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SubjectDate AskedExpert
Just Checking5/25/2012Allison 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 child5/24/2012Norman 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 child5/23/2012Norman 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 sed5/23/2012Diane 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 question5/23/2012Allison 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 ...
Contraception5/21/2012Allison 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??5/21/2012Norman 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 Pills5/19/2012Norman 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 B5/18/2012Diane 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.5/18/2012Allison 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 spotting5/16/2012Diane 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 period5/15/2012Norman 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?5/13/2012Diane 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 month5/13/2012Allison 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. Paragard5/13/2012Norman 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 back5/12/2012Allison 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 ...
sprintec5/9/2012Allison 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 cyst5/9/2012Norman 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 control5/9/2012Diane 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 Coverage5/8/2012Norman 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 control5/8/2012Diane 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 control5/7/2012Diane 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 ...
ALLEXPERTS5/6/2012Diane 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 removal5/3/2012Diane 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 control5/2/2012Diane 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 Pill4/30/2012Diane 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 testosterone4/29/2012Norman 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 ...
Period4/28/2012Norman 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 Control4/25/2012Diane 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 Ipill4/22/2012Norman 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 pills4/20/2012Diane 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 Provera4/18/2012Norman 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 pills4/17/2012Norman 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?4/16/2012Norman 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!4/12/2012Diane 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 . . .4/11/2012Norman 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?4/11/2012Diane 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?4/8/2012Diane 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!4/8/2012Norman 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.4/7/2012Diane 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 ...

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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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I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.

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