A handy birth control pill tip.

[Lydia]

If you are on the birth control pill and having lots of D you may not absorb the pill which will increase your chances of getting pregnant. Someone had posted a question about the pill awhile back and I remembered reading something a long time ago and I realized that this tip would be perfect for use crohnies as we get D and have absorbtion issues. Since it bypasses the digestive tract, women dont have to worry about their CD affecting absorption. I found it on WebMD so its credible.

http://women.webmd.com/features/below-belt-gynecology-secrets-you-need-know

Secret # 2: To reduce some side effects of birth control pills — including nausea — insert them vaginally.

“Inserting the Pill vaginally is not harmful,” says Steve Goldstein, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at NYU Medical Center in New York City. “And,” he says, “it can be very effective, particularly if you are suffering with any nausea or vomiting for any reason, including from taking the Pill.”

This little known secret came to light thanks to an Israeli study published in the journal Contraception. Doctors compared two groups of women using the Pill. One group took the pill by mouth; the other inserted it into the vagina and let it dissolve. The result? The women who used the vaginal route had less nausea, vertigo, headache, breast tenderness, period pain, and stomach upsets than the ones who took the Pill orally.

Feel free to look up the actual study involved.

 

[katiesue1506]

whatttt. At that point you might as well be on the Nuvaring. LOL.

 

[Lydia]

I guess but a pill is a lot smaller and some people dont like the ring. Also maybe some people like the brand of pill they are using and want to keep using it. I dunno, I dont use hormonal birth control anymore.

 

[katiesue1506]

thats a really interesting thought though, I've never heard of that. Oh the things one thinks

 

[NatalieMT]

I'm on the pill, never considered taking it any other way than orally but in fairness I didn't know this was possible. I'd always use protection if I was going to engage in any sort of sexual activity anyway so that's me covered - if my D was that bad though I'd be up for none of it regardless!

A nurse at my GPs practice recently asked me if I'd thought of getting an implant, I hadn't and I don't really want one either because I'm a bit funny about it being under the skin, but it did sound like quite a good alternative for those with absorption issues.