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Re: Question About Endo & the Birth Control Pill's Effectiveness
From: Tiffany (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Sep 9 23:35:27 2003
Rachel,
I have heard rumors that there were some people who were thinking that
the continuous use could in fact help the pill's effectiveness... but
it seems that it is quite hard to get reliable and proven information
and so I find it hard to beleive much of what I read until I get some
more background or opinions about it. Thank you much for your input on
my worries !!
Tiffany
At Tue, 9 Sep 2003, Rachel wrote:
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>Tiffany, I also take the pill continuously, but allow myself a period
>every 4 months. I've actually read recently that taking your pill
>continuously, as we are doing, can INCREASE the effectiveness of the
>pill. Endo itself will NOT make your pill less effective. In fact,
>since endo can cause infertility, or decrease you chances of pregnancy,
>depending on the stage of the disease in your body, you're probably less
>likely to get pregnant anyway. If condoms make you feel better, by all
>means, keep using them, but taking continuous birth control pills with
>endo will not increase your chances for pregnancy. Hope you're well. :)
>
>--
>Rachel
>
>At Tue, 9 Sep 2003, Tiffany C. wrote:
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>>Thank you Amanda,
>>Condom use is something that is very important to both myself and my
>>partner. neither of us are willing to take any more chances than we
>>already are and he was suprisingly willing to use a condom. I have
>>heard that old line of "it's just not the same" but as you said with so
>>many varieties of condoms out there that's no longer a reasonable
>>excuse.. and it really wasn't at all.
>>Thanks again,
>>Tiffany
>>
>>At Tue, 9 Sep 2003, Amanda wrote:
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>>>Tiffany,
>>>Here is my experience with continuous birth control. As long as you are
>>>taking it everyday and at the same time everyday, it SHOULD be
>>>effective. However, when you go off for your one week period, sometimes
>>>it can cause a surplus of eggs to be released. Also, the pill isn't
>>>100% effective. Sometimes even though you take it perfectly an egg
>>>slips through.
>>>In any case, use of condoms can't hurt. Not only will you not have to
>>>worry about pregnancy but STDs will be prevented also. If you are
>>>worried about feeling and the like, I have had experience with that with
>>>my husband.
>>>They have many different types of condoms for a good reason. Try some
>>>different ones out. Some are ribbed both outside and inside. It might
>>>take a couple times to find a condom you both like. Or you could also
>>>try the female condom. Personally, it wasn't very fun for me, but every
>>>woman is different. Both partners can be satisfied while using a
>>>condom, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
>>>
>>>At Tue, 9 Sep 2003, Tiffany C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am 18, diagnosed with Endo at age 14.... I have very recently become
>>>>sexually active. I am on a scheduale prescribed by my doctor to help
>>>>with my endo where I take my birth control pills for three or four
>>>>months straight and then take a week off for a period.
>>>>
>>>>I am taking Loestrin, and have been on this scheduale for a year or so
>>>>now. We do use condoms, and I have been good about remembering to take
>>>>my pills each morning as soon as I get up and out of bed. I am worried
>>>>that the scheduale I am on and the fact that I have Endo will reduce the
>>>>pill's effectiveness as a preventative for pregnancy. Does anyone know
>>>>if this could be a possability or am I worrying too much? I do not want
>>>>to get pregnant yet I do wnat to satusfy my own and my partner's needs.
>>>>
>>>>Has anyone else been on a scheduale like this ? ANY info that can be
>>>>given would greatly be appreciated.. I recently lost y health coverage
>>>>and cannot afford to go to my physician at this time.
>>>>Thank you,
>>>>Tiffany
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