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Depo-Provera - I've been on depo for about 4-5 years & since last June I've been team NO depo, due?
I've been on depo for about 4-5 years & since last June I've been team NO depo, due to the Vitamin D lost I've herd it causes. I've also have been scared of infertility & all the jazz but anyway after my first year of depo I stopped having periods!( Which I've herd is common) But I have had a few... read more
Can I put my birth control patch (evra) on underneath my upper arm instead oft outer upper arm ?
I am going down south and don't want to have tan lines from my patch so I was wondering if I am able to put it on the underside of my upper arm.
Lo Loestrin Fe - Does Loestrin cause yeast infections?
I started Loestrin Fe 8 days ago. On the 6th day I started feeling itchy & a little tender down there you know common beginning signs of a yeast. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this as well? A little nervous, thinking it may be the Loestrin, maybe my body is adjusting.
Can I get pregnant if I stop taking birth control pills seven says after unprotected sex？?
The last day of my pack is on Wednesday and I've decided to stop taking birth control pills. However, the last time I engaged in unprotected sex was last Wednesday. I've read that sperm live up to 5-7 days. So in my case it's 8 days that I would have been protected by the pill. So is it okay to... read more
Blackish/brown constant discharge with Implanon Implant , normal ?
I got Implanon in Dec. 2014 , and I was fine for the first few months , but for the last few months , I have had a blackish brown discharge in between my periods and it's near constant , sometimes it goes away for a day. But it's very irritating . I have none of the other side effects known with... read more
Antibiotics and Vaginal Bleeding (I'm not on birth control, is this normal?)?
I got my wisdom teeth removed last month and they got inflected so now I'm taking antibiotics, Amoxicillin Trihydrate (3 times a day) and Metronidazole (2 times a day) for 10 days. I've had some vaginal bleeding so I'm a bit concerned... Is this normal? ***I am not taking birth control pills (never... read more
Will boric acid effect my birth control?
My doctor put me on boric acid suppositories because I get bacterial vag. I know it causes break through bleeding, I am currently bleeding now. I thought I had a bv or yeast infection... so I washed and the smell was gone. But my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex after. Then I smelled it again so... read more
Brown Spotting only on 3rd Placebo Pill?
Question Preview 3rd Day of Placebo Pills, No Period? Alright, I've been taking Gianvi, the generic of Yaz, for the past two months. The first month I remember getting my period just fine. Now I'm on my 3rd placebo pill out of 4 and wondering if I will get my period at all, and all I've had is... read more
Depo Provera Shrinking breasts / Bleeding?
I have been taking Depo Provera Birth control shot for almost 6 months now. I have received two shots. The first shot everything was grand and I did not experience any ill side effects. I also did not get my period for the first three months. Getting my second shot my nightmare began! I have been... read more
Is it safe to use Maca while on birth control?
Ive been on Microgestin Fe 1.5/30 for about 8 months now and have been on birth control for about 2 years now. I wanted to start taking Maca, however I read that it involves hormones and fertility increase. Is this true? Basically, could I take both and still be protected of unwanted pregnancy?... read more
How long after taking the sugar pills will you get your period??
So I've only just started taking levlen birth control pills and I have a few questions. Because my period had finished right before I went to the doctor to get on the pill he said to start taking the active pills (brown pills in the pack) so I've taken yesterday's (Monday when I first went to the... read more
Spotting after 2 years on nexplanon?
I've been on nexplanon since may 2013 I had a period shortly after that because I switched from the pill and a little bit of spotting a few months later but since then nothing. I haven't had a period in 2 years. For the past few months though I've had cramps that are similar to menstrual cramps and... read more
Would Pepto bismol interfere with birth control pills?
I take my pill daily at 8am and today I took one spoon of Pepto bismol at 5pm. I took it because my mom had severe diarrhea and I took it because I run to the bathroom twice only. I'm ok now I always drink water which I think it helped a lot. Would I be ok if I only took 1 spoon of pepto bismol or... read more
Does birth control still work if my period's aren't synced up to it?
I've been on the same pill (Gianvi) for three to four months now and I have four sugar pills for when I'm supposed to be on my period. But my period's are never in line with the sugar pills, usually they start a day late and go on for more than four days. Does this decrease the effectiveness of the... read more
Dry swallowing birth control pill?
This is my 1st week of my 2nd pack. I was driving and I took my pill 2 minutes later. Unfortunately I didn't have water at the moment so I dry swallowed the pill. I had enough saliva to swallow, but it partially dissolved in the back of my mouth. I was able to obtain water a couple minutes later... read more
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