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What do I do if took Yasmin pills out of order? How do I get back on track?
I just started taking Yasmin (21 days) three days ago. (the pills are all yellow in color) On day two, I accidently took the last pill day three, i realized i took the wrong one and just took day two's pill. I realized that might have been a mistake and am wondering if anyone knows how to correct... read more
If I have been taking birth control for 2 weeks exactly and had unprotected sex could I be pregnant?
I have been taking the birth control pill alesse for 2 weeks, never missed a pill and ive taken them the same time everyday, if i was not taking the pill around now would be my fertile week, and the pack says after seven days i should be protected but im just wondering what the likelyhood of me... read more
NEXPLANON before implantation had unprotected sex everyday?
before I had the nexplanon implanted they said not to have sex for 2weeks living with my boyfriend that didn't happen. still had sex till the day it was the day for my implantation. pregnancy test there came out negative had a shirt period they told me to wait 5 days until I had sex again and I... read more
Can I have unprotected sex after I finish my period (so the placebo pills) while on the pill?
I take the contraceptive pill. I Was told by a friend that I needed to wait 7 days every month after I finish my period (the placebo pills), before the active pills worked and I would be protected again. I have been not having sex two weeks out of the four every month and it is very annoying. It... read more
Depo-Provera - I gave myself the depo shot. It did not make my butt muscle hurt the day after like?
... previous injections and some of the medication leaked out. Should I do another shot to make sure I am covered?
I just started on levlen ED, instructions say to start in the red zone, on the corresponding day,?
... but that day is a friday sugar pill and the following saturday and sunday are hormone pills.. do I take them or go to the start of the sugar pills and take them so I have taken all sugar pills, have 1 day of no pill, then begin the hormone saturday and so on pill?
Late period on NuvaRing?
Okay so I've been using NuvaRing for a little over four months now. Previously I was on the pill for years. While on the pill I frequently had irregular periods. The first month on NuvaRing my period was one day late from when I took the ring out. The second and third month my period started... read more
Mirena coil fitted 3 years ago, sudden pain and bleeding?
Hey, I had a Mirena coil fitted about 3 years ago, and it's been great so far. A few times a year I get a little bit of spotting. However suddenly today I noticed some period-like bleeding, along with some period-like pains. I have never gotten a period since I've had this coil, but I googled... read more
Can I take 3-4 placebo "sugar" pills instead of 7 while on birth control?
I'm currently using Alysena 28 as a form of birth control. It is a monophasic pill, and contains 21 active pills and 7 sugar pills. I've been using it for 5 months now and take it at the same time every day, and have never missed an active pill. However, I get migraines (without aura) and am easily... read more
Will 2 plan b pills be more effective than one?
Last night my normal contraceptive method failed and neither one of us noticed it until it was too late and it has me pretty worried. I understand that taking two plan b pills so close together will increase side effects, but will it also increase the effectiveness?
Can birth control and Plan B combined make your period late?
I have been on the Alesse Birth Control pill for only one month, I have been extremely busy the last two weeks and have missed abut 3 of my pills by a couple of hours each. On December 22nd I did not take my pill at all, but when I got home the next day, I took both of them as soon as possible. The... read more
Nexplanon - Implant in for over a year and have brown discharge and cramps?
i have had my implant in for well over a year and only ever had the one period at the very start and none inbetween. Now I'm getting crampy and brown discharge? Is this normal?
Can I be pregnant after getting the Nexplanon removed ?
I got it removed on January 17 2017 and it has been 18 days and I have not had my period and I have had sex with out a condom. Could I be pregnant?
Brown light bleeding near the end of Nexplanon?
Bascially I got my implant fitted in July 2014 (due out 2/7/17) do its due to come out in just under 4 months but since December I've been having more or less periods (cramps for the first one in December were unbearable but I think that was because I hadn't had them in so long). The doctor said... read more
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