What methods of birth control can I use that won't elevate my blood pressure!
Question: What methods of birth control can I use that won't elevate my blood pressure!?
Not condoms either!. I have never had a child!. I have been on the pill for many years and suddenly I have elevated blood pressure!. I am 30 years old, work out everyday for 60 minutes, eat reasonbly, don't drink alcohol or coffee at all, don't smoke, am not overweight!. They are telling me its the pill and I cannot take the pill at all anymore!. Can't I use the mini pill!? I am panicking!? Thanks!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Sorry, but you probably won't be able to use any hormonal birth control!. I am also 30 and have high blood pressure (I do have 2 kids, though)!. I have had high bp since I was 15 (so does the rest of my family!.!.!. it's genetic in my case)!. I was on the patch for a few years after my youngest was born in addition to blood pressure medicine, but after a while, the bp meds were not working & my dr!. told me I would not be able to use the patch (or any hormonal birth control) any more!. Since I've come off the patch, the bp is better (but I still have to take bp meds to keep it in check)!.
I think you can still use an IUD with high bp!. You have to have your dr!. put that in, though, and it is a pretty long term birth control method, from what I understand!.
We opted for "permanent" birth control!.!.!. but we're done having kids (my hubby had this done; the operation is easier for men than for women)!.
I'm sorry you can't be on the pill anymore!.!.!. I know exactly how you feel!. I think I was more upset that I would be going back to cramps and heavier bleeding with my period than the whole birth control aspect of the patch! Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think you can still use an IUD with high bp!. You have to have your dr!. put that in, though, and it is a pretty long term birth control method, from what I understand!.
We opted for "permanent" birth control!.!.!. but we're done having kids (my hubby had this done; the operation is easier for men than for women)!.
I'm sorry you can't be on the pill anymore!.!.!. I know exactly how you feel!. I think I was more upset that I would be going back to cramps and heavier bleeding with my period than the whole birth control aspect of the patch! Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
condom, diaphram!. There is also an implant you can get!. Why are you asking us!? Talk to your gynechologist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com