Birth control pills are as effective as antibiotics for treating women’s acne in the long term, according to a new review of clinical studies.
The last decade has seen an explosion in newtypes of birth control. But so far, only three types of birth control pills have been approved by the FDA for treating acne. All three are "combination" oralcontraceptivesthat contain bothestrogenand progesterone. In fact, birth control pills that c...
"Considering the high number of women who use birth control at some point in their life, clearing up myths is incredibly important," says Nancy Stanwood, MD, MPH, chief of Yale Medicine Family Planning. "Women deserve great medical care for this aspect of their health. Asmedical providers, ...
This type of birth control comes with several side effects. Hormonal birth control may cause mood changes, sleep problems, and weight gain. In contrast, hormonal birth control can benefit some people by clearing acne and decreasing severe cramps. Talk to a healthcare provider if you have concern...
"I was on this birth control for about 2 months. The side effects were awful, I've used other birth control, but none like this. I developed cystic acne and became an anxious and depressed mess. I cried almost every day and so easily. Please do not take this birth control!" 1 /...
Certain forms of birth control are known for helping clear up acne. I suffered from acne for about a year, then when I started taking birth control, it cleared up in two months. I was actually amazed at this. I had heard rumors of this, but I didn’t believe it was actually true....
I swear, gaining weight from another birth control is 1,000 TIMES BETTER than what I had to go through! And trust me, its still not back to normal yet - even after my stay at the hospital. My dermatologist is putting me on Acutane now (and I NEVER had trouble with acne!) and ...
On each brand’s information page, Nurx also gives information like which brands might work best for specific symptoms (such as clearing hormonal acne, which may also be made worse by certain brands, or lightening a heavy cycle).1 Insider Tip: Different brands of birth control pills and ...