Birth Control Pills:


Birth Control Pills are the most common forms of birth control and there are several brands, choices, levels of hormones, and prices!  Birth control pills are a synthetic form of the hormones progesterone and estrogen. They prevent ovulation by maintaining more consistent hormone levels. Without a peak in estrogen, then, the ovary doesn't get the signal to release an egg. No egg means no possibility for fertilization and pregnancy. They also thicken cervical mucus so the sperm cannot reach the egg, and make the lining of the uterus unreceptive to the implantation of a fertilized egg. 

Facts:
  • Just about any birth control pill will help with acne.
  • You must be faithful and take your pills everyday.
  • You should not gain weight from the pill.
  • Birth control pills will NOT affect future fertility.
  • Birth control pills should make periods lighter with less cramps.
  • You have higher risks for blood clots in your first year of use. Blood clots can cause strokes (you can become paralyzed or unable to talk). You must come in for regular checks while on the pill, including a blood pressure check in the first 3 months of starting any new brand of pills.

Myths:


Different Birth Control Pills

YAZ® is a combination birth control pill, the kind doctors prescribe most. Combination pills contain two types of hormones: an estrogen and a progestin. Most combination pills are low-dose, meaning they contain .035 milligrams (mg) or less of estrogen. Low doses of estrogen have been proven to be just as effective as high doses in preventing pregnancy and have the added benefit of reducing potential side effects. Since most low-dose combination pills have the same estrogen, the main difference between one brand and another is usually the progestin. www.yaz-us.com

Loestrin 24 Fe is a highly effective birth control pill with the lowest level of estrogen (20 mcg per pill) allowed by the FDA. When taken properly, Loestrin 24 Fe is over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. Like all birth control pills, Loestrin 24 Fe prevents pregnancy by providing hormones (estrogen and progestin) that suppress ovulation (the maturing and release of an egg) and other related changes your body goes through in preparation for a pregnancy.
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