I started the pill back in 1998, then went
off it in 2003 and back on it again 2006.
The main reason I've been on it was to
regulate my period. My new doctor is now
worried it could be the cause of my high
blood pressure (I have a doctor's
appointment this afternoon to discuss). I
just want to know if there are any other
options to regulate my period besides the
pill. I'm currently on Ortho Tri-cyclen
(regulars). At one point I was on
Ortho-Lo's but those didn't work.
Do any other contraceptives regulate
periods (like the nuva ring, or IUD)? I
won't take the patch or the needles (I've
heard and witnessed problems that they
cause with other people).
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Carifairy
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Posted: 04-28-08 10:15am
The IUD does not regulate the period.
The copper IUD is NON hormonal, and would
not have any of the side effects that BC
pills have.
You would continue to have your natural
cycle. I LOVE the IUD
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LadyKitten
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Oct 2007 Posts: 61 Location: ,
Posted: 04-28-08 10:38am
Yeah, but the problem is, I've never had a
regular cycle. My "natural" cycle is so
varied, I could never tell when it would
happen. From the first day I've had my
period (age 12) it's never been regular
except when I've been on the BC pill. So
I was hoping there was another method to
keep me regular.
