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Skipped my placebo pills and went straight to new pack of active pills?
I've been on the birth control pill Ocella since December of 2013. I take it farily consistently at 3:30pm every afternoon. Since last Wednesday (5/13) I have been spotting, light brown discharge but also some heavier red occasionally-- i think because I had taken my pill a few hours late some days... read more
Can you take the birth control pill while on depo to stop bleeding?
I've been bleeding since a week after I got the shot I'm tired of it
Nexplanon - Does anyone else get nipple/breast pain when they squeeze their boob?
It can't just be? me?
On and off cramping normal after Plan B? AND is it normal for some women to have this b4 periods?
My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex. We were not using any form of birth control. Before sex, I hadn't ejaculated for days, I also urinated before sex. During sex, I never ejaculated nor got close to the "ending" path. I pulled out several times to check my penis, of course, there was pre-cum.... read more
Can I ask my pharmacy to change from one generic brand to another generic brand?
Though my doctor prescribed Sprintec (a generic brand of OrthoCyclen), the pharmacy gave me Mononessa (another generic) instead. So far it is going very well for me and I want to continue to take this brand instead of Sprintec. I know they're the basically the same but out of comfort I would like... read more
How quickly can I get pregnant after Nexplanon removal?
Hi everyone! I need help. I had my Nexplanon implant removed 9/11/17. It was due on 10/2017 since i had it for the full 3yrs. I never had my period throughout it. Now, I am just wondering how quickly i can get pregnant or how easily. I want a baby now but just want to know what to be prepared for.... read more
Nexplanon - Has anyone suffered from severe breast tenderness?
I've had the nexplanon since Nov 2017, my experience has been pretry awful, but in the last 2 months especially I have noticed very swollen breast, VERY tender. Worst breast pain in my life. They feel like weights.
Nexplanon - bleeding after intercourse?
I have had Nexplanon since July 2018. At first I didnt have the abnormal spotting until about a month and a half later. Probably because I had just gotten off my period when I got it inserted. The period lasted like 3 weeks. Then I had no spotting for like 2 months then I had severe cramps one day... read more
Does Topamax affect the effectiveness of the birth control pill Yasmin?
.I've heard that Topamax does interfer with B/C but then I read a study... that said under 150mg it does not effect BC. My neurologist says low doses (under 150mg) will NOT effect Yaz but my OBGYN was wishy washy on whether or not it would. Any help? I am on 50 mg (25mg AM / 25mg pm)
I have mirena iud and was wondering if its ok to use monistat to cure my yeast infection?
i'm pretty sure i have a yeast infection and wanted to use monistat but i'm not sure if i should use it because i have mirena iud. will it effect my birth control if i use it?
Tri-Sprintec - After taking the white pills, how soon should I start my period?
I am 18 years old, and I have been on Sprintec for three weeks and two days. I finished taking all of the blue/gray pills without missing any, and I just took my second white pill.I haven't started my period yet, and I don't know if that is normal. I'm not really sure what to expect since I have... read more
Prednisone detox asap - any advice please, I am desperate to detox?
I have been on 15 - 20mg of prednisone for the last 2 - 3 years. I am desperate to detox, cannot stand the weight gain and mood swings anymore. add this to having to take low-estrogen birth control... im just sick of living like this. my SLE has been stable for about a year. I am only 27 and want... read more
Brown discharger? On birth control (Tri-Sprintec). What's up?
Ok, this is my 8th month of being on birth control. I have never had any side effects (including spotting between periods) that I can remember. Anyways, I became sexually active last month (we always use condoms, but once he was in me before we got a condom and so idk if any fluids might have got... read more
I am on birth control and I started a week early. do I keep taking it or take my sugar pills now?
I am taking mononessa and im a week early... if i keep taking it will i end up having my period for 2 weeks? Or should i skip ahead and start on my sugar pills now?
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