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Is there a way to get rid of the brown discharge that is caused by depo prevera?
I got my first shot August 2016, it's now October and I have had this brown discharge almost daily since getting the shot. I am sexually active and it's very unattractive, it makes me feel very self-conscious and kind of gross, and I'm worried that this won't stop since it has been two months... read more
Can I be pregnant after getting the Nexplanon removed ?
I got it removed on January 17 2017 and it has been 18 days and I have not had my period and I have had sex with out a condom. Could I be pregnant?
Brown light bleeding near the end of Nexplanon?
Bascially I got my implant fitted in July 2014 (due out 2/7/17) do its due to come out in just under 4 months but since December I've been having more or less periods (cramps for the first one in December were unbearable but I think that was because I hadn't had them in so long). The doctor said... read more
I missed my pill yesterday and had sex today (he came inside of me), am I at risk of preganacy?
I'm worried because i missed yesterdays pill and me and my boyfriend had sex. I forgot my pack of birthcontrol at my house so i'm worried i won't make it back to my house in time to take 2 pills today... i may need to start all over again. But i want to know if i'm still ask risk...
Lo Loestrin Fe - Anyone have any side effects coming OFF the pill?
I realized that this pill was actually ruining my life. My anxiety was constantly so bad and I realized I wasn't even myself since I started taking this over a year ago. I immediately stopped taking it but am reading a lot online of people saying they got horrible side effects coming off, but no... read more
If I have been on Depo for almost 6 years. Should I worry about infertility?
I have not gotten my period since being on depo. Just recently I started getting negative side effects of Depo and began to worry about becoming infertile.
Can you bleed 9 days after taking emergency contraceptive?
My birth control failed on Dec. 3rd and I took the off-brand of Plan B (same Levonorgestrel mg dose of Plan B One-Step) an hour afterwards. Fast forward to 9 days later (Dec. 12th) and I am experiencing spotting (which I've never experienced before in my life). I know everyone reacts differently to... read more
Bleeding during sex, does it have to do with being on the Depo shot?
I've been on the shot for over a year now. I have a lot of problems being on it such as • I breakout WAY more than I ever used to as a teen • Random periods?? (lasting 1day- 3weeks) & most importantly- bleeding during/after sex. It's very annoying and I'm thinking it's because of the shot. Ble... read more
My boyfriend ejaculated inside me the day before my period can I get pregnant?
I’ve been on birth control for 2 years and my boyfriend ejaculated inside me the day before my period is supposed to come, I’m scared that if I take the period pill on my birth control I’ll get pregnant because the sperm is still inside me. Do I just skip my period and take the normal pills or shoul... read more
Why am I discharging tissue on the Depo shot?
I've been on the Depo shot for over a year now but my last period ended up lasting about a month and i discharged large thick pieces of tissue. And I've been odd that period for a week now and I discharged a thin but developed white tissue with no blood. I have no idea what this could be I know i... read more
What is causing pain in my arm with Nexplanon?
I am having random, sharp pains in my arm where my Nexplanon implant is. The pain shoots all the way down into my hand and up into my shoulder. I typically gently rub the implant and the pain slowly subsides. I am also having head aches and lower abdominal and back pain. What could be causing this?... read more
Is the Nexplanon implant bruising months after insertion normal?
I got the implant about 2 months ago, so the initial bruising from insertion is long gone, but this morning I noticed my arm was tender and there's a large purple bruise around the area. Last night I did take a bit of a fall, so its possible that I injured my arm and it happened to be in the exact... read more
What birth control pills have the least side effects for depression and anxiety?
After starting birth control pills I noticed I became irritable, had anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue so I would like to know what birth control pill I should be taking to eliminate this side effect. I was on lo loestrin .
If I'm on the Depo shot and my boyfriend ejaculated inside me multiple times. Could I get pregnant?
Over the weekend my boyfriend ejaculated inside me. I've been on the Depo shot for about a month now. And i didn't give it any thought as to if I could get pregnant from him doing so. My period is still consistent and I'm just worried that I'll get pregnant. I really don't want a kid at this age.
Are odd dreams a symptom of Nexplanon implant?
I just recently got the Nexplanon implant put in nearly one month ago. The only things I have noticed so far are some slight breast tenderness, mild cramping (though it could just be my period on its way), and since it's been inserted I've been having strange dreams nearly every night. I'm not too... read more
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