Contraception Questions (Page 4)

What are the most common birth control side effects?

Is it normal to bleed for a long time after getting Mirena inserted?

I started my period two days before getting my Mirena inserted. I have now been bleeding for almost 5 weeks. It will nearly stop or seem to stop then start again within a day. Small pieces of what appear to be tissue are in the blood, which is a lot brighter red than my normal period. Is this... read more

Sex after Mirena?

I am 21 and in a committed relationship and we like to have sex, well a lot. I have been on birth control pills for 2 or so years now and I seem to have lost my sex drive, I am dry, and moody. I also have a problem with remembering to take my pill everyday. We like to go out and I don't always... read more

Sudden periods after 2 years of having the Nexplanon implant?!?

I've had the Nexplanon implant for two years now and have only had one period in that time, which was right near the beginning. I have now just had another period, which lasted 7 days and was a full blown, cramps and all one. It has been exactly one week since I came off my period and now I have... read more

I got my Implanon removed 2 weeks ago, and I've had so many side effects. I feel sick to my...

... stomach most of the time, my breast and nipples are sore since then and my breast gets swollen sometimes. I even had one day where my nipples were leaking a little cloudy liquid. Just last night I had a horrible headache and I took a pain pill with caffeine, an hour later after I ate dinner my... read more

My contraceptive implant moved, has anyone else had this problem?

i had an x-ray today and they found it to be embedded in my muscle. My doctor doesn't get the x-ray results for another 7-10 days so she doesn't now how it will be removed. It's quite deep into the muscle and i'm scared i'm going o have surgery. Does anyone have experiences with this happening?

Can Depo-Provera cause vaginal bleeding after sex?

My girlfriend has been experiencing vaginal bleeding after we have intercourse. I have an average sized penis, and we haven't been engaging in anything rough. When she was 15 (she's 18 now) she had cysts removed from her ovaries that had ruptured as a result of polycystic ovarian syndrome. After... read more

Depo-Provera - abnormal bleeding? ??

I have been on depo for 9 years. I have never really bleed while on it except I will spot like a week before my shot is due and when I pee here and there but not even enough for panty liners. And that blood was generally brown in color. Id say the past year I ha e been spotting more often still n9t... read more

Depo Shot & Unprotected Sex?

I got my first depo provera shot about 13ish days ago and my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex in a spa in the weekend twice. Is there any chance I could be pregnant? My doctor said that the injection was safe enough to use by itself but I don't know and he said it takes 3 weeks for the injection... read more

What happens if you break your virginity without using a condom?

Having sex for the first time without using a condom is it possible to get pregnant or you won't because its your first time having sex.

Is it normal to have pain during sex while on mirena?

I have had the mirena IUD for about 10 months now. And it has given me a lot of problems. I had it put in I think 6 weeks after I had my son. They told me that for the first half hour to an hour after having itin that I may have some spotting and cramps. I didn't the cramps were too bad, but I bled... read more

Can the Implanon Cause panic attacks?

Hi, I've had the implant for about a year now, I've found since having the implant in I've now got serious panic attacks (sweating, shaking, hard to breath, heart pumping fast) I'm so scared of people these days and very depressed. I've been to the doctors are they have given me anti-depressants... read more

Has anyone experienced ibs symptoms after starting depo provera shot?

I sarted depo shot in august 2012 since starting I experienced ibs symptoms such as fullness bloating nausea consripation and diarrhea alternating more so diarrhea though and itd leave me feeling ill for a couple days after a flare up and not be able to eat properly as some foods triggered it to... read more

Can I get pregnant if I take contraceptive pills (Diane 35) for 2 days after my period then have sex

It's my first time to use contraceptive pills (diane 35) I take my pills after my menstrual period and i just take it for only 2 days and have sex.. is there any possibility that i will get pregnant?

Skyla - Did you experience weight gain or weight loss?

Every from of hormonal birth control causes me to gain weight so I am terrified of weight gain on Skyla (professional dancer - so even a 5lbs gain can cause the director to call me in). But I've heard of circumstances where people actually experienced weight loss with it or decrease in appetite?