[daisy134]

Hi, sorry to intrude since this isn't really about your program itself, but... This is the first time I've ever heard of your specific BCP and so just had to look it up. Like most BCP it's a combination estradiol + synthetic progestin, however, unlike most, the progestin synthetic is actually the most bio-similar to natural progesterone I've ever seen and all evidence indicates it has NO unusual side effects. That's awesome! How'd you manage to get prescribed such an awesome BCP compared to most? There's a reason, BTW, that they never put bio-identical progesterone in oral pills, and that's that when ingested orally, natural human progesterone has been shown to have very bad side effects due to having to pass through the liver, which causes harmful metabolites while reducing the effective dose of the progesterone itself. It seems that this norgestimate that's in Trinessa has metabolites that are completely safe, does not respond as an androgen at all, either as itself or its metabolites, and yet manages to get a strong effective dose through to the actual progesterone receptors. It's an oral BCP, so it'll still have side effects, but those are going to be due to the oral ethinyl estradiol passing through the liver. Sorry, I'll stop geeking out now.

Abi don't be sorry you are like a dream come true! I have been wanting to know more about this birth control and all the information you provided has been very helpful! I have a question if you don't mind. Do you think the progestin in this particular birth control would be less likely to cause breast growth or weight gain since it's more similar to natural progesterone? It sounds silly but I had heard of women gaining a little weight and breast size from bcp and I was kinda hoping I could experience that too hah. (I'm not just taking it because of that, my bf was worried about me not being on the pill and when I told my Dr I was in a relationship she suggested it) I read the reviews of this bcp online and a lot of women did mention some weight gain and breast growth but maybe they were young like 19 & still growing or more susceptible to the hormones in the pill. My Dr did mention it could make my breasts grow bc I had told her I was trying to grow my breasts naturally. She was concerned about me being on the pill for a long period of time though and kept pushing that I get an appt w/ a gyno to get the Mirena cuz that's non hormonal. She said over time your chance of breast cancer increases w/ the pill because of the hormones. But anyways thanks again for your input!