#progesterone-only

[themidwifeisin]

Could you compare the amount of progestin in the implant (implanon) vs the amount in progestin-only birth control pills? I'm considering getting the implant but only if it proves to have lower doses of progestin than pills.

Each Micronor tablet (progesterone-only birth control pills) contains 0.35mg of norethindrone, a type of progesterone.

The Nexplanon contains a total of 68mg of etonogestrel, a different type of progesterone.  It releases approximately 60-70 micrograms a day.

To compare daily dose:

Micronor: 350 micrograms a day

Nexplanon: 60-70 micrograms a day

Buuuuuttttt, I wouldn't necessarily compare the two, since the two type of progesterone work very differently on different bodies.  Yes, the Nexplanon has a much lower dose, but it acts very strongly on the body, and people either love it or hate it.  It doesn't necessarily have the same effects as Micronor, but maybe that's what you're looking for!

If so, enjoy!

[livingamidstthestorm]

A long list...

of things that affect my acne. I know that diet is said to be irrelevant to whether you have acne or not, but I know from experience that certain things cause my acne to flare up.

Fizzy drinks (soda, cola, whatever you call it...)

Alcohol ( I barely touch alcohol but on the rare occassion I have a glass, I know about it later.)

Dairy (Yoghurt doesn't particularly affect my skin, but milk, icecream and cream flare it up)

Chocolate (I think this is due to the high levels of dairy and sugar)

Sugar ( Whenever I go on a junk food binge involving high levels of sugar, my acne worsens.)

The mini-pill (My acne has been the most severe I have ever seen it since I started this pill. I'm getting off it in a couple of days hopefully.)

Also, I suspect that coconut oil may have contributed to a little of my acne (But it's so great for my hair I was so reluctant to give it up.)

Well there you go. A very exhaustive list. Hope it might also help you to identify something in your life that may be increasing your acne.