Birth Control

Because different people have different needs and different methods have specific risks for instance birth control pills are not a great choice for a smoker and really not the answer for smokers over thirty five, but might be perfect for a younger person who has a committed sex partner and doesn't want to worry about condoms at the last minute or who may feel uncomfortable with internal methods.

No. It's progestogen only and you take it every day. There is a higher failure rate for this than for the combined pill but you can make it much safer by always using condoms or a cap (vimule) or diaphragm as well.

Augmentin does not affect how well the birth control pill works.

It depends on the type of birth control, usually the white.

It has been legalized. That is why there has been so many conflicts between the pro-lifers and the pro-choicers.

Yes it can happen especial if you happen to be taking other drugs at the same time. Anti biotic for example.

Hopefully as soon as they become sexually active, if not before.

The birth control pill works by taking it daily as directed. If you take it this way, it doesn't matter if you have sex before, during, or after swallowing the pill.

Usually no, sometimes you may experience a side effect from taking the pill which is called breakthrough bleeding. Breakthrough bleeding is a nuisance that can last up to a week, which in sense makes you think it is a regular period but actually its not. Most likely you started breakthrough bleeding during your last week of active pills and then you started your "real period" during the placebo week. If breakthrough bleeding still occurs after 3 months, it is recommended that you consult your physician, this may mean you need a higher dosage of birth control.

Why did you do that? Did you miss yesterday's pill and just take it with today's? If so, then no, you're fine. That is actually what you are supposed to do. However, if you question anything, your pharmacist is your best friend!

This varies depending on make, and is anywhere between 1-12 years, although usually between 5-8 years.

Mirena, Copper IUD, are the two most common types, lasting different periods of time depending on the manufacturer, and your doctor's recommendations.

No, steroids will not effect how birth control work.

There are three kinds of birth control: contraception, abortion and sterilisation. New ontraceptives are being introduced all the time but essentially these are the types now available in most countries:

1. Barrier methods - condom, cap or vimule and diaphragm (also known as the Dutch cap)

2. Mechanical - the ordinary IUD, often made of copper and/or plastic

3. Hormonal - the Pill (combined oestrogen & progestogen or progestogen only, also known as the mini-pill), subdermal implants and

4. The Mirena coil or IUS, which is a combination of the IUD and the mini-pill, releasing progestogen (in the form of Levonorgestrol) directly into the uterus for around 5 years

The most reliable forms of birth control are sterilisation by tubal ligation or by spaying (most women choose the former) and the Mirena coil, which has yet to be known to fail. The next most reliable methods are the combined pill (though it would be more reliable if taken continuously rather than on that silly on-off-on-off basis) and a combination of the mini-pill and the condom, which would also protect you against STIs or the mini-pill plus the vimule or the diaphragm.

On top of this, there are also some anti-oestrogenic drugs such as Tamoxifen and Megace (megestrol acetate) that are not licensed as contraceptives but would certainly render a woman infertile. Megestrol acetate is widely used by vets under the trade name Ovarid.

The most popular method of birth control in the UK for people over the age of 35 is sterilisation by tubal ligation.

Yes, the birth control pill will be effective at any time that you choose that is convenient for you. However, you must take your birth control pills everyday at the same time in order for it to remain effective.

there is no reason why condoms should not be distributed at school. The question is the same as asking why cars should not be fitted with brakes. The answer is that if you don't fit cars with brakes no one will drive them and then you wont have any accidents. And the same nonsensical reasoning seems to exist about young people having sex. the reasoning is ridiculous has never and will never work.

There are two or three reason why a period will stop. One is that your are pregnant. Another is a physical reason like being sick, under stress, or intense physical training. The final reason is menopause.

Would an IUD be good for someone 46yrs old. My insurance doesnt pay for permanent birth control so thats not an option.

Yes, hormonal birth control has a major effect on the body as a whole so birth control pills can cause a wide range of symptoms - including nausea, fatigue, and dizzy spells. If you suspect your pill is causing these side-effects stop using the pill and talk to your doctor about finding another brand of pill, type of pill, or another birth control method.

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To be honest, there really isn't an accurate answer for your question. Everyone's body is different. However, your period may be delayed for a month and you may also experience spotting or breakthrough bleeding before you start your period. It may take 1 month for your body to readjust. Start a new pack of pills on the day that you would normally start, and take your pills everyday at the same time. There are other methods of birth control such as an IUD or Mirena which are convenient because you do not have to remember to take a pill everyday at the same time. These methods of birth control are 99.9% effective just like the pill if used correctly.

the spotting lasts for how many pills you didnt take so in your case its 7 days

i just started taking it, i got it from planned parenthood.. they say it is pretty effective and its pretty cheap..i have to get it without my parents knowing, so i dont have a choice on what kind i take...

ive been asking around about the side effects, but everyone says something different.. so ill guess ill have to see what happens

oh and also the lady told me to take my first pill the day i started my period and if i did, then it would be effective immediately.. but then other sites say different things depending on when you started taking it in your cycle

The pill is 99% effective for everyone when taken everyday. About 8 out of 100 women will get pregnant each year if they don't always take the pill as directed.

yeah i jus started sum bcp and i have been on my period for 10 days. jus called my doc 2day and she said it is normal. said this might happen for about 3 months until my body gets use 2 it

Your period usually comes during the placebo pills week(sugar pills).

You shouldn't be taking birth control if you're not prescribed it. Birth control pills don't stop periods, they stop pregnancy.