5 patient evaluations for Birth control
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Aug 13, 2014 (Started Feb 07, 2005)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Aug 24, 2008 (Started Feb 07, 2005)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 28, 2010 (Started Oct 01, 2007)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
135 mg
Daily
- 1 helpful mark
Mar 25, 2009 (Started Jan 01, 2002)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
30 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I have been taking the type of "pill" containing, primarily, estrogen and my doctor said that for women over 40 she recommends the "pill" containing more progesteron. Since I won't start it until April 2009 it could take at least 3 months to see what effect it will have.
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Mar 18, 2009 (Started May 01, 2000)
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EffectivenessNone (for Other)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
Daily
Advice & Tips:
You definitely have to commit to take it every day, around the same time.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jun 1, 2005 (Started Jan 01, 1999)
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EffectivenessModerate (for polycystic ovary syndrome)
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Side effectsSevere (pelvic pain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 other
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I took various birth control pills for 4-5 years to help regulate my menstrual cycle. It did manage to bring on my period, but I suffered such intense pelvic pain 2 weeks before every period that I had to stop. The doctors thought it was IBS for a while, until we realized it was cyclical. The pains stops as soon as I stopped taking the pill. The pill adjusts all of our hormones, so just be aware in case you experience anything unusual for you (not based on what the doctor says other patients may experience, unusual for YOU).
Side effects:
pelvic pain
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