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i might be pregnant2/5/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: I had sex about six weeks ago before putting nuva ring back in and am now kind of getting symptoms. ...
  A: Kelly, Did you take a pregnancy test? JUst wondering. If you need a free one, you can get one at a ...
I don't want my period ever, and i don't want to ever be pregnant1/30/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: I am 18 and quiet a sporty person and a period for me is just a waste of time, and a pain that I ...
  A: The only way to never get your period is to have a hysterectomy. I doubt that anyone will do a ...
Teen wanting to go on birth control1/26/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: I'm 15 and have been sexually active for about 5 months now. My boyfriend and I have discussed it ...
  A: Emily, Maybe your mom doesn't know you are sexually active or does she not like the idea of the ...
Ortho Tricyclen Lo1/23/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: I started my period on January 14th and began my birth control that day. My period ended on January ...
  A: You can get pregnant any time you have sex, even if you are on birth control pills. No birth control ...
Irregular periods1/22/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: I'm on the birth control Loestrin 24 and my periods are off. I just ended my second month on this. ...
  A: Yes, it's common for these kinds of side effects when you start taking the hormonal birth control ...
Effects on birth control pills on appetite/cravings1/21/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: Solberg, I am 22 years old and about two weeks ago I started taking birth control pills, more ...
  A: Unusual cravings would be a very unusual effect of birth control pills. If there is any chance that ...
Starting new bc pack 5 days late1/21/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been on Sprintex birth control for over a year. I am a day one start and I should have ...
  A: Kayla, I hesitate to tell you about this because you probably should consult your doctor. However, ...
When to start birth control1/19/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: I just recently received my first birth control prescription for Lutera. The doctor told me to ...
  A: One of the reasons for starting the pill during or just after a period is that you'll be less likely ...
Condom and withdrawal?1/17/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: Diane, I recently lost my virginity to my boyfriend and of course we were safe. We had sex the day ...
  A: I hate to tell you this but there is really no such thing as "safe sex". A lot of people believe ...
implanon1/16/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: Well, i got my implanon inserted 01/04/2012. So, i've only had it for not even two weeks yet. The ...
  A: I can't really say because I can't diagnose over the internet. You can ask your doctor. You can also ...
implanon1/16/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: I got my implanon inserted 1/04/2012. so, it's only been almost 2 weeks. well, it had been 29 days ...
  A: Yes, you could be pregnant. Normally Implanon is inserted during a period. Part of the reason for ...
Hello1/15/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: My doctor told me to start talking Birth Control pills starting the fifth day of my period,which ...
  A: As long as you started by the fifth day of a normal period, you're protected by the pill ...
So petrified I'm the father1/13/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: Heya Diane, Heres my story: I had sex with this girl two days after her period with a condom and ...
  A: I cannot tell you the chances of this child being yours. There would be no way of telling unless you ...
birth control pills protection1/12/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: My wife and I are just beginning to have intercourse and she has been on the birth control pill for ...
  A: If she only misses one pill, she should take it as soon as she remembers. As long as she doesn't ...
trying to get pregnant1/11/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: i have a question i have had my IUD for 2 in a half years and got it removed recently on Friday Jan. ...
  A: To find out when you are fertile you can read about Natural Family Planning. http://www.ccli.org ...
contraceptive pill1/6/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: I had unprotected sex the day after my mirena coil was removed and I had taken one contraceptive ...
  A: Rachel, I can't tell you what the chances of pregnancy are, over the internet. Do you have any ...
Condom and withdrawal effectiveness?1/6/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: My boyfriend and I recently started having sex (we were both virgins.) I bought brand new condoms ...
  A: For the average couple using condoms, they are about 85% effective, meaning that in 1 year, about 15 ...
Contradictions1/5/2012Norman Solberg
  Q: There is a BIG contradiction in this world!!!! Me and my bf usually do dry humping, rather than sex. ...
  A: A woman can't get pregnant from dry humping. For pregnancy to occur, it almost always requires the ...
Lo Estrin 241/4/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been on lo estrin24 fe birth control for about 2 1/2 or 3 years. In October of 2011, I had to ...
  A: I am concerned that you have been bleeding for 3 weeks. I don't understand why your doctor would ...
NuvaRing/ Azithromycin1/3/2012Diane Cheryl
  Q: My wife uses Nuvaring for BC... The day the ring went back in she had to start taking azithromycin ...
  A: I hope you asked your doctor about this. I'm not quite sure of the answer but I think that the ...
Yaz pill12/30/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: Skipped yaz pill. what should i do? Yesterday(Thursday) I forgot to take a pink Yaz pill. This ...
  A: Sorry for the delay on getting your question. I would like to know what you ended up doing about ...
ALLEXPERTS12/29/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: I've been on loestren fe birth control for about 4 months and I have been real good at taking them ...
  A: Cassandra, 3 hours shouldn't be that much of a problem. But really, I don't know if you know this ...
very light period?12/28/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I've been on Yaz birth control now for about 6-7 months, and I just wanted to know if what I am ...
  A: It is normal to have such light periods. Most women get lighter periods when they take the pill, ...
i need you to help?12/28/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have taken the plan B pill at least ten times in my life and i have been trying to get pregnant ...
  A: P.S. I forgot to say that if you want to get a free pregnancy test, you can go to this website to ...
Birth control pills12/26/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: I want to shift my starting day of pills by taking two extra pills this period (it would mean I ...
  A: I'm not sure if this would be a good idea. You can ask your doctor, though. I don't normally ...
Confused12/26/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I am Carol, a very much confused woman trying to fogure out what has emergency contraception pills ...
  A: The thing is, emergency contraception can screw up your period, make it early or late, and affect ...
Birthcontrol12/24/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: Ok. I have been on the pill Gynera from the 29th Nov. my first packet stop on the 19th December. ...
  A: It's unusual that your period wouldn't come 4 days after stopping the active pills. If it doesn't ...
newly wedds12/21/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I am Jihan Yehya, a newly married woman, who knows very little concerning pregnancy, and methods to ...
  A: You're not pregnant from sex on November 14, as a pregnancy test will be positive 2-3 weeks after ...
Unprotected sex with birth control12/19/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I have been on birth control for about three months. I've never missed a pill and I always take it ...
  A: Birth control pills are excellent birth control, and don't require that the male withdraw before ...
Unprotected sex with birth control12/19/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: I've been on the birth control pill for about three months and I've never missed a pill and always ...
  A: Karen, I can't tell you the odds of getting pregnant in this scenario. I would advise you not to do ...
Birth control12/18/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I have been on lo loestrin fe birth control for a month and a half now. The first month, I had two ...
  A: It's not unusual to miss a period on loestrin fe. As long as your pregnancy test is negative, that ...
Birth control12/18/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been on lo loestrin fe birth control for a month and a half now. The first month, I had two ...
  A: Yes, the birth control pill can cause abnormal periods. There are hormones in the pills, which is ...
Birth Control12/16/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I got my period in the middle of my bc pack (azurette) so I stopped after I was finished with that ...
  A: When there is bleeding during the month, there may be no bleeding at the end, when it's due. I ...
Missed pill12/16/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: I am a regular user of yasmin 21 day pack.I had sex on the 14th of this month and realised right ...
  A: In your situation, what you did with the pills was probably the best decision you could have made. ...
birth control pill12/14/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: Good afternoon Dr Cheryl, I am an Italian girl who moved to Amsterdam few months ago. I would like ...
  A: I'm sorry for the delay on answering your question. Did you start birth control? Let me know if you ...
Hi I have some questions to ask you12/12/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I'm a 24 year old girl my first question is I was reading on Internet that girls can get yeast ...
  A: Dial is probably as good as any soap. I don't think the type of soap will predispose to yeast ...
mini pill/ Cerazette12/12/2011Diane Cheryl
  Q: I am a 39 year old woman who has recently started taking Cerazette (a progesterone only mini ...
  A: Jacqui, I presume that it is necessary for you to be on a contraceptive? I don't normally recommend ...
Hi I have some questions to ask you12/11/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I'm a 24 year old girl my first question is I was reading on Internet that girls can get yeast ...
  A: The wet bathing suit just increases the conditions for a yeast infection. Some women could sit in ...
Hi I have some questions to ask you12/10/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I'm a 24 year old girl my first question is I was reading on Internet that girls can get yeast ...
  A: Yeast like warm, moist conditions. It's normal for us to have yeast on and inside our bodies. They ...
Ovarian Cyst Post-Menopausal12/5/2011Norman Solberg
  Q: I'm 52, went through menopause last year and am currently taking HRT (Enjuvia daily w/Prometrium 12 ...
  A: The only real test to make sure it's not cancer is to take it out surgically and look at it with a ...

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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".

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

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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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