Can you get pregnant on low estrogen birth control?
With typical use, low-dose birth control pills are 92% effective at preventing unintended pregnancy. These can be taken as generic or name brand pills. Both types have the same amount of effectiveness.
Can you get pregnant if your birth control is too low?
Yes. Although birth control pills have a high success rate, they can fail and you can get pregnant while on the pill. Certain factors increase your risk of getting pregnant, even if you’re on birth control.
What are the benefits of low estrogen birth control?
Low-dose birth control also offers some health benefits, including:
- a more regular menstrual cycle.
- reduced symptoms of endometriosis.
- milder symptoms of perimenopause.
- lower risk of some cancers, including ovarian cancer.
- reduced risk of ovarian cysts.
- smaller chance of ectopic pregnancy.
What is the lowest estrogen birth control pill?
Some examples of low-dose pills are:
- Drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (Yasmin)
- Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Levora)
- Norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (Estrostep or Ortho-Novum)
- Norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol (Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo)
- Norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol (Lo/Ovral-28)
Is there an estrogen only birth control pill?
A progestin-only birth control pill is often called the “mini-pill.” Regular birth control pills have 2 female hormones: estrogen and progestin (a synthetic version of the naturally occurring hormone progesterone). The mini-pill has only progestin in it.
Why are my hormones fluctuating on the pill?
Most people who take the pill have a hormone-free interval (a week or so of “sugar pills”). This causes a sudden drop in hormones from the active pill weeks to the sugar pill week. People who are sensitive to sudden fluctuations in hormone levels may experience worse symptoms during the sugar pill week.
Can I get pregnant with hormonal imbalance?
Hormonal imbalances, such as PCOS, are among the leading causes of infertility. With PCOS, the hormonal imbalance interferes with ovulation. You can’t get pregnant if you’re not ovulating. Pregnancy is still possible if you have PCOS.