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Do BC pills come in different strengths??

kptoys Posted:

Do BC pills come in different strengths??

Someone asked me this and I didnt know the answer... I was curious.

mishandgerard Posted:

Re: Do BC pills come in different strengths??

yes they do. Some people can't have too much estrogen while others need more.

kptoys Posted:

Re: Do BC pills come in different strengths??

TY!

smooch Posted:

Re: Do BC pills come in different strengths??

that's so funny you ask - i just got back from my gyn, and they switched me to a new ortho tri cyclen. there is a new low dose estrogen ortho tri cyclen on the market, so they switched me to it!

daisybride Posted:

Re: Do BC pills come in different strengths??

Yes they do. I was put on them for Ovarian cysts and the pill I was on was too weak. I continued to get them. They changed the pill and I got my evil friend for two months straight. Not great for the love life. It certainly was BC though.

Jordan Posted:

Re: Do BC pills come in different strengths??

Yep. Some have more testosterone-type hormones in them, some have different doses of estrogen.

kptoys Posted:

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Is it possible that they can be too weak and you get prego on it?

Jordan Posted:

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It is possible to get prego on bc - especially if you skip pills...but for the most part, I believe all bc pills are like 98.something% effective.

Tammy5-03 Posted:

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The different levels of hormones play a role in the side effects that you have. All of them are equally effective if taken correctly.

kptoys Posted:

Re: Do BC pills come in different strengths??

TY

jbella13 Posted:

Re: Do BC pills come in different strengths??

I've been on Orth-tricyclen for 6 years and they just switch me to Ortho- lo. I actually feel better on this, I haven't been as moody

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