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Birth Control
This in an umbrella term for various methods and techniques use to prevent fertilization or interrupt pregnancy at several stages. Some of the commonly used birth control methods are condoms, contraceptive pills and injectable contraceptives.
4,088 Questions
What birth control is better clear blue or first response?
They're of approximately the same effectiveness at birth control ... none whatsoever ... since they're both pregnancy tests, not birth control devices.
What birth control method has the least hormones?
The copper IUD has no hormones, and lasts for 5-7 years. And of course there are always condoms and the sponge.
Is abstinence a hormonal method or barrier method?
An interesting question! (I think??) There is nothing hormonal about abstinence other than abstinence will fuel hormonal urges that much more. In my book a barrier method would be the use of condoms, which prevent or create a barrier so the sperm does not go swimming looking for an egg! Abstinence is just abstaining from sex, there isn't any sexy phrase or psychological term for it - it is what it is!
What is the method that works by blocking sperm from reaching the egg?
Contraception by the 'barrier' method - such as a condom, or a diaphragm in the woman. Contrast this with phamaceutical methods, such as the Pill, or spermicides.
Why do you bleed after your birth control patch falls off?
When you're on the birth control patch, the patch provides a constant level of progestin and estrogen. When those hormone levels drop, withdrawal bleeding occurs. That's why you bleed during your pill-free week, and why you may bleed if you have a patch fall off.
What is the difference between artificial family planning and natural family planning?
I don't know if there is such a thing as "artificial family planning", but natural family planning is a term used commonly to describe a method of fertility management in which a woman can observe bodily symptoms in order to know when she is fertile and either use that time to avoid unprotected sex if she does not wish to conceive or use that time to have sex if she does wish to conceive. Most commonly natural family planning is the sympto thermal method, which is NOT the rhythm method. It can be as effective as the perfect use rate for hormonal contraceptives if used properly.
Can the birth control pill cause nausea?
yes. It will make you feel nauseous. You would even throw up
Any birth control pill can make you feel sick to your stomach, especially when taking it for the first time. Also, if you miss a pill and take two at a time, you can almost guarantee to feel a little queasy. But don't stop taking it! This will pass once your body adjusts. However, if you have been taking any form of birth control for a month or more, and it still makes you feel sick, you may want to ask your doctor because the hormone levels may be causing it..and there could be something else to try.
Nausea is a common side effect in the first three months of birth control use. For some women, it helps to take the pill after having something in their stomach, or by taking the pill at bedtime. If the side effect is bothersome or last longer than the first three months, contact your health care provider to discuss a change to a pill with a different hormonal profile.
Will going on birth control control mood swings?
For some women, the birth control pill improves mood swings, and for others it lessens them. Talk with your health care provider about the pattern and type of mood swings you experience. Keep a diary of mood with respect to your menstrual cycle. This information will help you find a pill that will work best for you.
Do breast enlargement pills interfere with birth control pills?
It's not possible to say without knowing what's in the "breast enlargement pill." Bring the box to your pharmacist for information specific to your situation.
How do you start taking contraceptive pills?
It will be easy. Take them for 3 weeks once a day and then on the 4th week you will have your period. Im a doctor so I suggest you follow this advice. Any more problems ask your local pharmacist or doctor and they will help you with any future problems .
Can you use birth control pills 10days befor your period?
Yes, you can start the pill 10 days before your period. If you do, use a backup method, like condoms or abstinence from vaginal sex, until you've taken the pill correctly for 7 days.
It's possible. Babies have been conceived while the mother was on birth control and the father used a condom. Every time you have sex there's a risk of pregnancy.
Can birth control cause vomiting?
Hormonal may cause nausea and, rarely, vomiting in the first three cycles. This side effect normally gets better quickly. If nausea and vomiting are troublesome or lasting longer than the first three cycles, contact your health care provider, as a change in formula may be enough to solve the problem.
Is it harmful to get pregnant right after stop birth control?
There is no reason to wait to get pregnant after stopping birth control. It is not harmful to do so.
Can you swallow chewable birth control pills?
Yes, you can swallow or chew birth control pills, whether they are the special chewables or the usual type.
How does the ales birth control pill works?
Alesse works as any other combination birth control pill. A combination of progestin and estrogen prevents ovulation when nthe pill is taken daily.
Can you use birth control suppositories that have expired?
Birth control suppositories are one of the least effective methods to begin with. Withdrawal is more effective than spermicide used alone. Consider getting some condoms and throwing out the expired suppositories.
Does diarrhea affect birth control?
Believe it or not, it can. It all depends on how quickly stuff is moving through your system. If your birth control is going right through you and not getting absorbed, you could get pregnant.
Does erythromycin affect the birth control pill?
There are no known drug interactions between erythromycin and the birth control pill
What is the size of trust condoms?
There is no one individual size of Trust condoms. In fact, this specific brand of condom comes in various sizes, colors, and flavors.
