WEBVTT 00:00:26.320 --> 00:00:28.039 This is Food for Thought Thoughts, if it were 00:00:28.039 --> 00:00:32.399 you. My name is Neogentrics. I am your host. And 00:00:32.399 --> 00:00:35.500 we're back. Now, we've been talking about birth 00:00:35.500 --> 00:00:36.859 control, the different types of birth control 00:00:36.859 --> 00:00:40.000 that exist for the last couple of podcasts, okay? 00:00:40.219 --> 00:00:43.079 This is the third one in this set. And, well, 00:00:43.960 --> 00:00:46.619 let's see here. Last time, we managed to cover 00:00:46.619 --> 00:00:51.259 the birth control shot, the IUD, the birth control 00:00:51.259 --> 00:00:55.210 implant, and the vaginal ring. Today, we're going 00:00:55.210 --> 00:00:57.530 to pick up where we left off with the birth control 00:00:57.530 --> 00:01:00.570 patch in a few seconds. And then we're going 00:01:00.570 --> 00:01:02.289 to cover the birth control pill. And depending 00:01:02.289 --> 00:01:06.650 on how fast we can get into this, how fast I 00:01:06.650 --> 00:01:12.109 cover them, I might cover more. This set is going 00:01:12.109 --> 00:01:13.969 to go on for maybe another two or three podcast 00:01:13.969 --> 00:01:16.650 episodes. So don't worry, I will be done with 00:01:16.650 --> 00:01:18.650 it soon. And then we'll be moving on to the next 00:01:18.650 --> 00:01:38.180 topic, okay? All right, everybody, and we're 00:01:38.180 --> 00:01:42.420 back. So, like I said before, the next item in 00:01:42.420 --> 00:01:46.060 the list is the Burr Control Patch, okay? This 00:01:46.060 --> 00:01:49.280 item's effectiveness is 91%, and it costs up 00:01:49.280 --> 00:01:51.719 to $150, but it can also be zero depending on 00:01:51.719 --> 00:01:54.719 your insurance. It does also require a prescription, 00:01:54.920 --> 00:01:56.340 so it's not something you can just straight up 00:01:56.340 --> 00:02:00.620 buy. And much like the previous two that I covered, 00:02:00.799 --> 00:02:04.900 unlike the IUD and the implant, it has to be 00:02:04.900 --> 00:02:08.069 changed regularly, okay? This one is changed 00:02:08.069 --> 00:02:14.569 once a week, okay? The patch, or transdermal 00:02:14.569 --> 00:02:18.270 contraception patch as it's known, is basically, 00:02:18.349 --> 00:02:21.050 it's fairly safe. It's simple and affordable 00:02:21.050 --> 00:02:24.050 to use. Basically, you just wear it on your skin, 00:02:24.270 --> 00:02:27.650 usually your upper belly, upper arm, in some 00:02:27.650 --> 00:02:30.629 cases your butt or your back. You have to put 00:02:30.629 --> 00:02:33.590 on a new patch every week for three weeks, okay? 00:02:34.090 --> 00:02:36.569 and it releases hormones that prevent pregnancy 00:02:36.569 --> 00:02:38.590 then you get off for a week before you repeat 00:02:38.590 --> 00:02:41.469 the cycle so it's a three week cycle patch but 00:02:41.469 --> 00:02:44.969 you change it every single week okay much like 00:02:44.969 --> 00:02:48.530 the previous ones this patch prevents pregnancy 00:02:48.530 --> 00:02:51.289 by preventing fertilization of the eggs it keeps 00:02:51.289 --> 00:02:53.909 your body from ovulating and it prevents sperm 00:02:53.909 --> 00:02:57.610 from reaching the egg okay And much like the 00:02:57.610 --> 00:03:00.550 others also, this patch does not prevent STDs, 00:03:00.550 --> 00:03:01.949 so you're still going to have to use condoms 00:03:01.949 --> 00:03:04.189 and any other kind of protection you can use, 00:03:04.330 --> 00:03:07.909 making sure yourself is clean so you can use 00:03:07.909 --> 00:03:11.849 it. To get the full effects of the patch, you 00:03:11.849 --> 00:03:14.330 have to use it correctly. Make sure you use an 00:03:14.330 --> 00:03:17.370 app that tells you when it's time to change it. 00:03:17.889 --> 00:03:19.969 Note the patch change days on your calendar. 00:03:20.129 --> 00:03:22.710 Have friends or family remind you. If you have 00:03:22.710 --> 00:03:25.460 a partner that can remind you, even better. and 00:03:25.460 --> 00:03:27.560 keep the replacement patches where you can find 00:03:27.560 --> 00:03:29.919 them. Keep in mind that these have to be stored 00:03:29.919 --> 00:03:32.000 at room temperature and away from direct sunlight. 00:03:32.180 --> 00:03:34.080 You can't put them in the fridge or freezer or 00:03:34.080 --> 00:03:38.280 they'll expire. Excuse me. And you have to keep 00:03:38.280 --> 00:03:40.939 each patch sealed in its pouch until it's time 00:03:40.939 --> 00:03:43.500 to use it. Bottom line, do whatever works for 00:03:43.500 --> 00:03:45.080 you. Just make sure you change your patch every 00:03:45.080 --> 00:03:47.639 week and you don't put it anywhere it doesn't 00:03:47.639 --> 00:03:51.740 need to be, okay? And its effectiveness will 00:03:51.740 --> 00:04:00.849 be ensured. okay the birth control patch is easily 00:04:00.849 --> 00:04:03.870 easy to put on okay basically you just stick 00:04:03.870 --> 00:04:07.330 a new patch to a clean dry skin area usually 00:04:07.330 --> 00:04:09.729 the belly upper arm your buttocks usually the 00:04:09.729 --> 00:04:12.870 butt cheeks or your back but not your breasts 00:04:12.870 --> 00:04:16.230 don't ever put it there because there's no way 00:04:16.230 --> 00:04:19.459 for it to be effective in that spot For some 00:04:19.459 --> 00:04:22.000 obvious reasons where the patch for a week seven 00:04:22.000 --> 00:04:23.939 days take it off put on a new one you do this 00:04:23.939 --> 00:04:25.839 for three weeks Then you go a week without it, 00:04:25.899 --> 00:04:30.540 and then you repeat it this is to give the the 00:04:30.540 --> 00:04:34.040 enzymes in the patch time to cycle through your 00:04:34.040 --> 00:04:37.740 body and All the old ones to go out so that when 00:04:37.740 --> 00:04:41.300 the new ones come in it's effective, okay? Make 00:04:41.300 --> 00:04:44.529 sure you do it every week, okay? this will be 00:04:44.529 --> 00:04:47.829 your patch change day, the same day every week 00:04:47.829 --> 00:04:49.589 when you change them. So if you do it on Monday, 00:04:49.689 --> 00:04:52.430 you change it on Monday, okay? Don't wear the 00:04:52.430 --> 00:04:54.910 same patch much longer than a week anyway, okay? 00:04:54.970 --> 00:04:57.230 Otherwise, it's not gonna be very effective, 00:04:57.449 --> 00:04:59.589 okay? Open the pouch by tearing it along the 00:04:59.589 --> 00:05:03.129 top or the side, peel back the foil to make it 00:05:03.129 --> 00:05:05.069 flat, then take the patch and the plastic layer 00:05:05.069 --> 00:05:08.889 off the foil. peel half of the clear layer of 00:05:08.889 --> 00:05:11.329 the plastic away from the patch do not put your 00:05:11.329 --> 00:05:13.089 fingers on any of the sticky parts and place 00:05:13.089 --> 00:05:15.769 the patch on wherever you're going to place it 00:05:15.769 --> 00:05:17.970 and then remove the other half of the plastic 00:05:17.970 --> 00:05:20.629 and press the whole patch to your skin so basically 00:05:20.629 --> 00:05:23.550 kind of like you peel off half press that side 00:05:23.550 --> 00:05:25.810 down and then using your finger pull the other 00:05:25.810 --> 00:05:28.449 half of the protection off of the patch and then 00:05:28.449 --> 00:05:31.819 stick it completely okay um Put the patch on 00:05:31.819 --> 00:05:35.019 a clean, dry area of your skin. Don't use lotions, 00:05:35.019 --> 00:05:37.600 oil, powder, makeup, or anything. Don't put any 00:05:37.600 --> 00:05:39.500 of that stuff anywhere near the patch, okay? 00:05:39.740 --> 00:05:44.800 And while you're using the patch, do... How do 00:05:44.800 --> 00:05:47.680 I put this? Put it in a safe spot on your body. 00:05:47.980 --> 00:05:50.899 So if you decide to go swimming, or you're sweating, 00:05:51.199 --> 00:05:53.839 or you're in a jacuzzi, hot tub, or sauna, for 00:05:53.839 --> 00:05:56.959 whatever random reason you may do so... Uh, it 00:05:56.959 --> 00:05:58.839 doesn't get washed off and make sure you check 00:05:58.839 --> 00:06:00.180 your patch every day to make sure it's still 00:06:00.180 --> 00:06:03.500 sticking also When you take off the old patch 00:06:03.500 --> 00:06:05.959 fold it in half so it sticks to itself Seal it 00:06:05.959 --> 00:06:08.240 in a plastic bag and throw it away. Do not flush 00:06:08.240 --> 00:06:12.319 this. Okay Uh, it'll help keep whatever hormones 00:06:12.319 --> 00:06:14.480 is left in the patch in the patch and from what 00:06:14.480 --> 00:06:17.420 getting in the soil or anything else or Affecting 00:06:17.420 --> 00:06:23.120 someone else in a weird way. Okay Uh If you want 00:06:23.120 --> 00:06:25.199 to get periods don't wear the patch during the 00:06:25.199 --> 00:06:28.220 fourth week Okay? When you'll get your period. 00:06:29.339 --> 00:06:32.699 After seven patch -free days, put on a new one. 00:06:32.759 --> 00:06:36.480 Okay? Otherwise, you can wear it during your 00:06:36.480 --> 00:06:39.000 period and you won't have it. It's really important 00:06:39.000 --> 00:06:40.600 that you put on a new patch right after your 00:06:40.600 --> 00:06:42.899 patch -free week, though. Otherwise, you risk 00:06:42.899 --> 00:06:45.019 pregnancy. It's okay if you're still bleeding 00:06:45.019 --> 00:06:47.319 or splotting during that time from when you do 00:06:47.319 --> 00:06:52.819 it. Okay? And much like the other stuff, it is 00:06:52.819 --> 00:06:57.259 safe to use. Okay? And your doctor will help 00:06:57.259 --> 00:06:59.540 you figure out which patch to use. There's different 00:06:59.540 --> 00:07:03.680 kinds. The chances are the patch will be totally 00:07:03.680 --> 00:07:05.660 safe for you, but for some people, you know, 00:07:05.660 --> 00:07:07.779 there may be some problems. The hormones in the 00:07:07.779 --> 00:07:09.300 patch are the same ones in most of the other 00:07:09.300 --> 00:07:11.939 birth control medicines, especially the pills, 00:07:12.079 --> 00:07:14.060 okay? And those have been safe to use for over 00:07:14.060 --> 00:07:17.040 50 years in the first place. Like any medication, 00:07:17.360 --> 00:07:19.519 the patch isn't right for everybody. So if you're 00:07:19.519 --> 00:07:21.579 over 35 and a smoker, you shouldn't use the patch 00:07:21.579 --> 00:07:24.800 anyway. and any other brother kind of birth control 00:07:24.800 --> 00:07:27.519 that contains the hormone estrogen in the first 00:07:27.519 --> 00:07:32.220 place excuse me also avoid using the patch if 00:07:32.220 --> 00:07:34.500 you've had any health problems such as migraines 00:07:34.500 --> 00:07:37.959 migraine headaches with aura where you see like 00:07:37.959 --> 00:07:40.819 flashing or zigzag lines breast cancer heart 00:07:40.819 --> 00:07:45.540 attack stroke angina or any other serious heart 00:07:45.540 --> 00:07:48.139 problems if you have very bad diabetes or liver 00:07:48.139 --> 00:07:51.040 disease uncontrollable high blood pressure blood 00:07:51.040 --> 00:07:53.379 clotting or an inherited blood clotting disorder 00:07:53.379 --> 00:08:00.779 such as um um what was it called the uh oh man 00:08:00.779 --> 00:08:06.990 it slipped my mind a sickle cell okay or vein 00:08:06.990 --> 00:08:10.029 inflammation, okay? You have to always talk to 00:08:10.029 --> 00:08:11.790 your doctor to make sure that the patch is right 00:08:11.790 --> 00:08:15.569 for you so that you don't use it. There are risks, 00:08:15.689 --> 00:08:19.189 like I mentioned before, with any of them. Even 00:08:19.189 --> 00:08:21.550 though it's not as common, keep in mind that 00:08:21.550 --> 00:08:23.269 the hormones that the birth control can release 00:08:23.269 --> 00:08:25.250 into your body can cause certain health problems. 00:08:25.430 --> 00:08:27.230 They're not common, but they can be serious, 00:08:27.470 --> 00:08:29.910 including a heart attack, stroke, blood clot, 00:08:30.029 --> 00:08:32.450 liver tumors. And while I'm saying this, it's 00:08:32.450 --> 00:08:35.759 very rare, but in some cases... Some of these 00:08:35.759 --> 00:08:38.559 can cause death, okay? I'm not going to lie to 00:08:38.559 --> 00:08:41.220 you. When you talk to your doctor about it, make 00:08:41.220 --> 00:08:43.840 sure you tell them about any medication that 00:08:43.840 --> 00:08:45.360 you're on. You don't want to just take this and 00:08:45.360 --> 00:08:46.759 be like, oh yeah, it'll work for me, but they 00:08:46.759 --> 00:08:48.019 don't know that you're taking some other weird 00:08:48.019 --> 00:08:50.580 medication like antibiotics. Antibiotics doesn't 00:08:50.580 --> 00:08:54.480 help this. Actually, it fights these hormones 00:08:54.480 --> 00:08:57.080 being placed in your body. And it can cause an 00:08:57.080 --> 00:08:58.519 imbalance in your body. And that's something 00:08:58.519 --> 00:09:00.259 you don't want. Especially for people who have 00:09:00.259 --> 00:09:04.100 issues with seizures. Okay, and much like any 00:09:04.100 --> 00:09:05.879 other birth control. There's always still a slight 00:09:05.879 --> 00:09:07.419 chance that you'll still get pregnant regardless 00:09:07.419 --> 00:09:10.820 of using it Okay, so don't get mad at your partner 00:09:10.820 --> 00:09:13.740 if you end up pregnant it remember it takes two 00:09:13.740 --> 00:09:16.539 of you to do this in the first place Okay, most 00:09:16.539 --> 00:09:18.960 people won't on the patch won't have any problems 00:09:18.960 --> 00:09:21.480 at all But just in case it's good to know the 00:09:21.480 --> 00:09:23.639 signs of serious issue with the patch as well. 00:09:23.840 --> 00:09:28.559 Okay If you have sudden back, jaw pain with nausea, 00:09:28.559 --> 00:09:30.879 sweating, or trouble breathing. If you have chest 00:09:30.879 --> 00:09:33.659 pains or discomfort, achy soreness in your leg, 00:09:33.879 --> 00:09:38.240 trouble breathing, so people with asthma. Superior 00:09:38.240 --> 00:09:41.220 pain in your belly or stomach area, sudden or 00:09:41.220 --> 00:09:44.620 bad headaches. Headaches that are different or 00:09:44.620 --> 00:09:46.779 constantly worsen or happen more often than they 00:09:46.779 --> 00:09:50.139 should. If you're seeing flashing or zigzag lines, 00:09:50.320 --> 00:09:52.940 or if your eyes start yellowing, you need to 00:09:52.940 --> 00:09:56.299 let your doctor know. And of course, much like 00:09:56.299 --> 00:09:58.980 the others, it's also safe for people who are 00:09:58.980 --> 00:10:03.320 breastfeeding. So it's not a major issue, okay? 00:10:04.220 --> 00:10:06.679 So with all that, I don't really need to cover 00:10:06.679 --> 00:10:09.700 the negative side effects of this medication 00:10:09.700 --> 00:10:11.379 because I've already covered most of them already. 00:10:13.139 --> 00:10:15.580 There are some side effects of the patch, but 00:10:15.580 --> 00:10:17.639 like I mentioned, for most of them, within two 00:10:17.639 --> 00:10:19.740 to three months, they do disappear. They don't 00:10:19.740 --> 00:10:24.600 stay, okay? But like I said, it can cause bleeding 00:10:24.600 --> 00:10:28.220 between periods. Tender breasts, so they're tender 00:10:28.220 --> 00:10:31.600 to the touch. Headaches, nausea. For some people, 00:10:31.620 --> 00:10:32.960 there'll be a little soreness where the patch 00:10:32.960 --> 00:10:35.240 is. But other than that, there's really not any 00:10:35.240 --> 00:10:37.500 major level risks except for the stuff that I 00:10:37.500 --> 00:11:01.409 just mentioned. and we're back so in the last 00:11:01.409 --> 00:11:03.610 section I did cover birth control patches and 00:11:03.610 --> 00:11:06.649 the next one is the birth control pill Much like 00:11:06.649 --> 00:11:08.570 the effectiveness of the previous one, it has 00:11:08.570 --> 00:11:11.429 a 91 % effectiveness rate, and it does cost between 00:11:11.429 --> 00:11:14.649 $0 to $50. This one has to be taken once a day, 00:11:14.830 --> 00:11:17.350 and it can only be received and or prescribed 00:11:17.350 --> 00:11:20.429 by doctors. You can't just go to the store and 00:11:20.429 --> 00:11:22.450 say, hey, I want birth control pills, because 00:11:22.450 --> 00:11:24.750 not all of them are going to work for you. Much 00:11:24.750 --> 00:11:27.049 like all the others, like I said before, it works 00:11:27.049 --> 00:11:30.629 the same way as the hormonal pills. sorry hormonal 00:11:30.629 --> 00:11:33.870 patches the ring and other things as well by 00:11:33.870 --> 00:11:35.690 stopping the sperm from reaching the egg and 00:11:35.690 --> 00:11:38.350 of course preventing you from ovulating especially 00:11:38.350 --> 00:11:41.789 during your period okay same thing with the with 00:11:41.789 --> 00:11:44.350 this one much like the others as well keep track 00:11:44.350 --> 00:11:46.529 of when you take it have someone help you remind 00:11:46.529 --> 00:11:48.690 you if you can keep the pills in your bag always 00:11:48.690 --> 00:11:52.789 with you do not refrigerate these i can't say 00:11:52.789 --> 00:11:56.259 that i can't stress that enough um Have your 00:11:56.259 --> 00:11:58.440 partner remind you if you can. If you have a 00:11:58.440 --> 00:12:00.440 pill buddy, someone else who's also taking it, 00:12:00.480 --> 00:12:03.600 help each other remember. Keep in mind, this 00:12:03.600 --> 00:12:06.919 doesn't does not protect you from STDs as much 00:12:06.919 --> 00:12:08.840 like all of the other ones as well. So you're 00:12:08.840 --> 00:12:10.799 still going to need to use the condoms as well. 00:12:11.580 --> 00:12:13.480 I will go over the different types in the first 00:12:13.480 --> 00:12:17.580 place. There's two different ones. But like I 00:12:17.580 --> 00:12:20.419 said, we'll get to that shortly. The effectiveness 00:12:20.419 --> 00:12:24.370 of it is. I guess the best way to put it is it's 00:12:24.370 --> 00:12:29.870 a 9 out of 100 chance. It's not 100%. It's never 00:12:29.870 --> 00:12:34.049 going to be 100%. The IUD implants are closer 00:12:34.049 --> 00:12:36.330 to 100%, which makes them better, like I mentioned 00:12:36.330 --> 00:12:41.289 before. But much like the ones before this one, 00:12:41.429 --> 00:12:47.779 even though this one existed the longest. There's 00:12:47.779 --> 00:12:49.879 still a chance that you'll get pregnant and or 00:12:49.879 --> 00:12:52.059 catch an STD so make sure you keep yourself clean 00:12:52.059 --> 00:12:54.259 Make sure your partner is clean Make sure you 00:12:54.259 --> 00:12:56.460 let your doctor know if you're taking any medication 00:12:56.460 --> 00:12:59.259 before you get this in the first place Keep this 00:12:59.259 --> 00:13:01.100 in mind that once you take this pill it will 00:13:01.100 --> 00:13:03.840 take a minimum depending on your body type and 00:13:03.840 --> 00:13:08.080 its size and or weight a minimum of 12 to 24 00:13:08.080 --> 00:13:10.419 hours to take effect So you're still gonna need 00:13:10.419 --> 00:13:12.080 to use a condom on the first day that you take 00:13:12.080 --> 00:13:15.240 start taking them as well. There's a couple of 00:13:15.240 --> 00:13:17.460 medicines and supplements that may cause the 00:13:17.460 --> 00:13:20.200 pill not to work. And like I mentioned before, 00:13:20.279 --> 00:13:23.340 you don't want to take antibiotics with any of 00:13:23.340 --> 00:13:32.419 these birth control contraception. What's the 00:13:32.419 --> 00:13:34.100 word I'm looking for here? Planned Parenthood 00:13:34.100 --> 00:13:39.519 suggestions. One of which is the antibiotic rifapin. 00:13:39.620 --> 00:13:42.320 I've seen this one before. I've been on it. Once 00:13:42.320 --> 00:13:44.559 before, it didn't help me, actually. The reason 00:13:44.559 --> 00:13:47.200 I was taking it was because of seizures. And 00:13:47.200 --> 00:13:50.360 I had tooth pain. The problem was, it was making 00:13:50.360 --> 00:13:53.460 me nauseous. It was making me tired. So, if it 00:13:53.460 --> 00:13:55.759 was doing that to me, and I have no need to even 00:13:55.759 --> 00:13:57.399 be on birth control, I can imagine what this 00:13:57.399 --> 00:13:58.960 would do to you if you were on birth control. 00:14:00.159 --> 00:14:06.279 Okay? The antifungal medicine supplement, Griseo 00:14:06.279 --> 00:14:09.470 Fulvin. And of course, certain HIV medicines 00:14:09.470 --> 00:14:12.789 will not work, uh, will cause this pill to definitely 00:14:12.789 --> 00:14:15.529 not work as the whole point of HIV medicines 00:14:15.529 --> 00:14:19.029 is to, well, freeze the cells and help isolate, 00:14:19.110 --> 00:14:21.649 you know, the infection so they can help get 00:14:21.649 --> 00:14:23.549 rid of it. And like I mentioned before, obviously 00:14:23.549 --> 00:14:26.389 anti -seizure medications will definitely stop 00:14:26.389 --> 00:14:28.950 this from working. Um, the other one would be 00:14:28.950 --> 00:14:32.389 the herb, the St. John's, uh, what, uh, wart. 00:14:32.710 --> 00:14:39.120 Good grief. Can't talk today. I will cover that. 00:14:39.159 --> 00:14:40.840 I keep saying that, but I'm definitely going 00:14:40.840 --> 00:14:44.820 to cover what this is. If I get a chance to, 00:14:44.840 --> 00:14:48.000 I might cover it in this set too. But right now 00:14:48.000 --> 00:14:51.340 it's not as important as what I'm covering at 00:14:51.340 --> 00:14:57.740 the moment. Okay. The pills, however, some people 00:14:57.740 --> 00:14:59.460 have asked me this already. Do you know how long 00:14:59.460 --> 00:15:03.820 the birth control pills work? how do i put this 00:15:03.820 --> 00:15:05.960 they will start working from the time you start 00:15:05.960 --> 00:15:10.899 taking them uh you can take the the birth control 00:15:10.899 --> 00:15:13.220 pills any day of the month but depending on when 00:15:13.220 --> 00:15:14.919 you start and the kind of pill you're using it 00:15:14.919 --> 00:15:18.519 may need some to use some other kind of uh backup 00:15:18.519 --> 00:15:20.220 birth control method like i mentioned before 00:15:20.220 --> 00:15:23.500 uh for the up to seven days for the first time 00:15:23.500 --> 00:15:25.299 you start off taking it like i mentioned before 00:15:25.299 --> 00:15:29.059 for the condoms There are two types of birth 00:15:29.059 --> 00:15:31.179 control pills. This is something that most people 00:15:31.179 --> 00:15:36.019 don't even know is a thing. One is the progestin 00:15:36.019 --> 00:15:38.600 -only pills, or what they call the mini pills. 00:15:40.259 --> 00:15:42.360 You can take them any day of the month. You'll 00:15:42.360 --> 00:15:45.059 be protected from pregnancy after 48 hours, so 00:15:45.059 --> 00:15:47.879 two days. So you'll still need to use, again, 00:15:47.960 --> 00:15:50.200 some other kind of birth control backup plan. 00:15:53.189 --> 00:15:56.210 especially if you have intercourse. The other 00:15:56.210 --> 00:15:59.710 one would be combination pills or COCs. If you 00:15:59.710 --> 00:16:01.830 start combination pills within five days after 00:16:01.830 --> 00:16:03.789 the first day of your period, you'll be protected 00:16:03.789 --> 00:16:06.129 from pregnancy immediately. So this has to be 00:16:06.129 --> 00:16:08.750 taken during that period. For example, if you 00:16:08.750 --> 00:16:10.409 start your period on Monday morning, you should 00:16:10.409 --> 00:16:12.190 probably start taking the pill anytime until 00:16:12.190 --> 00:16:14.870 Saturday morning and you'll be protected from 00:16:14.870 --> 00:16:17.970 pregnancy that same day. But it has to be five 00:16:17.970 --> 00:16:22.250 days after your period starts, not before. as 00:16:22.250 --> 00:16:24.269 it can also stop your period from occurring and 00:16:24.269 --> 00:16:27.149 or cause complications. If you start the combination 00:16:27.149 --> 00:16:30.169 pills at any other time, however, you'll need 00:16:30.169 --> 00:16:32.529 to take the pill for seven days before you'll 00:16:32.529 --> 00:16:34.450 be fully protected, like I mentioned before, 00:16:34.730 --> 00:16:39.970 much like some of the others. As to how to use 00:16:39.970 --> 00:16:45.289 the pill, it's pretty freaking simple. You just 00:16:45.289 --> 00:16:47.970 swallow it once every day. Try to do it at the 00:16:47.970 --> 00:16:50.090 same time every single day, and you'll be good. 00:16:51.120 --> 00:16:55.399 The combination pills contain estrogen and progestin 00:16:55.399 --> 00:16:58.480 in that one, but the other one is progestin only. 00:16:58.779 --> 00:17:01.000 Keep in mind that they both do the same thing 00:17:01.000 --> 00:17:03.320 together, but their combination pill may have 00:17:03.320 --> 00:17:05.819 more effect on some people than the other, or 00:17:05.819 --> 00:17:07.460 some people may be allergic to the other one 00:17:07.460 --> 00:17:09.279 and will have to use the progestin only one, 00:17:09.339 --> 00:17:12.549 okay? And they come in different packs, okay? 00:17:12.630 --> 00:17:14.789 Usually when the doctor prescribes them. They 00:17:14.789 --> 00:17:17.750 come in 28 -day packs, 21 -day packs, 91 -day 00:17:17.750 --> 00:17:21.170 packs. That's the combination pill. The progestin 00:17:21.170 --> 00:17:23.509 pill, though, only comes in 28 packs, to my knowledge, 00:17:23.549 --> 00:17:26.990 at the moment, okay? Which is basically a four 00:17:26.990 --> 00:17:31.410 -week pack, okay? If you're planning to skip 00:17:31.410 --> 00:17:33.569 your period using the pill, and I know this is 00:17:33.569 --> 00:17:34.750 a question that a lot of people are going to 00:17:34.750 --> 00:17:37.089 ask anyway, so I'm going to cover it. Basically, 00:17:37.089 --> 00:17:39.309 you just take the pill with hormones every day. 00:17:39.880 --> 00:17:41.619 This is assuming you're taking the hormone pill 00:17:41.619 --> 00:17:45.359 and you skip your hormone free reminder pills. 00:17:45.920 --> 00:17:50.720 You can do this in two ways. You can use a brand 00:17:50.720 --> 00:17:53.140 of pills that has a three months of hormone pills 00:17:53.140 --> 00:17:56.619 in a row. So you can get your period four times 00:17:56.619 --> 00:17:59.460 a year. You can skip the hormone free reminder 00:17:59.460 --> 00:18:01.980 pills in your pack and just jump right to the 00:18:01.980 --> 00:18:04.660 next pack. And you can do this every month or 00:18:04.660 --> 00:18:07.940 just whenever you want to skip your period. and 00:18:07.940 --> 00:18:09.940 that's basically the simplest way I can explain 00:18:09.940 --> 00:18:14.240 that. If you missed a birth control pill, since 00:18:14.240 --> 00:18:15.940 you take them every day, if you missed a day, 00:18:15.980 --> 00:18:17.880 just start taking it immediately the next day. 00:18:18.019 --> 00:18:22.279 It's not going to matter too much as the chemical 00:18:22.279 --> 00:18:25.700 is still in your body. However... If you've missed 00:18:25.700 --> 00:18:28.240 more than five days and you start taking it again, 00:18:28.319 --> 00:18:32.059 you will need to use another backup source of 00:18:32.059 --> 00:18:35.220 protection when you plan to do anything of that 00:18:35.220 --> 00:18:38.960 sort. And much like everything else, there's 00:18:38.960 --> 00:18:40.539 still a chance that you'll get pregnant, so it's 00:18:40.539 --> 00:18:44.390 not 100%, okay? The only way you're going to 00:18:44.390 --> 00:18:45.930 be able to get a hold of this is through prescription. 00:18:46.450 --> 00:18:48.470 Like I said before, so make sure you have good 00:18:48.470 --> 00:18:51.710 insurance. Your doctor prescribed it to you or 00:18:51.710 --> 00:18:53.549 such of that nature because you can only get 00:18:53.549 --> 00:18:56.490 them from Planned Parenthood centers, hospital, 00:18:56.890 --> 00:19:00.690 certain pharmacies like CVS and such of that 00:19:00.690 --> 00:19:06.190 nature as well. And again, like everything else, 00:19:06.210 --> 00:19:08.589 there are some disadvantages. There can be negative 00:19:08.589 --> 00:19:11.970 side effects from taking it. And, you know, That's 00:19:11.970 --> 00:19:13.690 pretty much everything. Most of the side effects 00:19:13.690 --> 00:19:15.410 that you get from taking this medication or any 00:19:15.410 --> 00:19:17.950 of the others, like I mentioned before, does 00:19:17.950 --> 00:19:21.289 go away between two to three months. But some 00:19:21.289 --> 00:19:23.410 people can still have some issues with them, 00:19:23.470 --> 00:19:25.950 okay? You may also notice spotting, bleeding 00:19:25.950 --> 00:19:28.089 between periods. And again, that's common, especially 00:19:28.089 --> 00:19:32.410 for the progestin pills only. For some, you may 00:19:32.410 --> 00:19:34.730 experience sore breasts, nausea, or even headaches. 00:19:35.029 --> 00:19:37.670 And like I said, these usually disappear between 00:19:37.670 --> 00:19:41.109 two to three months. If you feel sick or uncomfortable 00:19:41.109 --> 00:19:44.069 while you're taking it, stop taking it and talk 00:19:44.069 --> 00:19:45.950 to your doctor immediately. It could be the brand 00:19:45.950 --> 00:19:48.089 of the pill you're taking or the specific method, 00:19:48.130 --> 00:19:49.569 and you'll have to switch to something else. 00:19:50.130 --> 00:19:54.549 There can be more serious risks, but again, like 00:19:54.549 --> 00:19:56.829 the others, they are rare. It depends on the 00:19:56.829 --> 00:20:03.849 person. I want to stop there, but for some reason, 00:20:03.950 --> 00:20:07.150 I feel I need to give a little more insight. 00:20:07.759 --> 00:20:11.000 um what i mean by disadvantages here there are 00:20:11.000 --> 00:20:13.039 side effects of just straight up stopping the 00:20:13.039 --> 00:20:18.359 pills also uh just like the side effects of using 00:20:18.359 --> 00:20:20.640 them okay the hormones in the in the pill leave 00:20:20.640 --> 00:20:23.160 your body leave your body in a few days that 00:20:23.160 --> 00:20:25.640 means that any side effects you experience while 00:20:25.640 --> 00:20:28.740 using it will go away pretty quickly yes this 00:20:28.740 --> 00:20:30.900 includes the positive ones like clearer skin 00:20:30.900 --> 00:20:33.990 and lighter periods however It can usually take 00:20:33.990 --> 00:20:35.950 a few weeks to several months before your regular 00:20:35.950 --> 00:20:39.589 menstrual cycle actually returns. So some side 00:20:39.589 --> 00:20:42.369 effects of stopping could include PMS symptoms 00:20:42.369 --> 00:20:46.069 coming back, moods, changes, including a change 00:20:46.069 --> 00:20:47.950 in your sex drive, whether it goes up or down 00:20:47.950 --> 00:20:51.410 depends on the person. Change in vaginal discharge, 00:20:51.750 --> 00:20:54.390 change in your periods, skin changes between 00:20:54.390 --> 00:20:57.210 acne, whether you had it or not had it or had 00:20:57.210 --> 00:21:00.630 a lot of it. And in some cases, your skin color 00:21:00.630 --> 00:21:04.400 can also change as well. And that would be about 00:21:04.400 --> 00:21:26.619 it for the burr control pill. Alright everybody, 00:21:26.779 --> 00:21:31.079 that's pretty much it. That is all for the basic 00:21:31.079 --> 00:21:36.240 burr control. effects that there are for the 00:21:36.240 --> 00:21:38.680 low maintenance and the ones you have to use 00:21:38.680 --> 00:21:42.559 on a certain schedule. Next episode, I'm going 00:21:42.559 --> 00:21:44.420 to cover the ones you have to use every single 00:21:44.420 --> 00:21:48.319 time. And if I can get all of that into one episode, 00:21:48.440 --> 00:21:50.380 there's no promises, but I will definitely make 00:21:50.380 --> 00:21:51.920 an effort to make them as short as possible. 00:21:52.759 --> 00:21:56.359 I will cover on the final episode, hopefully 00:21:56.359 --> 00:21:59.220 the final episode for this, the lifestyle change, 00:21:59.380 --> 00:22:01.910 birth control methods, and then the most The 00:22:01.910 --> 00:22:04.730 ones that I don't like the most, the most permanent 00:22:04.730 --> 00:22:08.650 ones. Okay. And honestly, just simply thinking 00:22:08.650 --> 00:22:11.529 about them is kind of, it's creepy to me. So, 00:22:11.549 --> 00:22:14.750 but. Putting that aside, again, this is Food 00:22:14.750 --> 00:22:16.349 for Thought Thoughts. 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