Mom is scheduling an appointment for me to see the doctor because of my heavy irregular period. She said she had the same problem at my age and they put her on birth control which helped alot. So if I were to go on birth control for this, what would be the best kind? Does the patch that you only need to change once a week or so have the same effects as a pill that you take daily? Or arent there shots?
What are my options?
Brutally Honest
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The type will be determined by your body weight, family history, specific problems (and possibly blood tests). There is no "one size fits all" pill; what works well for me might make you miserable and vice versa.
And the patch should not even be contemplated! It's been directly linked to strokes, heart attacks and DVT in otherwise perfectly healthy women. There is currently a law suit pending, so please don't even consider it!
nightsong65
The type is really up to you, though the pill is the most common as far as I know. Yes the patch does have the same effects, but if your skin is sensitive you may end up with a rash. I was one the patch for about two months then couldn't stand it anymore, and I had red marks where the patch had been for almost three months after I stopped using it.
The thing that I would suggest is going for as low a dosage of medication that will still be effective for what you need it to do (there may be some trial and error involved) Levora is a low dosage birth control pill and it made my period go from almost a full week to just three days and decreased the flow, but my body takes well to medication.
They'll probably suggest something during your visit as well.
jsthelp
Well you have tons of choices including the patch, shots etc.
Most probably the doctor will suggest you take daily pills. I started Yaz for period problems and it really helped. Sometimes its a pain to take the pills at the same time everyday but you get used to it. I would suggest going on the pill because i have heard that the other ones have more side effects. The pill would be the safest if you are just starting birth control.
Lil D
Your doctor will be able to prescribe you the right pill for your problem. There are several different Birth Control Pills, there are patches and shots, there is also the Ring.
The Depo shot is known for the most amount of weight gain though.
Erika
no start administration is one hundred% yet maximum pills are ninety 9% or bigger. The tablet she is going to place you on will artwork for combating being pregnant too, there is not any distinction interior the tablet for start conrol and on your era, its an identical tablet, so it has an identical consequence on human beings.(as nicely component effects) you would be risk-free to have intercourse a million month after having the tablet, so after one %.. basically determine you're taking it on an identical time on a daily basis and keep in mind it is doesnt help to ward off STDs and STIs I had heavy classes as nicely and that i'm now on Yaz start administration and it has made my classes lots lighter.