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 The Contraceptive (Birth Control) Pill, The BIG Information and Questions Thread

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post May 10 2011, 02:41 PM

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QUOTE(spunkberry @ Apr 29 2011, 09:02 PM)
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I had to google to find out what it was either. tongue.gif

Morning after pills is only for Emergency. I wouldn't take it on a regular basis.

I don't think taking the pills for short period of time is recommended. Anyway, spunkberry has all the info and first hand experience on this topic. I'm still not on the pills yet. Still sticking to condom at the moment.
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QUOTE(djcarmen @ May 10 2011, 02:09 PM)
whoa... good intense info!

well, i take morning after pills maybe once in a month? that is only IF i'm doing it unprotected. but so far, no side effects on it other than period do some earlier at times.

as for BCP.. its pretty questionable for me because I have irregular hormone. I tried it before (to control my hormone) but it doesn't affect me. So, its not much of an option for me mostly cause I'm more afraid of it turning irregular again now that's pretty regular.

however, i'm considering for BC Jab. Anyone knows the est. cost for this?
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morning pills will change your menstrual pattern, that's why you have period coming out of the blue. taking birth control pills can make it back to normal again...
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post May 11 2011, 05:08 AM

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QUOTE(djcarmen @ May 10 2011, 02:09 AM)
whoa... good intense info!

well, i take morning after pills maybe once in a month? that is only IF i'm doing it unprotected. but so far, no side effects on it other than period do some earlier at times.

as for BCP.. its pretty questionable for me because I have irregular hormone. I tried it before (to control my hormone) but it doesn't affect me. So, its not much of an option for me mostly cause I'm more afraid of it turning irregular again now that's pretty regular.

however, i'm considering for BC Jab. Anyone knows the est. cost for this?
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like what jlgoh said, taking the morning after pill is most likely what is causing you to have random periods. like what munkey says, the morning-after pill is only for emergencies (see EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION - there's a reason why the morning after pill is listed under that).

BCP is effective MONTHLY. taking it only a few days ... or a few weeks (under a month) will not regulate your cycle. If you take the monthly packs for about 3 months (for example) you are more likely to be able to regulate it.
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post May 12 2011, 10:06 PM

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hi babe, will multivitamin affect the effectiveness of BCP?
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post May 12 2011, 10:55 PM

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QUOTE(icecream @ May 12 2011, 10:06 AM)
hi babe, will multivitamin affect the effectiveness of BCP?
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Vitamins will not. They boost your immune system, and are not exactly hormones that would interfere with the hormones from the pill. antibiotics is the main medication that affects the effectiveness of the pill. HOWEVER, be aware of what hormones are in your pill because you should always check. I wanted to take a flu pill, and the box said not to take with <insert complicated pill hormone here> because it reduces effectiveness. I wasn't going to be having sex any time soon, and my flu was killing me, so I took it anyway.

P.S. Kudos on using the words "affect" and "effect" correctly.
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post May 13 2011, 10:23 AM

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QUOTE(spunkberry @ Apr 23 2011, 02:01 AM)
I don't understand all this skepticism about the pill. If it doesn't work for you, there are always other pills to try. It has a 99.9% protection rate when taken correctly, and judging by the sheer stupidity of so many guys around these parts, girls would do better to go on the pill. It feeds your uterus hormones that tell it not to ovulate. Once you go off the pill, you go back to normal. There are side effects, of course, but there are side effects to everything. Even with condoms, there are people who are allergic to latex ... so how now brown cow?

Side effects are manageable. An unwanted baby is not. Are you going to step up and take responsibility for what you're doing?

As it is, a lot of Malaysian women are ridiculously irresponsible enough with the condom and even more so without one - you really think the withdrawal method works, people? PRECUM is enough to get you pregnant!
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Hi spunkberry. I echo your sentiments. 'nuff said. Ive been having a hard time talking with my msian friends, both guys/girls. They just don't get it. You had quite an interesting resource there, rather similar to yes i can website. however, a point worth noting about pills is that they reduce the risk to ovarian and uterus cancer.

To correct your point, the pill hormones doesn't feed your uterus telling it not to ovulate. It tells your ovaries not to ovulate. The progestin component of the pill does two things; thicken your cervical mucus to impair sperm movements up into the uterus, and also to reduce proliferation of lining of the uterus wall, hence making an implantation of an egg impossible (if an egg does get released).
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QUOTE(spunkberry @ May 12 2011, 10:55 PM)
Vitamins will not. They boost your immune system, and are not exactly hormones that would interfere with the hormones from the pill. antibiotics is the main medication that affects the effectiveness of the pill. HOWEVER, be aware of what hormones are in your pill because you should always check. I wanted to take a flu pill, and the box said not to take with <insert complicated pill hormone here> because it reduces effectiveness. I wasn't going to be having sex any time soon, and my flu was killing me, so I took it anyway.

P.S. Kudos on using the words "affect" and "effect" correctly.
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i am always wonder, i do alot research on the BCP. It says that the BCP is like stop the egg being released and some said it lie the body that pregnancy happened. but if taken for long time i.e. 5-10yrs, will it drag the menopause?
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post May 13 2011, 01:25 PM

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no. it is only in very rare cases that the pill affects your ability to become pregnant. it does not drag on menopause at all.


Added on May 13, 2011, 1:25 pm
QUOTE(sojourner @ May 12 2011, 10:23 PM)
Hi spunkberry. I echo your sentiments. 'nuff said. Ive been having a hard time talking with my msian  friends, both guys/girls. They just don't get it. You had quite an interesting resource there, rather similar to yes i can website. however, a point worth noting about pills is that they reduce the risk to ovarian and uterus cancer.

To correct your point, the pill hormones doesn't feed your uterus telling it not to ovulate. It tells your ovaries not to ovulate. The progestin component of the pill does two things; thicken your cervical mucus to impair sperm movements up into the uterus, and also to reduce proliferation of lining of the uterus wall, hence making an implantation of an egg impossible (if an egg does get released).
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my information is not incorrect, you are just being nitpicky.

This post has been edited by spunkberry: May 13 2011, 01:25 PM
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post May 28 2011, 02:45 AM

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I'm not sure where to ask this but its kinda related to this thread.... Do you girls lets your parents know that you're active? Like do they know that you're on pills and going for pap smear coz you're active and all that?
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I took my first morning after pill last Sunday and I'm still having backache and pain in my breasts. It has almost been a week...is this normal?
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QUOTE(CyaNide27 @ May 27 2011, 02:45 PM)
I'm not sure where to ask this but its kinda related to this thread.... Do you girls lets your parents know that you're active? Like do they know that you're on pills and going for pap smear coz you're active and all that?
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I don't think there's an issue having your parents know you visit the gynecologist regularly, especially since it is essential to women's health. regarding them knowing if you're active or not, that depends on the relationship. some parents don't mind and stress safety, others get REALLY angry because of the conservative, traditional mindset that sex should be saved for marriage.

QUOTE(ginsy @ May 28 2011, 11:33 AM)
I took my first morning after pill last Sunday and I'm still having backache and pain in my breasts. It has almost been a week...is this normal?
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I don't know if that's normal, but I looked up your situation and this page shows a lot of women having the same issue, so it's not uncommon, which is a good thing.

The main question is: HAVE YOU HAD YOUR PERIOD?
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post May 29 2011, 09:17 AM

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QUOTE(spunkberry @ May 29 2011, 12:59 AM)
I don't think there's an issue having your parents know you visit the gynecologist regularly, especially since it is essential to women's health. regarding them knowing if you're active or not, that depends on the relationship. some parents don't mind and stress safety, others get REALLY angry because of the conservative, traditional mindset that sex should be saved for marriage.
I don't know if that's normal, but I looked up your situation and this page shows a lot of women having the same issue, so it's not uncommon, which is a good thing.

The main question is: HAVE YOU HAD YOUR PERIOD?
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Thanks, I think the pills delayed my period...supposed to have it on the 26th or 27th.
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post May 29 2011, 10:41 PM

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yes, the morning after pill will cause your menstrual cycle to be thrown off for a while. you should have had a period though, because the morning after pill causes your period to come immediately to flush the ovum out

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i've been on the pill 4 almost 2 years now..but sometimes i do feel nauseous..maybe i should try out other brands..any suggestions??

n yes i agree, girls should have more knowledge on this n stop being irresponsible

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feeling nauseous on the pill is normal, as long as it's not occurring constantly (as in you're nauseous ALL the time) then it's fine. My pill makes me feel nauseous sometimes too, so it doesn't matter what pill you're on ... that's a normal side effect.

I don't think it's just irresponsibility. I think it's also because Malaysian women seem to have this idea that going on the pill would affect their ability to have children .. and I personally believe that that is a VERY narrow-minded, uninformed view. Everybody in the West, Americas and Europe, is on the pill and the global population isn't declining because people can't have children - it's because they don't WANT to have children!

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I'm on Mercilon pink pack for 2 years plus now.
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I recently switched from Jolessa to Loestrin 24Fe
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QUOTE(spunkberry @ Jun 19 2011, 10:13 PM)
I recently switched from Jolessa to Loestrin 24Fe
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why switch? any benefits? Malaysia got this brand?
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I switched because Jolessa's dose was too high for me. I take the extended cycle pills and was experiencing breakthrough bleeding on my second month so I changed.

I'm not in Malaysia, so I don't know what brands are available in Malaysia.
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QUOTE(spunkberry @ Jun 19 2011, 11:35 PM)
I switched because Jolessa's dose was too high for me. I take the extended cycle pills and was experiencing breakthrough bleeding on my second month so I changed.

I'm not in Malaysia, so I don't know what brands are available in Malaysia.
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oh! did u heard bout mercilon before? any comment on this brand? only this brand makes me not vomitting or nausea. I ate it at night, always the same time.

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