I Am A 32 Year Old Women & Recently Diagnosed With PAH Group 1 & My MPAP Is 54 I Have To Get On Birth Control Which One Is Recommended?
Discussing this with your doctor is a reasonable first step. Importantly, do some reading to be informed and have some questions. Don't use pop magazines or other sites of the sort. Use one's with good credentials and oversite. Examples: WEBMD, many teaching (medical) have information available to the public.
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Any articles I have read usually recommend that more than one birth control method be used. Barrier methods and perhaps IUD or some birth control pills but not all are suitable. I would suggest a conversation with your gynecologist might be a good idea.
Pulmonologist who specializes in PAH.
Oops. That is, many teaching (medical) colleges.
For women with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), progesterone-based birth control options or non-hormonal methods are generally recommended. Estrogen-based contraceptives can increase the risk of blood clots, which is dangerous for people with PAH. It's essential to discuss your options with your doctor to choose the Show Full Answer
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