Contraception Questions (Page 9)

Brown light bleeding near the end of Nexplanon?

Bascially I got my implant fitted in July 2014 (due out 2/7/17) do its due to come out in just under 4 months but since December I've been having more or less periods (cramps for the first one in December were unbearable but I think that was because I hadn't had them in so long). The... read more

Lo Loestrin Fe - Anyone have any side effects coming OFF the pill?

I realized that this pill was actually ruining my life. My anxiety was constantly so bad and I realized I wasn't even myself since I started taking this over a year ago. I immediately stopped taking it but am reading a lot online of people saying they got horrible side effects coming off, but... read more

I took the morning after pill 2 months ago, had two periods but now I’m late. Could I be pregnant?

2 months ago I had to take the emergency contraception pill due to the condom breaking with my partner. I was due on my period around the time. I took the emergency contraception pill within 8 hours and had a period 5 days later. The next month my period was heavier than normal but nothing too... read more

Can you bleed 9 days after taking emergency contraceptive?

My birth control failed on Dec. 3rd and I took the off-brand of Plan B (same Levonorgestrel mg dose of Plan B One-Step) an hour afterwards. Fast forward to 9 days later (Dec. 12th) and I am experiencing spotting (which I've never experienced before in my life). I know everyone reacts... read more

Are odd dreams a symptom of Nexplanon implant?

I just recently got the Nexplanon implant put in nearly one month ago. The only things I have noticed so far are some slight breast tenderness, mild cramping (though it could just be my period on its way), and since it's been inserted I've been having strange dreams nearly every night.... read more

How long will it take for my body to back to normal after Nexplanon removal?

I’m 21 years old and I got the implant on August 2018. 3 months went by and I was fine, my period stopped immediately and I haven’t gotten it ever since, it’s now May 2020. Only spotting but only twice ever. After the 4th month my mood completely changed.. I’d get very upset... read more

Depo-Provera - Was my Depo Provera shot given in the wrong place?

The midwife injected it above my butt in my “muffin top” area. I usually get it lower but she gave it higher this time. I have a lot of anxiety on whether or not it was given in the right spot. I tried looking everywhere else for answers but got nothing except that it was supposed to be... read more

Depo-Provera - Depo shot. Taken 10 years?

I have been on this for over 10 years. I know have started to get brown spotting and I’m due for my next shot today. I hadsex 11 days ago. I don’t think pregnant but not sure. I’m always in time to get my injection and have never missed one. What do you think ?

What is a medical abortion and what is a morning after pill?

Period late after Plan B. Am I pregnant?

The first Plan B I took was 1st of September after sex. My period then came out on 5th and ended 10th September and I had sex the same day, but to be sure I also took a Plan B. From 15th till 17th I bled. Now I was expecting my period on 5th October but till now no sign of it, do y'all think... read more

Does anyone experience breast tenderness from Yaz?

Yasmin - I just switched back to Yaz from Ortho Tri Lo and for the most part I really like it... Except for the breast tenderness on the outer sides of both my breasts. Does anyone else experience this? It's not so uncomfortable that I cant lay on my stomach but I do notice it if I touch them.... read more

Does sprintec help breast growth?

i am 15 just started taking sprintec a few days ago my doctor recomended it for my acne and my periods. i have read alot of negative comments saying it causes yeast infections which worries me because i have never had one before.. i want larger breasts and have heard birthcontrol makes them bigger.... read more

Junel Fe 1/20 - How long before you can start having sex?

How long after you start using Junel that you can start having sex without being worried?

No period during the week my nuvaring was taken out?

... left it in for three weeks, and took it out for one week, but I didn't start my period on the week it was out. I did have sex within the first two weeks of putting it in, but used condoms. I'm supposed to put my nuvaring back in tomorrow. Is this normal? Will I just not have a period... read more

How common is it to have increased urination during your first week using tri-previfem?

I recently started this birth control the 2nd day of my period and have been having increased urination all this first week. I am wondering how soon side effects of tri-previfem are suppose to occur?