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sickle cell and birth control

I don't know if this is a repeated topic bu i really wanna know can sicklers use birth control pills, shots...whatever form of birth control?

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Permalink Reply by Veon A. McGlory on November 24, 2010 at 2:13am

Yes you can use birth control as long as you have'nt had a stroke or a heart attack. You should talk to your ob/gyn about it. Only because they know what really works for you. I've had a stroke so my ob/gyn suggested that that i get get and iud placed.

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Permalink Reply by Kierra Johnson on February 8, 2011 at 9:12pm

i was advised to use the iud also..

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Permalink Reply by Ali on December 11, 2010 at 9:24pm

I was advised against it. I was allowed to use Depo Provera injections every three months.

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Permalink Reply by Jo Papa on December 14, 2010 at 1:51pm

My doctor prescribed birth control pills to correct some anomaly in my period, but only for 6 months. He said I shouldn't take them longer because of the sickle cell and me being a smoker. Of course that was 18 years ago. Maybe today's drugs are better. I'd had an IUD for 2 years with no problems.

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Permalink Reply by Chedretta Flowers on February 9, 2011 at 2:00pm

Yes we can but I would not encourage the use of the pill or shots. My reason for this is: 7 years ago when I was hospitalized I developed a blood clot in the right femoral vein. Doctors warned that the use of the pill or shot do contribute to blood clot problems. I was on the pill at this time. As a result, I was advised to discontinue the use of the pill. The only option I had left is the IUD. I've had the IUD since then and had no problems from it. With this said, if you are looking for a birth control, I would suggest you turn to the IUD. According to my doctor, it is the safest form.

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Permalink Reply by Austyn Hart-Tinsley on May 25, 2011 at 2:23pm

I use the nuva ring and have been on it for 2 years and i have no problems with it. sometimes im alittle heavy but nothing the Dr said i should worry about.

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Permalink Reply by J'ai Tonia Cain-Harvey on May 27, 2011 at 5:48pm

I was told by a couple of doctors not 2 cauof the risk of strokes an clots!, an I'm a smoker as well an I've had 1 stroke already ...I would advice against the shots & pills :)!!!