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Do you have to get tested when you get BC Pills? Gyno's scare the living daylights out of me. Can you just walk in and get the pill or the shot or the implant under your skin?
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I, and many of my friends, have had terrible experiences with the Pill. You're basically tricking your body into thinking and behaving as if you are pregnant. It's a hormonal blast to your system. It can make you gain weight, it can make you emotionally unstable, and it can cause many other complications.
I do know many people though that love the pill. You don't need any special testing for it but your doctor will want to see you first. I can't comment on any of the implants. They have the same effect but a different application.
Okay I Just Got On The Pill Probably Like 3 Months Ago And Sometimes I Forget To Take It One Or Two Days, And I Just Found Out If Your Forget More Than Twice In One Month, It Doesn't Even Work, So It Has To Be A Constant Thing Never Forget. And Also When You Skip A Pill Or Two It Makes You Start Your Period!!! That Last For Like 7-8 Days It Sucks. So Know What Your Getting Into And Make Sure You Don't Forget To Take It.
The first BC I tried was a generic of Ortho-tricyclen. It made me cry all the time and feel nauseous a lot. (Beware of generic pills in general. They do not work the same as brand name pills.)
If you are prone to depression like me, you might like Yasmin. It's absorbed in a different way then other pills too so it didn't make me feel sick at all. I would also stay away even from brand-name Ortho if you are prone to depression. I have two close friends who became depressed/moody on it. Of course, we all function differently so it may take some trial and error before you find what works for you.
If you forget to take your pill a lot, you can purchase pill cases online that have an alarm you can set to go off every day. I think they are called pill paks and cost 20 bucks, but to me it was worth it.
I have been on the Pill for 6 years, and it helps me everyday. If you take it at bed time it makes it easy to remeber (at least for me.) You will need to try diffrent kinds to see what works for you, I had to for like 5 years and found that Yasmin was best for me. You will have to get a Pap Smear, but if you are haveing sex then you need to get the test done no matter how scared you are, You need to make sure you have no STD's. So if you want the pill you are going to have to suck it up and get the exam.
Do you have to get tested when you get BC Pills? Gyno's scare the living daylights out of me. Can you just walk in and get the pill or the shot or the implant under your skin?
tested for what? pregnancy? yes, they will usually have you pee in a cup at right when you get to the office.
STD's? No, normally you have to request to be tested for STD's.
BC pills are by prescription only, so you do need to see your Dr., but in my experience, all my gyn's were thrilled to hook me up with BC methods.
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I've been on the Pill for 8 years, although just stopped using it two months ago. Yes it's hormonal, but it affects each woman differently. You may have to try different brands and formulations before you find the one that works best for you.
The Pill actually was good for me. Cleared my skin and made my cycles much shorter. Some mood swings, but I had those before the Pill! When I went off it, my skin went back to puberty stage--I had my first pimples in 8 years!
A gynocologist will want to see you first, and will probably want to give you an exam. I hated the thought when I was 21 and went in for the first time--the only thing that got me in there was that I had a pain in my abdomen from an ovarian cyst and I HAD to go. I thought I had cancer! So I was more scared of that prospect than the gynocologist at that point. Ask your friends, and find someone they like. Go to a woman if that makes you more comfortable. But GO.
Remember this: They've seen it all before. They don't care that you're naked. They specialize in a particular body part and to them, your "part" is their job. A good gyno is efficient and friendly, and makes the experience as easy as possible. It's like taking your car to get the oil changed. You don't like to do it and it's a pain, but it takes less than 30 minutes, it keeps everything running smoothly, and, to a mechanic, every oil change looks alike. The only difference between a mechanic and a gyno is that mechanics don't make small talk with cars.
Also, be aware of two new options on the market: the Ring and the Patch. These two methods deliver hormones to your body, like the Pill, but they do it at a very low, consistent dosage. That means that you may experience fewer mood swings than the Pill may cause. Plus, you don't have to remember to take it once a day. You put it on/in and leave it there for a week (patch) or three weeks (ring). You just need to mark your calendar for when to change/remove.
The reason I'm off the Pill now is that I'm switching to the Ring. Haven't started yet, so I can't give you a personal review! But these are the things I've read and that my doctor told me. So I'm thinking it will be good for me. I can post otherwise, if it turns out not to be.
Also, be aware of two new options on the market: the Ring and the Patch. These two methods deliver hormones to your body, like the Pill, but they do it at a very low, consistent dosage. That means that you may experience fewer mood swings than the Pill may cause.
But for me the diabolical Pill was Ortho Tricyclene Lo.
as you can see every hormone will have differing eaffects on the individual and their unique body chemistry, additionally your body chemistry may change and alter the way the pill you are taking effects you. And switching one brand of pill to another, then ging back to the original brand may even cause you Not to tolerate the pill you originally took.
I loath hormonal BC now. I stopped last aug, after only being on BC for 3 years. I still do not get my period "regularly" In fact i am currantly on day 42 of my cycle.....my last cycle lasted 81 days!
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