Hi. I wanna ask all of you first before i go to the doc. i was planning to go on pills. is there any side affects of it? will i get my period regularly as usual? coz i heard if you go on pills you only get period 3 times a year? one more, i still dont understand about patch method. you just stick the patch to your body and thats it? which one is better? thanks for the info.
2006-12-05 02:20:55 · 10 answers · asked by winnie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Your period will be regular with the pill. It does ,however, seem to cause weight gain.
The depo shot, you only get every three months. With that I my never had a period.
I have never tried the patch.
2006-12-05 02:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by sharon_misspriss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are certain pills that make you only have a period 3x a year. Others you have one every 28 days. It is all a matter of personal preference. They are equally as healthy. I tried the patch for a while you leave it on for three weeks take it off and have a period for a week then you put it back on. It was OK I just didn't like the sticky mess it left on your skin. My fav birth control was depo provera. It is a shot you get once every 3 months in your hip. Most people don't have a period at all. (this does not affect your health I now have 4 children after taking depo for years.) It depends if you want the hassle of taking a pill every day. Also always remember if you are not in a committed relationship condoms are essential
2006-12-05 02:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by vanembryzoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, thoroughly discuss your birth control method with your doctor. They vary greatly and your understanding of your birth control is what will make it effective. One of the leading causdes of unplanned pregnancy is people not using their birth control properly.
For example, many birth control pills are rendered ineffective by antibiotics or prescription strength pain killers. I know someone on the pill who got pregnant as a result of a rape bec she was also on antibiotics at the time. Do not think it can't happen to you.
And the pill varies widely in its side effects as well as the frequency of your period. Most doctors are still prescribing the standard pill which results in 12 periods per year -- you take three weeks of the regular pill and then one week of a placebo (fake) pill in order to get your period. The pill that reduces your periods works the same, only you take placebo pills only 3 or 4 times a year. And keep in mind that the placebo pills are not just sugar pills -- they often contain certain hormones to keep your body 'on track', so don't think that you can just not take them.
But as I said, make sure you have a good talk with your doctor and understand the ramifications of your birth control choice.
2006-12-05 02:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by Karen L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many types of BC. There is a pill that allows a period every three months its called Cyclessa. The patch is a once a week deal. You put it on on Sunday and change it on Sunday. There was an issue with the patch delivering too high a dose of hormone so unless they have a low dose one now you probably can't get the patch. There are tri-phasic pills...high does, lower dose, low dose, no dose for the week of your period. There are mono-phasic pills=all the same dose for three weeks, no dose for the week of your period.
You should have normal periods while on the pill, if you don't speak with your doctor to find a pill that works for you.
2006-12-05 02:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Loli M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been on the patch for 3 years and i LOVE IT. There are side effects for everything now a days. you change the patch once a week,last week no patch thats your . week . My . is about 4 days and are very regular. I cant ever remember to take the pill
2006-12-05 02:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by little_gizmo2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still have a period if on the pill. There's a whole slew of possible side effects, you'll just have to try it and see. Yes, that's all there is to the patch, but you can still have the same possible side effects plus skin irritation where the patch is on. Again you'd have to just try it to find out which is the best for you.
2006-12-05 02:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by chicchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different kinds of pills nowadays. Some of them will give you a period only every three months but most of them will still give you one each month. With the patch, you put a new one on each week for three weeks then go one week without. Find out more here: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/birth-control-pregnancy/birth-control/the-pill.htm
2006-12-05 02:24:08 · answer #7 · answered by vlalto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Planned parenthood will probably not tell you this but the doc might. Birth control pills cause breast cancer and people have died on the patch. There are safer ways. Abstinence is best if you're single.
2006-12-05 02:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by ruby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different and there is no way of knowing how it will affect you personally! Your Dr. will be able to help you better understand the choices you have right now!!
2006-12-05 02:25:18 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I very strongly urge you to discuss this all with your doctor. You sound very uninformed about your body and that's not a good thing.
2006-12-05 02:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋