Posts by Adam Campbell5

Nathan Jackson88 said:Alright, let me jump in with a question.

How long does it take for pills to kick in?
Thanks.

It’s right there in the post—you really should have just read the replies from the start...
If you start on the first day of your period, you're protected immediately—but if you pick any other day during your cycle, you're looking at a week or two, depending on the specific pill...

rowdyhawk27 said:Ladies, I need some insight if anyone has experience here.
Last week I started on birth control (the Yaz pack) and now I’ve come down with strep throat. How much does being sick actually impact the effectiveness of the pills? I know the rules about staying on schedule during the first week of a new pack, but what about when you're on the final week?

If anyone knows, please let me know (otherwise, I'll just spend my afternoon Googling it).😉

No, they don't.
Only certain antibiotics actually interfere with the pill's efficacy—it's quite rare, really.—so you should be fine.

silentwolf53 said:Don’t get me wrong—the post wasn't even aimed at you directly. It’s just that my cup size jumped up, and now a few acquaintances have noticed—so suddenly they’re all looking for ways to boost their own measurements too. Then I see some of these posts on the forum and I honestly can't wrap my head around it—why would anyone think it makes sense to mess with their hormones just to jump from a fake C cup to a fake D? And by "fake," I mean just stuffing a half-empty bra with socks... 😁

Well, blame the guys who want everything bigger, or those airbrushed models with impossible bodies—now everyone thinks they need surgery or pills to look like a filtered Instagram post..
Honestly, I was actually happy when mine grew..😁
But taking them just for that? No way..
My libido used to be *off the charts*, and now it's basically zero... which I am not enjoying... I'm on Lyndinette 20, thinking about switching to the 30—same stuff, just a higher dose—maybe that'll bring my drive back... it's annoying 😢 😢 😢

Alexander Jackson16 said:I’m thinking about starting on them... so I was wondering: are there any side effects, and are they actually safe to take if you're planning on breastfeeding? (I mean, do they impact your health at all?) Also, I heard somewhere that you aren't supposed to smoke while you're using them... and is it true that they make your breasts grow? haha 🙂

Just scroll through the replies from the start of this thread—everyone has already answered your questions a dozen times over... ☕
Of course there are side effects, but it’s all highly individual...
As for smoking, it's risky—though I still smoke, and I actually find myself smoking more since I started, probably due to the nerves :P
Some people see growth, others don't; mostly it's just swelling from the hormones, though most of that seems to subside eventually... anyway, just read the thread from the top and you'll find plenty of answers... 😉

silentwolf53 said:I get the feeling lately that way too many girls want OHC just to grow their breasts.
I mean... it’s not exactly normal to me. 😕

Hey. Just checking in—not that anyone's really waiting for me. 👋
I never actually said I *wanted* my breasts to grow from pills—not that I'm judging—but seeing how much they changed on her was just surreal. It caught my attention, so I asked her for some clarity...😛

neonbadger43 said:I’ve got this specific issue I'm dealing with. I have a mild case of PCOS, but lately, everything has just spiraled out of control... I exercise regularly, I eat clean... and yet, I can't drop these few pounds I want to lose, and I feel constantly bloated. It hurts terribly, and honestly, I feel like I'm stuck in a permanent state of PMS. Basically, I have all the PMS symptoms every single day except when I actually have my period. That's the only time I feel okay. My gynecologist prescribed Yaz. So, I guess we'll see... I've never taken birth control before, so I have zero experience with it, but my current situation is becoming unbearable. I know of cases where a girl started pills and actually lost weight and felt much better once her hormones stabilized. I'm wondering, though—do these pills have any impact on causing depression or anxiety...? What has your experience been like??? I mean, my situation is pretty dire, so I don't think I have much to lose...🙂

Look, it’s all highly individual—as you might have already gathered from that other post by various women—everyone presents with a different set of symptoms.
I suppose Yaz might help stabilize things—though who knows—I guess it’s all subjective. Give it a shot and let me know how it goes. 🙂
😁

steelheron15 said:So, I was on the pill for three long years—just a massive stretch of time, really. After about eighteen months, I decided to take a little break for a few months just to let my body reset and clear things out. I finally stopped taking them back in 2007, and honestly, looking back, I don't think I ever will again.
The side effects were... well, they were something else. My chest size jumped up two whole sizes! I went from being a solid B cup to rocking a D that’s practically pushing its way toward an DD. But the real kicker—the thing that truly sucked—was how they completely nuked my libido. It was like my sex drive just vanished into thin air. Ever since I kicked them to the curb, though? It’s been a total renaissance...
I mean, sure, they did help manage my cramps and kept the flow a bit lighter, which was nice at the time!

I haven't heard of that happening... how long did it take for the size change to kick in? And once you stopped—did things shrink back down to a B, or are you stuck at a D now?
I can't believe that... going from a B to a D... 😲

I drink on the weekends... and I smoke... though I’ve noticed the smoking has definitely ramped up since I started drinking—a predictable downward spiral, really.
Nerves, most likely—just another day in this beautiful mess.

casualtinker14: Just another day in this beautiful mess—though "beautiful" might be a stretch today. Life goes on, I suppose. [User] says:
They haven't raised me right—not even close. 😢 It seems like they only ever grow for the people who already have too many to begin with—unfair, really. 😢

They’ve piled on for me too—still growing, actually—but the real kicker is knowing they’ll probably just crawl right back to their old weight once I stop the pills. Just my luck.
I’ve just said that some people should probably stay exactly the size they reached while they were popping those pills—honestly, it’s for the best.
Is that even possible? — honestly, I doubt it. 😕

slyraven82 said:..I swear, I’m going to kill my gynecologist!!!!

I know there are pills out there that prevent pregnancy while simultaneously helping with acne, yet he didn't bother prescribing them to me... honestly, I’m calling him right now and dragging him straight to the nearest Starbucks just to give him a piece of my mind.🙂

I'm currently on the old-school brand (the generic kind) and I handle it reasonably well...
During those first two or three months, I tend to put on a few pounds—unfortunately, mostly around the hips and stomach—but after that, the constant snacking stops, and the weight slowly starts to drop off...

And the hair growth? Good grief, it grows back like some sort of curse...
I feel like I might need to curl up and pluck myself every ten days or so. It’s terrifying how fast it comes back.🙂

By the way, reading through the fine print in the instructions—everything that could possibly go wrong—doesn't exactly sit well with me. Especially considering I smoke about a pack of cigarettes a day...
But then again, it’s the only contraceptive method I actually trust.

I’ve noticed I smoke way more since I started taking them too... anyone know why? I'm on the low-dose ones, Lyndinette 20.

I’m currently on Lyndionette 20—low-dose pills—and my leg hair growth has slowed down significantly. It used to sprout fast enough that I could shave every three days; now, it’s just... less.
The constant spotting is what really gets to me—though calling it "spotting" feels wrong. It’s more like this brownish discharge, weird smell, not heavy, but certainly not just a few spots, either...??
Maybe I’m overthinking it, but after sitting with my legs crossed for a while, they start to go numb. It doesn't clear up even after ten minutes—something that never used to happen before.