I know there are like 22 different types of the "pill" which type would you suggest is the best?

Question

I know there are like 22 different types of the "pill" which type would you suggest is the best?

Answer 1

The best way to see what pill is the best for you is by talking with your doctor. Your doctor will ask you questions to see which form of birth control works best for you. I would suggest to protect yourself from STDs and pregnancy with using condoms and using another form of birth control too.

Answer 2

Best person to talk to is your doctor. They will tell you if a certain hormone will interact with any other drugs you take or cause a bad reaction for your body.

The minipill has less hormones than a combination pill, so fewer side effects, but it's a little less effective than a combination pill. Also there is Seasonale which will suppress your period for a longer time, so you can go months between periods, but that can have pretty bad side effects. If you don't like pills or can't remember every day, the best option is usually the Nuvaring, which also has less hormones, or getting an injected form. But if you are pressed for cash or your insurance doesn't cover birth control the cheapest is usually the combination pill, because you can find it in a generic form.

Answer 3

It is different from one person to the next. What I may like, you might hate. Go talk to your doctor. He'll prescribe what he thinks is best for you. It might be good, it might not. It's a hit or miss situation. You might have to try different kinds before you find the right one for you.

Good luck.

Answer 4

There is absolutely no way to answer this question adequately.

What works well for me, may not work as well for you (or even make you downright miserable).

The best thing to do is see your doctor.  He/she will look at your needs, overall lifestyle and general health, and prescribe a form of pill that he/she thinks will best suit you.  After a few months, if you find you're not doing well with it, then you can ask to change, but it WILL take about 3 full pack-cycles to get most of the temporary side effects sorted out.

Good luck

Answer 5

It really depends on who you are, how old you are, what size you are, if you've had children, and several other aspects to consider. However, I generally promote Yasmin (middle range dose)- which now has a generic; or it's lower dose counterpart (Yaz) -which does NOT have a generic-. My reasoning is this, the progestin in these contraceptives acts as a potassium sparing diuretic, which leads to less bloating than with other pills. Most ladies actually loose 5 pounds or so going on one of these 2 pills.

Answer 6

Really, a OB/Gyn is the best person to talk to about this.

I have been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for a considerable amount of time, and love the low hormones. But, I am very petite and also haven't had problems with severe cramps, headaches, nausea, or acne during my menstrual cycle.

Your physician will decide which she best thinks suits you, and will give you three months to adjust to the hormone changes before deciding if you need to change. It's somewhat trial and error.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Every woman is different, and so is every pill. Your doctor can predict which one would be right for you. Even if you have problems with one, you can switch to another until you get one that works for you.

I'm on yaz and it works pretty well for me :)

Answer 8

We can't tell you that...but your doctor can.  There isn't one "best" pill...each person has a different pill that is better for them.