| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Ovulating while on the pill? | 11/23/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I am 35 years old and I have a 4 month old (as well as a 5,8, and 10 yr old. I seem to be ...
A: It sounds like you are very fertile. I would say that for the average woman the chance of being ...
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| bleeding | 11/21/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I had an IUD removed on November 3, 2009 and i started bleeding on November 7 it stopped on November ...
A: It's a little unusual to have abnormal bleeding after having an IUD removed. I can't tell you how ...
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| My girlfriend is Underweight | 11/20/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: This is regarding my girlfriend. We know each other from past 16years and I really love her a lot, ...
A: Your girlfriend is very thin, and that's probably why her periods are light and short. Some very ...
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| Birth control pill and antibiotics. | 11/16/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I hope I don't have to worry. I was on antibiotics (flagyl) for a week. Being on the pill I was ...
A: I wouldn't be worried. Most antibiotics, including flagyl, have a negligible effect on the ...
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| Birth Control Pill Question | 11/15/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I'm 34 and getting married next weekend (Nov. 21) and have just finished 14 pills in my first birth ...
A: Yes, I would stop the pill today, wait 4 days without the pill, then restart a new pack. Once ...
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| I took 2 pills at once | 11/14/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I am 21, healthy, have been taking Marvelon for 2 years, and yesterday I thought I forgot to take a ...
A: Lucia, You should not have had too much problem from taking 2 pills in one day. So let me know what ...
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| ablation | 11/14/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: Do you know anything about the Novasure procedure? I am 37 with two children. I have very irregular ...
A: There are many methods of endometrial ablation, and Novasure is one. In general endometrial ...
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| Birth contol change | 11/13/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I just got off my Yaz birth control 2 weeks ago and I am now 6 days late for my period. I have ...
A: I'm a little confused, since if you got off Yaz 2 weeks ago, you would normally have a withdrawal ...
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| The Pill | 11/13/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I am currently taking Sprintec. I typically take it at 9 every night, but I went shopping and forgot ...
A: Missing the time by just a half an hour should not affect you. But I have to tell you that any time ...
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| Could I be preg? | 11/12/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I was wondering if you could please help me. I have been on birthcontrol pills for 4 years and this ...
A: Yes, you could get pregnant if you had sexual activity in the week that you missed your birth ...
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| Birth control | 11/12/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: What does it mean if you have a period twice in one month and you are on birth control and you have ...
A: It probably means you missed some pills. Missing pills makes it more likely that you'll have some ...
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| Postinor 2, Is there a specific time to take it? | 11/11/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: My fiance had her period on 2nd Nov, and on 11th Nov we had a condom tear during intercourse. ...
A: I'm not sure what pills you are talking about. I only know the Morning after pill or Plan B. Here is ...
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| Microgynon 30 - period problems | 11/11/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I have been taking Microgynon 30 for about 6 months. In last months pill pack I missed 3 pills, I ...
A: Sometimes women on the pill for a while don't get their period, but in your situation I wonder if ...
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| implantation bleeding??? | 11/10/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: i just had a baby 2 months ago and i had my 6 week FOLLOW up 3 weeks ago and i was not pregnant! ...
A: Lots of women have some irregular bleeding in the first 2 months after having a baby. And lots of ...
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| kind of concerned | 11/10/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: i started taking birth control for the first time about a month ago. my doctor told me to wait til ...
A: Kathleen, The birth control pill is not 100% guaranteed to stop pregnancy. So you can get pregnant ...
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| no period two months into pill | 11/9/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: First off, thanks very much for taking the time to read this, I really appreciate it! I'm expecting ...
A: First, a couple points. In the future when you're starting the pill, it's best to do so during a ...
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| Natural Family Planning | 11/9/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I have been reading about all the horrible side effects and concerns women have about the various ...
A: Yes, I have heard of Natural Family Planning and if you have read some of my answers, you will see ...
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| urgent help needed about diane 35! | 11/8/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: i began taking levlen and i was on this for about 2 weeks, i noticed my acne was returning so i ...
A: Daniella, Hi there! First of all, I have to tell you that I don't recommend any kind of birth ...
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| At a loss on birth control | 11/8/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: A bit about me: I am a 19 year old female with type 1 diabetes. I am fairly active and have a BMI of ...
A: All the IUD's until the Mirena have caused heavier and sometimes more painful periods, especially in ...
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| Am I pregnant? | 11/7/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I recently switched birth control pills from Microgestin to Tri-Sprintec. The Microgestin was ...
A: I don't recommend either of these hormonal pills. It's possible that you could be pregnant. ...
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| Did my birth control fail? | 11/7/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I just recently switched from Microgestin to Tri-Sprintec for insurance reasons. I was on ...
A: If you were at least 2 weeks pregnant, a test should be positive if done on a first morning urine. ...
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| Birth Control | 11/3/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: My doctor put me on Ortho-Cyclen 28, and told me to start the day of my period. She also told me to ...
A: The PCOS is sort of put on hold as long as you're taking the pill. It's fine to have a period every ...
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| missed pill | 11/2/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I'm on the Estelle 35ED pill and I'm in my second week of the active pills and i hadn't missed one ...
A: As long as you just missed one pill and took it the next day, I don't think it's necessary to take ...
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| diane 35 | 11/1/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I was using diane 35 for a year and now I stop it And iam not using any other pills My last period ...
A: I take it that you are sexually active which is why you need the pill. Just wondering as sometimes ...
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| stopping birth control pills | 10/31/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I stopped bcp about 4 weeks ago and have been having pregnancy symptoms. I was suppose to start my ...
A: You could be pregnant but you would have to see if you miss your next period. Also, see if you ...
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| GYNERA | 10/30/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I started taking Gynera on the 2nd day of my period instead of the first and also had sex on the ...
A: If you're just starting out taking Gynera, it's recommended that you use a backup method for the ...
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| Yasmin - When Does It Become Fully Effective/Possibility of Pregnancy? | 10/30/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I have never taken birth control pills before, but now I have recently started taking the birth ...
A: I would have recommended at least 2 weeks or more of the pill before having sex. However, I don't in ...
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| At a loss on birth control | 10/29/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: A bit about me: I am a 19 year old female with type 1 diabetes. I am fairly active and have a BMI of ...
A: As far as I can tell, it's not certain at this time whether NuvaRing causes more blood clotting ...
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| Sex with the pill, but no condom | 10/28/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I have been on Yaz for about a year now, and I take it at the same time every night, without missing ...
A: The birth control pill is one of the most effective methods of birth control that we have, ...
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| Waiting period between birthcontrol pills | 10/28/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I was on Yaz for several months. I could no longer afford it, so i switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. ...
A: There shouldn't be much problem from switching pills, in my opinion. However, I'm not a medical ...
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| Birth Control pill | 10/27/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I have been on Yaz for about 9 or 10 months my question is if my husband ejaculates in me more than ...
A: Anytime you have sex even on the pill, you can get pregnant. No method of birth control is 100% safe ...
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| Hormonal Imbalance? | 10/27/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: I have been very worried lately. This year has been very strange for me, My periods are very ...
A: I suspect that you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is a fairly common condition of ...
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| IUD | 10/26/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I am scheduled to have my mirena IUD removed soon. I asked my doctor if I could over-lap with BCP ...
A: Andrea, What happened with your situation? Did you have the Mirena IUD removed yet? It should be ok ...
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| copper 't' | 10/25/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I have been married past 2 yrs, and blessed by a baby boy 8 months ago. mine was a c-section. right ...
A: Please see your doctor about this. It sounds like you were already going to the doctor before I got ...
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| depo? | 10/25/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: Im 27 yrs old my husband and I are trying to get pregnant again. I was on the depo shot for about 3 ...
A: A pregnancy test will usually be positive by the time you have symptoms, and usually positive 2 ...
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| Pregnancy | 10/24/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: So I recently switched from Alesse to Yasmin. I was on Alesse for 6 months then switched due to ...
A: As long as you weren't off the pill for more than 7 days, you're protected. In other words, if you ...
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| Birth Control Question | 10/23/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I have been taking Loestrin 24 for the past 5 years. Every 3 months I would have a light flow ...
A: I really can't tell you over the internet what is the problem or what your diagnosis would be. You ...
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| Can I be pregnant | 10/23/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: Last to last night me and my man were having foreplay and he ejaculated in his shorts. I was waering ...
A: Chance of you getting pregnant from the activity you've described is very close to zero. Sperm ...
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| took placebo (orange pills) and still havent goten period | 10/22/2009 | Norman Solberg |
Q: im 17yrs old and i started my placebo pills on sunday and now its thursday and i still havent gotten ...
A: I suspect that pregnancy is the likely cause, but the question is confusing. If you started back on ...
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| Plan B side effects | 10/22/2009 | Diane Cheryl |
Q: I have a question about the side effects of taking Plan B. Recently I needed to take the plan B pill ...
A: I have to tell you, that there is really no such thing as "protected" sex. Everytime you have sex ...
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