Mitral Valve Prolapse and Birth Control?
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Hi, I have MVP as well, and I too took the pill and found no risk what so ever.  Btw, you'll outgrow that MVP, in a few years, I'm sure of it.
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In general, birth control is meant to prevent ovulation.  It tells your body that you are pregnant, thus you don't ovulate (makes sense you can't get pregnant when you are already pregnant).  \n\nBut, there is something called emergency contraception or "Plan B" it is called.  These are taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex.  In this case there is some controversy over whether the hormones prevent fertilization of the egg by the sperm or not.  The generally accepted notion is that the emergency contraception helps prevent implantation of any fertilized eggs.
638788
I have the same disease and the worst part of it was that my period was late for 3 months! I used birth control pills for 6 months (on instruction of my doctor)and after quiting I got pregnant within a month so it doesn't cause infertility or worse things if you control it with your doctor's help.
242562
YES NO NO YES Condoms should always be used, birth control or not. No if you are on birth control you do not have to use them, that is the reason they were invented. NO, it is not worth the risk. There is nothing to say the pill won't quit working. Yes, there is a perpetual risk of any kind of STD (more than 132 have been found). As far as I am concerned all the protection you can get is worth it.
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The official answer is no, because according to what OBGYNs and other healthcare professionals have been taught you ovulate in the middle of your cycle. However this is not always accurate. Some women, myself included ovulate, at different times than that or even more than once a month. Their are conflicting viewpoints on this but this is one of the primary reasons some women do get pregnant while using that kind of birth control pill. You can find out when you ovulate. There are several methods to do this that you can find online. Or if this is a concern you can go back and talk to your healthcare provider about taking a different kind of pill that does not use a placebo or a different form of birth control. \n I am the mother of four children and have been pregnant six times. I have gotten pregnant before on birthcontrol pills for this reason, which is not all that uncommon. The statistics do not accurately represent these failures because the medical community tends to blame the failure on the woman taking the pills must have forgotten to take them. I am also a trained doula, certified breastfeeding educator and student midwife.
120262
I don't think it would hurt.  (Obviously, your doctor is the only person qualified to answer this, though.)  A number of women use these products for reasons that have nothing to do with birth control.
889765
sometimes birth control can throw it off
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Hi Friend,\n\n            This is one article i found on the net. Hope it helps to answer your question.\n\n             The Pill:  Side Effects & Current Issues\n\nBirth-control pills have been used by over 150 million women world-wide. Much attention has been focused on comparing benefits and risks of birth-control pills. \n\nThe benefits of taking the birth-control pill, aside from its almost l00% effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, are: less menstrual flow and cramping, lower risk of infection of the uterus and ovaries, a decreased chance of developing ovarian cysts and non-cancerous breast cysts and tumors, less ovarian cancer and uterine cancer, less rheumatoid arthritis, and it may improve acne. \n\nAbout 40% of women who take birth-control pills will have side effects of one kind or another during the first three months of use. The vast majority of women have only minor, transient side effects. Some of these side effects are: light bleeding between menstrual periods, skipped periods, nausea, weight change, bloating, increase in vaginal infections. Although it is difficult to predict whether a woman will develop one of these minor problems, a problem can often be eliminated by changing to a different birth-control pill. A spotty darkening of the skin on the face may appear and may be permanent. \n\nThe most serious side effect associated with the birth-control pill is a greater chance of blood clots, stroke and heart attack. These problems occur in only a small number of women who take the pill. Women who have the most risk of developing these problems are women who smoke, are over thirty-five and women with other health problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or vascular disease or blood cholesterol and triglyceride abnormalities. Other serious side effects are worsening of migraine headaches, gall bladder disease, increase in blood pressure and an extremely rare liver tumor. Some birth-control pills may cause changes in the levels of fatty substances in the blood. The long-term consequences of these changes are not known. Regular check-ups are important for early detection of these problems. \n\nA good acronym for remembering danger signs is ACHES: \n\nA -for severe abdominal pain \nC -for severe chest pain or shortness of breath \nH -for severe throbbing headache\nE -for eye problems, such as flashing lights or vision disturbance \nS -for severe leg pains \nCertain drugs for epilepsy and tuberculosis, as well as certain antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of the birth-control pill. St. John's Wort has also been known to reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. A woman taking birth-control pills should always ask her healthcare provider about any possible effect on birth-control pill effectiveness when another drug is prescribed so that she can use an additional backup method of birth-control. \n\nTaking birth-control pills does not seem to increase a woman's chances of developing cervical cancer or skin cancer. A few months after stopping birth-control pills, women who have taken pills become pregnant just as often as those who have not. \n\nBirth-control pills alone provide no protection against the transmission of AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases. It is advisable to use condoms with the birth-control pill to help prevent these infections.
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I suggest you stop being silly and get some condoms. The shining black 'Tuxedo' model is attractive, but there are a variety of colors and styles. Condoms are 99% effective IF USED CORRECTLY. And unlike birth contrtol pills, there are no side effects. \n\nThis 'counting days' stuff is called 'The Rhythm method'. People who rely on this method of birth control are called 'parents'. \n\nHave you considered getting a vasectomy? Whatever you do, it's way past time to stop expecting your wife to take all the responsibiility for contraception dude!\n\nBTW, here are links to info on condoms and birth control. There's even a video of how to apply a condom correctly.\nhttp://www.teenwire.com/\nhttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/
342912
make him use a condom because..i had a misscarriage while on birth control..not fun and...me and my best friend BOTH were born while our motherz were on birth control!
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These pills contain either estrogen or progesterone or a combination of both these hormones. The mechanism of action of these pills are many:\n\n1. Inhibition of Luteinizing hormone(LH) secretion by the progestin( the progesterone component of the pill) and inhibition of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH) by the estrogen - this prevents the midcycle LH surge, thus preventing ovulation(release of the ovum from the ovary).\n\n2. The progestin makes the cervical mucus thick(just like in normal pregnancy) making it hostile to penetration by the sperms.\n\n3. Even if ovulation and fertilization were to occur somehow, the fertilized ovum would not implant in the wall of the uterus, because the endometrium lining the uterus would be in a hypersecretory/ hyperproliferative/ atrophic state- ie, out of phase with the state required for implantation following fertilization- this action is more pronounced with the 'mini pill' or the post-coital/day-after pill.\n\n4. Uterine and tubal contractions may be modified to disfavour fertilization (this action is uncertain, but probably contributes to the efficacy of minipills and postcoital pills)\n\n5. High dose of estrogen with or without a progestin given for a few days and then discontinued (which is similar to the way the combined pills are taken- taken daily for 20-22 days and then a gap of 6-8 days before starting again....during this gap, the bleeding occurs) induces bleeding- the postcoital pill may thus dislodge a just implanted blastocyst or may interfere with fertilization/implantation.
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Pills containing BOTH estrogen and progestin (combo pills) will stop ovulation. Minipills only contain progestin, so ovulation does not stop.\n\nProgestin has the ability to prevent the uterine lining (endometrium) from growing and thickening. Without a thick endometrium, the uterus is a much less hospitable place for an embryo to implant. So if you consider this an impediment to implantation, then yes, the pill prevents implantation.
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I thought the little blue pill was supposed to bring you out of the Matrix and back into reality... either that, or really good birth control!\n\nI think you actually need the chartreuse pill if you want to be weaned off of Yahoo! Answers... *wink*
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First off estrogen in the pill prevent ovulation.  The Progestin/progesterones will thicken the walls so the fertilized egg will not implant.  The combination pills are the more effective than the progesterone only pills.
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You need to follow your doctor's recommendations unless you don't think they take your well-being into account. If you are concerned about this, get a second opinion about your treatment.\n\nMy notion is that if you don't want to get pregnant, are sexually active, and want to avoid pain, its probably a good idea to take the birth control pills. Don't smoke while you take them, though!
470621
The best birth control around is the vascetomy for the man.  It really works, takes the burden off the woamn and puts it where it belongs, on the man.
545134
If you go to the link below it has side effects...and it also has a free month coupon to bring to the pharmacy...One of my friends' friend got pregnant with the nuvaring though. It happens with any BC though.