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Second time on the depo provera shot and all the signs of pregnancy, is it possible I am?
I have a 21 month old and 5 month old both of which were concieved while i was on the pill. So my doctor decided to switch my contraception. he put me on the depo shot the day after my period had stopped (it was my first period after the pregnancy which only lasted 3 days and i found that strange... read more
Bleeding while on ortho evra BEFORE patch free week?
Hello i have been on the patch for nearly two years now and have never had any irregular bleeding or spotting in between periods. During some time in a hot tub my patch had came off and i applied it back on right away. It sticked perfectly and strongly but had wrinkles. This was week 1 of the patch... read more
Can I get pregnant during my week off the Nuvaring?
I took the NuvaRing out before sex during the first week on it and forgot to put it back in till the next morning. I did my research and found out that if This happens during the first 2 weeks that I will be ok. My concern is, what are the chances I get pregnant during my week off the ring?
Could I be pregnant? (Depo shot)?
Okay, soo... My fiance and I had unprotected sex July 16th.. I went and got on birth control the next day. I was supposed to start my period on the 18th.. So, I missed my period. I've been feeling like I have to throw up and I've been having really bad headaches lately.. Its been 20 days since that... read more
NuvaRing - Y is my period very light and brownish?
my period is very weird this time ,today is my second day of my "period" but its brownish and very very light I have cramps Idk what's going on
I am on Lo Loestrin Fe, forgot one white pill?
Hi, I am taking the Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pills and I forgot to take yesterday's WHITE pill. Today is the last one, and then I am taking the 2 brown ones, tomorrow and the day after. Is that a real risk for me? Can I have normal intercourse or should I use condoms? Should I take yesterday's... read more
Ortho Evra - I accidentally put the patch on my upper thigh next to my panty line?
... Is this okay? Should I take it off and put a new one on in a better place, or leave it on my thigh this week? It's my first week to wear it.
Will I lose the weight I gained on Nexplanon if I take it out?
I gained probably 20 pounds in the 8 months I've had Nexplanon in. I'm going to take it out and switch to a non-hormonal IUD very soon. Will I still retain all this weight or will it slowly dissipate? Is this a water weight or is this fat? I haven't changed anything in my eating habits, and my... read more
Does the flu shot reduce the effectiveness of the birth control pill? Do I need back up protection?
... if I just got the flu shot?
NuvaRing - Fell out during sex, put back right away?
I've been on the nuvaring for a week now. My doctor gave me the okay that it would be safe to have unprotected sex, it fell out but I put it back in right as it fell out, my boyfriend came in me after that. Was I still protected?
I want to know diffrnce btwen yasmin and ovral l pills...which is better and more effective?
Hi... I have been using yasmin for past 3 4 months now... but this month I hve to use this pill named ovral l... I m a little worried... about the side effects of the tablet... and if its good or not... Which is better betwen both of them... and how do I change from yasmin to ovral l???
How bad is putting in nuvaring two days late?
There trouble with my pharmacy and my insurance, and it took a week to resolve, rsulting in me getting my perscription 2 days late. My doctor advised me to use the 4 week method without taking a week break, so instead of 28 days, i had it in for 30. How much does this effect its protection? I plan... read more
What are the effects/risks if using medroxyprogesterone and having unprotected sex?
I just started my Provera (medroxyprogesterone) and am supposed to take it for only 5 days in order to start my period (doctor said it will be a period, but not really... hard to explain. To kick start it, I guess).Then I had to begin my birth control pills the first Sunday after my period started.... read more
I accidentally took two of my active birth control pills?
One day I guess I had completely forgotten that I took my pill at the scheduled time and took another 2 hours later in a frenzy because I thought I didn't take it at all. Then I realized that I took two in one day! What do I do?? I was feeling a little bit of cramps, was this because of taking two... read more
What are the chances of me getting pregnant if I use birth control, a condom, and pull out method?
I am 18 years old, and I've been on birth control since i've been 16. I am on birth control, and I make him use condoms. And even with the condom on I make him pull out before he ejaculates. What are my chances?
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