In a previous article (Common Pain Killer and Vitamin C May Reduce The Effectiveness Of Your Oral Contraceptive Pill) I gave you a list of common medications that, if taken REGULARLY, could reduce the effectiveness of your oral contraceptive pills. You may have wondered after reading the article if taking ... Read more (693 words)

I've already told you about LoSeasonique on my website, LoSeasonique is the latest low dose birth control pill expected on the market in early 2009, that gives you only 4 'periods' per year but it won't hurt to explain a bit more about the whole 'not having a period' issue ... Read more (700 words)

Reducing the side effects of birth control pills (cheers in the gallery!) led to the reduction of the amount of synthetic hormones, estrogen and progestin, that they contained and to the development of the 'new generation', low dose birth control pills. "Low dose' won't have much meaning for you if ... Read more (905 words)

How would you rate your use of low dose birth control methods - are you the perfect 'student', using them exactly as you have been instructed by your health care professional or do you regularly rely on emergency contraception (Plan B or the 'morning after pill') for 'damage control'? If ... Read more (617 words)

You will have your own reasons for considering 'tubal ligation' or female sterilization as your preferred method of long term birth control. You are probably over 30 years of age and may have already discounted or been persuaded that male vasectomy for your partner (which is cheaper, simpler and safer) ... Read more (655 words)

If you suspect that you may be pregnant and you are taking a contraceptive pill like Mircette, it is wise to stop taking your pills until you have at least carried out a home pregnancy test - this will ensure that there are no risks to the fetus. You may ... Read more (411 words)

Did you know that if you DON'T use any contraceptive method at all, you have an 80-90% chance of getting pregnant? OK so that was no big surprise but are you really sure you know about EVERY way in which you CAN become pregnant? If you are taking an effective ... Read more (639 words)

Did your doctor tell you that oral contraceptives can increase your hunger (so you eat more and gain weight!) and also that they can deplete your body of certain essential nutrients? As though refined foods and sugary treats weren't enough!Have you been taking an oral contraceptive for more than 7 ... Read more (593 words)

Are you popping too many pills along with Alesse and INCREASING your risk of getting pregnant? Find out by checking if you are taking any of these medications and possibly reducing the effectiveness of your oral contraceptive pill.Alesse is a combined oral contraceptive pill that is very effective in preventing ... Read more (363 words)

This is an introductory explanation of the different types of oral contraceptive pills that may help you to finally select the one that is best for your body. 50 years on, we have discovered that the oral contraceptive pill for women still prevents pregnancy if it is made up of ... Read more (629 words)