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Birth Control Pill

Birth control pills are hormonal tablets used to prevent pregnancy. It is taken orally and is 99.9% effective. They are commercially available in two forms, combination pills that contain two hormones, and mini-pills which only contain progestin.

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Query: Hello doctor, I was not having periods on my own. They use to be so uncontrollable and the doctor kept saying wait for 10 years and I took myself off all medications that she gave me and went two years without any. I am 27 and I am back to having regular menstruation every month. They are not on the...  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, birth control pills itself help in controlling your polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with added lifestyle modifications like a balanced diet and physical exercise. So keep up the good effort but now you need to stop the pills. Check if you are ovulating re...  Read Full »

I have a lung cyst. Can I take birth control pills?

Query: Hi doctor, My doctor said that I have follicle cyst in my both sides. I finished my first pack and started the second pack after a week I cut using it. Now after seven days, I am having periods with cramps. I cut using it because I could not breathe. I went to emergency and they said I have a cyst ...  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Birth control pills generally do not affect the lungs. Still, confirm with your pulmonologist to double check. Follicle cysts subside in three months after the oral pills use. You can start the pills from the first day of periods itself, and continue the packs back to b...  Read Full »

How do I avoid withdrawal bleeding while taking Larin Fe?

Query: Hi doctor, I am taking Larin Fe as a birth control pill. It is a combined monophasic pill with three weeks of active pills and one week of inactive pills. I currently started pill packs a week back but wanted to change it to a weekend to avoid weekend withdrawal bleeding. How can I do so without lo...  Read Full »


Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can stop the active pill on Wednesday instead. Take placebo pill on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and start a new pack from Sunday. The plan of preponing periods is bewildering to the body. It might take you a few (2 to 3) cycles to tune your periods in a new cycle. Re...  Read Full »

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