AboutDiana Archer Expertise I love questions on condoms, the pill, what to do if contraception fails, if you could be pregnant, obtaining contraception (Even without parental permission).
I have a lot of experience with teenagers. One thing I don't know too much about is the IUD, but I'm working on it.
I really do care about the people that ask me questions! I don't mind lots of follow up, and I like to know if things turned out okay. I'll be with you every step of the way!
Experience I'm a sexual health nurse at a Family Planning clinic.
Have many qualifications and much experience.
Am currrently studying to upgrade to a gynocologist.
Organizations Family planning clinic, Youth Help, Teenage Pregnancy Association.
Education/Credentials Studied at University of Auckland. Have also trained in counselling.
Awards and Honors Nurse of The Year from the National Health Organisation.
Well for quite a few years now I've been on combined oral contraceptives (first the patch, then estrostep which jacked up my mental health, now yaz, which has been working fine). Well, I've been getting random pain in my leg-a week ago it hurt all night, then all day it was almost numb feeling. I'm worried about a blood clot. Then a study was released, about how certain birth control pills are safer depending on which estrogen is in them, and yaz has one of the types that increases the chance of a blood clot 6.5 times. So I'm going to be going to my doctor sometimes this month. I'm thinking of choosing a progesterone only method, and I was wondering if you knew if those methods also carry the risk of blood clots? Thanks!
Answer Hey,
I think you should get to a doctor asap. Sounds like a blood clot, and if that moves to your heart or brain, it can kill you. It is very important you go to hospital.
I think you should stop taking oral contraceptives as it seems you clot easily. Have you tried depo shot?
