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There are no medical risks from switching Birth Control, as long as the new option is a reasonable choice for you. If you switch birth control and start the new one on time, there is no increased risk due to the switch; you have the same protection as if you had been on the new one all the time.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoUsually it is just literally a case of "stop taking one brand and begin taking another". Typically you do not need to leave any time in between finishing the last type of pill and beginning the new type. The easiest way is to start the new pack when the placebo/sugar pill or pill-free interval is done - in other words, start the new pack on the day you were due to start the old pack. When you start on schedule, no back-up method is needed if you took the previous month of pills correctly.
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∙ 11y agoNo it is not bad to switch birth control pills. Sometimes a woman needs a different mix of hormones because pf spotting or breakthrough bleeding after 3 months,or you may have to switch brands due to your insurance company's coverage on birth control. Changing brands does not change the effectiveness, although it may change side effects for a few women.
During this time of severe shortages of some birth control pills, many women are having to change to a slightly different pill. While this is frustrating and inconvenient, luckily it does not increase the risk of pregnancy.
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∙ 11y agoYou can switch on day two if you like, but it's usually more economical and sensible to wait. However, changing early doesn't increase the risk of pregnancy.
If you are experiencing side effects like breakthrough bleeding or unscheduled spotting, breast tenderness, nausea, changes in acne for better or worse, or changes in headaches for better or worse, remember that these side effects normally go away after the three month adjustment period. If they last longer than three months, or if they're driving you crazy in the first three months, it might be worth changing. If you are experiencing these early side effects on one pill, and change to a different pill in the first week, you may not notice any change if you're stil in the adjustment period.
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∙ 15y agoYou need to talk to your doctor as he can switch you from the injection to the pill without any problems.
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∙ 11y agoThere is no harm in taking the birth control pills out of sequence as long as you were not taking placebos (sugar pills) when you should have been taking active pills.
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What happens if you delay your period for a week while on birth control and then do not get your period straight away when you start taking the sugar pills?
Continue taking your birth control pills as scheduled.
Are you allergic to birth control pills?
I am not allergic to birth control pills.
What are the signs if wife is taking birth control pills?
Packet of birth control pills on the kitchen counter, receipts from the pharmacy for birth control pills, or your wife asking, "Have you seen my birth control pills?"
Are synthetic birth control pills a narcotic?
No, birth control pills are not narcotics.
What happens if you miss the iron tablets on a birth control pack?
There is no increased risk of pregnancy if you miss the non-active birth control pills.
Can birth control pills cause you to gain weigh and how soon?
Anawer. Yes, some birth control pills are known to have that sideffect and another commen sideffect is missing periods.. It must have something to do with the hormones in the pills. (technicaly birth control pills are steroids cause of the hormoes and they are known to have some of the same sideffects) But when it happens -if it happens, you cant be sure, but dont worry you will not suddenly get round like a ball.
Would a unborn child die if you took several birth control pills?
no, because birth control (in any method: pills, ring, patch, shot, implant) is meant to CONTROL birth BEFORE it happens. they are useless after you're already pregnant.
What happens if your pregnant and take a lot of birth control pills in one day?
According to the Mayo clinic nothing happens. If you are aiming for an abortion you have to see a doctor. Birth control pills can not make you abort. They can be used as morning after pills within 5 days after sex but not once you are pregnant.
Are there generics for birth control pills?
many birth control pills have generic equivalents.
Can i post birth control pills by USPS?
It is legal to mail birth control pills.
What happens if you miss two birth control pills in a month?
If you miss two birth control pills in a month, you increase your risk of unintended pregnancy. Consider changing to another method that will give you better protection.
Is the days in birth control pills interchangeable?
The days in birth control pills are not interchangeable.
