What hormonal birth control does not contain synthetic hormones?
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You know, this is a really interesting question, to which I had no idea of the answer.  Well done!  So I hit up google and this is what I found.\n\nAs far as I can tell, the answer is that there isn't any nonsynthetic hormonal birth control out there.  Why?  I'm also unsure of the answer to this one but I  can make a guess.  \n\n1.  Availability: Progesterone and estradiol, the two hormones used in synthetic form, do not occur in nature outside of the human body.  The people who pursue natural alternatives would presumably have an ethical problem with the extraction of these from living people:)  \n2.  Cost: It is cheaper to make a synthetic product than rely on natural sources.  As an example, so-called natural progesterone is extracted from yams... but what if one year's bad weather destroys the yam harvest?  All your customers are hosed.  Or if some yams have much higher hormone levels than others?  It'd take a lot more work to get a consistent, high-purity product that would pass the strict FDA regulations, and big pharma companies don't want to spend the money or time.\n3. Demand: If an unregulated natural therapy fails to help your menopausal symptoms, what happens?  You have hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, etc.  Usually they will go away on their own in a few years, or you can live with them.  If a birth control method fails you're stuck with an unwanted pregnancy, leading to an abortion, adoption, or 18+ years of caring for a kid.  The consequences are more severe, making people more inclined to try a vasectomy or Copper-T IUD or condoms than purchase a possibly ineffective drug.
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You should WAIT until you period comes BEFORE you take your birth control. Because birth control pills contains high levels of the female hormones estrogen and progestin, taking them before your period will cause you to not have a period - until you get to the placebo pills.\n\nThe placebo pills are those pills will little or no hormones. When the hormone level decreases, that allows for the women to have her period.\n\nIf you do not have a period within the next five (5) days, however, you should consult with your doctor or healthcare provider for a pregnancy test. You may also perform an over-the-counter pregnancy tests, but confirm the result with your doctor.\n\nHope this answers your question!
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No element is synthetic
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Studies have shown that it does not lead to weight gain. I have not gained weight by being on the pill ... and the light periods are a big plus! :)\n\n\nBirth Control Pills Do Not Lead to Major Weight Gain, Studies Find\n\nBy Kelly Griffin, Contributing Writer \nHealth Behavior News Service \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nDespite a common belief that birth control pills cause weight gain, a new comprehensive review of previous studies finds no evidence it is true.\n\n“There’s evidence that women may switch methods of birth control or stop using the pill because they think it contributes to weight gain,” said Laureen Lopez, Ph.D., a review co-author. “The good news is that this review found no evidence to support a causal association between combination contraceptives and weight gain.” \n\nBirth control pills containing two hormones (estrogen and progestin) are the most well-known form of combination contraceptives; however, women can also be given combination contraceptives by other methods such as skin patches or injections.\n\nLopez, of the nonprofit organization Family Health International, and colleagues analyzed data from 44 randomized controlled trials that compared a combination hormonal contraceptive to a placebo or to another hormonal contraceptive. All studies included information on change in body weight. While the evidence was not strong enough to rule out the possibility of weight gain with combination hormonal contraceptives, it did not find a major effect.\n\nThe review appears in the current issue of The Cochrane Library, a publication of the Cochrane Collaboration, an international nonprofit organization that evaluates medical research. Systematic reviews draw evidence-based conclusions about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on a topic.\n\nOnly three of the 44 studies compared a hormonal contraceptive to an inactive placebo. Two were trials of contraceptive pills, while one used a skin patch. None of these three studies showed a significant increase in weight in women using the contraceptive compared to those using the placebo. \n\nFor the 41 head-to-head studies that compared different hormonal contraceptives or different doses or regimens, most comparisons did not show substantial differences in weight. \n\n“Weight gain is a major problem in the U.S.,” said Lopez. “Over time, many people do put on weight, and some women’s perception about weight gain may be that it’s because of the pill.” \n\nFear of weight gain is one of the most common reasons that women don’t use — or discontinue use of — the pill. In a national survey of American women ages 18 to 45, published in 2000 in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, half believed that oral contraceptives cause weight gain, and one in five women claimed that fear of gaining weight was a reason they would not start or would discontinue the pill. \n\n“The myth that the pill causes weight gain is deeply entrenched,” said Carolyn Westhoff, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University, “and the most weight-obsessed segment of the female population just won’t take hormonal contraception at all because they think they’re going to gain weight.”\n\nAccording to Westhoff, myths about hormonal contraceptive-related weight gain are shared by many physicians and health educators. “Overwhelmingly, doctors have the same incorrect myths as the general population,” she said, “and sometimes the counseling that patients receive by health educators incorporates and deepens these myths.”\n\nCombination oral contraceptives have been available since 1960 and are the most popular form of reversible birth control in the U.S. Approximately 11.6 million American women use oral contraceptives, including 40 percent of women between the ages of 18 and 24. If used correctly and consistently,
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I use Depo-Provera.  Ive been on it for almost 5 years.  Havent gained weight, no mood swings, no periods, just lots of sex.  It makes my hair shed a little but my nails grow beautifully now also.  It's every 13 weeks.  No pills to remember (or forget).  Wouldnt go any other way.
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It is called Loestrin I believe.  I'm thinking of switching & have tried to do some research on it.  It sounds pretty good.  Try their website: www.shortperiod.com
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Gynaecosid is a hormonal formulation of Methyloestradiol:0.3mg and Methyloestrenolone:5mg used in the treatment of the non-occurrence of menstrual periods in certain cases (Secondary Amenorrhea).
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Um, what kind of pill?
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I was just put on seasonal. The great thing about this pill is that you only have your period 4 times a year. There are little side affects like the others. Its a great form of birth control without the hormonal side affects. Its a new pill put out less than a year ago i think. Check with your doctor.
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Yes.  There is no birth control that is 100% effective.
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Ortho Cyclen and Ortho tri-cyclen are the same thing.  Ortho Cyclen--Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate (ETH in ill ess tra DY ol and nor JESS tim ayt)\nBrand Names: Ortho Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo\n\nIt should not cause weight gain.  I was on it and did not gain any weight.
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See your doctor. Hormonal birth control really helps.
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I'm not sure what menstrogen is.  There are two main hormones involved in maintaining pregnancy - estrogens and progesterone.  Estrogens are necessary for the normal development of the baby (sex organs, brain, etc.) but exogenous estrogens (birth control taken while pregnant, other hormone pills, other types of estrogen exposure) can cause birth defects.
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It really depends on the hormone. \n\nMost protein hormones (such as insulin and HGH) are made by recombinant DNA technology. Most of the glucocorticoid (eg cortisone), mineralocorticoid (eg aldosterone) and sex hormones (eg estradiol and progesterone) are partially synthesized starting with certain readily available plant hormones. \n\nIn the past some hormones were indeed taken from animals and human cadavers, but with advances in DNA technology and improved methods of chemical synthesis, this has been almost entirely abandoned.
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I am personally very wary of those birth control methods that make you have no periods for long stretches of time.  The hormones released during your monthly cycle are extremely important to keep your bones healthy and strong.  I mean just look what happens to women after menopause!  Their biggest worry is osteoporsis from not having estrogen and the other hormones associated with periods any longer.  That is why those estrogen replacement drugs are/were so popular.  I would reccommend thinking twice before using those no cycle birth control systems.  They could be causing more harm than they are worth.  I would rather deal with a monthly period now than have to worry about a hip fracture when I am 50.
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Birth control pills, or your menstrual cycle.
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Well I do not know about puberty via hormones,and at 27 what are you concerned about. i have heard that some synthetic hormones can cause cancer, such as what is in birth control, or woman after menopause using synthetic hormones. you really have to be careful what you put into your body, also thanks for info, needed more specifics.....