Is it normal to feel minor lower abdominal pain while on birth control pills?
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Make sure you get regular pap tests. Your doctor might want to check to make sure you don't have any STD'S or a  Urinary Tract infection.
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I have a condition called endometriosis which causes me to have severe cramps, crazy periods, loss of appetite, and other things. My doctor recommended birth control to help control all of the symptoms (and it was an added bonus because I'm sexually active but didn't want my mom to know). Tell your mom about your cramps and see if she'd be willing to support you. My mom was the same way - even though she knew I had a medical problem, she hated the idea of me getting on birth control because she felt it would give me the "wrong impression" about sex and blah blah.\n\nAs far as everyone saying birth control can mess you up - that's not true. The Depo shot can certainly mess you up, but birth control? No way. It's just a once a day pill you take that regulates things. It doesn't stop your period, doesn't make you fat, doesn't hurt your insides. If it were that dangerous, there wouldn't be dozens of DOCTOR PRESCRIBED birth control pills on the market. So don't worry about the "precautions" some people are trying to scare you with.\n\nIf worse comes to worse and your mom doesn't agree with it, look into some programs to get birth control without your mom knowing. Or have a friend get birth control for herself (pretend) and then use hers. Good luck, hun!
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The Pill won't make you feel better. Chances are it'll make you feel worse.\n\nJust ask my ex. I once threw a meat cleaver at my ex whilst premenstrual and on the Pill...
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this happened to me it turned out my pill was giving me too much or too little oestrogen but anyway it was a hormone inbalance. i didnt have to have a smear or anything like that it was fine really i had my pill changed and ive been fine since. im sure this is the same thing with u.
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if all these things happens to you after you started the pill then yes probably with in a month maybe even a few weeks you'd most likely go back to feeling the way you did before.  you could also try talking to you doctor and try a different pill.  so many doctors do not pay attention to those "minor" side effects cause they don't have to live with them.  they are not minor to the people that have to live with them.  and one thing they often don't bother to tell girls is that some pills just screw certain people up.  it can take several pills to find one that works right with your body.  you could go through 2 or 3 or even more to find the right one... although it can be really worth it when you do. good luck i hope you find something that works out so you feel better.
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Sometimes. Every woman reacts to birth control differently. I didn't gain any weight when I started the pill, but my sisters did. If you're worried about this, tell your doctor so you two can discuss the different brands of birth control.
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Yes, it's normal to be nauseated for the first couple days or so when you start the pill. It will stop.
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Sounds like you have dysmenorrhea which is an unusually painful and difficult period. Birth control pills have helped many women manage this.  What you should avoid drinking (and eating) are caffeine-containing products and this includes chocolate.  The heating pad advice is fine and take analgesics such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen.  There IS one other thing that resolved this for many women and that is having a baby but I don't think you want to go that far!
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If you are young and you have really bad cramps during your period along with other symptoms you might want to talk to your doctor first before taking the birth control pills. Tell him/her all of the symptoms you are having. It may be something more serious and if detected early it can save you a lot of pain in the future. \n\nI had severe pain that would restrict me to bed and I could not go to work. I had this pain ever since I started my periods. I am now 37 years old and finally a doctor did a laporoscopic procedure and it turned out I had severe endometriosis. I had to have a total hysterectomy taking everything out (uterus, tubes and ovaries). I will never be able to give birth to a child now. If it would have been caught earlier than my chances of having children would have been better.
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I have a few ideas.\n\nTo narrow it down...if the pain is in the middle of the pelvis, it is usually from your uterus.  If it is on one side, or both, it is usually from the fallopian tuves or ovaries.  Since you mentioned left side pain, I am guessing it's the latter.\n\nIf it is during deep thrusting it could be endometriosis, a tilted uterus,  or adhesions or fibroids.\n\nAlso, try to avoid using douche, scented pantyliners, pads, or tampons,  perfumed bath salts or bubbles, or not cotton panties.  This can rule out an allergy that you are transferring the allergen inside.    I am guessing this is not the problem, again, from the left side pain.  Just want to be thorough.\n\nThe one side pain could mean ovarian cysts if it feels real deep in your body.  Deep thrusting can hurt an ovary if the ovary isn't quite in the right place.  A cyst can last a few months then burst and go away.  Since you've had this for a while they aren't likely to go away on their own.  When they get big they can cause pressure on the bowels or  bladder.  A large cyst should be felt during an internal pelvic exam then they follow up with ultrasound to be sure.  \n\nEndometriosis can reduce fertility.  It can cause pain during sex and painful periods.  You have to have a laproscopy to diagnose this completely.  Being on the pill can regulate hormones and help this.  I have a friend who got pregnant 3 months after having surgery for this.  She had tried for years!\n\nA tipped uterus is a cause of infertility too.  The symptoms are usually pain during sex and during your period.  Sometimes you have trouble using tampons and some urine leakage.  Your doctor should of found this during a pelvic exam.\n\nWell, I tried to tell you the basics of everything i can think of.  If one sounds likely, you might try to research it more on the net.  I may of missed some details since I just know of the general problems with this.\n\nI know that some mental problems with sex can cause painful intercourse, but that wouldn't explain the certain pair of jeans that hurt.  But the mind always surprises me when I see what a little bit of resentment or bottled up anger will do.  \n\nIf I had to guess....endometriosis.\n\nGood luck!
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Killer cramps and GI disturbances are signs of Endometriosis.  Pain and symptoms such as those you describe are never normal and are the body's way of telling you something is wrong.  The pill can be helpful, but it's not your only choice for treatment.  The important thing is to get diagnosed.  Determining the underlying cause will help you get effective treatment, whether it turns out to be Endometriosis or something else.  Talk to your GYN and also visit www.endocenter.org; the ERC has a fact sheet dealing with Endo in the lesbian community.  Good luck to you.
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The pill.Possible Side Effects\nThe birth control pill is a safe and effective method of birth control. Most young women who take the Pill have none to very few side effects. However, the side effects that some women do have while on the Pill include:\n\nirregular menstrual bleeding \nnausea, weight gain, headaches, dizziness, and breast tenderness \nmood changes \nblood clots (rare in women under 35 who do not smoke) \nSome of these side effects improve over the first 3 months on the Pill. When a girl has side effects, a doctor will sometimes prescribe a different brand of the Pill.\n\nThe Pill also has some side effects that most young women are happy about. It usually makes periods much lighter, reduces cramps, and is often prescribed for women who have menstrual problems. Taking the Pill often improves acne, and some doctors prescribe it for this purpose. Birth control pills have also been found to protect against some forms of breast disease, anemia, ovarian cysts, and uterine cancer.\nDepo provera\nSide effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Depo-Provera.\n\nBy far, the most common side effect of Depo-Provera is unpredictable menstrual bleeding. In fact, most women have some change in their menstrual pattern. For example, when first taking Depo-Provera, it is common to have spotting between menstrual periods, or an increase or decrease in the amount of bleeding when menstrual periods occur. With continued use, many women stop having their menstrual periods altogether.\n\nBy 12 months (or four injections), 55 percent of women report not having periods, and by 24 months, 68 percent no longer have periods. Going without a menstrual period is not an indication that something is wrong, however.\n\n\nMore common side effects may include: \nAbdominal pain or discomfort, dizziness, headache, nervousness, unpredictable menstrual bleeding, weakness or fatigue, weight gain or loss \n\n\nLess common side effects may include: \nAcne, backache, bloating, breast pain, swelling, or tenderness, decreased sex drive, depression, fluid retention, hair loss, hot flashes, inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, inability to have an orgasm, joint pain, lack of hair growth, leg cramps, nausea, pain in the pelvic area, rash, vaginal discharge or irritation, vaginal inflammation \n\n\nRare side effects may include: \nAllergic reactions (sometimes severe), anemia, asthma, bleeding from the rectum or nipples, blood clots, blood clots in the lungs, blood disorders, breast cancer, breast lumps, cancer in the neck of the uterus, changes in appetite, change in breast size, chest pain, chills, convulsions, difficult or labored breathing, drowsiness, dry skin, excessive growth of hair, excessive or unusual flow of milk, excessive sweating and body odor, excessive thirst, facial paralysis, fainting, feeling of being pregnant, fever, hoarseness, increased sex drive, infections of the reproductive and urinary tracts, lack of return to fertility, overgrowth of the uterus, pain at the injection site, pain during sexual intercourse, painful menstruation, paralysis, prevention of the flow of milk, rapid heartbeat, skin discoloration, stomach and intestinal problems, swelling in the armpit, thinning of bones, tingling or ``pins and needles'', toughening or hardening of the skin, unexpected pregnancy, vaginal cysts, varicose veins, yellow eyes and skin \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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That happens to me too I'm not on ortho but different kind of pill and you I realized that i only get breast tenderness before during and after my period (it's like 4days before 2 days after) I guess it's the pill . But if you still feel unsure just call your Dr.
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I would recommend that you look at the side effects of your particular type of pill the next time you fill your prescription. The pill can definitely cause weight gain for some people. There are quite a few low dose birth control pills that are still effective but may not cause as much weight gain. I would ask your doctor to recommend a new one.
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If you are still bleeding(not breakthrough bleeding) and your on the birth control. Call your dr or ob/gyn right away that is not right. \n\nDo you mean yasmin 28 birth control? Its better if you take it the same time of day i've taken it our the next day because I forgot. \n\nNausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlargement may occur. Acne may improve or get worse. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. If you miss 2 periods in a row (or 1 period if the pill has not been used properly), contact your doctor for a pregnancy test.
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Some women do get unusual bleeding after using emergency contraceptive pills because of the hormones in the pills. If that's the cause, it's not dangerous, and it will probably go away by itself after you get your next period. It's also possible that your unusual bleeding could be due to some other cause, however, that could (rarely) be more serious. If you have other symptoms like abdominal pain or dizziness, or if the problem lasts longer than a few days or gets worse, or if you're just worried, you should call your doctor. \nIf you are changing a pad or tampon in an hour, then you need to go to the ER, as this can lead to anemia.
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I've heard some women say that they gained weight when they were taking birth control, but it depends on the birth control you are taking.  Ask your doctor.