I am in a big dilemma. I'm on the birth control pill, but I'm having some pretty nasty side effects

Hello, I am a technical assistant. My pharmacist will answer your question as soon as he becomes available

Hello,

In order to answer properly I need to know what contraceptive you are currently taking.

Also, have you ever taken any other kind in the past?

In fact, there are no other safe hormone-free contraceptive methods besides the condom and the copper IUD

Alysena is not the contraceptive with the highest chance of thrombosis though. There are worse ones. But the side effects you report are indeed possible. The best solution is obviously to change the contraceptive method to avoid the side effects you describe

The IUD with hormone does not contain estrogen, so the risk of thrombosis is greatly reduced. There is also the Micronor pill which does not contain estrogen

With Micronor, a single oversight automatically leads to a loss of effectiveness. For this reason the medicated IUD would be preferable

The medicated IUD is less irritating and is generally the one recommended vs. the copper IUD. This is the main difference

It is true that the medicated IUD, although it is associated with a lower risk of thrombosis, can still cause side effects. These effects don't happen in all cases, but obviously weight gain can become an issue in this case as well. They can all have the potential to cause this effect, but it depends on the person and it depends on the product as well

This effect can be present with all hormonal contraceptives. However, some products do it for some girls and some do not. Again, it depends on the girl. That's why it's often a lot of trial and error. If you want to avoid the risk of thrombosis altogether, which is exceedingly low, the best option is the copper IUD or condoms. If you want a reduced risk of thrombosis, progestin-only contraceptives are indicated. However, other side effects may also occur. The disadvantage is that you have to have it installed and uninstalled if you have side effects. If you are willing to accept the very minimal risk of thrombosis, we could do a trial and error with the other tablets and it would be easier to find the right one

I think that sums up the situation. I hope that this can help you make your choice