Question about BC pills

[IhavenoFREAKINclue]

Do you have to get tested when you get BC Pills? Gyno's scare the living daylights out of me. Can you just walk in and get the pill or the shot or the implant under your skin?

[JS17]

Be Careful Be Careful Be Careful

 

I, and many of my friends, have had terrible experiences with the Pill. You're basically tricking your body into thinking and behaving as if you are pregnant. It's a hormonal blast to your system. It can make you gain weight, it can make you emotionally unstable, and it can cause many other complications.

 

I do know many people though that love the pill. You don't need any special testing for it but your doctor will want to see you first. I can't comment on any of the implants. They have the same effect but a different application.

[prettyinpink0315]

Okay I Just Got On The Pill Probably Like 3 Months Ago And Sometimes I Forget To Take It One Or Two Days, And I Just Found Out If Your Forget More Than Twice In One Month, It Doesn't Even Work, So It Has To Be A Constant Thing Never Forget. And Also When You Skip A Pill Or Two It Makes You Start Your Period!!! That Last For Like 7-8 Days It Sucks. So Know What Your Getting Into And Make Sure You Don't Forget To Take It.

[pearlsasinger]

The first BC I tried was a generic of Ortho-tricyclen. It made me cry all the time and feel nauseous a lot. (Beware of generic pills in general. They do not work the same as brand name pills.)

 

If you are prone to depression like me, you might like Yasmin. It's absorbed in a different way then other pills too so it didn't make me feel sick at all. I would also stay away even from brand-name Ortho if you are prone to depression. I have two close friends who became depressed/moody on it. Of course, we all function differently so it may take some trial and error before you find what works for you.

 

If you forget to take your pill a lot, you can purchase pill cases online that have an alarm you can set to go off every day. I think they are called pill paks and cost 20 bucks, but to me it was worth it.

[2ndgenrationOW]

I have been on the Pill for 6 years, and it helps me everyday. If you take it at bed time it makes it easy to remeber (at least for me.) You will need to try diffrent kinds to see what works for you, I had to for like 5 years and found that Yasmin was best for me. You will have to get a Pap Smear, but if you are haveing sex then you need to get the test done no matter how scared you are, You need to make sure you have no STD's. So if you want the pill you are going to have to suck it up and get the exam.

[laRubiaBonita]

Do you have to get tested when you get BC Pills? Gyno's scare the living daylights out of me. Can you just walk in and get the pill or the shot or the implant under your skin?

tested for what? pregnancy? yes, they will usually have you pee in a cup at right when you get to the office.

STD's? No, normally you have to request to be tested for STD's.

 

BC pills are by prescription only, so you do need to see your Dr., but in my experience, all my gyn's were thrilled to hook me up with BC methods.

[sophia34]

I've been on the Pill for 8 years, although just stopped using it two months ago. Yes it's hormonal, but it affects each woman differently. You may have to try different brands and formulations before you find the one that works best for you.

 

The Pill actually was good for me. Cleared my skin and made my cycles much shorter. Some mood swings, but I had those before the Pill! When I went off it, my skin went back to puberty stage--I had my first pimples in 8 years!

 

A gynocologist will want to see you first, and will probably want to give you an exam. I hated the thought when I was 21 and went in for the first time--the only thing that got me in there was that I had a pain in my abdomen from an ovarian cyst and I HAD to go. I thought I had cancer! So I was more scared of that prospect than the gynocologist at that point. Ask your friends, and find someone they like. Go to a woman if that makes you more comfortable. But GO.

 

Remember this: They've seen it all before. They don't care that you're naked. They specialize in a particular body part and to them, your "part" is their job. A good gyno is efficient and friendly, and makes the experience as easy as possible. It's like taking your car to get the oil changed. You don't like to do it and it's a pain, but it takes less than 30 minutes, it keeps everything running smoothly, and, to a mechanic, every oil change looks alike. The only difference between a mechanic and a gyno is that mechanics don't make small talk with cars.

 

Also, be aware of two new options on the market: the Ring and the Patch. These two methods deliver hormones to your body, like the Pill, but they do it at a very low, consistent dosage. That means that you may experience fewer mood swings than the Pill may cause. Plus, you don't have to remember to take it once a day. You put it on/in and leave it there for a week (patch) or three weeks (ring). You just need to mark your calendar for when to change/remove.

 

The reason I'm off the Pill now is that I'm switching to the Ring. Haven't started yet, so I can't give you a personal review! But these are the things I've read and that my doctor told me. So I'm thinking it will be good for me. I can post otherwise, if it turns out not to be.

[JS17]

Also, be aware of two new options on the market: the Ring and the Patch. These two methods deliver hormones to your body, like the Pill, but they do it at a very low, consistent dosage. That means that you may experience fewer mood swings than the Pill may cause.

 

The patch destroyed my life.

[laRubiaBonita]

The patch destroyed my life.

ans i liked the Patch, minus the skin irritation.

 

But for me the diabolical Pill was Ortho Tricyclene Lo.

 

as you can see every hormone will have differing eaffects on the individual and their unique body chemistry, additionally your body chemistry may change and alter the way the pill you are taking effects you. And switching one brand of pill to another, then ging back to the original brand may even cause you Not to tolerate the pill you originally took.

 

I loath hormonal BC now. I stopped last aug, after only being on BC for 3 years. I still do not get my period "regularly" In fact i am currantly on day 42 of my cycle.....my last cycle lasted 81 days!

[IhavenoFREAKINclue]

OK so can anyone tell me what a routine gyno exam entails?

[RainyDayWoman]

i was on the pill for 7 years; it was lovely. now i am on the depo-shot, which is even lovelier.

 

for both, you have to go to yearly appointments. if you miss your appointment for ore than 3 months, they will not provide your prescription.

 

perhaps different doctors have different policies, but i have moved a few times (within the same state) and it's been that way everywhere i've been.

[sophia34]

Routine gyno exam (stop reading, guys, if you don't want the gory details) :

 

1. You walk into the office to the receptionist's desk, who'll give you paperwork to fill out on your medical history.

 

2. After you've given the paperwork back, the nurse will call your name and take you go to the back, where they'll weigh you, measure your height, and take your blood pressure, as they do at any medical appointment.

 

3. At this point, some gynecologists will have you give a urine sample. Some won't. Depends on whether they focus on the whole check-up, or just the well-woman part.

 

4. Then to the part we all hate. The nurse will take you to the exam room and ask you to get undressed. Some doctors will only want you to undress from the waist down and unhook your bra for the breast exam. Some will want you to take everything off. The nurse will give you a paper sheet or a paper robe to cover with.

 

5. You undress, you sit, you cover, you wait.

 

6. Doc comes in. Here's where the small talk starts--what do you do? how are you feeling? Any concerns? Then, she'll ask you to lie back and she will feel around on your lower abdomen and both breasts to check for any abnormal growths or lumps. During the breast exam, she will have you put your arms over your head.

 

7. Then to the part we all REALLY hate. She will ask you to put your feet in the good old stirrups and scoot your butt to the end of the table. She'll put on gloves. First, she puts a finger in and feels around from the inside to see if anything's amiss. Then, she'll put in what's called a speculum--kind of a metal pry bar, to keep everything open! This might be uncomfortable, but it shouldn't hurt. (You have to remember to stay relaxed, because if you clench up, it does make it more difficult.) They have 'em in different sizes for different women. With the speculum in, she'll swab the side of the cervix for a Pap smear sample and look inside with a light to see if all's well.

 

8. Speculum comes out, she gets up and says "All done!" She'll leave while you get dressed. Then she'll come back a few minutes later just to follow up, answer any questions, write any prescriptions, etc.

 

This has never taken more than 20 to 30 minutes from the time I've walked into the office to the time I'm walking out. "Step 7" takes all of two minutes. The routine has been the same at all the gynecologists I've been to (three).

 

My first gynecologist, I just LOVED. I swear I was in and out of her office in ten minutes flat. And she was still friendly and helpful. But she retired....sigh. I've tried two others since, and they've been nice, but she was just great.

[RainyDayWoman]

keep in mind, some will do a rectal exam. if this makes you uncomfortable, you can refuse it. they then may explain the benefits of having it done, and then you can still refuse it.