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Do you wait 7 days after or 7 days including day of insertion of Nexplanon to have unprotected sex?
I got my implant on November 12 and it's currently the 19th. I received my Nexplanon insertion about a week after my last day of my last period. The doctor didn't give me any details or talk to me much, and even making the appointment took a lot of trouble. Getting a hold of them is completely... read more
Junel Fe 1/20 - if you are taking the 21 day pack do you wait a week between taking pills?
Or do you start taking them after each pack? I've been taking the 21 day pack for a few months now and I've been bleeding on it and it's getting worse each month. I've read the packs and they don't day if I should wait a week or not. I'm debating on not taking them for a week after this pack is... read more
Lo Loestrin Fe - Is it normal to have my period in the second week of my pill pack while on lo?
... loestrin? I hadn't had my period for 3 months (barely spotting on innanctive) so I figure I'm due for it, but I think it's odd that it's two weeks before I reach the brown pills. I haven't missed a day and I'm farely regular at taking them at the same time
Brown discharge after one year on Nexplanon?
I've had the implant for almost a year now. In the first few months I had red/brown discharge and no periods, since then I haven't had any periods or any of this kind of discharge. Yesterday I got period cramps and now today I have this brown discharge again like I got at the start. Is this normal?... read more
Can you self inject the depo-proverb drug incorrectly?
I had a depo-provera needle given to me by my doctor. While I was away travelling the family clinic would not administer it as I didn't get it from their clinic. Due to keeping to my cycle I decided to inject it myself. I researched and aimed for my upper right buttock. I made sure the area was... 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 didnt have any kind of... read more
Does Metformin counter the helpfulness of birth control? Does it make periods heavy?
I have PCOS and I have been on birth control for about 2 years now to help control it and because I am sexually active. I started Metformin about 4 months ago since I was becoming insulin resistant. Recently every period I have been getting has been long and heavy, since I started taking... read more
Nuvaring a day late?
I insert and remove my nuvaring on mondays, I took it out on monday, july 25, and I was supposed to resinert it the following monday (8/1). Unfortunately I was unable to get home to my pharmacist until the following day (8/2), I immediately came home and put the ring in, am I at a huge risk of... read more
How long does it take Nexplanon to work?
I got nexplanon the day after my period ended and the day after I got the implant my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. My doctor did not say anything about waiting, so I figured I was in the clear. I'm gonna call my gyno on Monday and check. I just wanted to know if anyone knows anything.
How long do I have to wait to have unprotected sex after finishing antibiotics- have Nexplanon?
I got the Nexplanon inserted and shortly after had to take antibiotics for a UTI. My doctor said no unprotected sex until I'm done with the antibiotics, but I want to make sure because I want the Nexplanon to be working right and in my system before having unprotected sex again.
How does the Depo shot affect pregnancy tests?
I've been off the Depo shot for almost 7 months. I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant but I've heard the shot can affect pregnancy tests by giving false positives or negatives. Is this true?
Serious Weight Gain on Nexplanon!! Will I be able to lose it after removal?
I am a 20 year old female. I got the Nexplanon implant placed in my arm in April of 2015 (I've had it for 1 year and 4 months). At the time I got the implant inserted, I weighed 158 pounds. As of this week, I weigh 190 pounds, for a total of 32 pounds of weight gain in almost a year and a half.... 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 around... read more
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