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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Just Checking | 5/25/2012 | Allison Macbeth |
| Q: I have been on Bcps for months now, and my cycle is regular! This month I always took my pills on ... A: You asked if you are able to get pregnant from fingering, and you say you are on the pill. The ... | ||
| Stopping birth control pills and vaginal discharge of child | 5/24/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: Good day Doc: I was taking birth control pills for 4 years and I had violent headaches and mood ... A: The main symptom of a foreign body in the vagina would be discharge. Usually it would have an odor. ... | ||
| Stopping birth control pills and vaginal discharge of child | 5/23/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: Good day Doc: I was taking birth control pills for 4 years and I had violent headaches and mood ... A: It's a little unusual that you would have some bleeding 11 days after your withdrawal bleeding ... | ||
| about unprotected sed | 5/23/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: On last 17/04/2012 I had aborted our unwanted baby and after that till period continued till ... A: I would urge you not to take contraceptive pill as it can be dangerous. I have had many questions ... | ||
| birth control question | 5/23/2012 | Allison Macbeth |
| Q: So i just got my period last Sunday afternoon, and right before it my boyfriend and i had ... A: From what you have said I gather that you are on birth control pills and are concerned about when ... | ||
| Contraception | 5/21/2012 | Allison Macbeth |
| Q: I'm hoping you can answer a couple of questions I have. Well first of all, I started taking birth ... A: First of all, congrats on your upcoming wedding! You have quite a lot of questions so I will try to ... | ||
| what is wrong with my period?? | 5/21/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: Some background - I'm a 35yo woman, been on birth control for the past 8 years but I quit 6 months ... A: Your periods have always been normal partly because you were on the pill for 8 years. Now you're 35 ... | ||
| Combination Pills | 5/19/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: Is it normal to not have your period when you are taking birth control pills? A: Yes. Some women on some pills won't have a period. Most women on the pill will have lighter ... | ||
| plan B | 5/18/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: i have been taking Yasmin for many years now. Usually, i get my period by the end of my 7 days of ... A: Mary, Sorry for the delay on answering your question. What ended up happening? Did you start the ... | ||
| Birth Control Blooper. | 5/18/2012 | Allison Macbeth |
| Q: I have over a weeks worth left of my pills (Tri-Cyclen Lo) before the sugar pills, and I've started ... A: You say you are on Tri-Cyclen Lo with over a week's worth of active hormone pills left and are ... | ||
| birth control spotting | 5/16/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am almost 2 and half weeks into my birth control pills, on friday i stayed up late and completly ... A: Jamie, I'm so sorry about the delay in getting to your question. What ended up happening in your ... | ||
| delaying period | 5/15/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: Am on yasmin pills and want to start a new packet of pills straight after I finsih my last last one ... A: Starting a new pack right after finishing the last one does not increase your chance of becoming ... | ||
| Should I worry? | 5/13/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have been on the pill for two months but last night my boyfriend and I were having sex, ... A: Abbey, You can always get pregnant anytime you have sex. Even if you are on the pill and use a ... | ||
| how to prevent pregnancy after 1 month | 5/13/2012 | Allison Macbeth |
| Q: I got married in jan 2012 From the last few days, i'm experiencing headaches, bodyaches, back pain ... A: First of all I have to make sure you understand that I am not a doctor, but specially trained ... | ||
| Mirena v. Paragard | 5/13/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: I'm 28, have never been pregnant, and have been on the generic of microgestin fe 1.5/30 for the past ... A: Usually women who are sensitive to the hormones in the pill don't have a problem with Mirena, since ... | ||
| taking the pill back to back | 5/12/2012 | Allison Macbeth |
| Q: ) i've been on the contraceptive pill (ovranette) for 3 weeks now and will be taking the last pill ... A: You say you started the contraceptive pill ovranette three weeks ago and you are thinking of taking ... | ||
| sprintec | 5/9/2012 | Allison Macbeth |
| Q: last month i went right to a new pack to skip a period,this month i am on the last day of the sugar ... A: You say you are on Sprintec and last month you didn't take the sugar pills but went straight on to ... | ||
| Complex ovarian cyst | 5/9/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: Solberg, After more than a week of pain, an ultrasound found a 3.8 cm (I think) complex cyst on my ... A: There really aren't a lot of serious side effects or risks with low dose birth control pills. When ... | ||
| birth control | 5/9/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: Ive been on birthcontrol for a while and ive decided to not take the last week of my pills the green ... A: I have heard of women trying this to skip their period but I really don't think it's a good idea ... | ||
| Adiana and IUD Coverage | 5/8/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: There seems to be conflicting information online amongst practitioners about whether an IUD can stay ... A: I am not able to find any specific protocol regarding whether IUDs need to be removed for the Adiana ... | ||
| birth control | 5/8/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: is it posssible that wen on nuva ring for a extended period of time that you can stop having your ... A: Darcy, Yes, I think that would be possible. Are you worried that you are pregnant because you're ... | ||
| birth control | 5/7/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: 30pm which was the first day of my period. That very same day before my period came i had a slight ... A: Tem, I don't think that your cold would make your birth control pill less effective but you could ... | ||
| ALLEXPERTS | 5/6/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: Please help! I am not meant to start my period until next thursday but I started two days ago. ... A: What happened in your situation? Did you have your full period? Sorry I wasn't able to answer your ... | ||
| Mirena removal | 5/3/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I had mirena placed on June 7, 2011 after my sons birth. On March 27, 2012 it had started to fall ... A: I don't usually advise for the mirena. But I didn't know that you don't have a period on it. Plesae ... | ||
| birth control | 5/2/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I've got my period April 22 until 26 then 27,28 spotting and my bf and i had unprotected sex April ... A: Mitch, There really is a lot of controversy about when you can get pregnant. My daughter got ... | ||
| Emergency Pill | 4/30/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: Id like to ask regarding ECP. I had my menstruation last March 8. had an unprotected sex last March ... A: Myra, If you threw up, you could have thrown up the medication and so you could be pregnant. I ... | ||
| BCP and free testosterone | 4/29/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: I have quite a complicated question for you. I hope you can help me. At the beginning of October, I ... A: The pill will normalize your estrogen levels almost immediately. I'm not sure how long it takes to ... | ||
| Period | 4/28/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: I am on bcp and i take them daily, never missed a pill and was never late! On the third day of my ... A: When women take the pill, their periods usually get lighter, due to the effect of daily ... | ||
| Birth Control | 4/25/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I started birth control after being off it for 3 months. I began my pack a few days to a week before ... A: Yes, you're right that your period could be altered because of the hormones in the bc pills. A lot ... | ||
| White discharge after taking ECP Ipill | 4/22/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: I had unprotected sex with my bf 7 days ago which happened to be 16th day of my 28 day cycle, ... A: If you had gotten pregnant, it's very unlikely that the pregnancy could cause any symptoms, since it ... | ||
| mixed up order of pills | 4/20/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am taking balziva for my bc. I took day 21 when I should have taken day 14. Realized the mistake ... A: Ali, Sorry for the delay. I hope you contacted your doctor to find out what to do. So what did you ... | ||
| Depo Provera | 4/18/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: Ive been on the depo for about two months, and i had sex two weeks ago, and i used a condom once and ... A: Bleeding is very common during the first few months of using depo. It generally takes care of ... | ||
| stopped birth control pills | 4/17/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: im 48 yrs. and stopped taking my birth control pills after taking them for 15 years. I feel fine as ... A: You didn't say how long ago that you stopped taking the pill. However, it's not unusual that it ... | ||
| Is there any birth control left for me to try? | 4/16/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: I've already asked this question to one expert here, but it's been 5 days with no answer and I'm ... A: I don't think there is any simple solution. I might suggest trying Ovrette, the mini pill ... | ||
| birth control questions! | 4/12/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: 1) My parents aren't going to know that i'm on birth control. What's the best method for me? 2) Is ... A: Katelyn, That's really good that you are doing research about birth control. I'm sorry about the ... | ||
| Birth Control questions . . . | 4/11/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: So my parents isnt going to know about my birth control because i'm too afraid to tell them. So ... A: It's very hard to say what is the best form of birth control for any woman. I would suggest that ... | ||
| Is there any birth control left for me to try? | 4/11/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I think I've pretty much run out of options here, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Okay, here's the ... A: I really would like to see some sort of option other than birth control pills to help women with ... | ||
| Is the morning after pill safe for me? | 4/8/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: my name is Megan and I'm 19 years old. I have just been prescribed the morning after pill, just as ... A: I, personally, don't believe that the morning after pill is safe for any woman. I have heard stories ... | ||
| Birth Control questions! | 4/8/2012 | Norman Solberg |
| Q: I'm getting birth control next week. I have some questions: 1) I want to get the implanon, but i'm ... A: 1. You'll be given a local anesthetic, which is a shot, so it hurts a little. After that, there is ... | ||
| I want a baby. | 4/7/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: my names Samantha & I'm 19 years old, I wasn't quite sure what category to put this in as the ... A: I would really advise you to consider getting married and getting a place to live before you ... | ||
Birth Control
Answers by Expert:
Diane Cheryl
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at CHERYL51@aol.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".
Experience
I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.
Education/Credentials
Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 23 years of counseling experience.
I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.
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