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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... 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
Depo-Provera - I got my shot 4 days before my period is due. Will I still get it or no?
I am 16 years old, it was my first time ever going on birth control. I decided to go with depo And I did this 4 days before my period. I know it affects my cycle but does it do this on the very first time and so soon?
Why do I have random brown discharge after nexplanon implant?
I got the nexplanon implant in my arm exactly 2 months ago. Before that, my period was irregular (I only got it every 4 months-ish). I haven't experienced any side effects from the implant at all until now; no bleeding or cramps or nausea or period symptoms whatsoever. The last three days,... read more
Month long period on Nuvaring after inserting new ring to stop period?
So I've been on the Nuvaring for somewhere around 7-8 years. I've always had normal periods when I took it out. Well, about four days before my boyfriend and I were supposed to take a vacation to FL I started my period because I left it in a little too long (like 3 and a half maybe four... read more
Why? On Depo Provera- Light brown, sometimes pinkish discharge?
So I have been on DP for a little over 9 months now. Occasionally I would have spotting for days, weeks at a time or oddly an hour or so and nothing again. I chopped it down to being normal and eventually stress since lately I would start spotting after and during arguments. However my discharges... read more
Depo-Provera - 1st timer -Can the shot stop your period right after you get the shot?
Depo-Provera - Hi, so I got the depo shot two weeks ago. And I was supposed to get my period 5 days ago. I am always regular, never late. I read that you stop getting your period 3 months after your first shot. But I'm a bit worried because I've had sex since the shot. So my question is,... read more
Can I be pregnant after Implanon expires?
Hello, I have had the Implanon in my arm for 3 years now. It was due to be taken out over 3 months now but I'm still waiting for my insurance. The end of last month I had a period that lasted 2 weeks, not even 2 weeks later i started bleeding again, only this time it was bright red and lasted... read more
Bleeding after sex on the depo/injection?
Okay so I’ve had the depo since 2016 around November time, only a few weeks ago me and my boyfriend started having sex without a condom, but I didn’t bleed. On Saturday morning we had sex and for the first time he ejaculated inside me and ever since then I’ve been bleeding and... read more
Plan B on Nexplanon, is it bad?
I've had the Nexplanon implant for about over a year now. I've never really been as sexually active while on the birth control implant until recently. My partner ejaculated inside me and I became very paranoid and took a Plan B the next morning, about 3 days after taking the pill we had... read more
How long would it take for Depo to get out my system?
I got the Nexplanon implant may 2017 it was the worst first if all I have anemia so my periods or super heavy so I was on the nexplanon for 4 months it didn’t work Ionly got on it cause I thought my periods would stop it made me bleed for 5 months straight non stop so I called in to the umpc... read more
How soon after my Nexplanon expires can I get pregnant?
It's been expires for 1 month exactly. Is there a possibility of being pregnant and how fertile am I?
Took Plan B around 11th day in my period cycle. How likely am I to get pregnant?
I am changing my usual birth control and there was an accident so I took plan within 3 hours. I did not bleed after a week of taking plan b and my period is due on March 10th. My usual cycle is 28 days long, lasts just 3 days. So I had sex on the 21st and my last period started February 10th and... read more
How long does brown discharge on Depo last?
I also don’t know if it’s continuous of if it is just brown discharge here and there. I got my first Depo shot at the end of February. I’m scared this is continuous from months from what I’ve read.
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