Birth Control
Medications and Drug Interaction with Birth Control Pills
A Drug Cocktail
We don't really think of birth control pills as drugs, but the fact is - they are. And, as such, they have warnings, risks, and all of the other concerns prescription drugs...
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by Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
On BCPs but condom broke
I just started my 4th month on the Alesse® BCP, didn't miss any pills the previous month. In fact, the only pill missed since I've been...
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Menstrual Seizures and Progestin Only Contraceptives
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
"I am trying to find a birth control pill consisting of only natural progesterone, (not synthetic). Is there such a thing?
Also, would a natural progesterone pill (or the cremes for that...
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Continuous Bleeding on Birth Control
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS
Questions And Answers
"I started taking Ortho-Tricyclen® about 2 years ago. I would have my normal period for 5-7 days, and then the following year I started continual bleeding for 2-4...
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Pregnancy During and After Taking Oral Contraceptives
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
"I want to ask you a question concerning something. I am married, and have been for four weeks. I have been taking birth control (although not on time sometimes) but I...
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Below is a list of articles that will answer the most popular questions womem have about birth control pills. Click on the article that interests you and find the answers you seek to your...
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From the Woman's Diagnostic Cyber - Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
Heavy flow when stopping a pill cycle early
Leg and arm pains on DepoProvera®
How long does it take Provera® to start a menses?
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Follow the Instructions – Avoid Breakthrough Bleeding
You'd think that taking birth control pills would be a relatively easy thing to do. You fill the prescription, read the instructions, take the pills and you're good to go. However, that may or...