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Laxative Tea and Birth Control Pills??
How does one take laxatives properly with birth control pills? Hi. I have this weight loss laxative tea containing senna and i took it 7pm 3 hours after i took my birth control pills. The website where i got the tea warned "Yes, the teatox can potentially reduce the effectiveness of birth control... read more
What happens if I remove nuva ring two days after I was supposed to?
I was to take it out on the 20th it's now the 22nd and its 11:30pm. I just remembered and took it out. Am I pregnant?
Switch from Yasmin to Yasminelle after the 7 day break, is there a risk?
Hello, I have been using Yasmin for 6 months now, My gyn changed me to Yasminelle but did not say anything about taking it right after the next day my package of Yasmin was over. I waited the 7 day break and took the pill when I was suppose to take the new package of Yasmin, but I took Yasminelle... read more
Am I protected during placebo week of birth control directly after taking antibiotics?
Hi, I am taking amoxicillin for 10 days for a strep throat I had. I know that I am supposed to wait a week after taking antibiotics to regain protection from my birth control, but what if the week after my antibiotic course is finished, I am taking my placebo week of pills? Will I still be... read more
I lost my nuvaring. Of course, I'm not sure when. I could have had it out for 2 instances of?
intercourse. On April 30th I called my gynecologist and told her that I had intercourse on the 27th and the 29th and found out I didn't have my ring in after I had sex on the 29th. I remember checking before intercourse on the 27th that it was in, after that I have no idea. She told me to take plan... read more
Am I Protected Even if I Insert A New Ring A Few Hours Late?
Hi, so I know that for the initial ring you are supposed to use back up birth control, but this is my fourth month on the ring. I was supposed to insert a new ring on Thursday at 10am but didn't get my refill until 2. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex last night, am I still protected or should... read more
Nuva ring + brown period?
I had sex with a condom on the 24th and on the 26th i got my period, since i started using Nuva ring for the first time i inserted it on the 26th and at first the blood was red and when i inserted the nuva ring the period was really light on the first day( i could go with 2 small pads all day) now... read more
Can you use a saline enema on birth control?
Hi, Weird question, but I was wondering if you could use an enema while on birth control. I couldn't find any good answers. I'm mainly asking because I know that when you throw up or have a bowel movement too quickly you sometimes don't process the birth control. Not sure how it would work with an... read more
Removed Nuvaring 1 Week Early by Mistake, Could I be Pregnant?
I misread my calendar and removed Nuvaring a week early (on Sunday 8/2). I had unprotected sex Monday night (8/3). I realized my mistake the next day (8/4) and took Plan B. Is it possible that I had already ovulated? I know if I take Nuvaring out before week 3, I'm not protected. I have had light... read more
Is it okay for me to have unprotected sex the 8th day after receiving the IMPLANON?
I was just concerned about getting pregnant because I was told to use protection for 7 days prior to getting the birth control IMPLANON inserted. But on the 8th day I had unprotected sex and my boyfriend ejaculated inside me. Should I be worried or concerned about being pregnant?
Is there any side effect in taking ovral l while give breast feeding to the baby who is 1 1/2 yrs?
... old., just need a contraceptive
I took my ortho evra patch off a week early and had a period can I start a new cycle and be protect?
i took my patch off third week instead of fourth and had a period can I now start a new four week cycle and will I be protected
I came in my girlfriend while on birth control should I be worried?
She started birth control on the 2nd to last day of her period which was on a sunday we had unprotected sex on a Thursday and i came in her she took the pill that same day at 9pm which she always takes. Im worried she might get pregnant because we didnt wait a week for the pill like recommended .... read more
Had nexplanon implant for 2 and a half years and suddenly I've missed my period?
Thanks to the implant nexplanon I had finally started having regular periods. My cycle is always 28 days long since about the 3rd month in to having it. I'm now 2 and a half years in and for the first time ever I have missed my period. I had a little spotting a few days ago but no full blown period... read more
Orange/Pink discharge, cramps, on the Pill??
Im on the beginning of week two of my combined pill, in the first week i was a few hours late taking two of the pills (not in a row, roughly 4-5 hrs late, next day after each was taken on time) i still had one pill everyday. In this time I had both protected and unprotected sex a few times as my... read more
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