Hi Kennie,
There are various options when choosing an oral contraceptive. I will give you some information that might help you when you discuss the available choices with your doctor.
There are 2 different types: combination-contain estrogen & progestin
minipills-contain progestin only
Conventional packs usually contain 21 active pills and seven inactive pills or 24 active pills and four inactive pills. Bleeding occurs every month during the week when you take the last four to seven inactive pills.
Continuous dosing typically contain 84 active pills and seven inactive pills. Bleeding generally occurs only four times a year during the week when you take the last four to seven inactive pills. Formulations containing only 28 active pills — eliminating bleeding — also are available.
Women who are sensitive to hormones may benefit from taking a lower dose pill. However, low-dose pills may result in more breakthrough bleeding — bleeding or spotting between periods — than do higher dose pills.
This information is from the website for the Mayo Clinic. Here is the link
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/best-birth-control-pill/MY00996
Here you will find more information to guide you, along with your physician's recommendations, the right pill for you. Best of luck.
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Hi Kennie,
April 20, 2011 - 4:43pmThere are various options when choosing an oral contraceptive. I will give you some information that might help you when you discuss the available choices with your doctor.
There are 2 different types: combination-contain estrogen & progestin
minipills-contain progestin only
Conventional packs usually contain 21 active pills and seven inactive pills or 24 active pills and four inactive pills. Bleeding occurs every month during the week when you take the last four to seven inactive pills.
Continuous dosing typically contain 84 active pills and seven inactive pills. Bleeding generally occurs only four times a year during the week when you take the last four to seven inactive pills. Formulations containing only 28 active pills — eliminating bleeding — also are available.
Women who are sensitive to hormones may benefit from taking a lower dose pill. However, low-dose pills may result in more breakthrough bleeding — bleeding or spotting between periods — than do higher dose pills.
This information is from the website for the Mayo Clinic. Here is the link
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/best-birth-control-pill/MY00996
Here you will find more information to guide you, along with your physician's recommendations, the right pill for you. Best of luck.
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