Contraception Questions (Page 6)

Nexplanon - I've had unprotected sex within two days of my placement of my implant. Am I safe?

I had gotten my period on 2/10/15, it ended on 2/14/15. I got my period prematurely due to the fact that I took a Plan B, because the condom broke during sex. I took the Plan B on 2/7/14. Got my implant placed in on 2/23/15, two days ago. So technically I got the implant 9 days after my period... read more

Skipped my placebo pills and went straight to new pack of active pills?

I've been on the birth control pill Ocella since December of 2013. I take it farily consistently at 3:30pm every afternoon. Since last Wednesday (5/13) I have been spotting, light brown discharge but also some heavier red occasionally-- i think because I had taken my pill a few hours late some days... read more

Nexplanon - Does anyone else get nipple/breast pain when they squeeze their boob?

It can't just be? me?

Can I ask my pharmacy to change from one generic brand to another generic brand?

Though my doctor prescribed Sprintec (a generic brand of OrthoCyclen), the pharmacy gave me Mononessa (another generic) instead. So far it is going very well for me and I want to continue to take this brand instead of Sprintec. I know they're the basically the same but out of comfort I would like... read more

How quickly can I get pregnant after Nexplanon removal?

Hi everyone! I need help. I had my Nexplanon implant removed 9/11/17. It was due on 10/2017 since i had it for the full 3yrs. I never had my period throughout it. Now, I am just wondering how quickly i can get pregnant or how easily. I want a baby now but just want to know what to be prepared for.... read more

Yeast Infections

Does Topamax affect the effectiveness of the birth control pill Yasmin?

.I've heard that Topamax does interfer with B/C but then I read a study... that said under 150mg it does not effect BC. My neurologist says low doses (under 150mg) will NOT effect Yaz but my OBGYN was wishy washy on whether or not it would. Any help? I am on 50 mg (25mg AM / 25mg pm)

Tri-Sprintec - After taking the white pills, how soon should I start my period?

I am 18 years old, and I have been on Sprintec for three weeks and two days. I finished taking all of the blue/gray pills without missing any, and I just took my second white pill.I haven't started my period yet, and I don't know if that is normal. I'm not really sure what to expect since I have... read more

Brown discharger? On birth control (Tri-Sprintec). What's up?

Ok, this is my 8th month of being on birth control. I have never had any side effects (including spotting between periods) that I can remember. Anyways, I became sexually active last month (we always use condoms, but once he was in me before we got a condom and so idk if any fluids might have got... read more

My birth control keeps giving me diarrhea? Is it still effective? Ok so I am on the generic of?

... seasonale. I am currently on my 4th month. My first month on it I brown spotted for 2 weeks. 2nd month I spotted a couple a days. My 3rd month I BLED, like a period, for 2 weeks and heavy brown spotted the other two weeks. I had horrible achy cramps mynwhole 3rd month. During this time I also... read more

Do antibiotics effect the contraceptive implant ??

Hi I have had my nexplanon implant in for nearly 3 years comes out in June am on antibiotics for bacterial infection was just wondering will they effect my implant ? Can I get pregnant ?? Please help as much information as possible ? X

How long for Yaz to kick in?

I went on Yaz to help clear my skin and wanted the low levels of oestrogen so that my boobs didnt grow too much. I have been on it for 2 and a half months now and my skin is just getting WORSE! lots of big pimples all over my forehead and around my mouth. It is making me so horribly self conscious... read more

I had unprotected sex 2days after I had the implanon fitted; could I get pregnant?

Had the implanon inserted the 5th of December..Doctors orders were to use a backup barrier for the next 7 days after the insertion of the implanon; however my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex two days after the 7 days she order and we kept on having unprotected sex before the 7days. It's been... read more

NuvaRing - I'm on my ring free week, should my boyfriend not ejaculate inside me?

I'm on my ring free week, but my period isn't due for another 3 days. When my boyfriend and I have sex he usually comes inside me. Is it still okay for him to do this if I'm on my ring free week? Is there a chance I could get pregnant if he does?

Implanon - Random bleeding on Nexplanon after 1 year and 7 months?

I have had my implant for 1 year and 7 months, when I first had it put in I spotted for a couple of months on and off and then since then I have had no period what so ever, we have been so busy recently that we haven't sex in about two weeks other than earlier today. A few hours after I noticed... read more