Birth Control Questions (Page 8)

What is a list of medications that will affect my birth control?

I'm not taking a certain kind I just wanted a list to make sure that I didn't take them.

Is It Normal To Miss Your Period When You First Start Using Birth Control?

I am using Trinessa Birth Control for bad cramping and heavy periods. This is my first cycle of it and I have still not started my period. I only have 3 more days of the inactive pill. I know I am not pregnant because I am not sexually active. I've heard it is normal and I have also heard that... read more

Birth Control - Will azithromycin affect birthcontrol?

No period. Can I start birth control?

I am currently traveling and havent gotten my period for a few months but I want to start birth control. Can I start taking it on a random day or do I have to wait for my period?

Psoriasis - Could this be a Mirena side effect?

I had my Mirena placed in January 2011, and shortly after (about 2-3 weeks) got engaged. Since then, I have had liquid filled bumps on my fingers, hands and feet. I thought it was the ring, but found out it wasn't. I thought maybe it was from the Mirena, so I took my Mirena out in July 2012,... read more

If I took my pill late, can I get pregnant?

This is kind of a dumb question, but I just started birth control (Ortho-Tri-Cylen Lo) two weeks ago and am still looking for answers. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend at 2 am, and took a nap later the same day. I woke up 20-30 minutes after I usually take my pill, and almost immediately... read more

Could I be pregnant? (Nuvaring)?

I started using Nuvaring on the 19th of September. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on the 21, 22 and 23. He didn't pull out and we didn't use a condom and when I checked my dates I was fertile from the 17-23 and ovulated on the 22nd. So technically I started using nuvarig while I... read more

Nexplanon - Has anyone else gotten the brown/black discharge?

I have had the implant for two weeks, and I got my period the day I got it. It lasted about a week(my periods are usually 3-4 days), then I stared getting brown discharge. It stopped for a couple of days and now it has started up again. I am hoping this will happen for the next two weeks and die... read more

How long does the bleeding last after mirena coil insertion?

I had it inserted 7th of jan. Extreme pain and cramps, the got worse on the 3rd day and then slowly just stopped. I got my period on the 10th of jan and I usually have it for 5/6 days but it's been 8 and there is no sign of it stopping. It got lighter but it's still regular bleeding... read more

How long until menstrual cycle returns after nexplanon removal?

I had my nexplanon removed on November 20, 2014 after having it for 15 months due to not liking all the side effects associated with it and haven't gotten my menstrual cycle. I'm in no other form of birth control and my husband and I are not using condoms nor are we trying to get... read more

Nexplanon - Does anyone else get nipple/breast pain when they squeeze their boob?

It can't just be? me?

On and off cramping normal after Plan B? AND is it normal for some women to have this b4 periods?

My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex. We were not using any form of birth control. Before sex, I hadn't ejaculated for days, I also urinated before sex. During sex, I never ejaculated nor got close to the "ending" path. I pulled out several times to check my penis, of course,... read more

Can I ask my pharmacy to change from one generic brand to another generic brand?

Though my doctor prescribed Sprintec (a generic brand of OrthoCyclen), the pharmacy gave me Mononessa (another generic) instead. So far it is going very well for me and I want to continue to take this brand instead of Sprintec. I know they're the basically the same but out of comfort I would... read more

When will I stop losing hair from Removed Mirena?

Hello, about 3 weeks ago my doctor inserted the Mirena IUD. One day after I started experiencing high blood pressure, anxiety and panic attacks . 6 days after getting it inserted I removed it. Two day after removal my hair started falling out! Not just a little 3 or 4 strands but whole handfuls. I... read more

Using Birth Control and NOT pull-out method without Condom?

Can he enjaculate in me if I take birth control responsibily? I if i take birth control every day and not miss a pill, what are the chances of me getting pregnant if he cums in my sometimes but using birth control?