How exactly do birth control pills effect contact lenses?
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Oral contraceptives increase your risk of blood clots. A small blood clot that forms in the left side of your heart can commonly go to the arteries that supply the eyes causing central retinal artery occlusion(CRAO) or branch retinal artery occlusion(BRAO).\n\nThis is usually the reason women on birth control pills are cautioned to be aware of vision changes.\n\nI can't think of (nor find any documentation of) a reason they would affect contact lens wear though...
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Every medication has side effects because no two people are alike.  A very serious side effect is unlikely but always possible.  There are quite a few regular side effects.  If  you need specific information about something you think might be related to the tetracycline, please feel free to email me.  Two important things to remember:\n1. if you use combination birth control, use extra protection while on this medication\n2. avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning beds or sunlamps
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Certain antibiotics can interact with birth control pills, making the birth control pills less effective and pregnancy more likely. Spotting - or ‘mid-cycle’ bleeding - may be the first sign that an antibiotic is interfering with the effectiveness of your birth control pills. \nAntibiotics that have been shown to interact with birth control pills include rifampin (brand name Rifadin), penicillin (Veetids), amoxicillin (Amoxil), ampicillin (Omnipen), cotrimoxazole (Septra or Bactrim), tetracycline (Sumycin), minocycline (Minocin), metronidazole (Flagyl), and nitrofurantoin (Macrobid or Macrodantin). \n\nTo help women avoid pregnancy while taking an antibiotic - and for at least one week afterward - doctors generally recommend they use a condom or spermicide as a back-up method of birth control. If you are taking both antibiotics and birth control pills, be sure to check with your doctor about how long you should continue to use a back-up method. Also, discuss any other questions you may have about this information. \n\nSources:\nDickey, R.P. Managing Contraceptive Pill Patients. EMIS Inc.,1998. \nHansten, P.D, J.R. Horn. Drug Interactions Analysis and Management, Applied Therapeutics, 2000.\nDipiro, J,T, Pharmacotherapy A Pathophysiologic Approach. Fourth Edition. Appleton &Lange. 1999
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The amount of weight gain associated with the birth control pill is very slight... and a lot of doctors think that it's just due to the fact that everyone tends to gain weight and have more trouble keeping it off as they get older.  Some women lose weight while on the pill!  \n\nYour doctor can give you good advice, but a low-dose pill (another commenter said Ortho tri cyclen lo, which is a good one) generally will have fewer side effects, including weight gain.
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I believe you are asking if hard contact lenses can improve your vision beyond when they are in your eyes as opposed to if they work for vision correction.  Nothing can permanently correct your vision other than surgery.  While theoretically hard contacts can push on your eye enough to change its shape and therefore theoretically change vision, once you remove them, the eye will assume its normal shape pretty quickly.  But, it's probably not a good idea to push on ones eyeball, which is why those hard contact lenses are so rarely used these days.
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It's a lot more convienent than taking a pill every day, a lot less painful than getting a shot once a month, and way less noticeable than wearing a patch.\n\nAlso, my doctor said that it's more effective than the pill because the hormones don't need to travel from my mouth to my reproductive system.  Because of this, they don't need to put in as much of the hormone, so it's a lower dose.\n\nIt doesn't get in the way of anything and neither I nor my significant other can feel it.  If your significant other did feel it, though, you can take it out for up to two hours without it losing its effectiveness.\n\nAlso, the ring starts working 2 hours after you put it in.. not after 1 month like the pill.\n\nAfter I was on the pill for several years, I started developing some  gynecological problems- it affected my period and I was getting frequent infections.  My doctor said the risk of that occuring with the NuvaRing is lower.\n\nCheck out the links below for more info!
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No. Patches are made specificaly for their purpose. It has been my experience that the pill and patch both produce more acne in women and weight gain as well due to the imbalance of hormones created. The birth control pill is NOT good for you. \n\nFurther problems can develope such as mood swings, depression, anxiety and liver disorders and toxicity are also some other side effects of these hormone based products.\n\nJust in case you have not tried any dietary supplementation here are a few well known ones for acne as well as some back ground info on acne. You sound like you have been through the wringer with cures and I am guessing you have tried plenty so this is really just in case.\n\nACNE\n \n \nAcne is usually considered an adolescent affliction affecting up to 80 percent of teenagers. Although acne occurs most commonly in adolescent males, it can affect people of any age.\n\nSymptoms\nAcne vulgaris, the most common form of acne, consists of whiteheads, blackheads, pimples and deep cysts that appear mainly on the face and to a lesser extent on the chest, shoulders and back. \n\nAcne is often worse during winter, improving during summer. \n\n\nCauses\nAcne commences when the sebaceous ducts in the skin become blocked by skin overgrowth to form a whitehead, or by plugs of sebum which darken on exposure to air forming a blackhead. \n\n\nWhen the sebum trapped in the whitehead or blackhead is forced into the deeper skin layers, an inflammatory reaction causes a red lump called a papule. If infection follows, pus collects and the classic pimple (pustule) is seen. When the inflammatory condition is severe, large, painful cysts may form.\n\n\nAcne is associated with hormonal imbalance, and will typically develop during puberty when hormonal activity increases the size and activity of the sebaceous glands. Some women also experience acne as a component of pre-menstrual syndrome.\n\n\nThe naturopathic view is that acne is aggravated by ineffective elimination from the body, which may be related to a build up of toxins in the system due to an inability of the liver to effectively break down circulatory toxins. It can also be initiated by food sensitivities, poor diet and stress.\n\n\n\nNatural Therapies\n\n\n\n\nZinc is an essential mineral used for wound healing and the normal oil gland function of the skin. It is also involved in the maintenance of vitamin A levels, transport and usage; for protein synthesis, (particularly collagen synthesis); and to help maintain hormonal balance. \n\nBeta-carotene is transformed into vitamin A in the body. These two nutrients act as skin antioxidants, and may be of assistance in the treatment of acne, other skin conditions, and the healing of wounds. \n\nSulphur is traditionally indicated as a liver tonic to support the body's detoxification processes, and for a variety of skin conditions including acne which are associated with sluggish liver function \n\nEchinacea has been extensively investigated and has been found to have a variety of actions on the immune system, including antibacterial and antiviral activity. \n\nCalendula has traditionally been used for the treatment of skin infection and to assist wound healing. \n\nVitex Agnus-Castus is indicated for acne problems which are worse pre-menstrually.\n \nPrevention\nThere are conflicting theories about direct dietary influences on acne. \n\nThe best approach is to adopt a healthy well balanced diet high in fibre, filtered water and fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid refined or processed foods, sugars and high-fat foods. \n\n\nRegular exercise is great for your skin, as it improves your circulation and aids in the removal of toxins. Try brisk walking, jogging swimming or any active sport 3 - 4 times per week.\n \nHope this helps.\n\nCraig - Naturopath.
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yep. birth control throws off the menstral cycle and it can be irregular for several months.
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Hard and soft contact lenses are prescribed and fit differently.  (You can't just take your hard lens prescription and order soft lenses from it.)  Astigmatism in general is correctable with either type of lens.  Only your eye care provider can tell you if soft lenses will work for you, so make an appointment to see your optometrist or ophthalmologist.  You should also be sure to have a yearly complete eye exam to make sure that there aren't any problems with your contact lenses and to check the overall health of your eyes.
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No, it is not true.\nFor many women, just the opposite holds true.. the additional estrogen can contribute to water retention and gaining actual fatty tissue... the pill tricks your body into thinking it is already pregnant, that's why it disrupts ovulation, and the early stages of pregnancy often involve gaining several pounds.\nThe pill can also lower your sex drive, cause acne (it did not cause skin problems for me, but fot many women it does) cause blood clots, mood swings and spotting between periods
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Wearing contacts are a difficult adjustment for your eyes.  They must get used to a foreign body residing there.  Your doctor or optician likely recommended wearing them for short periods initially, working your way up to wearing them all day.  Have you been doing that?  If not, it could easily tire and irritate your eyes.  Giving your eyes some rest from the contacts may be enough to solve the problem.  Also, an over-the-counter eye care product may help as well.\n\nIf you are following their instructions and continue to have problems, you should probably return and have your eyes checked to make sure there are no other problems.
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I also wear contacts, soft lense or hard lense can make a difference.  Your eye hurt cause while you sleep your eye are constantly moving.  But your eye stay close so your contacts dont get any oxygen to breath.  So when you went to take the contact out it was probally really dry and sore.  You should make sure that you rinse out your contact really good.  The slimy stuff is just stuff that blinds up from your contact being in there and fighting against germs. Use your drops at night.  And try to give your contacts a break tonight or today.  It will be feeling better in about a day.
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If they are the same prescription they will work the same, but you see differently out of each, just give your eyes about a minute to adjust from one to the other.  ]\n\nI used to wear glasses, but I have wore contacts for about ten years now.  I don't like wearing my glasses anymore...only before bed-time!
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It would affect the baby. The pill gives you hormones which are harmful to a growing fetus. And probably to save a little money on birth control.
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The birth control pill regulates hormones. They might stop the periods or at least make them irregular enough to help you survive through the rest of the year.
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Sometimes it can make you gain weight.  And sometimes it can make your period stop.  But all pills are different, and all women react differently to each pill.  The first pill I was on (Ortho Tri Cyclen) made me gain weight, my period was heavy and it made me depressed.  The pill I'm on now (Mircette) made me lose weight, my period has shortened to two days, and the depression is gone.  However, I know of lots of women who do perfectly well on Ortho Tri Cyclen.  It's just a matter of finding what works for you.\n\nI have no personal experience with the shot, but I have heard lots of stories of women who had very bad experiences with it.  And I've heard of women who loved it.  Again, it depends on your body.  \n\nThe birth control patch has been linked to a higher risk of blood clots that can be fatal (see link below).\n\nHave you considered the birth control ring?  It's a plastic ring that you insert in the vagina and contains a low dose of hormones.
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Some negatives that can occur while taking the birth control pill would be Nausea(feeling sick to your stomach), headaches, bloating, spotting, mood swings. Risky for some women, especially smokers. Smokers have more chance of getting cancer if they take birth control pills. \nThe Pill doesn’t prevent sexually transmitted disease. \nThe Pill doesn’t always prevent pregnancy. \nIf you are too young you may be setting yourself up for acne yeast infections, which are difficult to completely cure. \nYou may gain weight - about 12 pounds. \nIt may cause cysts in the breasts and they may become tender and painful. \nBlood clots are possible. \nOther side effects include headache, irregular periods, fatigue and abdominal pain. \n and finally when you stop taking the pill it can take a few months before your period becomes regular again which makes it tough if you are trying to conceive.\nYour best bet would be to talk to your doctor to discuss the best option for you.