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Q: birth contol question
asked by: isitreal on May 5th, 2008
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Recommendations on birth control please Very Happy
20 years old
underweight
digestive problems (that usually really affect me during the first two days of menstruation)
Moving in with boyfriend (not sure if I should go on a pill that delays periods or one that regulates a monthly period)
I was on kariva once before and it realllly messed up my periods (which used to be predictable and now they are often late, but soon after i got off kariva i lost 20 pounds due to a history with an eating disorder)
In art school and spend a lot of time in studio (lots of late nights ect, unpredictable time schedules)
Unstable diet due to being broke and working a lot (usually eat one meal a day with a small snack later on)

I don't know how much your diet affects your period or anything and was wondering if anyone had knowledge of that or had really amazing results with birth control.

Also... if you post please let me know when if you got off birth control and if so how long afterwards did you conceive, if it failed, ect.

I do plan on having a kid one day so I don't want for whatever method I use to leave me unable to spawn (haha) in a couple of years.
Thanks for any information you may have!
And yes, when I move and get a new doctor I will be asking them these questions but it is always good to get opinions and advice from people who have experienced this sort of thing before. (:
Thanks again!
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WinterDreams
replied on May 8th, 2008
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I was on Mircogrogyon for 4 years i was a student busy busy life the same as you, it was 100% affective for me a gained a little weight when i went on it but too myboobs which was great as i was only 118pounds i have stopped the pill now with some difficulties with my period but that say it can take up to one year for your body to be come regular again. You should talk your GP and get some advice as to what they think would suit you, There is also the Shot but that means you wont have your period at all and can take up to 4 years after you stop for your body to become noraml again. Good luck
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Georgia59
replied on May 8th, 2008
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Best things I can think of for someone with an unpredictable lifestyle is the ring or an IUD. Both are great and fertility returns soon after you stop them. If you do the paraguard IUD there aren't even hormones to worry about.

If you are underweight, you won't get your period, regardless of the pills.
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