Birth Control Pills Questions (Page 4)

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... read more

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... 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... 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... 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... read more

Lo Loestrin Fe - Anxiety/Depression on Lo Loestrin Fe?

Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing extreme anxiety/depression from this birth control pill. I have been on it now since last fall, so I would say 8-9 months now. Beginning the poll I emotionally felt great because I switched from Sprintec which literally made me an emotional... read more

No period on lo loestrin fe?

I've been on the pill for over a year now, my last one didn't work well for me (anxiety and? depression) so i switched to lo loestrin fe and i took it the first day of my period (may 17) and i haven't gotten my period yet and im starting my second pack today. i didn't spot, i... read more

Is my birth control effective even after diarrhea?

Hello, I am on Lolo birth control pills. I started my new package on Monday as I always have (haven't missed any pills) and then I had unprotected sex on Wednesday and took my pill at my normal time at 10pm. Then on Thursday night I also took my pill at the normal time 10pm, however, at... read more

Period came two days before placebo pills!?

I’ve skipped around on birth control pills and now I started my period two active pills before the placebos. I’m cramping and bleeding heavy. I just had a period sept 31- Oct 6... is it because I wasn’t taken my bc regularly? Crazy part is, I had the worst headache a day before... read more

Making Sense of PMS

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

Does plan b one step and birth control pills give you pregnancy symptoms? And for how long if yes?

My girlfriend has taken the birth control pill perfectly for a month and a half. We had sex on January 1st with no condom and me ejaculating in her. We decided to get plan b as well right afterwards. We had sex way more times throughout the week everytime ending with me ejaculating inside. She... read more

Worried/paranoid about pregnancy, how can I trust my birth control?

Hi there, I'm extremely anxious about falling pregnant. However, I've been on the combined 21-day birth control pill for nearly 4 months, so I know my chances are very slim, but I cannot seem to shake the anxiety. It's really getting me down. I was wondering if you have any advice... read more

Is it safe to have sex with no condom on the pill?

Me and my boyfriend had sex with no condom but I am on the pill. Am I safe ? Or should I be worried?

Will Keppra deactivate or cause Plan B to not work?

My neurologist told me I couldn’t take the birth control pill. Also what birth control can I take?