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06/09/09
[www.amazon.com]
Whether you are trying to have children or trying to remain childfree, you will not regret learning so much about your body (stuff that every woman should have been taught in school, but never was).
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I know several babies who are the product of her b/c method.
The book is good for learning about your body and your cycle, and also good for know when to have sex to optimize your chances of getting pregnant, but if you REALLY don't want to have a baby right now DON'T TRUST HER BIRTH CONTROL METHOD!!!! She'll try to argue with you that it works, but it is way too complicated and way to esy to take a "I thiiiiink we're okay" chance with. DON'T DO IT...
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I felt like I was dying fromt the start. She didn't know she ws pregnant (with either of them) until she was like six moths along and felt them kicking pretty hard.
Both times I had suffered through months of severe migrines, vomitting, and just generally being unwell and she just sauntered up one day and was like "Hey, I just found out I'm pregnant! I'm due when you are!"
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How can you tell you're cycle is off? My pill results in one-two day periods. And for that matter, pills that aren't monthly. Wouldn't that be very damaging to a fetus to continue taking it?
Not thinking I'm pregnant. I've just had a scare before and wondered...
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I'm not a mom, but I did get pregnant on Ortho Try Cyclen. Definitely not a fun experience. I feel like the only thing besides abstinence that is full proof is Depo. And that shit makes you crazy.
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Depo almost fucking killed me, no joke. My sister, too.
The side effects of that junk are horrific.
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Your doctor will warn you if you come across one of these combinations. Only a few types of antibiotics do this, and only some pills are affected but I hate it when websites make it sound like these medically proven things are just 'made up'.
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Have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility? I couldn't believe the stuff I didn't know!
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I fail to believe that all four were lying to me.
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I can believe on or even two were fuck ups in other ways. It just seems odd that all four would be like "Yeah, it was antibiotics" unless that's just the socially acceptable way of saying "I fucked up my pills."
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Can antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills?
The effects of antibiotics on birth control pills may be overstated - except in the case of one antibiotic, rifampin. Studies clearly show that rifampin decreases the effectiveness of birth control pills in preventing ovulation. However, rifampin isn't used widely. Chances are you wouldn't be taking it unless you had tuberculosis or had tested positive for the disease.
Hypothetically speaking, other antibiotics, particularly penicillin and tetracycline derivatives, could impair the effectiveness of birth control pills in a small percentage of women. Researchers can't rule out this possibility, but no large studies have proved such an effect.
If you're taking a newer, extremely low-dose oral contraceptive, you could be more susceptible to this potential antibiotic effect. If you're concerned, consider using a barrier method of contraception for the duration of your antibiotic prescription.
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...!
I have the Mirena and my gyno said that if I did get pregnant on it (and it's 99% effective), the vast majority of pregnancies miscarry due to fetal abnormalities. OH MY GOD I'M NEVER SEXING AGAIN.
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And perhaps TMI, but I just got my period after being 3 days "late" (I use quotes because I went off pills a few months ago and my cycle isn't TOTALLY normal yet) and because of this thread I'm extremely happy about this fact.
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Since I had it put in about 5 years ago, I have had 3 unusually severe periods after having skipped a month or two beforehand. I always suspected they were possible miscarriages, but never had it confirmed by a doctor.
I never knew you could actually carry to term with an IUD--wouldn't it interfere with development and/or the birth process?
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"The effects of antibiotics on birth control pills may be overstated - except in the case of one antibiotic, rifampin. Studies clearly show that rifampin decreases the effectiveness of birth control pills in preventing ovulation. However, rifampin isn't used widely. Chances are you wouldn't be taking it unless you had tuberculosis or had tested positive for the disease.
Hypothetically speaking, other antibiotics, particularly penicillin and tetracycline derivatives, could impair the effectiveness of birth control pills in a small percentage of women. Researchers can't rule out this possibility, but no large studies have proved such an effect.
If you're taking a newer, extremely low-dose oral contraceptive, you could be more susceptible to this potential antibiotic effect. If you're concerned, consider using a barrier method of contraception for the duration of your antibiotic prescription. "
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