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Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 24 2006 at 5:20 AM
Miss Monet (Login friskyflirt)
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Came across this article during my research on NBE herbal supplements:
http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/3/a/Herbal_Breast.htm
Seems that some of the herbs we are taking (in this article: HOPS, PUERARIA MIRIFICA, SAW PALMETTO, & WILD YAM) may decrease the effectiveness of our birth control.
Thought this was something to acknowledge and look into...
emmie
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same
October 24 2006, 6:39 PM
i heard the same thing about all but the hops... so i am waiting until after this bout of seeing my husband to start back on saw palmetto!
hops is an interesting one... because it is in beer, but they dont tell you when you start birth control not to drink!
thanks for the info!
hugs and good boobie wishes!
Miss Monet
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Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 1:02 AM
I found some more websites about herbs (& vitamins/minerals) that may interfere with birth control:
http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/1268001.html
http://www.eherbiesnaturals.com/common/adam/DisplayMonograph.asp?storeID=R14LQ4P5BFKR8KQKR3G74K7QJS156UAC&name=ConsDrugs_DrugCats_BirthControlMedications
I keep seeing St. John's Wort on the "bad list" when dealing with birth control, so I think it'd be smart to stear clear from it. I've also seen numerous mentionings of Wild Yam being an herb that may hinder oral contraceptive effectiveness. Some vitamins & minerals that may affect bc effectiveness are: Calicium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, & Manganese.
Now, I don't think it's particulary BAD to consume any of these --- as in, it won't *kill* you or damage you in any way. I think they're just saying that if you plan to be sexually active to avoid these herbs/vitamins/minerals since your chances of getting pregnant are much higher.
Jennelle
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Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 10:58 AM
Well if we avoid things like iron and calcium we probably won't live for much longer anyway, so the last thing we'd need to worry about is birth control. Iron and calcium are essential for life. And if hops was a problem, surely women on birth control would be advised to stay off the Guinness?
Sabrina
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Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 9:54 PM
I think Jennelle has a point there. Thanks for caring about us though Miss Monet. Your pic's really nice by the way.
Sabrina
Miss Monet
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Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 11:25 PM
haha yeah, I know what you mean. I *LOVE* milk, so if calicum decreases birth control effectiveness than I've been screwing myself from the beginning! haha
No, but, I think they mean taking any of these vitamins/minerals in *excess*. Like, don't take calicum or iron pills on top of getting a full day's worth of calicum & iron, ya know?
But yeah... I'm a college student, and when there's a party I definately go for the beer! haha Not so much Guinness... never tried it actually... but Corona Extra for sure! Or Molson Ice... or Bass...
I'm so terrible. haha
October 24 2006 at 5:20 AM
Miss Monet (Login friskyflirt)
SENIOR MEMBER
Came across this article during my research on NBE herbal supplements:
http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/3/a/Herbal_Breast.htm
Seems that some of the herbs we are taking (in this article: HOPS, PUERARIA MIRIFICA, SAW PALMETTO, & WILD YAM) may decrease the effectiveness of our birth control.
Thought this was something to acknowledge and look into...
emmie
(Login emmiedee)
same
October 24 2006, 6:39 PM
i heard the same thing about all but the hops... so i am waiting until after this bout of seeing my husband to start back on saw palmetto!
hops is an interesting one... because it is in beer, but they dont tell you when you start birth control not to drink!
thanks for the info!
hugs and good boobie wishes!
Miss Monet
(Login friskyflirt)
SENIOR MEMBER
Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 1:02 AM
I found some more websites about herbs (& vitamins/minerals) that may interfere with birth control:
http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/1268001.html
http://www.eherbiesnaturals.com/common/adam/DisplayMonograph.asp?storeID=R14LQ4P5BFKR8KQKR3G74K7QJS156UAC&name=ConsDrugs_DrugCats_BirthControlMedications
I keep seeing St. John's Wort on the "bad list" when dealing with birth control, so I think it'd be smart to stear clear from it. I've also seen numerous mentionings of Wild Yam being an herb that may hinder oral contraceptive effectiveness. Some vitamins & minerals that may affect bc effectiveness are: Calicium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, & Manganese.
Now, I don't think it's particulary BAD to consume any of these --- as in, it won't *kill* you or damage you in any way. I think they're just saying that if you plan to be sexually active to avoid these herbs/vitamins/minerals since your chances of getting pregnant are much higher.
Jennelle
(Login Jenneelle)
EVE MEMBERS
Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 10:58 AM
Well if we avoid things like iron and calcium we probably won't live for much longer anyway, so the last thing we'd need to worry about is birth control. Iron and calcium are essential for life. And if hops was a problem, surely women on birth control would be advised to stay off the Guinness?
Sabrina
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Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 9:54 PM
I think Jennelle has a point there. Thanks for caring about us though Miss Monet. Your pic's really nice by the way.
Sabrina
Miss Monet
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Re: Ladies on birth control... TAKE CAUTION!
October 25 2006, 11:25 PM
haha yeah, I know what you mean. I *LOVE* milk, so if calicum decreases birth control effectiveness than I've been screwing myself from the beginning! haha
No, but, I think they mean taking any of these vitamins/minerals in *excess*. Like, don't take calicum or iron pills on top of getting a full day's worth of calicum & iron, ya know?
But yeah... I'm a college student, and when there's a party I definately go for the beer! haha Not so much Guinness... never tried it actually... but Corona Extra for sure! Or Molson Ice... or Bass...
I'm so terrible. haha