If you are experiencing side effects from a birth control pill that you are not comfortable with, learning about the effects of estrogen and progestin in birth control pills can help you choose which is the best birth control pill for you. Oral contraceptives contain estrogen and progestin.
What is Progestin?
Progestin is a man made substance with similar properties as the natural progesterone developed in woman’s body. It stimulates progesterone receptors, preventing ovulation and lessens menstrual bleeding.
What is Androgen?
Androgen refers to the likelihood of progestin causing unpleasant side effects. When Progestins have high androgenic activity, chances of androgenic related side effects (such as acne and hirsutism-unwanted female hair growth) may increase. Progestins with low androgenic activity may have minor or no effect on carbohydrate metabolism (breaking down and creating sugars in small quantities for the body to produce energy).
What is Estrogen?
Estrogen is the main sex hormone in women, essential to the menstrual cycle. It consists of estrone, estradiol, and estriol. Estrogen works in two ways; it regulates the menstrual cycle and prepares the uterus for pregnancy by enriching and thickening the endometrium. The more estrogen there is in a woman body, the least amount of side effects your body will experience from progestin.
What are the birth control side effects and their Progestin/Estrogen levels?
Below is a general guideline of Birth Control side effects; it may not apply to every woman.
Absent period or too light menstrual flow-High estrogen, Low progestinpotency
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Brevicon
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Brevicon, Mircette,Ortho Tri-Cyclen,Yasmin
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Alesse
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Alesse, Brevicon, Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Levora, Loestrin 1.5/30, Loestrin 1/20 Fe, Nordette.
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Alesse, Brevicon, Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Alesse, Loestrin 1/20 Fe, Yasmin
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Mircette, Loestrin 1.5/30, Yasmin
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Yasmin
Types of birth control brands that will minimize the side effect: Alesse, Loestrin 1/20 Fe, Yasmin
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Hi, I am trying to get the word out about the terrible side effects of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I was taking the generic version of it, Mononessa, and experienced severe depression. I also had an increased appetite and crazy mood swings. These pills made me psycho, literally. Do not get on these pills! They are awful!! Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is great though. I was on that before and had no side effects whatsoever. I definitely recommend pills with low estrogen. But, everyone’s body is different, so you just have to try it and see what works for you…
Comment by Anonymous — January 11, 2009 @ 9:08 pm
Glad Ortho Tri-Cyclen worked out for you. I am terrible at taking pills. Never had to my whole life and just couldn’t do it. I always missed a pill every now and then. My doctor recommended me another form of birth control. I am on the Ortho Evra Patch and don’t experience any side effects. Best thing ever!
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