I have this problem with birth control, it doesn't matter what kind it is (the pill, the shot, the patch, or the ring), it makes me sick (chest pains, blood clots...ect.). I have been to another gyno in the past and was always given some kind of birth control, so I got a new gyno and told him about my problems with it in the past and that I couldn't take it no matter what. He instead gives me the ring and tells me it doesn't have as many hormones in it like the other ones and I have to take it to have a regular period (I've had little to no periods since I was 14, I am now 18). I thought "well he's a doctor, he knows what he's talking about so I'll try it"
I went home and inserted the ring and then went to bed, I woke up the next morning with the worst headache, chest pains, nausea and, numbness in the legs ever. So of course I ran into the bathroom and took out the ring as soon as possible.
How do I address this matter without getting birth control from him again?
2006-12-13 20:26:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
excuse me, Bella? I am not 14, I am 18 and I never said I had to take BC for sex. I have to take it for my periods. Read posts more clearly next time. Thank you!
2006-12-13 20:32:32 · update #1
"No, about birth control" is a misleading title for your question. If you are 18 and not mensturating regularly, then you need to be seen by an endocrinologist, not an OB/Gyn. If I'm mistaken, and this is about birth control and not cycle control, then there are a great many non-hormonal methods to prevent pregnancy.
But if you are being treated for a regular cycle, then hormonal treatments are the first line. Treatments for women with complications (like you) using hormonal methods require specialized help. Things like enzyme deficiencies, subtle neoplasia, and cycle irregularities are more in the domain of the endocrinologist. But, don't fault your Gyn, he's right, the ring has a lot less systemic hormone. It was a good idea, just happened to be wrong in this case. Get a referral to an expert.
Finally, at 18 years old, you have the (moral AND legal) right to say "no" to any treatment whatsoever. What's more, you have the right to privacy, so your parents can not find out. Ideally, your parents are not nuts and you should be able to talk to them (most teens give their parents too little credit), but that's not always the case.
2006-12-14 00:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew F 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just tell him the BC makes you sick, and you don't want it anymore. Tell him that he needs to look up another method to help you out with your periods. Just be straightforward and honest. He needs to respect you. If not, find a new doc that will meet your needs.
Good Luck!!
2006-12-14 05:03:08 · answer #2 · answered by iloveeeyore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your right to not take it. I'm sure there must be something else he can give you to help w/ your problem tell him you want to look into other possibilities. Try homeopathic?
2006-12-14 04:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by uknowme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just tell him you dont want to take birth control. they cant force you. Say it makes you sick and you dont want to try it again.
2006-12-14 04:28:37 · answer #4 · answered by angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be up front with him and ask for another option- hormonal patches?
2006-12-14 05:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
time to find a woman ob/gyn...
2006-12-14 04:30:17 · answer #6 · answered by OliveRuth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 14 you should not be having sex,But if you are why not use condom?
2006-12-14 04:29:23 · answer #7 · answered by Bella 7 · 0⤊ 6⤋