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Mini pill?
| Wed, 11-03-2004 - 2:42pm |
Hi! Does anyone take the mini pill? Do you have anything to about it-positive or negative? I have never taken the pill-my husband is a saint. We have a three month old and we can use condoms again going forward, but my doctor offered a mini pill prescription-I am just debating about filling the prescription!
Thank you for your input!

I took it for about 5 months. I thought it was lousy. Not only do you absolutely have to take the pill at the exact same time (a lot less lenient than the bihormonal pills) but it gave me oily skin, breakouts, and my hair was falling out.
Because every woman is different there is a chance it may work for you. You can always get off that pill if you decide its not right for you. It just wasn't right for me!
Take care and good luck!
J :)
The most common side effect of POP's is irregular bleeding. Because ovulation is not always controlled, you may still have regular periods, and that would mean that you're relying on thickened cervical mucous to protect you from pregnancy (keeps the sperm out). If ovulation is controlled, because there's no inactive week like with the combination pill, you will start bleeding at some point in time when your body decides it's time. Maybe these will be at regular intervals, maybe not, or you might get a little of either situation. Other side effects can include those mentioned, like skin changes, mood changes, etc.
If both of you are fine using condoms, why worry about it? I used condoms for five years before going on the pill and things were pretty simple then. ;)
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Good Luck.