Birth Control for Women

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Hello!!

I am almost 4 years post-op, fully successful surgery. My surgeon at the University of Pennsylvania did a wonderful job, leaving me with no routine follow-up!! THANK GOD.

But that doesn't mean Chiari doesn't still impact/limit my life.

Due to other medications, I am getting my period 2x per month, and looking for a birth control option. Have any of you had negative neurological symptoms from the pill? My doctor is very hesitant to give me the pill until I head from the neurologists at Penn, but that is taking some time.

Any feedback? Good/bad experiences, or should my Chiari remain unaffected by a birth control pill?

Thanks in advance!!

K

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Hi, That is wonderful news the surgery was successful for you. I don’t know this will be helpful, but here is link to past discussions regarding birth control-

http://www.chiarisupport.org/main/search/search?q=Birth+control&amp…

Try posting your question in our Women’s group also. Best of luck with continued success!

Hugs,

Laurie