom trust pills kasi naiwan nung umuwi ako samin then on 4th day dinatnan ako. May 6 or 7 yellow tablets pa naiwan pero i threw it away na. Then after my menstruation nag start ako ulit ng new pack. Safe na ba ako after 7 days? Husband is coming home na.

[adiago]

Hello, does anyone here take this new pill? Couleurs La Femme? I dunno if it's the exact name of the pill pero yan kasi yung binabanggit ng friend ko na napuntahan niyang event eh. oral contraceptive daw. Research about it and this is what i found, FB page nila. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Coule...7416299?ref=ts Any idea about this lifestyle pill or oral contraceptive pill daw? Looks high end yata.

[zoereyes]

Hello, does anyone here take this new pill? Couleurs La Femme? I dunno if it's the exact name of the pill pero yan kasi yung binabanggit ng friend ko na napuntahan niyang event eh. oral contraceptive daw. Research about it and this is what i found, FB page nila. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Coule...7416299?ref=ts Any idea about this lifestyle pill or oral contraceptive pill daw? Looks high end yata.

Althea tinetake ko. Yan ba talaga name ng pills na yun? Parng french name. Hehehe. Ask mo na lang sa pharmacy or sa OB mo. I'm sure alam nila yan. Baka iba name ng pills

[ely_tista]

ask ko lang po, what if nakalimutan mong uminom ng pills for 1 day? nde na ba sya safe kung mag sex kami?

Last Sunday night nakalimutan nya mag take, naka take sya Monday afternoon na...

Pls help naman po. thanks

[trinaballerina]

I've been taking yasmin and okay naman. Pumayat ako actually and people started to notice. We have a family history of ovarian cancer and sabi ng gyne ko the pills will keep my ovaries healthy. Pero i'll stop it muna kasi i'm not sexually active naman na. Sayang nga kasi i have one more pack with me, it's kinda expensive in the market (780 pesos). Bilihin nyo nalang yung remaining pack ko! Haha.

[bellaramos1699]

i just wanna ask, if 2nd month kong gagamit ng diane 35 ok *** ba magstart ng 2nd day? ty

[rukalim]

I've been taking yasmin and okay naman. Pumayat ako actually and people started to notice. We have a family history of ovarian cancer and sabi ng gyne ko the pills will keep my ovaries healthy. Pero i'll stop it muna kasi i'm not sexually active naman na. Sayang nga kasi i have one more pack with me, it's kinda expensive in the market (780 pesos). Bilihin nyo nalang yung remaining pack ko! Haha.

pang regulate ba ng menstruation ang yasmin? sakin kasi althea ang nirecommend to regulate my period pero parang hindi nag wowork kasi dependent na ang period ko sa pill na yun. shocks ang mahal pala ng yasmin

[rainedomingo]

aside sa checking sa rectal and vagina paano pa pwede macheck ang ovary? sabi pwede daw na parang yung ultra sound ng bata? is that true? mas mahal ba yun? na try ko na sa rectum and feeling ko napoo poo poo ako. hahaha