The Pill and your experiences?

[Chez Daja]

Birthcontrol Pills.

So Pills. Bad experiences?

How many Pills have you had to go through to find the right one?

Good ones? Bad ones? Share your thoughts.

I used to take Microgynon 30, which was an absolute dreeeeeam for the first year or so. I started to notice moodiness and weight gain over the second year, which I know was nothing to do with myself since my diet had remained pretty much the same and my body had already gone through the main process of becoming a woman.

After a while, I decided to switch, and the nurse recommended Marvelon. For a few months, it was awesome, I lost weight (and then gained less than half a pound, which wasn't really an issue with me), and now I realise it's given me terrible headaches.

The reasons I began taking the Pill was because of terrible menstrual pains... which is pretty common in women these days. Before, I couldn't walk and could barely even talk for days during my period, and the Pill has made life a lot easier... I just feel like crap because as soon as I think I've found a perfect Pill, I start to notice side effects.

I heard Yasmin is good. Anybody tried that? Thoughts?

[Jesus Christ]

I like the pink ones my girlfriend takes. I don't know the name but they taste awesome.

[Alizée Jacotey]

As a man, I appreciate the birth control pill. The condom is the bain of my existence.

Robyn takes them, but I don't know how they work. It seems terribly complicated.

[Koda]

I've not tried Yasmin, no longer have the need for the Pill. But really, with all being said, there are side effects with all birth control pills. Everyone's chemistry is different, therefore, some experience side effects, some don't. I was never one that was able to take the pill because they caused me more problems than I was already having. There are several options out there now for birth control other than the pill or condoms. I would suggest talking to your doctor and explaining the problems that you are having. He/She should be able to give you other options. Have you tried the shot? I believe it lasts like 3 months before you have to go in for another one. But that too can have side effects.
Unfortunately there aren't any medications of any kind that don't have possible side effects. It just may take you some time to find the right one.
I can relate to the incredible cramping. I also was one that suffered with that every single month. (and men think they have it so bad..lol) And I don't care what the advertisements say, if you have severe cramps, there is no over the counter medication that will make you feel well enough to be dancing in wheat fields or chasing butterflies.
I know I haven't helped you much, but I do remember it all quite well, so I understand completely. But do check with your doctor and see if there isn't something else you might want to try.

[Crazy Chocobo]

I am on the pill, well I've gone off of it for a little but I've been on it for a long time and plan to go back to it soon. I have no side effects with it really, some people get sick from them but I guess I'm lucky. I was put on it because of my mysterious pain but it never helped with that, I stayed on it though because it is meant to be good for keeping pimples away and such so why not? It's rather useful really. I haven't had any experience with other versions of it, I've only been on the one type.

[winterborn86]

I use to be on a pink pill (dnt know the name) but thery went out of stock at the docs and put me on Microgynon 30, which worked well so they kept me on it, but i did have a bad experiance with them due to my own fault, I realised that that when i stop my pill at a certain point my period will always start 3days after, so i started stopping and starting my pill to take control other the periods to fit the days when i knew my boyfrind was coming other, but doing that messed me up and i ened up bleeding for 17days non stop whilst taking the pill (which was not supposed to happen) so i stopped taking it for a month to let it all settle down but that was when i fell pregnant so overall somthing good came outta it

My mum has been on the same pill as me for 11years then the nurses changed it to a pill that will stop her having periods all together (somthing to do with her age) but it dint work out to well cos she went to the docs for a check up a few months later and they told her she was 6 months pregnant, she was NOT happy cos shes 40 and dint want another one, and that pill was ment to prevent all that

[Chez Daja]

Originally Posted by El Wray

The condom is the bain of my existence.

Aye. Women aren't supposed to feel too much of a difference between "with a condom" or "without a condom", but I do! And I hate it. It always feels lukewarm and the lubricants make it feel more sticky than it should do afterwards. I hate dried lubricant. Water-based or not, it makes me feel more dirty than if I hadn't used a condom at all. Which is ironic to me. Andrew hates them as well, but I think that just comes with the territory of being a man.

Koda, thanks. I did talk to my doctor... she was the one who suggested Marvelon. I might ask about Noriday or Yasmin next time. I hear they're USUALLY better than worse.

winterborn86, with Microgynon, you never need to switch the days you take the Pill, and you're not supposed to, either. The changes of anybody getting pregnant on that Pill, is about one in a billion, trillion. Even on the seven day break and the period, I didn't need to use condoms because they provide you with protection throughout. Although period sex is DISGUSTING, the only thing you can really do about that is wait until the flow isn't as heavy.

Did you ever try skipping the seven day break so that you wouldn't bleed? It's not bad for you, you just have a slightly heavier period next time you take the week break. I skipped with Microgynon 30 one time, and the only damage it did was slightly more cramping than usual whilst on the Pill.

I'm not looking forward to skipping the week break whilst on Marvelon. I might suffer a freaking brain clot with the way they've treated me.

[OceanEyes28]

I'm on Yasmin right now, actually. I have been for over two years and it's never given me any cause to complain. Though, Walgreens just switched to the generic Yasmin, apparently, so that's what this month has been. It's called Ocella, and I haven't noticed any side effects, but I am tempted to call my OBGYN to ask about it.

Anyway. My periods never lasted very long anyway (around 3-4 days of any bleeding at all), but the cramps I got on the first day... Jesus. They were enough to make me sick. I usually just took Advil and made it through the school day the best I could, but enough was enough. Now, I get sort of a dull ache but it's hardly noticeable and I can go about my day as usual. And, if you can believe this, my periods managed to get shorter. The most recent one only lasted for about 26 hours. It also cut back on mood swings and irritability (though I still suffer from them occasionally) and I haven't had any weight gain that wasn't the result of poor diet and lack of exercise. I did not gain weight from a pill.

It makes periods easier, but I don't feel unnatural. If that makes sense. I don't think I could take one of those pills that only gives you 4 periods a year. That seems freaky to me. And haha I kind of look at my once a month period as a "Hooray! I'm not pregnant!" So I like having it and knowing for sure each month.

My point is, Yasmin works for me. Everyone's health is different, so I can't speak for everyone. But for me, my doctor got it right on the first try.

[Unknown Entity]

Originally Posted by Jesus Christ

I like the pink ones my girlfriend takes. I don't know the name but they taste awesome.

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My friend used to take the Pill, but had to stop becuase of some reaction it was giving her. I think because the Pills weren't ment for her... thats another story and you'd better not ask.

Instead, she has been having this injection every few weeks/months to temp stop her periods. Its doesn't completely stop them for good though as far as I know... So far, its been ok for her. No side effects, no weight gain or loss, no... nothing. Just no periods. So no pain. But yeah, I don't know if that works like the Pill as a contraception... Do you guys know?

As for condoms... Meh, they do the job well 99.9% of the time, but in the worse way I guess. The Pill seems to be a good idea and stuff, but as long as you get the right one thats works with you. The injection... like I said, I don't know all the details about it, just that it temp stops periods. Ha, I'm just glad I ain't gotta deal with this for a little while lol! So many options, and too many confuse me... O_O

[Jesus Christ]

Originally Posted by Unknown Entity

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You'd say that till you try em. Real tasty, they are.