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How can I change the time I take my birth control?
I've been on birth control, ortho-Tri cycles for over a year now and I take it everyday at 2:45pm and I want to change my time to 10:00pm is that okay? Would I still be protected if I had sex a couple days after changing my time? Help
Birth control pills, antibiotics, sore tips of nipples?
Hi, I've been on combined monophasic bc pills for the past year or so. I noticed today that I have sore nipples. Only the tips of them, though. I had sex without a condom with my boyfriend 4 times, all with him finishing outside of me (not effective, I know). I was on antibiotics in early... read more
It seems to be time to bring this foreword-worried about pregnancy?
I posted this a few weeks ago, but it seems to be needed again. For All You Girls with Birth Control and Pregnancy Questions 1. Bleeding is NOT a sign of pregnancy. 2. You need penetration to get pregnant. 3. Any penetration with a naked penis can make you pregnant, it doesn't matter how long,... read more
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
Amoxicillin while taking birth control and unprotected sex?
I have been prescribed Amoxicillin for 10 days twice a day and have been on birth control specifically Ocella for a year and couple months and I take it religiously. Never miss a pill. Well I started the antibiotics on Wednesday 2/25 and had unprotected sex Friday 2/27 my husband pulled out but... read more
Nexplanon - Can it break ??
I have had my birth control for almost 2 years now , I get it taken out in October .. The rod has gotten longer , could it be broken ? Please respond , I'm getting worried ..
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... read more
Can you take the birth control pill while on depo to stop bleeding?
I've been bleeding since a week after I got the shot I'm tired of it
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
Nexplanon - Has anyone suffered from severe breast tenderness?
I've had the nexplanon since Nov 2017, my experience has been pretry awful, but in the last 2 months especially I have noticed very swollen breast, VERY tender. Worst breast pain in my life. They feel like weights.
Do all antibiotics affect any type of birth control?
I just finished a course of antibiotics called cephalexin and I take norethindrone daily (progesterone only) as my birth control. I have heard mixed answers whether antibiotic affects birth control. I’ve heard only some of them do and I’ve also heard that all of them do. Is it safe to... read more
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)
I have mirena iud and was wondering if its ok to use monistat to cure my yeast infection?
i'm pretty sure i have a yeast infection and wanted to use monistat but i'm not sure if i should use it because i have mirena iud. will it effect my birth control if i use it?
Prednisone detox asap - any advice please, I am desperate to detox?
I have been on 15 - 20mg of prednisone for the last 2 - 3 years. I am desperate to detox, cannot stand the weight gain and mood swings anymore. add this to having to take low-estrogen birth control... im just sick of living like this. my SLE has been stable for about a year. I am only 27 and want... 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
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