Brides-- birth control question-for the wedding

in a previous post someone brought up BC to skip their . for the wedding/honeymoon..im currently not on BC i got off of it 2 years ago, any recommendations on which type of BC is the best-- with minimal side effects & weight gain--

thanks-

BC and its effects are VERY personal to the user. One girl's experience with one can be the extreme opposite of another's. I can bet that for every girl on here who swears by one brand, there will be another who says that it was a complete nightmare. Its really best if you talk about it with your gyn so they can prescribe what fits you best considering your criteria and your own body and how it already works. good luck!

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Posted by missliss

BC and its effects are VERY personal to the user. One girl's experience with one can be the extreme opposite of another's. I can bet that for every girl on here who swears by one brand, there will be another who says that it was a complete nightmare. Its really best if you talk about it with your gyn so they can prescribe what fits you best considering your criteria and your own body and how it already works. good luck!

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thank you-- any other opinions

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Posted by missliss

BC and its effects are VERY personal to the user. One girl's experience with one can be the extreme opposite of another's. I can bet that for every girl on here who swears by one brand, there will be another who says that it was a complete nightmare. Its really best if you talk about it with your gyn so they can prescribe what fits you best considering your criteria and your own body and how it already works. good luck!

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I agree that your best bet is probably to talk to your doc so he or she can prescribe the type that's best for you. I haven't had any probs with ortho-tricyclin lo, but of course I can't say that it would work the same for everyone. Good luck!

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Posted by missliss

BC and its effects are VERY personal to the user. One girl's experience with one can be the extreme opposite of another's. I can bet that for every girl on here who swears by one brand, there will be another who says that it was a complete nightmare. Its really best if you talk about it with your gyn so they can prescribe what fits you best considering your criteria and your own body and how it already works. good luck!

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ETA: Totally forgot to add what i'm on, i was on ortho tri-cyclen lo for years. Loved it. Then my insurance co-pay went way up for it so I had to go generic. Turns out there is no generic for the 'lo' so I switched to regular ortho tri-cyclen, generic. I find that regular ortho (not the lo) makes me crankier and crushed my libido. But I have no choice since it's all I can afford right now. I also tried Yaz for awhile but it turned me into an emotional lunatic. They've all made me gain weight.

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Posted by missliss

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Posted by missliss

BC and its effects are VERY personal to the user. One girl's experience with one can be the extreme opposite of another's. I can bet that for every girl on here who swears by one brand, there will be another who says that it was a complete nightmare. Its really best if you talk about it with your gyn so they can prescribe what fits you best considering your criteria and your own body and how it already works. good luck!

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ETA: Totally forgot to add what i'm on, i was on ortho tri-cyclen lo for years. Loved it. Then my insurance co-pay went way up for it so I had to go generic. Turns out there is no generic for the 'lo' so I switched to regular ortho tri-cyclen, generic. I find that regular ortho (not the lo) makes me crankier and crushed my libido. But I have no choice since it's all I can afford right now. I also tried Yaz for awhile but it turned me into an emotional lunatic. They've all made me gain weight.

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lol good to know about yaz i wouldnt want that-- hmm anyone else have opinions on their BC?

im confused, are you saying you want to go on BC just to skip your period for your wedding day? thats kind of a big decision for just one day, IMO. Now if its something you are planning because you and your FH aren't planning on starting a family soon and all of that, thats a different story.

i have been on loestrin24fe for a year now and after the initial adjustment, its fantastic!! i barely even get anything. sorry TMI.

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Posted by Aug07OFCbride

im confused, are you saying you want to go on BC just to skip your period for your wedding day? thats kind of a big decision for just one day, IMO. Now if its something you are planning because you and your FH aren't planning on starting a family soon and all of that, thats a different story.

i have been on loestrin24fe for a year now and after the initial adjustment, its fantastic!! i barely even get anything. sorry TMI.

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i want to go on it for obvious reasons but being able to postpone it is an amazing thing too

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Posted by edbride08

i'm on yaz and love it. i don't notice any side effects, and have been on about 5 others in the past. again, it depends on the person, but thats been my experience. good luck!

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thanks-- any other opinions ladies--

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Posted by missliss

BC and its effects are VERY personal to the user. One girl's experience with one can be the extreme opposite of another's. I can bet that for every girl on here who swears by one brand, there will be another who says that it was a complete nightmare. Its really best if you talk about it with your gyn so they can prescribe what fits you best considering your criteria and your own body and how it already works. good luck!

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You definitely need to talk to your DR. It is true that every pill will effect each girl differently.

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Posted by SFBride2Be

I LOVE NUVA RING! huge advocate for it - it changed my life for sure!

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do you want to share any details??

I would recommend Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo... very low dose... (I'm a Pharmacist)... also, check with your DR. of course

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Posted by madseason

I lvoe the ortho evra patch. Makes me feel great!

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care to explain?

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Posted by MrsS4

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Posted by madseason

I lvoe the ortho evra patch. Makes me feel great!

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care to explain?

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FM

Totally agree with missliss - talk to your gyn.

I''m not on bp currently but I was on Ortho Cyclen Lo - no complaints other than decreased sex drive. I''m off now because i couldn't deal with that and frankly, it all just scares me.

.My bf took Yaz and she liked it - gained 1-2 cup sizes but no other weight gain.

so, yeah, I think it's a totally personal thing that is best to talk about with your doctor.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do as I get closer to the weddng - just monitor my cycles and maybe get bp a few months in advance just so that I don't have to deal with my period during my wedding and honeymoon.