Hormonal Contraception: The Pill [General Discussion]

placidjackal97 said:Nah.

I’ve tried 😉

I swear by the daily "massage" method from the other half—total game changer. 😎

😁 You can't be serious 😲 😁
Yeah; honestly, this method actually helps a bit.😉

Update: Longest day ever—just straight up R A S T U 👋 😉 😎

...no!!!! ... please, NO, NO, NO... don't you dare go up 😠—I missed out on that one in life... I'm going to burst right out of my bras if they get any bigger... NOOOO

They've misread my numbers by two digits😢 — absolutely dreadful.
Yesterday, a friend asked if I’d perhaps been drinking too much milk😕 — honestly, I just wanted to burst into tears.😢
And the last few days have been enough to drive anyone mad.😢

..Justin Gonzalez87... you taking them for the longest too?

I haven't actually started my course yet—waiting on my shipment to arrive in a few days... and honestly, I can't really do anything else in the meantime. Diane offered to give me some, but she warned me about the side effects—specifically weight gain... and that is the last thing I need right now......

Not quite, logest.
Everything seems fine for now—no complications yet, though we'll see...👎 😢 👎

Andrew Anderson6:
Update: Logest dan 14ti —> R A S T U 👋 😉 😎

I’ve been sitting here thinking—maybe I should finally make the jump to Logest with Diana—though, I suppose, there's no telling if it's actually a smart move. It’s one of those decisions that feels inevitable yet entirely uncertain at the same time. Maybe it's the right timing, or maybe we're just tired of the current setup, I guess. We'll see. 😁

Can someone, 😁, please explain something to me.

According to the instructions for Triquilar (and probably most other pills), it’s recommended to take them every day at roughly the same time. Does this apply strictly to a single dose, or when you start a new pack, should you also ensure the timing matches the previous one?

Thanks... 🙂

I suppose that only applies to the specific dose you’re currently taking... as in, you could potentially start on the next one at some other time altogether.

I've been taking Celest for a few months now and haven't noticed any side effects. However, I'm stuck on one thing: the instructions mention that having a period doesn't necessarily mean you aren't pregnant. So, how can I actually be sure if the pills are working or not?

As you all know, I just got back from my laparoscopic surgery.

Following the procedure, my gynecologist informed me that I have beautiful, mature follicles on my right ovary, which implies that I am indeed ovulating while on Cilest.

Apparently, I’m nothing special.

And here I was, thinking I was somehow immune.

Thinking and fighting are two completely different things.😁

What’s the logic there, Kenneth Hernandez67? Taking pills for Q—is that really the move?😕 You might end up pregnant.😕

Just because you’re successfully dodging ovulation with birth control pills doesn't mean you're officially off the hook from the possibility of pregnancy.
In my view—and this is just my take—even if fertilization actually manages to occur, the egg would likely end up being too starved to sustain itself; those very same hormones in the pill work to throttle the nutrient supply necessary for a fertilized egg to develop and stick around.
To put it bluntly—it's basically biological starvation—the egg simply runs out of fuel before it can even get started. 😁

.. starting my Logest regimen today .... just hoping my chest doesn't start expanding from the side effects 😛, but otherwise—looking forward to it 🙂

Well, dear Kenneth Hernandez67, what you’ve discovered isn't exactly great news—but since you were the one to mention it was an abortifacient, there's really no reason to worry. Sure, you’re ovulating, but you know where a fertilized egg ends up—down that reproductive river where the Pope resides for five days while you lay in the hospital. I truly hope you actually listened to his messages and realized you should start using Diane35, which is actually among those pills designed to prevent ovulation.

Harold Kern5 said:Just because you’re skipping ovulation on those crappy birth control pills doesn't mean you're totally safe from getting pregnant.
Basically, even if fertilization actually happens, those hormones can mess with the nutrient supply needed for an embryo to develop—so things might just stall out before they even start.

Spot on. I actually had perfectly healthy follicles while I was on the Pill... I remember Doc 5 listing them once🙄

So! 😠 😲 😠

They won't even give me Cilest here without a prescription! 😲

And of course, I forgot to pick it up back in the States! 🙄

I don't have all my paperwork sorted yet either, so I can't even talk to a doctor here.

Is there any kind soul out there who could DHL them to me??

My sweet guy is coming to visit next week... I’m starting to wonder if this is some sign from above. 😁 😲

John Thomas2, I’m on Triquilar myself, so I probably can't help much. My girlfriends all drink Triquilar too, otherwise I’d totally send you someone who uses Cileste, like 😢.

Come on ladies, let me know, who’s on Cileste?
I totally get how you feel because I once found myself mid-weekend without my pills and lost my prescription, and my best friend was out of town from LA at the time. We had to track down another friend through a few different people just to borrow her prescription. Such a nightmare!

I don't get it... back home I always just picked them up without a prescription, and everything was totally fine! Anyway—are you actually allowed to take a one-month break?😕
Or does it have to be at least three? Dammit, I’ve already forgotten what it feels like to have sex without pills...😲 😳 👎

Why is it recommended to take these pills with just a little bit of water? Yesterday, I was thirsty, so I downed half a liter along with my dose and ended up feeling incredibly nauseous. Eventually, I just threw up the water. I made sure not to eat anything for at least two hours before taking it, yet my stomach still feels unsettled. 🙄