[Memee]

Hello ladies, just looking for some info about how BC can effect BO/NBE in general. If you can just list what method you are currently using and anything you can contribute. thanks!

[itsjust4fun91]

I currently don't use birth control but if you do some searching on the old forum, I recall the topic coming up a lot.

[Anastasia916]

I take the pill, ortho tricylen lo, and have had any problem getting results from NBE, I take BO currently and am seeing results.

[Memee]

thanx ladies. I've been doing quite a lot of research on this bc issue...... so much info -- brain fried right now

[emmiedee]

i was on depo (the shot) when i last did various nbe. with pm, i would still get the ol' monthly, indicating that perhaps the pm was countering the bc! i did have a little spotting when i was on generic bo with depo, but this time with bb i have not had any issues. i stopped depo a few months ago and have yet to get the period back... who knows if the bo will help that or not!

sorry i can't be more specific... i didn't get hormones checked regularly for that, at least not estrogen or progesterone.

[jorisabomo]

The website below tells you, which bcp has the most estrogen (ethinyl) and the most androgenic activity.

http://www.wdxcyber.com/ncontr13.htm
http://contraception.about.com/od/thepill/l/bl_choosingapill.htm


This how I figured out BCP wasn't working for me, my brand didn't have too much estrogen in it and was heavy in androgenic department.

[Super Boob]

Hello,
I'm on both BCP and BO. So far I haven't any problems with it. I've had growth within the first month when I got my period, but I do an extended dose so I don't my period for another 3 months.
I have felt soreness and believe that I had a small growth spurt of 0.2 or so. This is without pumping for the past week... (lack of time due to finals) >.<

Yea, rambling, in summary, no affect for me.
I take a generic version of Yasmin. very minimum dose of ethinyl.

[boobynewbie89]

Hey there I wish knowing now that I would have had my hormones tested when I was younger. I was on Depo Provera (the shot) for 4 years and had a bad time with it. Turns out I have very low estrogen. I switched to Seasonique last year and grew half a cup size in 3 weeks! I think you should get your levels tested before starting any NBE becuase the correct balance of androgens, progestin, and estrogen is very important.

Best of luck!