Ortho tri-cyclen lo?!
Question: Ortho tri-cyclen lo!?
I just got a three month supply of ortho tri-cyclen lo!. I dont plan to be sexually active until August since just got in a serious relt!. Do I have to start taking it now or can choose when I want to!? I kinda dont see the point in starting it this soon!. I never have used bc before!. I was thinking of waiting until June or July to start it!.!.!. Also I am on the petite and thin side, how did it affect any of you far as side effects or weight gain!? I could use the weight gain though but just was curious how much weight can a person gain on it!? thanks and sorry if I make no sense!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Unless there's a medical reason that your doctor put you on the pill *other* than just not getting pregnant (I!.E!. endometriosis, etc!.) then you don't need to start it right away if you really don't want to!. You might want to start taking it about a month before you would like to become sexually active with your new partner, just to give your body time to adjust to the hormones, and make sure that it will be fully effective!.
As for the weight gain, I was on Ortho-Lo for a year and a half, and my weight stayed the same!. I was on it for dermatological reasons though, and I am significantly heavier than most women who can effectively take low-dose BC!.
good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
As for the weight gain, I was on Ortho-Lo for a year and a half, and my weight stayed the same!. I was on it for dermatological reasons though, and I am significantly heavier than most women who can effectively take low-dose BC!.
good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Most doctors say you should be on the pill a month before you become sexually active (or use other forms of birth control)!. Weight gain differs for different women!. I haven't really gained a lot !.!.but a friend of mine gained about 30 lbs!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would start taking it now just incase it doesn't work well with your body!. It took me a while to find a birth control that worked with my body and the low level hormone pills didn't work for me!. The weight gain part- I have gained like 7lbs from it and not everyone gains weight--- the person who said her gf gained 30 is just ridiculous (sorry but that has to be in result of a poor diet) Just try it now incase you want to switch to a different kind- good luck!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm on the same pill, and I had little to no weight gain and not really any other side affects!. You should take it for a month before becoming sexually active then still use other forms of protection!. I've been on it for a little over a year now and I'm happy with this pill!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well I do see why u might want 2 put it off until it is time cause of the hormone sake, but just remember 2 froms of bc r much better than one!. So lets say u want until u wanna have sex well that just means u r gonna have 2 wait another 10-14days cause thats how long its gonna take for the pill 2 start working & it is better just 2 wait that extra time then 2 do it w/ a condom cause bc is more protective against unwanted pregnancy [but not STD's!!!] If u start taking it now then u will b prepared 4 later but just make sure u have enough pills 4 ahead of time 4 when u nees them!. Oh & another thing I was on Ortho Tri Cyclin & I didnt gain any wieght at all!. It is the SHOT that makes u gain the wieght!.Www@Answer-Health@Com