Archives: FAQ

What kind of birth control is safe with pulmonary stenosis?

May 9, 2020

Progesterone ONLY  methods such as the IUD with hormone, implant, shot, and Progesterone Only Pills are safe. copper IUD and condoms are safe. For combined contraceptives such as the combined oral contraceptive pill cOCPs or the birth control patch (Xulane), the birth control ring (NuvaRing elyrng) if it is MILD pulmonary Stenosis, it is safe […]

Do you carry Dienogest or Qlaira?

TLDR: Yes. we can get you dienogest via the birth control pill Natazia in the US. Dienogest is the progestin in Qlaira (NOT available in the US) and Natazia (yes, we have this in the US). Unfortunately, Qlaira is NOT available in the US. However, there is Natazia which is the same. It is VERY […]

Should I stop my birth control pill before surgery?

April 25, 2020

It depends on your risk of getting pregnant if you are not on the pill. If you can use a condom or abstain from vaginal intercourse for 4 to 6 weeks before the surgery, then please do STOP the birth control pill, birth control patch, birth control ring 4 to 6 weeks before a surgery. […]

Is a 2 week period normal after stopping birth control pills?

March 29, 2020

short answer: No. long answer: anything is possible and some people have long periods. But 14 days would be unusually long. If it happens again, then time to see your doctor for a work up, you might have Von Willebrand’s disease which is “the most common bleeding disorder” found in 1/100 people according to the […]

Why does my birth control pill make me crazy?

March 23, 2020

There are 40 different formulations out there of the birth control pill. There are usually 3 different levels of estrogen (10 mcg, 20mcg, 30mcg, we do NOT recommend less than 30mcg for anyone under 30 years old. Too low of estrogen is NOT good for your bone health/density. See our youtube video ) and 8 […]

What’s the difference between Seasonale, Seasonique, Loseasonique?

February 15, 2020

Seasonale, Seasonique, Loseasonique all contain the SAME active ingredients = levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol. Seasonale and Seasonique each have 84 days of 0.15 mg/30 mcg levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol. However, Seasonique then goes into 7 days with 10 mcg of ethinyl estradiol vs. Seasonale which has 7 days of sugar/placebo/bleeding pills. Loseasonique is the same as seasonique […]

Why are there different colors of birth control pills?

So birth control pills are in different colors because they want you to choose their “brand” – the brand can be generic or name brand. Name brand is more expensive because they are the original. Also, some packs have 4 different colors, some have 2, some have more. If there are 2 color pills. usually […]

What’s the best birth control if I don’t want to have any children?

January 28, 2020

The best birth control if you don’t want to have children are in order from best to least effective: The birth control implant (Nexplanon ®, Implanon ®  works better than tubal ligation! Some women do GREAT on it. Some women have a lot of random breakthrough bleeding (BTB). The IUD with hormone (Mirena ®, Liletta […]

When can I stop taking my birth control pills?

October 15, 2019

You can stop the pill or another form of hormonal birth control at any time, just know that your “period” will come and that you will no longer be protected against pregnancy. To find more information click here and if you are stopping birth control because you are planning family check out this link too.

When should I start my Combination Pills?

You may start the combination birth control pill at any time. If you start within five days after the first day of your period, you are protected against pregnancy right away. For example, if your period starts on Monday afternoon, you can start the pill up to Friday afternoon to be protected from pregnancy right […]