Mini- Pill

Re: Mini- Pill

• Maybride2 member

  

  July 2010

  Because the mini-pill is progesterone only, I don't believe that it does. But this would be a great question to discuss with your doctor, along with the effectiveness/error rate for mini-pill.

  

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• cnstarz member

  

  July 2010

  No, it does not increase the risk of blood clots.  I was put on the minipill after having a clot scare on combined bc.
  

  

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• profchaos

  July 2010

  I have had a blood clot in my right lung (PE from a picc line and blood infection- not from bc- even though I was on depo at the time) and was told by my hematologist that progesterone CAN cause a blood clot but it is much rarer than estrogen.  Talk to your MD- only he can tell you what risk you are for blood clots and strokes with each form of bc. HTH! 

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• dulcemariamar

  July 2010

  Thanks. I couldnt find a clear answer on the Internet. I will talk to my Dr. about it. I just wanted to do some research before my apt.

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• alw278

  July 2010

  I think that the risk is less than with regular birth control.  My doctor prescribed a mini-pill for me because I was getting migraines (which go along with a higher risk for clots/strokes).
  

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