I saw on the news the other day that the newer low-dose birth control methods weren't as effective as the older birth control pills (go figure). Lower doses make the birth control less-likely to prevent pregnancy. I have two daughters who were both conceived while I was on different types of birth control. I'm glad the FDa finally said something about this.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-01-23-birth-control_x.htm?csp=34
2007-01-24 07:00:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Honey, I have know about this for almost 30 years now. I got pregnant while on the pill and gave birth 16 months after my first child....
2007-01-24 07:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by Scooter Girl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard about that and they were saying they weighed the risks and now encourage lower dose usage, because the higher dose ones tend to cause more strokes and heart problems with older smoking women, so the low dose ones lessen that risk and IF taken daily at about the same time are effective. So you would have to decide do I want to stroke out or have another baby! just kidding. That's just what I caught on the news.
2007-01-24 15:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sheila 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea! I saw that last night on the news too! I was a little shocked. It said that it wasn't as effective as birth control pills that were used back in the 60's and 70's because those oldies had more hormones in them (which has now caused breast cancers in the middle aged women now). Yea, it was interesting!
2007-01-24 15:08:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had heard about that. Did you also know that if you are over weight (and it doesn't have to be by a whole lot) any birth control hormone (shots/pills/patch) are less effective as well? Just a little something you might want to file away.
2007-01-24 15:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by autumnofserenity@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had heard about this too. I was taking lo-overal because others made me sick. I heard that sometimes the low dose pills don't keep you from ovulating, but rather keep it from implanting. Don't know how factual that is, but I got off them. I just couldn't stand the thought of concieving and it just being flushed out - even if I wasn't ready for a baby at the time.
2007-01-24 15:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by bluegrass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes; I do know that this is especially true if you don't take your pills at exactly the same time everyday. With estrogen pills, you have a 3 hour leeway w/ a very small risk of getting pregnant. Not so w/ the progesterone pill.
2007-01-24 15:07:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear you. I had two children while I was on birth control pills. If it's not as strong now, what are they thinking?
2007-01-24 15:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not heard about that...but I am on a low dose birth control and I think that I might be pregnant...so it very well could be true!! Thanks for the information!!!
2007-01-24 15:05:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i heard that yesterday too. its sad that you try to protect yourself and then you find out that it doesn't work properly.
2007-01-24 15:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by *~*Jon-Jon's Mommy!!*~* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋