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Very heavy period after losing virginity?!?
Hi I lost my virginity a week ago & a few days after I was spotting a little bit (guessing it's from my hymen) I am on Aubra birth control & I just got my period yesterday morning, but it's very very very heavy over night, it has never been like this before. No cramps yet or anything. Just... read more
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
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