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Bleeding while on ortho evra BEFORE patch free week?
Hello i have been on the patch for nearly two years now and have never had any irregular bleeding or spotting in between periods. During some time in a hot tub my patch had came off and i applied it back on right away. It sticked perfectly and strongly but had wrinkles. This was week 1 of the patch... read more
Can I get pregnant during my week off the Nuvaring?
I took the NuvaRing out before sex during the first week on it and forgot to put it back in till the next morning. I did my research and found out that if This happens during the first 2 weeks that I will be ok. My concern is, what are the chances I get pregnant during my week off the ring?
Could I be pregnant? (Depo shot)?
Okay, soo... My fiance and I had unprotected sex July 16th.. I went and got on birth control the next day. I was supposed to start my period on the 18th.. So, I missed my period. I've been feeling like I have to throw up and I've been having really bad headaches lately.. Its been 20 days since that... read more
NuvaRing - Y is my period very light and brownish?
my period is very weird this time ,today is my second day of my "period" but its brownish and very very light I have cramps Idk what's going on
Birth Control - What should I do with my pill pack (missed 5 days of starting week)?
I am a Sunday started for birth control. After my week of placebo pills, I had to wait 5 days to start my new pack (mess up with prescription) and I don't know what to do. I really don't want to toss out this pack and I know taking 5 pills at once isn't the smartest choice. It is late and I cannot... read more
I am on Lo Loestrin Fe, forgot one white pill?
Hi, I am taking the Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pills and I forgot to take yesterday's WHITE pill. Today is the last one, and then I am taking the 2 brown ones, tomorrow and the day after. Is that a real risk for me? Can I have normal intercourse or should I use condoms? Should I take yesterday's... read more
Ortho Evra - I accidentally put the patch on my upper thigh next to my panty line?
... Is this okay? Should I take it off and put a new one on in a better place, or leave it on my thigh this week? It's my first week to wear it.
Will I lose the weight I gained on Nexplanon if I take it out?
I gained probably 20 pounds in the 8 months I've had Nexplanon in. I'm going to take it out and switch to a non-hormonal IUD very soon. Will I still retain all this weight or will it slowly dissipate? Is this a water weight or is this fat? I haven't changed anything in my eating habits, and my... read more
Does the flu shot reduce the effectiveness of the birth control pill? Do I need back up protection?
... if I just got the flu shot?
NuvaRing - Fell out during sex, put back right away?
I've been on the nuvaring for a week now. My doctor gave me the okay that it would be safe to have unprotected sex, it fell out but I put it back in right as it fell out, my boyfriend came in me after that. Was I still protected?
I want to know diffrnce btwen yasmin and ovral l pills...which is better and more effective?
Hi... I have been using yasmin for past 3 4 months now... but this month I hve to use this pill named ovral l... I m a little worried... about the side effects of the tablet... and if its good or not... Which is better betwen both of them... and how do I change from yasmin to ovral l???
How bad is putting in nuvaring two days late?
There trouble with my pharmacy and my insurance, and it took a week to resolve, rsulting in me getting my perscription 2 days late. My doctor advised me to use the 4 week method without taking a week break, so instead of 28 days, i had it in for 30. How much does this effect its protection? I plan... read more
What are the effects/risks if using medroxyprogesterone and having unprotected sex?
I just started my Provera (medroxyprogesterone) and am supposed to take it for only 5 days in order to start my period (doctor said it will be a period, but not really... hard to explain. To kick start it, I guess).Then I had to begin my birth control pills the first Sunday after my period started.... read more
I accidentally took two of my active birth control pills?
One day I guess I had completely forgotten that I took my pill at the scheduled time and took another 2 hours later in a frenzy because I thought I didn't take it at all. Then I realized that I took two in one day! What do I do?? I was feeling a little bit of cramps, was this because of taking two... read more
What are the chances of me getting pregnant if I use birth control, a condom, and pull out method?
I am 18 years old, and I've been on birth control since i've been 16. I am on birth control, and I make him use condoms. And even with the condom on I make him pull out before he ejaculates. What are my chances?
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