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Hi - My Doctor Has Given Me A Choice Of
Question: Hi - my doctor has given me a choice of two birth control pills to start due to my very irregular periods and terrible PMS symptoms. I get very bad headaches, cramps, bloating, and fatigue for 8 days prior to a period and then i have the period for 4 days which makes it a very difficult month each month around. I am wondering which is recommended here. I am EXTREMELY sensitive to meds and i worry the most about weight gain and i really do not want that. i am also prone to anxiety. The choices are Mili (I believe a generic for ortho cyclen) or Ocella - (generic for Yasmin) - i am supposed to start on Sunday. Please advise.
Brief Answer:
Mili is likely to help you better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
For your symptoms, both mili and ocella are good choices. Mili does not cause much weight gain, nausea is mild and gives a good hormonal control. It is likely to control your symptoms in a better way.
Ocella does not cause skin changes or weight gain but the mood swings due to hormonal disturbances are less well controlled.
It is best to start with Mili from Sunday.
Hope this answers your question.
Any follow up queries are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Mili is likely to help you better.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
For your symptoms, both mili and ocella are good choices. Mili does not cause much weight gain, nausea is mild and gives a good hormonal control. It is likely to control your symptoms in a better way.
Ocella does not cause skin changes or weight gain but the mood swings due to hormonal disturbances are less well controlled.
It is best to start with Mili from Sunday.
Hope this answers your question.
Any follow up queries are welcome.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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