Archive for January, 2009

What birth control pill brands have the least effect on Lamictal?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

HoneyRed asked: I know oral contraceptives reduce Lamictal's ability to control seizures and bipolar disorder. But I was wondering if anyone who's taking both has found one brand of birth control pill that doesn't alter the Lamictal as much? It's such a pain having to up my Lamictal in ...

What does birth control do to your period during the first 6 months?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

mamamia asked: I'm getting married this June and this will be the first time my fiance and I will have ***. We're extremely excited!! I need birth control for obvious reasons, and I'm worried about an unpredictable period during our honeymoon. That would ruin a lot of things! I need ...

What type of birth control should I switch to?

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Nickaree asked: I'm currently taking a mini-pill with just progesterone but my doctor said when my son reaches 6 months it becomes less effective and I should switch to a different method. Well he's six months old now. I plan on still nursing him and I've heard that ...

What hormonal birth control does not contain synthetic hormones?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

C R asked: I'm looking for a birth control bill/patch/shot that does not contain synthetic hormones but actually contains natural hormones. I can find information on non-synthetic hormone replacement but not non-synthetic birth control. What's that about? Menopausal women can have options but sexually active fertile women ...

Birth control — side effects and a way to skip period and when will it start working?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

BranBear asked: I'm thinking of going on birth control. In fact I'm almost 100 percent sure I'm going to go to the doctor in a week or so. Anyway I had a few simple questions first. I'm going to Hawaii this summer on July 28th, and my ...