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Better birth control... mini- pill or the normal one? |
On Wednesday I am going to the GYN. I was wondering which type of birth control is best between the mini-pill and the regular one. I have had bad luck with birth control and just need a low dose. What are some birth controls you have taken that caused little/no weight gain and what were your side effects? I had a lot of issues with birth control, but now I'm taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, with absolutely no issues at all. I'm in pharmacy school and one of the things I remember in particular about the mini-pill is that you have to be VERY precise about taking it at the same time each day or it can really decrease its effectiveness. The mini-pill is also somewhat less effective than estrogen-progesterone combination birth control anyway. Talk it over with you gynecologist. the reg birth control pill is estrogen and progesterone. the mini pill is just progesterone. if you have bad reactions to the estrogen then the mini pill might be the way to go for you. i take the reg one and im fine. i didnt gain any weight. Completely depends on your body. The mini pill made me very depressed, bloated,and I started losing my hair. The combined worked ok for me, but I got spider veins. However, since I am prone to spider veins, I should have expected that. I took Mircette, and had no severe side effects except the spider veins (and the fact that my chest got huge). I gained 2 lbs total, but most of it was my chest- my pants and clothes still fit perfectly. The mini-pill is less reliable than the combined, and you really need to take it at the exact same time at every day. Also, you might experience more spotting,and it makes cycle irregularities and acne worse. The combined pill regulates your cycle, is more reliable, and makes acne better. I took Mircette- the ultra low dose pill. As far as I know, it was effective, because I haven't had kids so far, and haven't been pregnant. Overall, I liked the combined pill better- less side effects and more reliable. However, if you have ever had any abnormal growth on the uterus, any fibroids, any history of breast or cervical cancer, if you smoke, or if you are nursing, you should not use the combined pill. Many of my friends are using NuvaRing, and they are very happy. Use everything that I said as something a non-professional said from personal experience. Only your doctor is able to decide which medication is right for you. One thing you have to remember is combined pills when taken correctly are 99.7% effective against pregnancy. Mini pills are about 95% effective because they usually don't prevent ovulation and MUST be taken at the same time each day or they are less effective. If you take them more than 3 hours late you need to use a back up method for 48 hours. |
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