BC Pills and Doctors Visit

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Registered: 11-28-2003
BC Pills and Doctors Visit
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Mon, 03-29-2004 - 7:51pm
hey girls. well i'm going to the doctor this week for the lovely pap test...yahoo. jk! well i'm going to discuss my birth control pill options with her, i went back on otc lo, but don't enjoy it. right now i feel like the pill is probably the best thing for me, but i'm sure she'll talk over all options with me. my main question for posting is, are there any specific questions that i should ask while there? i'm a little green to all of this, and always get a little freaked out when at the doctors so i forget what to ask. so if there is anything that you can give me for questions i'm open. thanks girls!!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 03-29-2004 - 8:05pm
Hi ABG,

You could list the things you want in a contraceptive in order of the priority you attach to them, such as: effectiveness, ease of use, few or no side effects, little/no suppression of libido, easily reversible, low cost etc. Also list the things you do and don’t like about your current method and the methods or pills you have previously used. Don’t forget to take the lists with you when you see your doc. Pelvics are never fun, but it will be over quickly.

Good luck

      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-30-2004
Tue, 03-30-2004 - 2:26pm
i was on ortho-tricyclen lo for 8 months and it worked great for me. if you go to their website, i found a link that has pre-made questions to ask your doctor. the link is: http://www.ortho-tricyclenlo.com/8/8.13/index.html

hope that helps! :)