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    Hey ladies,

    The last time I took birth control pills was about 6 years ago. From what I recall, I didn't like it because it made me gain weight and irritable. Now that I am in a steady relationship I want to start it up again. Any suggestions for any certain brands I should take? I am totally clueless with birth control technology these days. I really don't want to get fat again!
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    Talk to your doctor. Tell him/her what you were taking in the past and what it did to you, and they should be able to recommend a better fit. Everyone's chemistry is different.

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    i take mine at night, and i dont think ive gained weight in any relation to my pills. ive been on the same kind for 4 years. my doctor told me if you don't eat more, you wont gain weight. and i dont blame any weight gain on the pill.

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    Agreed with Yek. Nobody but a specialist can tell you what birth control is right for you (and even then, your body will also be helping the process)... everyone is different.


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    I have a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility and it's basiclly natural birth control, or whatever you want to call it. You have to take your temperature everytime you wake up, check your cervical fluid and chart it all. It helps you know when you are most fertile. It's a bit too much for me to actually stick with, but it's good if you don't want to mess with any hormonal bc. And it's pretty interesting to read about all the changes your body goes thru throughout your cycle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funlatina82 View Post
    I have a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility and it's basiclly natural birth control, or whatever you want to call it. You have to take your temperature everytime you wake up, check your cervical fluid and chart it all. It helps you know when you are most fertile. It's a bit too much for me to actually stick with, but it's good if you don't want to mess with any hormonal bc. And it's pretty interesting to read about all the changes your body goes thru throughout your cycle.
    I would seriously not do that.

    Periodic Abstinence

    FDA Approval Date: N/A
    Description: To deliberately refrain from having sexual intercourse during times when pregnancy is more likely.
    Failure Rate (number of pregnancies expected per 100 women per year): 20
    Some Risks: None
    Protection from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): None
    Convenience: Requires frequent monitoring of body functions (for example, body temperature for one method).
    Availability: Instructions from health-care provider
    Diaphragm with Spermicide

    FDA Approval Date: Use started before premarket approval was required.
    Description: A dome-shaped rubber disk with a flexible rim that covers the cervix so that sperm cannot reach the uterus. A spermicide is applied to the diaphragm before insertion.
    Failure Rate (number of pregnancies expected per 100 women per year): 17 (b, d, e)
    Some Risks: Irritation and allergic reactions, urinary tract infection. (c) Risk of toxic shock syndrome, a rare but serious infection, when kept in place longer than recommended.
    Protection from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): None
    Convenience: Inserted before intercourse and left in place at least six hours after; can be left in place for 24 hours, with additional spermicide for repeated intercourse.
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    A diaphragm works better. And those things were knocked off the market for not working well at all!!

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    There are many different kinds of pills you can take, they won't all affect you the same way. Or you could look into using the Nuvaring or something similar.

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    I have been taking microgynen (same as levlen ed) for over 10 years and it never caused any weight gain. I believe its the lowest dose of estrogen of all BC except the mini pill.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lilithmorrigan View Post
    I would seriously not do that.





    A diaphragm works better. And those things were knocked off the market for not working well at all!!

    http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/babytabl.html source
    uhh, yeah it requires a lot of your time and actually sticking with it and knowing your body for a few cycles before you rely on it. Like I said, too much for me to stick with.

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    ^ Uhh yeah and that 20% is with perfect use. So it still doesn't work.


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    there are some low dosage birth control that is out now that isn`t supposed to make you gain weight but i heard it `s not as reliable as others.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lilithmorrigan View Post
    ^ Uhh yeah and that 20% is with perfect use. So it still doesn't work.
    LOL did it say it was with "perfect use"? I don't feel like reading the entire thing.

    Anyway.....to to OP, for me I first took ortho lo, and that made me a BITCH and made my face brake out. Then I switched to Cyclessa and that was ok, but I always seemed hungry. It made my tits enormous too.

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    Nuvaring is a popular choice. I would look into the Nuva. also, some pills can cause more acne, etc- do research and ask your doc.

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