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WhenI had a stroke at age 28, my doctors did some tests and found that I have a fairly common clotting disorder called Factor V Leiden. They told me that this, combined with birth control pills, are what caused me to have the cerebral venous thrombosis (stroke). It didn’t occur to ...
It is common to hear about the pill's negative mood effects on social media websites such as Reddit and in Facebook groups. But studies actually point to the opposite: Most women on hormonal birth control experience no effect or a beneficial effect on mood. However, a 2016 review of exist...
In 1993, The Economist named the birth control pill one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World because “When the history of the 20th century is written, it may be seen as the first [time] when men and women were truly partners. Wonderful things can come in small packets” (May, 20...
While this is happening, birth control (especially highly effective hormonal options like the Pill) is experiencing what might be called a bit of a reputational crisis. Misinformation about risks and benefits runs rampant on platforms such as TikTok, Reddit, and YouTube, so much so that docs ar...
birth control pills (OC’s oral contraceptives). Her laboratory studies showed a severely low B12 level (217). The patient was advised to discontinue OC’s ( birth control pills), as the most likely cause of her symptoms. Six weeks later, after discontinuing the OC’s and taking B12 ...
I thought I was safe using the birth control pill. Even though I was older than the typical birth control pill user, my doctor felt that the newer low dose pills were safe enough for me. I had been using birth control pills off and on for about 10 years, but leading up to my weddi...
I really didn’t want pills but eventually I went onLoestrin. This was the birth control I was on for years before Landon. I figured it was a start to see how I felt. I was on it for 3 weeks and I had uncontrollable rage. I was on vacation and I wanted to murder everyone. It...
Prevention of Blood Clots While on Birth Control Dr. Lucas says, “The best prevention is to talk to your doctor and see if and what is the best option for you.” Dr. Lucas urges women on birth control pills to stay active and exercise to help prevent the development of a deep vein ...
to an extent, you could get that kind of information from reddit and similar forum-based sites---like one of those party powwows, but at home in your pjs!---though they’re not especially curated, and you're likely to find more horror stories than considered reviews. iodine attempts to...