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NuvaRing - I need to take out my NR whenever I have sex due to the fact that it bothers my bf. It?

... doesn't bother me, but it bothers him due to his penis rubbing against it. He has such a bad reaction to it and it even gave him a rash. My question is this: how long can the ring be out for before I put it back in? Can I put the same ring back in if it's been out all night or do I... read more

Updated 4 Dec 2016 1 answer

I am 56 yrs old. Just had my Mirena removed after 5 yrs. Had no period in all that 5 yrs. Had belly?

... cramp and very slight spotting after the removal. Was that normal?. I am no longer on any birth control, should I be worried about getting pregnant. Had the coil removed on Friday 3rd of February 2017. Experience belly cramp on the Saturday. Saw a little blood on toilet tissue of and on for 2... read more

Updated 12 Feb 2017 1 answer

I injured my arm with the Nexplanon implant in it in a car accident. Could that make it not work?

I have the Nexplanon implant in my left arm. I got it in November of 2015. So about a year and a half ago. I was in a car accident on July 6th of this year and my arm with the Nexplanon got injured. Not broken or anything but got really banged up and had a big bruise on my arm. Now two weeks after... read more

Updated 20 July 2017 1 answer

Will clindamycin phosphate topical interact with birth control (Microgestin Fe)?

My dr. prescribed me clindamycin phosphate topical but the pharmacist advised me not to take it because it may lower the effectiveness of the birth control. I am aware of the drug interactions with an oral antibiotic but there is not much information about topical forms. Why did my Dr. prescribe... read more

Updated 29 Sep 2017 1 answer

Came inside of her while on Depo. What are the chances she’s pregnant?

We were having sex with a condom and I ejaculated inside the condom while still inside her. I pulled out and saw a large hole on the very top of the condom. My girlfriend is on her second month of the Depo shot and she’s on her period. She’s worried that should could become pregnant;... read more

Updated 3 Feb 2018 1 answer

Depo shot for 3 years - recent brown discharge?

Ive been on the Depo shot for 3 years Now. For the last week I've had brown discharge/light blood and this has never happened before for such a long period of time. Ive not had a proper period since being on the Depo shot so is it my body clearing itself out or should i go and get it checked... read more

Updated 14 Feb 2018 1 answer

Does detox reduce effectiveness of depo?

I have been on depo for about a month - I came across some research that suggested that birth control is affected by certain herbs in detox teas. I drink tea often and went to look at the ingredients in my teas and while they are not detox teas, they do contain a few ingredients like organic... read more

Updated 10 March 2018 1 answer

Has anyone seen their prescription for Lutera change to Lessina?

I was taking Lutera about two years ago and really loved it until one day, went to go pick up my refill, and noticed that this new pack had a different name/packaging than what I had been taking. My pharmacy told me it was still Lutera just a different brand of it anymore, and I remember starting... read more

Updated 12 Aug 2018 1 answer

Depo shot cause weight loss again?

Sevenyears ago I was put on the Depo shot and it made me lose 20 pounds. I got off it because I lost the insurance I had at the time and it made me gain the weight back. I would like to get back on birth control since I have insurance through my job but I am nervous about it affecting me the... read more

Updated 30 Aug 2018 1 answer

Can you get pregnant 3 days after getting a Depo shot?

I got my very first Depo shot 3 days ago and I had sex today and the condom broke. Could I be pregnant? I ordered a My Way online but it’ll be here in one day and this would be the 3rd time I taken it in a month. Would that change how the My Way works? Please help

Updated 4 Nov 2018 1 answer

Depo Provera shot, but condom slipped off..?

Me and my boyfriend had sex, and the condom slipped off inside me, but he pulled out and came on the bed, and the condom came out open end first and wasn’t broken. My depo shots have been on time, and I’m on my second shot and have been for 2 months. We never have sex without a condom,... read more

Updated 5 Jan 2019 1 answer

I’ve been on the Depo shot for almost a yeast. I had B.V. and got treated for it.

In the middle of taking I started to have brown discharge. I took medication for a yeast infection because I thought that’s what I had and now I’m continuously having brown discharge mixed with a tiny bit of red and it smells fishy.. so what’s going on? There was also free fluid... read more

Updated 20 March 2019 1 answer

Depo-Provera - Has anyone suffered acne on Depo?

I have been on Depo for 25 years. In all these years I have never had one single acne free day. Had hundreds of antibiotics including Roaccutane which made zero difference. Wondering if anyone else has this problem? Dermotologist thinks it maybe Depo. Coming off it and too say I'm nervous... read more

Updated 12 May 2019 1 answer

Can Junel Fe 1/20 cause acid reflux?

I'm 18, and started on Junel Fe 1/20 at the end of April. It was for acne and unexplained abdominal pain. This week, I really started seeing the effects of it. My period was way lighter, I barely had any cramps, that pain disappeared, and my acne was way way down. However, acid reflux seems to... read more

Updated 21 June 2019 1 answer