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Is it okay for my boyfriend to ejaculate inside me while I'm on birth control?
I've been on tri-sprintec for a month and a half now. I have never missed a pill and always take it around the same time. Today he ejaculated inside me for the first time ever. I think I'm just paranoid, and I know there's always a chance of pregnancy every time I have sex, but I... 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... read more
How long does emergency contraception stay in system??
My friend told me she had sex with her boyfriend and the condom broke. About 5 days ago she had taken a morning after pill because the condom broke. She spoke to her doctor about birth control but she didnt get the pills yet. She wants to know if by any chance the morning after pill is still in her... read more
Can you take hair, skin, & nail pills with biotin if you're on birth control?
Just wondering will it affect the way the birth control works or can cause any problems
Had protected sex during ovulation - risk of pregnancy?
Me and my girlfriend always practice safe sex. However the other day she was well in her mood and I have to admit I was to. However I knew that she was on her fertile period. And because she's not on the pill because it in my own country it's still a taboo I insisted that we took extra... read more
Itching Reaction to Birth Control???
I'm 26, and I've just recently begun taking birth control for the first time, as I'm getting married in 3 months. I started off with Gildess, which is a generic form of Loestrin I believe and was on it for 2 months. I experienced lots of water retention, mood swings, loss in sex... read more
DEPO PROVERA- dryness of vagina and soreness of vagina during sex, please help!!?
I started the depo provera injections about a year ago, Ive gotten 3 injections and was supposed to get my 4th a few days ago but decided not to follow through since I felt my body was starting to get weird on it. My first 2 injections were perfect no complaints at all but my last one seemed to... read more
Condom broke, pulled out, on birth control, took plan b. Any chance of being pregnant?
My girlfriend and I had sex. I went to pull out before I ejaculated and after I pulled out my sperm shot out the end of the condom. I am unsure if the condom slipped down or if it tore during sex. I pinched the tip while putting it down as I always do. Anyways, I am worried my girlfriend is... read more
I'm on Depo. Do we need condoms or is pulling out good enough?
I've been on Depo for 5 months. I'm very worried about pregnancy and have generalized anxiety disorder which doesn't help my worries. My boyfriend and I have used condoms and have gone without but he has never ejaculated inside of me. What is safe and what isn't? I personally... read more
How long will it take to stop bleeding after Nexplanon removal?
I've had Nexplanon for about 15 months (inserted Mar 2016) and have been bleeding almost nonstop ever since. There's only been 2 weeks that I wasn't on my period and I can't take it anymore. I plan on getting it taken out next week and was wondering about how long will it take... read more
Bleeding on Depo Shot, please help!?
I started my very first Depo shot at the age of 17. Unfortunately, after the first shot I had to discontinue the use because I could not afford it. I had no periods or irregular bleeding. I am now 22, going on 23 and I started my Depo Shot again in August (2017), the date is currently October 17,... read more
Nexplanon and hair loss?
I was on tri-estarylla for about 2 years then I switched to the Nexplanon implant during the middle of June 2017 and I got it removed during the middle of December 2017. During middle of September, I started experiencing excessive hair loss and it has not subsided since I removed Nexplanon. I got a... read more
What is the difference between Levora and Portia?
I've been taking Levora for almost 5 years and my pharmacy is now switching me to Portia (something to do with manufacturing costs). I called my pharmacy and they assured me that they are exactly the same with the same active ingredients. However, I've read nothing but horrible reviews... read more
My second period after Plan B (morning after pill) still hasn’t come ?
During an intimate moment with my partner, the condom broke and since I am not on any birth control and was ovulating during that time we decided to be safe and we went to the nearest pharmacy and I took the morning after pill at least 2 hours after the incident. I ended up getting my period super... read more
Nexplanon - bleeding after intercourse?
I have had Nexplanon since July 2018. At first I didnt have the abnormal spotting until about a month and a half later. Probably because I had just gotten off my period when I got it inserted. The period lasted like 3 weeks. Then I had no spotting for like 2 months then I had severe cramps one day... read more
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