Birth Control?

[ginamariex]

Hola!

I'm 7teen, and I am hopefully going on birth control because of my insanely heavy periods. I was wondering if those who have been on birth control or those who are currently on birth control can tell me how their IC has reacted to it. I don't want to start taking a pill and then have my IC flare because of it! Thank you all so much!

Gina Marie.

[kadi]

My IC got much better when I went back on my Necon 1/35. My IC actually started the second cycle off pill and was incredibly bad until I went back on it. Unfortunately going back on the pill didn't fix the IC, but it did get better.
I have heard though that it's a very individual thing & that some women get better on hormone therapy or birth control & others get worse. Stanford University did a study & no identifiable pattern turned up.
I wish I had a better answer for you...

[ginamariex]

I really appreciate any opinions I can get. Thank you so much (:

[skybluesoul]

My IC flares during my period, so I've found taking birth control to be helpful. I've started taking several months of active pills to avoid having a cycle every month. You could always try the pills for a month and see how it goes.

[ginamariex]

If you guys don't mind me asking, which birth control do you take. Like, name specific ? Thank you all so much !

[Linda May]

hugs

wish everyone good health.hugs

[skybluesoul]

I've used many kinds over the years. I'm on a generic for Lo-ovral now.

[passion4life]

I just started taking BCP the first of this month. This is the week I am off. My cycle has not started yet but I can tell a difference. Prior to taking the pill, from the time I started to ovulate to the day my period started, my IC symptoms were profoundly worse. After reading about possible hormonal flares and the use of BCP, I decided to give it a try.


This month has been one of my better months. Did not flare at all! Also, I attempted to stick to the IC diet and have been on Elmiron since August.

[needsrelief]

I found that when I was on ortho tri cyclen lo for 2 years my IC was not as bad. I have been off of it for 7 months and I just started zovia 1/50 birth control pill for heavy crampy periods as well. Some people who flare during there period take continous birth control and find that, that helps them. There are IC'ers who are sensitive to progesterone or sensitive to estrogen and some none of the above. so basically to sum it up u will have people who react badly to birth control, react positive , or not at all in regards to thier IC. Since we are all different you will just need to try and see. I get flares about a week before my period and during my period its better. For me its a waiting game for this new birth control I have only been taking it for 3 days. I hope it doesnt make me worst.