| Subject | Date Asked |
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| bleeding | 11/21/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| ablation | 11/14/2009 |
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 |
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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| Birth control | 11/12/2009 |
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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| Microgynon 30 - period problems | 11/11/2009 |
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 |
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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| no period two months into pill | 11/9/2009 |
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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| At a loss on birth control | 11/8/2009 |
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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| Did my birth control fail? | 11/7/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| GYNERA | 10/30/2009 |
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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| At a loss on birth control | 10/29/2009 |
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 |
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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| Hormonal Imbalance? | 10/27/2009 |
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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| depo? | 10/25/2009 |
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 |
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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| Can I be pregnant | 10/23/2009 |
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 |
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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| lost my virginity...lots of blood! | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I recently lost my virginity on Saturday and there was ample amounts of blood. Some blood got on the ...
A: It sounds like you bled a lot more than most women with first intercourse. I suspect you must have ...
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| No Rhythm | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I am 22 and married. I was on birth control for three years, but I stopped last December. Before the ...
A: I wonder if you misunderstood your doctor, because it doesn't sound normal to me to bleed for 3 ...
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| storage | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I had misplaced my birth control pills and just found them in the freezer. Are they still effective ...
A: I don't know the answer and am having a hard time finding the answer. I suspect that maybe nobody ...
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| Starting birth control | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I got birth control pills for the first time from a local planned parenthood. They never asked if my ...
A: As long as you're sure you're not pregnant, I would just take 1 pill daily for 5 days to bring on a ...
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| stopping birth control | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I was on Trinessa and I had my normal period and started the pill again on the Sunday after like ...
A: It's normal to bleed after stopping the pill. Usually it would be quite light after just 4 days, ...
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| Worried about getting pregnant on my period | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have been taking birth control for years, but sometimes I have trouble taking it everyday or at ...
A: You don't have to worry. As long as you've been taking the active pills for at least 21 days, you ...
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| HRT versus low dose birthcontrol pill during menopause/perimenopause | 10/11/2009 |
Q: ) and taking low dose birth control pills which my GYN doctor just prescribed for me to help with ...
A: Your periods resumed and your hot flashes went away because your ovaries are still working and ...
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| irregular periods and birth control | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I'm eighteen and have been getting my period for quite awhile, I've alwas have had an irregular ...
A: Your irregular periods mean that you don't ovulate regularly. The hormones from ovulation are what ...
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| switching birth control more than once | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I ran out of orthotriclyin lo and started taking some YAZ pills. I finished the pack of YAZ and ...
A: Although I don't think it's been studied a lot, I think changing from one pill to another doesn't ...
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| Plan B | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I took Plan B. My 1st period after is lasting for 14 days. Had an u/s done & there's nothing ...
A: I suspect there is something else going on. Plan B often results in some abnormal bleeding, but 14 ...
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| genital herpes | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with genital herpes around 2 weeks ago, this is the day #14 of my first outbreak. ...
A: I think you're having a typical first episode of genital herpes. If it recurs, it will be shorter ...
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| discharge. | 10/3/2009 |
Q: this is long. I'm 17, i have a 7mo baby. I have been on the depo provera shot for six months now. ...
A: You're probably not pregnant, as long as you got the second shot on time. Depo provera is very ...
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| Marvalon 21 & taking continuously | 10/2/2009 |
Q: 5 months ago my doctor put me on continuous so I wouldn't get my period as she said there is no ...
A: Some women can take the pill continuously and get no bleeding, but most women will start bleeding at ...
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| Menstral cycle changing month to month | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am 27 and have been on the pill almost 2 years. For the past 4 months i have noticed my period ...
A: I'm sorry that I don't have a good answer to your question. If you take the pill at different times ...
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| Spotting on ortho tri-cyclen | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I've been taking ortho tri-cyclen for the passed few months and have been experencing a light amount ...
A: It's not too unusual to have some bleeding or spotting while on the pill. Sometimes this will be ...
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| help | 9/28/2009 |
Q: please help me. i came off the pill mid august, i had a peiod on 25th but it only lasted 2 days. ...
A: It's very common that when a woman stops the pill, she has a period, and then her next period is ...
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| herpes | 9/25/2009 |
Q: itchiness, burning (horrible when urinating), sores in vaginal area, and vaginal inflamation, you ...
A: The first time a person gets genital herpes, it is the most severe and can last 10 days or more. ...
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| inflamated vulva, burn, itching | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I am female 28 years old, i first want to say that I have only had 2 sexual partners in my whole ...
A: Most of the time the gynecologist will be able to make a diagnosis based on your exam plus a ...
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| stopped birth control | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old,I stopped my pills in July 09. My last period was in July 09.It is now the end of ...
A: I would wait 2 weeks, be sure you don't get pregnant, and then start the pill. It takes 2 weeks ...
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| Nuvo ring | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I put a new nuvo ring in 3 weeks ago immediately after taking the old one out. I didn't want to ...
A: I don't think it was dumb. It's like taking the pill longer than 3 weeks and avoiding a period, ...
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| My Period | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Ok well I started my perido a few days ago when I first started it was pretty heavy that night I ...
A: There's no way to be sure, but I suspect you were not pregnant at all. If the bleeding was from a ...
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| Is this okay??? | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I started my birth control, Lutera 28 day, about two weeks after I had my period. I've been taking ...
A: It's usually recommended to start the pill during a period. In that case, you're protected after ...
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| My Period | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Ok well I started my perido a few days ago when I first started it was pretty heavy that night I ...
A: It's possible to be early pregnant and get heavy bleeding and have a miscarriage. However, the ...
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| Seasonique | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I started Seasonique 6 weeks ago, and aprox. 3 weeks ago had unprotected sex. Normally I would not ...
A: Since you had been on the pill for 3 weeks, you were protected. Antibiotics, other than Rifampin, ...
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| hormones | 9/11/2009 |
Q: i was recently on promethium and lowestral to decrease post menopausal bleeding. i stopped them due ...
A: The hormones are out of your body within a few days. It's difficult to know exactly how long after ...
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| Birth Control Pills | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have been using birth control pills for 6 years without a problem. I ran out of refills on my ...
A: Assuming you're normally fertile, your chances of getting pregnant are the same as any other female, ...
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| Spotting and Malarone | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have been taking Malarone to prevent Malaria while travelling for the past 40 days and have had ...
A: As far as I can tell, spotting on the pill is not a known side effect of Malarone. However, I think ...
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| Pregancy after IUD removal | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I took my Mirena IUD out on the 23 July/09, after 4 years on it. I had regular spotting during my 4 ...
A: The Mirena IUD doesn't usually stop ovulation, but it can, similar to the birth control pill. If ...
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| Plan B Pill | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I had unprotected sex on august 26 and my boyfriend came in me. I took the first dose of the plan b ...
A: It could still work, but the chances are much less with taking only half the dose. If you use plan ...
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| being off birth control | 8/27/2009 |
Q: so my girlfriend has been off birth control since april 09 and is now not having her period in ...
A: Sorry, I can only answer questions through this site. If your girl friend had regular periods May, ...
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| St. John;s Wort and Birthcontrol | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I've been down lately and someone suggested taking St. John's Wort would help. I was doing my ...
A: I think it may be true, but I'm not sure anyone knows exactly how much effect it can have. There ...
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| Coil and miscarriage | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I think I am pregnant. I don't want to be. I am due to have my coil fitted on Friday. If I go ahead ...
A: The copper IUD works as emergency contraception, but must be inserted up to the time of ...
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| Tubal Ligation or Essure? | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I am comparing tubal ligation and Essure for sterilization. So, I have a couple of questions for ...
A: The people that market Essure claim that it's more effective, but it hasn't been around as long. ...
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| bloody discharge | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Recently i messed up on taking my birth control and started my period early then when i finished my ...
A: You did mess up the pills and caused your body to react weird. Most likely you're not pregnant, and ...
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| Please help. 3 months late, negative pregnancy tests. | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My period is nearly 3 months late. I had a slight spotting last week, I thought my period was ...
A: When your period doesn't come for 3 months and you're not pregnant, it means you haven't ovulated in ...
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| birth control pills | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I came off the birth control pill micronor on the 19th of July I then had my period lasting 5 days ...
A: Micronor is a progestin only birth control pill. As such, it may or may not prevent ovulation. If ...
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| no period, or late period? | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I started taking my birth control pills mid june, and should have gotten my period mid july. ...
A: I would keep on taking them as regular. Although you may get another period when you take the ...
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| Birth Control | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I am 19 and recently married and i just started to take birth control i took it correctly as i was ...
A: It depends on what you mean by the opposite side of the pills. Most pill packs have 21 active pills ...
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| Yasmin and Hair loss | 8/6/2009 |
Q: When we switched her to desogen, she began with thinning hair. I moved her to yasmin 11 months ago ...
A: I think the pill may or may not have anything to do with your daughter's hair loss. Birth control ...
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| the pill the right answer? | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I first started my period when I was 12. I am now 18. For the past year it has been super irregular ...
A: Yes, I think the pill is your best bet. It will usually get rid of cramps or make them much milder. ...
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| bleeding | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I'm 42, very fit and active. Healthy. Never had kids. I have been taking Orthonovum 1/35 ...
A: It sounds like you're getting the kind of bleeding many women get when they take the pill ...
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| I stopped taking my birthcontrol.. still havent started my period. | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I was recently told by a neurologist that i have migraines and that my birthcontrol could be making ...
A: Usually when you stop taking the pill, you get a period, and then the following period tends to come ...
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| provera use in abnormally heavy periods | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 yr old woman with a history of menstrual and fertility issues. Ob/Gyn recently ...
A: I agree with you that taking the provera for 30 days is unusual, and I have no idea why it was ...
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| Birth control and the viville dot | 7/29/2009 |
Q: Recently, I had gotten really sick from they think the gardisal shot, so to counter act with the ...
A: Vivelle dot will not lessen the effectiveness of the depo. It is estrogen hormone, so it may ...
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| spotting | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I have a question. The month of June I was on the Nuva Ring; but I stopped it after I had to take it ...
A: It's not unusual to spot on the pill, especially low dose pills like Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. It's much ...
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| Loestrim and clots | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I appollogize in advance because the english is not my first language,I am female 27 years old, I ...
A: You're doing very well with your English. I'm afraid I don't know how long one must be on the pill ...
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| birth control one day early | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have been on birth control pills for five years and always take it on time. I took my Ortho ...
A: Birth control pills make periods lighter, and sometimes they get so light they don't come at all. ...
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| birth control or pregnant | 7/22/2009 |
Q: June 27 saturday and, 28 sunday(2009) I had unprotected sex and my bf ejaculated inside me.It was at ...
A: You're right that symptoms of birth control pills can be similar to pregnancy, but they're usually ...
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| pill | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Which birth control pills sustain appetite ?
A: For most women, I don't think birth control pills have any effect on appetite. For some women it ...
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| birth control and pregnancy | 7/19/2009 |
Q: At the beginning of March 2009 I started using the depo shot. I was due to take my second shot at ...
A: Since you missed your shot and had sex, pregnancy is possible. How likely it is depends on how long ...
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| Skipped placebo pills, Pregnancy? | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I've been on the pill continuously for over 5 years. Last month, I skipped my placebo pills and ...
A: If you haven't done a pregnancy test, I would do one. Assuming it's negative, I'm not sure how to ...
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| Skipped placebo pills, Pregnancy? | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I've been on the pill continuously for over 5 years. Last month, I skipped my placebo pills and ...
A: If you didn't miss any pills, pregnancy is very unlikely, but possible. Sometimes a period doesn't ...
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| Confusion possible pregnacy symptoms but have the copper coil | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Iv had the copper coil in for about 6 months and up to now had no problems with it before then I ...
A: Assuming that your period 9 days ago was a normal one, pregnancy is very unlikely. It's more likely ...
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| Pregnancy Symptoms while on Depo | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I'm 26 been on the Depo birth control shot for just over 2 years and haven't had a period since I ...
A: The Depo shot is highly effective (3 pregnancies per 1000 women using it for one year. So it's ...
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| birth control pill and diarrhea | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I take my pill everyday at 10PM. Last night at around 11:45PM I had diarrhea. I heard that if you ...
A: If you just had diarrhea one time, I don't think there is a problem. It's stated that diarrhea can ...
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| Bleeding & off | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I was recently switched to the ortho evra patch about 2 weeks ago. I had been feeling very sluggish ...
A: If you took the patch off Sunday and didn't put another one one, that's the reason for your cramping ...
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| birth control pills | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am a late bloomer, I am 15 and I just started my period and I am flat chested and I was ...
A: It's not too early, as long as you've had a period. Birth control pills sometimes increase breast ...
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| birth control | 6/29/2009 |
Q: im 17 and want to get married in a year i dont want kids til im done with school and i will need ...
A: I assume you're referring to birth control pills. In the U.S. you need to get a prescription from a ...
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| Yasmin and Hair loss | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My daughter (17 yrs. old) has been dealing with hair loss for over a year. The temple area and ...
A: You've asked a lot of good questions. I wish I had more good answers. In general, hair loss in ...
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| Birth control pills | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I take bc pills strictly to regulate my period ( I had a tubal so dont need pregnancy protection) I ...
A: There are 2 reasons to start a pack during a period. The first is that you know you're not ...
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| need gyanaecological help | 6/19/2009 |
Q: my GirlFriend had her period on 27th may 2009. we had unprotected intercourse on 2nd june 2009 & i ...
A: I think it's more likely that the bleeding was from the morning after pill than from pregnancy. A ...
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| triphase bcp and hair loss, traveling | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I'm 39 years old and have been on tri-phasic bcp for many years. At one point I was told that ...
A: Hair loss tends to be associated with big changes in hormones, such as after delivery. I doubt that ...
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| bleeding | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have a question that I have checked with my OB/GYN but wanted to ask for another opinion. I'm a ...
A: I would listen to your doctors. Most women taking the pill continuously will bleed occasionally. ...
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| spotting on depo | 6/11/2009 |
Q: i am a woman about to be 30. i have 3 children and decided i am going through the sterilization ...
A: Spotting is a common side effect of the depo shot. Usually you just have to wait it out, as it ...
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| am i taking my birth control properly? | 6/5/2009 |
Q: So I started my birth control on a monday. I totally forgot what the doctor told me. Anyway I've ...
A: As long as you got a period after you finished a pack, you don't need to be worried. For future ...
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| Oral contraceptives and St. John's Wort | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I am currently taking Tri-Sprintec. I take my pill around the same time each evening, shortly ...
A: I agree with you that there is conflicting information out there. As far as I know, no one has all ...
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| altering period with OCP | 5/31/2009 |
Q: In hopes of changing my period week, I skipped the placebo pills but ending up with what seems like ...
A: Yes, sometimes your period just wants to come even when you're on the pill. I would recommend ...
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| gyne issues | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I woke up and showered this morning like always, and shaved 'down there'. I noticed that my clitoris ...
A: I doubt that it's related to your period, because even though it's somewhat abnormal, the same basic ...
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| monthly cycle (periods) | 5/29/2009 |
Q: What does it mean when you have your period for awhile but its not heavy at all ,&& its regular , ...
A: I don't think it's anything to be scared about. If your periods are regular and light, that's ...
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| Natural method for Birth control! | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I need your advice, After one week I am going to get marriage. Me & mine life partner don't want ...
A: There is something called Natural Family Planning, which may be of help to you. It is not easy to ...
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| Problem with the Depo Shot | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I have a question about the whole depo shot thing, because I'm on the depo shot since about 11 ...
A: Irregular bleeding can be a problem with depo. However, it doesn't reduce the effectiveness of depo ...
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| birthcontrol hault, so what about my period? | 5/22/2009 |
Q: ive been on birthcontrol for the past year, and me & my boyfriend are finally ready to start a ...
A: When you stop the pills you'll get your period. The next period frequently comes late, often in 4-6 ...
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| On the Depo but pregrant | 5/19/2009 |
Q: On the depo but have just done a pregnancy test and it is positive. What will happen to the ...
A: It's hard to know for sure, but most likely the pregnancy will be normal. Some studies have found ...
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| No period after stopping taking birth control pills just after a month | 5/18/2009 |
Q: i took my first control pills in early April on the first day of my period, and then i didnt stop ...
A: You're probably not pregnant. The more breakthrough bleeding you have while taking the pill, the ...
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| Long bleeding | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I started the pill for the first time, 16 days ago. I took the first pill on the first day I came on ...
A: I think you keep bleeding because you've had some extra buildup of the uterine lining over time ...
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| Late Pills | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Mr. Solberg, I normally take my birth control pills (Levora) at 12 noon. Tuesday I started a new ...
A: The pill is extremely effective when taken every day at the same time. It is much less effective in ...
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| EC | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I just recently started taking birth control. Within the first seven days it takes to work, i had ...
A: It's been hard for me to find the answer to your question. Most all the studies on Plan B have to ...
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| discontinued birth control | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am a 23 year old female in good health. I was on the birth control ortho evra for about 1 year and ...
A: I think it's normal, but it's definitely unusual. Most women have heavier periods when not on the ...
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| Sex and Birth Control | 5/10/2009 |
Q: This is my first time of ever taking birth control, I barely started last sunday on May 3rd and my ...
A: You jumped the gun a little, in that it's recommended to use a backup method until you've been on ...
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| Blood Clots and Birth Control. | 5/8/2009 |
Q: About a year ago I was hospitalized for blood clots in my lungs and leg. I have Factor V Leiden and ...
A: It's a difficult question, and there's not good agreement on the answer. I think the progesterone ...
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| taking it for the first time and ive already messed it up! | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I recently got prescribed birth control pills and my doctors told me to take them on the first day ...
A: I would keep taking the pills. For some women on some pills, periods don't come, or sometimes will ...
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| Pain Relief During IUD Insertion | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Doctor, My girlfriend is considering having a Paragard IUD inserted, due to very severe emotional ...
A: I would not recommend general or epidural anesthesia. If she desires, a local anesthetic can be ...
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| Dryness | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I haven't always had this problem, but lately I have been having problems with maintaining ...
A: I'm afraid I don't have a good answer. I think it's a very common occurrence. Fortunately, there ...
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| concerned about my cycle | 4/22/2009 |
Q: i was on cilest for about 10 yrs, got off about a mth ago now i am having my period, i know ...
A: Usually when you go off the pill, your periods go back to the way they were before you started the ...
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| Irregular Periods; Could it be the Nuva Ring's fault? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I was on the NuvaRing for about a year and a half. Last July I went off of it because my husband and ...
A: Anything you read about the pill generally applies to the ring, since it's the same hormones over ...
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| Irregular periods | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Solberg, I am 18 years old and have been having very irregular periods for the last 4 months. ...
A: Most likely your periods have changed because you stopped ovulating about 4 months ago. Ovulation ...
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| quitting the birth control pill | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i recently stopped taking the orthro pill, ive been off it for a cople of days now and i have ...
A: It probably does have something to do with stopping the pill, since it happened just after you ...
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| Vaginal cuts | 4/13/2009 |
Q: This isn’t really a contraceptive question, but there isn’t a general gynaecological category. ...
A: I've been in practice for years and seen many of these cuts. It's interesting that I never heard ...
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| Contraceptive pills | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I want to know which are the contraceptive tablets that they adapt better to my needs, I am 17 years ...
A: Most likely any of the low dose combined birth control pills would work well for you. I think the ...
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| scanty periods after consuming EC Pill | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I had an abortion on the 15th of Jan this year. Got my next regular periods on the 16th of Feb and ...
A: Yes, EC can affect the flow of your next period, as well as delay it. I think once you get your ...
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| New to Birth Control | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I began yasmin/ocella birth control pill six days ago. I began it on the first day of my period like ...
A: No, starting the pill isn't supposed to stop your flow. It might make it lighter. As far as having ...
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| scanty periods after consuming EC Pill | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I had an abortion on the 15th of Jan this year. Got my next regular periods on the 16th of Feb and ...
A: Irregular bleeding plus a change in the next period is not unusual after the EC pill. I don't think ...
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| What is going on with me? | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I was on birth control pills on and off for a few years, I've had different experiences each time. I ...
A: Usually when a woman stops birth control pills or the ring, she gets a period, and then the next ...
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| Very confused | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I've had the copper IUD for almost a year and have had no problems with it. Lately I've had all the ...
A: If you've missed a period, I would definitely go see your doctor soon. Usually you won't have ...
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| Yaz birth control | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I have been on Yaz birth control for 2 months, 1 week, and 3 days. I take it everyday within a 1-15 ...
A: I don't think you did anything wrong. You probably did not ovulate. Bleeding that comes out after ...
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| missed period | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I just switched birth control from ortho tricyclen lo to nortrel 1/35 and started February 1st and i ...
A: It's not too unusual to miss periods when taking the pill, especially with certain pills. Periods ...
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| insulin and side effects of birth control | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I have been taking the pill for 14 yrs and on insulin for 9 yrs. Since being on insulin I noticed my ...
A: As far as I can tell, insulin has no effect on the pill or the effects of the pill. I wonder if it ...
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| Ovulation predictor kits while using Clomid | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I started using Clomid for the first time on days 5-9 of my period this month. My regular cycle is ...
A: Yes, your LH surge will change due to Clomid. Usually you will ovulate 5-9 days after your last ...
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| watery discharge after taking emergency contraceptive pills | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I had unprotected sex with my Man on the 5th days of my Periods(17th of March). I took an I-pill ...
A: The watery slightly brownish discharge is unusual. Since it was accompanied by pelvic pain, I would ...
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| Pregnancy - birth control | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I'm taking the yasmin pill. After finishing my pack in mid january I stopped taking the pill because ...
A: It's unusual to have cervical mucous changes on the pill. If you were to ovulate on the pill (It ...
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| Pregnancy - birth control | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I'm taking the yasmin pill. After finishing my pack in mid january I stopped taking the pill because ...
A: I wouldn't worry. The chance of pregnancy is very small. With perfect use the chance of pregnancy ...
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| I dont know what this is? | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I had an overian cyst and i was consstantly getting them so my doctor put me on bith control. And ...
A: If you're pregnant, there is a possibility that the baby would survive. However with passing blood ...
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| pregnancy.. | 3/24/2009 |
Q: i had unprotected sex on the 23rd jan this year and then i started taking microgynon about 2 -3 ...
A: Why not? You'd be a little over 10 weeks pregnant now (We measure from 2 weeks before you got ...
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| Bleeding | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I am 19 and have been on birth control from about 15 mainly for medical reasons. Does un normal ...
A: What you're experiencing is unusual. Birth control pills usually cause periods to be very regular ...
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| marana birth control | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have had the IUD since October of 2008, it is now March of 2009. I am really crampy and moody, I ...
A: It's frequently hard to know if symptoms are due to the IUD. If you've been feeling crampy and ...
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| SCARED IM PREGNANT | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I GOT THE ESSURE BIRTH CONTROL PUT IN AT THE END OF JANUARY. MY DOCTOR SAID NOT TO HAVE UNPROTECTED ...
A: As you are aware, it takes up to 3 months for the scar tissue to form after the Essure procedure, so ...
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| birthcontroll | 3/18/2009 |
Q: can you get a yeast infection from going off the pill..
A: Not usually. However, yeast are commonly present in women's vaginas. Infections occur when they ...
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| I need help | 3/17/2009 |
Q: -----Original Message----- From: AllExperts <> To: Subject: AllExperts Reply to your question Date: ...
A: I think the stress you've been under is probably responsible for your unusual bleeding. Stress will ...
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| Implanon and Pregnancy | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I've been on the Implanon Implant for 2 weeks and 3 days, (i got it fitted at 9.30am on a thursday), ...
A: I don't think you need to worry. Imlanon is more than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. This ...
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| confused!!! | 3/14/2009 |
Q: how accurate do you think my ultrasounds could be i have had 3 ultra sounds now i had 1 at 7 weeks ...
A: An ultrasound can't be exact with the due date. The date they give will have an error of 1 week or ...
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| Birth Control Confusion! | 3/13/2009 |
Q: ) My question for you is basically, how high are the chances that I could get/be pregnant? Here ...
A: I think it was wise to use the Plan B, since you hadn't been on the pill for about 12 days I think. ...
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| Birth Control | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I am 22 years old and was taking Desogen for about six months and had no problems. I had to switch ...
A: It's very difficult to know which pill will be right for which woman, because each woman may respond ...
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| Late start | 3/8/2009 |
Q: ) I have been on a Monday start with the pill (combination) for about 8 months. Last month, I ...
A: I think your chances of protection were still decent. In general, as long as you don't wait more ...
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| birth control pills causing acne | 3/6/2009 |
Q: i have been on yazmine birth control for 6 days now for the first time in my life. i am 41 years old ...
A: I would try to give the pills a little longer. Yasmin is marketed especially for acne as well as ...
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| Mirena IUD unexplained pain | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I had the Mirena IUD administered Sept 2006. I have had little to no problems until the last month ...
A: I believe the Mirena is a good choice, especially for someone who is sure they will be STD free. I ...
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| If I were to get pregnant on the pill.. | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I know that the pill is not 100 percent effective and so does my boyfriend, but we still have ...
A: There is no way I am aware of that a doctor could know if you took your pills or not. As far as we ...
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| Condom Broke | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have been taking ortho trycylinLo for the past 2 years. As planned, I was to go off my pills on a ...
A: As long as you got a period after the time the condom broke, I don't think you're pregnant. It's ...
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| Confused about these Birth Control Pills | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I am currently on Ocella (generic for Yasmin), I have been on it for almost a month, I start the ...
A: I'm confused. If you start the inactive pills tomorrow, I would expect that your period would start ...
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| I think I could be pregnant | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I've been taken my birth control(not everyday)but I have had unprotected sex a couple of times and ...
A: Usually a pregnancy test (first morning urine) will be positive around the time you miss a period, ...
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| IUD | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I had a KUB just recently (022409) for location of my IUD The KUB results state the IUD is in my ...
A: If it shows up on ultrasound they'll be able to see where in your pelvis it is, whether it might be ...
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| Plan B | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I have an appointment next week to get back on birth control, but my boyfriend and I were less than ...
A: As you say, it's not an exact science. Plan B works better the earlier you take it. Sperm need to ...
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| 5 days late and on birth control daily | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I was 5 days late this month for my cycle. I am normally very regular and have not missed any pills. ...
A: It sounds like you were 5 days late but your period did come. That's unusual, and I don't know why ...
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| Breast soreness | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I am experiencing soreness in my nipples and breasts about one week after my period and it continues ...
A: I think the soreness is related to extra hormones or your body's response to normal hormones. Extra ...
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| No Birth Control | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Iv been off birthcontrol for 3 to 4 months now...i dont have a period....so when will i know if im ...
A: The depo shot takes about 6 months to get cleared out of your system. Your periods and your ...
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| marina | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I have had the marina contraceptive put in 5 years ago and have found that over the past five years ...
A: I think it's unusual for the Mirena to cause weight gain, but I think it can happen in some women ...
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| One week late and on birth control | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I recently started birth control last Sunday. I was due for my period on February 7th but it is a ...
A: It's always a good idea to start birth control pills during a period. That way you know you're not ...
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| Menstrual Cycle | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I was put on provera (10mg for 10days). I finished those pills 2 weeks ago and still no period!!! I ...
A: Is it possible you're pregnant? As long as you've got good estrogen levels, you should get a period ...
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| Nuva Ring | 2/7/2009 |
Q: ! I'm totally stressed out, I am a senior year nursing student in my very last semester and ...
A: The ring is like the pill, and over the years there have been many, many women who have gotten ...
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| Marvelon 21 question | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I'm a healthy, 23 yr old woman, who has been on Marvelon 21 for about 5 yrs now. With the pack i'm ...
A: I would wait the 7 days and keep taking them in the usual way. You may get your period again, but ...
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| weird spotting | 2/3/2009 |
Q: 30 yr.old female. I have recently lost 33 lbs. and due to this my husband and I have became very ...
A: It may be either from the irregular bleeding that can come from your Mirena or from the cervical ...
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| letting boys borrow my used panties | 2/1/2009 |
Q: i'm 17 years old and i'm a girl and i'm in grade 12. since about a month ago, i've been letting boys ...
A: It is pretty weird isn't it. I'm sure you could never get pregnant or an STD from wearing your ...
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| Questions about sudden weirdness | 2/1/2009 |
Q: Something quite odd has been going on with me. For the past three days, I have had terrible gas, ...
A: It sounds to me like your symptoms are intestinal and probably don't have anything to do with the ...
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| yaz birth contro/pregnancy | 1/31/2009 |
Q: i`ve been on yaz birth control pills for about 2 weeks and some days. There was already many times ...
A: Assuming you started the Yasmin during a period, pregnancy is very unlikely. If you didn't start ...
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| About Depo-Provera | 1/31/2009 |
Q: ok, i've been on Depo for about a year, since april of last year, im still on it. i dont normally ...
A: This can be a difficult problem. I wonder where you live, since Primolut is not available in the US ...
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| Weight gain after stopping birth control pills | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am 27, and I stopped taking birth control pills two months ago after having used them for the past ...
A: It's unusual to gain weight after stopping the pill. Is it possible that there is some other factor ...
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| Microgynon 30 | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have been taking Microgynon 30 for 2 months and I havent ever missed a pill. However, I was just ...
A: Generally you know if your period doesn't come when due. Your period is brought on by the pill, but ...
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| Switching BC... Can I be pregnant | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My last period was Jan 6 and I had my IUD removed on Jan 16. I started taking BC pills on the 18 and ...
A: Chances of being pregnant are very small. The pill wasn't protecting you on the 18th, but you have ...
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| IUD Embedded & Under skin | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I had an IUD inserted in July of 2005 at my 6wk postpartum visit. I've not had periods while using ...
A: If your doctor could feel the IUD inside the uterus I think she will be able to remove it at ...
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| Myrena IUD | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have had the Myrena IUD in place for 10 months now. I have done wonderful with it but wish to try ...
A: If you have ever felt your cervix, that's where you'd look for the string. At the top of your ...
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| Birth Control/Ovulation | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have been on Ortho-Tri Cyclen birth control for almost 2 years now. About every month I will ...
A: I don't believe it means you're ovulating. Your pill is quite low dosage, and I think it's ...
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| birth control | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have been taking birth control for a couple of years now and never have skipped a period. This ...
A: It's not too unusual to skip a period on the pill even if it's never happened before. Antibiotics ...
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| Taking pills few hrs late, spotting/pregnancy? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I've made the mistake of taking the pill (normally take Levora around 6pm) a few hours late, at 10 ...
A: (I have a granddaughter named Emma) Taking the pill 4 hours late isn't too risky, especially ...
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| Late Period on Birth Control | 1/25/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend hasn't missed any pills this month but now she is on her second dark green pill in her ...
A: I assume the dark green pills are the inactive ones. Lots of women don't get their period until the ...
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| Partial Hysterectomy | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I am embarrassed to ask this. If a woman has a partial hysterectomy (specifically, removing the ...
A: She'll have her same hormones but won't have periods. If she still has some monthly bleeding, that ...
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| Accidently took first birth control pill on a saturday | 1/25/2009 |
Q: So I recently just began taking birth control pills and I was suppose to start today (sunday), but I ...
A: Yes, I would continue on taking the rest of the pills. It won't affect you in any way. When you ...
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| birthcontrol and cysts | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I was started on birthcontrol pills (loestrin)on cd3 to help shrink a residual follicular cyst that ...
A: No, I think it's pretty good that it shrunk from 34 mm to 14 mm in 21 days. The pill stops the ...
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| Period is late, I'm not pregnant. | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping you can answer a question for me, even though I'm not a teenager. Last month (12/08) I ...
A: You don't say how old you are, and that could be a factor. As you get older your periods will tend ...
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| Lutera Birth Control | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I began taking Lutera about 10 days ago and have just started my period...this is my regular cycle. ...
A: It sounds like you didn't start the Lutera during a period. If that's true, it's hard to know how ...
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| provera | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Hey Norman, got another question for ya. I was put on Provera last month to bring on a period since ...
A: Hey Cat, I wouldn't call it a period. I think your body is taking a while to get back to normal ...
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| Abnormal spotting... | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I've been off and on different birth controls for about 4 years. I had began the nuva ring and took ...
A: It's probably just after effects from the ring. Since your period came after you took out the ring ...
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| IUD | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I've heard so many mixed things about the Copper 7 IUD that I'm not sure if I should get it or not. ...
A: I think you are referring to the Paragard IUD, which is T shaped with copper. As far as I know the ...
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| getting off b/c pills | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I am 41 years old & originally went on the pill to control excessive menstrual bleeding at 16 years ...
A: One alternative is the progesterone IUD, which causes periods to be lighter. There are other ...
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| Irregular EVERYTHING!! | 1/20/2009 |
Q: Please help any information will be helpful as I do not have insurance! I am currently 24, with one ...
A: You may have something called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It's a condition associated with ...
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| Drug interactions with orthotricyclen lo | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I'm currently taking 100 mg minocycline for acne as well as synthroid 112mcg for congenital ...
A: No one knows the exact answer to your question. Here is a quote from the Mayo Clinic web page: ...
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| Headaches | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have taken Necon birth control over a year now. I have noticed for the last 5 months, I get a ...
A: I think you are experiencing estrogen withdrawal headaches, such that when your estrogen level drops ...
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| Irregular Period & on the Pill | 1/18/2009 |
Q: i have been on the pill for many years now, and over the years my period has become less in days of ...
A: Most women get lighter periods on the pill, and sometimes they are so light that they don't occur. ...
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| mirena coil | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i fiited mirena coil in 2006 may 4 months after the birth of my baby. now it has been 2.5 ...
A: Since you were having no trouble or bleeding for a long time, and now you're having these problems, ...
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| IUD embedded | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I just found out on January 7th, via a laproscopic ultrasound, that my Mirena IUD is embedded in my ...
A: You don't say where you live, and that affects how soon you may expect to get something like this ...
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| Birth control. | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I am taking birth control, ortho tricylin. I have been taking it for about three months. I was told ...
A: Your period is trying to come, so the best thing is to start the green pills for 7 days and let it ...
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| Quitting Birthcontrol | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I got off birthcontrol 6 months ago. I was on it for 4 years. We are trying to conceive and the ...
A: I suspect you are either not ovulating or not ovulating regularly. I would see an OB/GYN doctor to ...
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| Irregular bleeding, thinking about switching pills | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I've been having problems with irregular bleeding and it is starting to get ridiculous. I am ...
A: Femcon is a low dose pill, although there are others that are lower dose. All the birth control ...
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| Birth control and ovarian cysts | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am currently am and have been for several years, taking Orthro Tri Cyclin Lo. Six months ago I ...
A: You are correct that the pill will reduce the incidence of ovarian cysts. These are what are called ...
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| Feminine Scent while on Birth Control | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I've been on the 28-day pack of Tri-Sprintec (Generic brand for Ortho Tri-cyclen) for 2 months now ...
A: I'm not aware that urine odor is a known effect of the pill, but in going on some blogs it seems ...
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| I was late on a couple of pills and now I'm worried | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I'm on my second month of using birth control and I've been a few hours late (anywhere from 30 ...
A: The closer you are to taking the pill at the same time each day, the better protection you have. In ...
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| Depo-Provera and Pregnancy | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Not knowing that I was pregnant, I went in to get a frist-time Depo-Provera shot from my clinic. ...
A: Most studies have shown no problems when a mother received depo-Provera early in pregnancy. A few ...
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| IUD insertion | 1/12/2009 |
Q: It is Sunday night. I got an IUD (Paragaurd) inserted Friday afternoon around lunch. The insertion ...
A: Wow! None of this is normal. I suspect it's related to your low platelets that you bled so much. ...
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| Birth control | 1/10/2009 |
Q: This is my second month on Nuva Ring. When it was time to remove it the first month - no problem, ...
A: It's probably still inside, maybe curled up. Squat down and put your finger in as far as you can, ...
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| pregnancy while breastfeeding | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I am 6 weeks postparatum and am exclusivly brestfeeding. I had finished my post partum bleeding a ...
A: It is very rare to get pregnant at 6 weeks while you are exclusively breastfeeding. That said, ...
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| Really, really worried. | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I had been taking yasmin for around a year, and just over one month ago stopped taking it. My ...
A: Yes, most likely you are late because of going off the pill. The next period after stopping the ...
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| oral contraception for irregular periods | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I am seriously considering about taking the pill for contraception but I dont know which pill is ...
A: Since you need to see a medical practitioner to get a prescription for the pill, I'd discuss this ...
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| Could I be pregnant? | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I had been taking Cilest contraceptive for a year a half and had no problems with it until 5 months ...
A: Some women on some pills will miss periods or have no periods at all. This is more common with ...
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| bcp side effects | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I am a first time bcp user. I have been taking Modicon ( ortho 535) for 2 1/2 weeks now. Aside from ...
A: You're having more symptoms than the average user, but I don't think any are worrisome. Many of ...
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| Birth Control | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Is it ok to start taking birth control pills 3 days before your period starts?
A: It's not a good idea in general. For one thing you might be pregnant. If you're sure that's not ...
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| started a birthcontrol pack a day late | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I lost one of my birth control pills and so that day I just took the next days instead so I would ...
A: It's very unlikely that you're pregnant, but missing pills is what usually causes women on the pill ...
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| tubal | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I am 28 years old. I had a tubal done in 2003. The doctor burned my tubes. I wanted to know if I got ...
A: It depends partly on how much of your tubes got burned. It's possible there isn't much left of your ...
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| breakthrough or implantation bleeding? | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I am currently taking a triphasic birth control pill, and have been for years. For the last two ...
A: I am also 95% sure that the bleeding is from the way you took the pill. Implantation bleeding ...
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| provera and B6 | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I am back for another question. I used Provera to bring on a period which it did which point to the ...
A: Vitex is an herb that has been around for hundreds of years. I'm not aware of any controlled ...
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| confused | 1/3/2009 |
Q: .. wot is this? thanks sarah p.s wer do i get a gaenagolist from or wer do i find 1.. ANSWER: Hi ...
A: They'll probably want to do a pelvic exam to be sure everything is normal. Then they may give you ...
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| morning after pills side effects | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I am a 28 years old nullipara woman. 2 months before, I consumed morning after Oral contraception ...
A: The morning after pill can affect the following period, but I don't think it will affect periods ...
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| Bleebleeding as a side effect of contraceptive implant | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I had the Implanon implant fitted in Feb 08. Before this i was having the Depo Provera injection ...
A: I think the implant is the likely cause of your bleeding, which will probably resolve in time after ...
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| confused | 1/2/2009 |
Q: .. wot is this? thanks sarah p.s wer do i get a gaenagolist from or wer do i find 1..
A: It's probably true that you are not ovulating since you came off the pill, but since it's only been ...
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| periods??? | 12/31/2008 |
Q: i stopped taking Depo birth control about 8 or 9 months ago now and i have had a couple periords ...
A: No, not normal. Since you've only had a couple periods in 8-9 months, you're not ovulating ...
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| pregnancy after iud | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I had the Mirena IUD for almost a year and a half, about three months ago i had it removed in hopes ...
A: If your period started around Dec. 5-8 and you're still ovulating every month, then it's unlikely ...
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| provera and B6 | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I am back for another question. I used Provera to bring on a period which it did which point to the ...
A: The cause of the low progesterone is that you're not ovulating (progesterone normally starts rising ...
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| Nuva ring ovulation? | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I think that I ovulated while on the Nuvaring. My last period was Dec 10. The one before that was ...
A: If you've been on the Nuvaring for a while and haven't had these symptoms before, it's unlikely the ...
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| Missing a couple days | 12/30/2008 |
Q: If you could give me some reassurance on this situation, Id be so grateful. So Yesterday (Sunday) I ...
A: I wouldn't recommend tripling up. I would take 2 pills tomorrow and 2 pills Wed. and then go to one ...
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| Cervix Examations | 12/29/2008 |
Q: How young can a girl be to have a cervix examination? If the young girl is too young, will the ...
A: We have some very tiny specula, and if they are used gently and correctly they will not be harmful ...
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| Vivelle | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I have recently been kicked off my parents' insurance plan due to my age (22) and now have no way to ...
A: I think someone made a mistake in giving you Vivelle Dot. This is an estrogen replacement for ...
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| stoped taking it wheres my period | 12/28/2008 |
Q: i was on yaz for 10 months and i stopped taking it the last 3 days of the week of Thanksgiving was ...
A: If I understand correctly, you stopped the Yasmin in November and had a period end of Thanksgiving ...
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| is it possible to get pregnant | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you can answer this or not but I was sexually assaulted before my fiance and I were ...
A: It is possible to get pregnant with just the pre-ejaculate, although it makes it less likely. I ...
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| Should I stop taking Loestrin fe?? | 12/27/2008 |
Q: Im 19 years old and taking Loestrin 24. My doc prescribed it because it contains a small amount of ...
A: Since you didn't have any trouble the first month and are experiencing so many problems the second ...
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| acne after hormonal bc | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I recently went off birth control pills because it was causing me extreme anxiety. However, since ...
A: You don't say how old you are, and that may make a difference about if the acne may clear. Birth ...
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| the pill and menapause | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I was recently put on the pill to reduce my menopausal symptoms, hot flashes night sweats, etc. I ...
A: It's true the ablation would probably help the bleeding, but it wouldn't do anything for the hot ...
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| the pill and menapause | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I was recently put on the pill to reduce my menopausal symptoms, hot flashes night sweats, etc. I ...
A: The pill changes your hormones to try to give you normal periods (and help the menopausal symptoms). ...
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| heavy period while on birth control pills | 12/22/2008 |
Q: i just started taking kariva birth control pills this month. i took my 3rd sugar pill and got my ...
A: I wouldn't be worried. Since your period came when expected it's very unlikely that you're ...
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| Missed Birth Control, Unprotected Sex | 12/22/2008 |
Q: A week ago (Sunday) I started my third week of my pill pack. However, I carelessly didn't take the ...
A: Having unprotected sex on no birth control means you could get pregnant. I'd wait 2 weeks from when ...
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| Switching Birth Control Pills | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have been on the pill for about two years now. I started out taking Trinordiol, which are 21-day ...
A: It is safe to switch from one birth control pill to another. Usually the differences are small and ...
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| Mirena | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I had been on the mirena for 14 months. I used the restroom on Dec 15 and noticed light blood and ...
A: I think your chances of being pregnant are very small. Even if the Mirena were sitting low, it ...
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| could i possibly still get pregnant | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Me and my boyfriend had sex on oct. 18 and i was expecting my period ont the 26 i didn't get a ...
A: I'm a little confused. The depo shot generally won't bring on your period. Oct. 18 was 2 months ...
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| NuvaRing and Plan B | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I am in a bit of a panic. I am on the NuvaRing but started it two days late last cycle. It had ...
A: I don't think you have to worry. Starting 2 days late but then having the ring in for 13 days makes ...
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| missed birth control | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I usually take my pill between 8-10pm. Friday, I did not take my pill, and had sex about 4am ...
A: A pregnancy test will usually be positive 2 weeks after you get pregnant. This is also about the ...
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| Could I be Pregnant? | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I had an abortion on 11/14/08. I have not received my period yet, and I am getting worried that I ...
A: You probably are not pregnant. It's not true that you are more fertile after an abortion. But you ...
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| birth control | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I am on the orthro tri cyclen lo birth control pill right now. My husband is coming home for ...
A: As long as you're taking the pill as directed (one daily) you're still protected during the week on ...
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| skipping a period with seasonale | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I've been on Seasonale since the beginning of the summer, and I really like it. My only problem is ...
A: You can have your period when you want it. It's fine to start the inactive pills a week early or a ...
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| alesse28 birth control | 12/15/2008 |
Q: hey, i accidentally took the first pill out of my pack on Saturday night (was a bit tipsy) thinking ...
A: I would continue taking the pills, but I wouldn't miss one at the end of the pack. With the pill ...
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| bcp | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I'm 32, 6 children. Used pill for the first time now for 6 wks straight not to get my period, under ...
A: I wouldn't be concerned. Since you went 6 weeks without a period and had an artificial one from the ...
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| menopause | 12/14/2008 |
Q: There are no experts under this topic, I hope you can help. I am 49 years old. Have been on birth ...
A: I'm afraid there are no simple answers. It sounds like you're not on the pill now. You need ...
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| junel/loesterin24Fe | 12/13/2008 |
Q: This past April my mom put me on birth control and at first I was on Loesterin24fe but we ask for a ...
A: I think the stress of exams, going home, fighting with the boyfriend, and worrying about school work ...
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| Levora as birth control | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I've been on Levora since about February of 2008. It's my first birth control pill, and previous ...
A: Yes, you probably caused the bleeding by skipping the placebos, but it's usually no big deal. What ...
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| infections, had mirena removed, irregular bleeding | 12/12/2008 |
Q: In August I experienced burning symptoms which started during intercourse, but continued afterwards ...
A: I don't think the bleeding has anything to do with BV and probably nothing to do with the IUD if you ...
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| birth control and plan b | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I started a new pack of pills on nov. 23... I had sex on nov. 29 and got nervous so I took the first ...
A: Birth control pills are very effective if taken as prescribed. Taking Plan B on top of birth ...
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| pregnancy after iud | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I had the Mirena IUD for almost a year and a half, about three months ago i had it removed in hopes ...
A: Most likely you are very normal. The average time for a couple to conceive is 4 months. That means ...
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| Birth Control | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I took a pregnancy test and it came out negative. I have never had unprotected sex and have never ...
A: Most likely the irregular bleeding is from stress. Sometimes irregular bleeding or spotting just ...
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| Birth Control | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I have been taking birth control for 3 years.I recently stopped taking it in the beginning of July. ...
A: When you stop birth control pills your periods will go back to how they would have been if you were ...
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| nuva ring | 12/9/2008 |
Q: i started my period on tuesday, november 25th. went to my annual appt. on wednesday dec. 3rd and ...
A: As long as you are using the NuvaRing, it's unlikely you're ovulating, since like the pill it mostly ...
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| birth control | 12/9/2008 |
Q: One more queston. Does birth control make your body stop producing progesterone on it's own? Thanks ...
A: When you come off the pills, your ovaries start making estrogen, which peaks before ovulation at ...
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| Mini pill | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I was on the mini pill and didn't like the side effects. I quit taking it three weeks into the pack. ...
A: Sometimes it takes a while to get back to your usual ovarian functioning after stopping the pill or ...
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| Nuva ring and a unplanned pregnancy | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am currently using the Nuva Ring as birth control. During the week that i was off of the nuva for ...
A: The hormones in the NuvaRing will not affect the pregnancy test. A pregnancy test will usually be ...
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| Missing Pills | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I was put on an antibiotic for a kidney infection in Mid November, then I missed my pill for three ...
A: It's thought that the average couple has about a 20% chance of getting pregnant per month. This ...
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| birth control and Plan B | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Is it ok to take Plan B after sex even if I am already on birth control, specifically Nuvaring, just ...
A: It's ok to take Plan B even if you're on the pill or NuvaRing. I'm not aware of any studies showing ...
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| Worried | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend has been on the nuvaring for two months and it has been used correctly. We have had ...
A: The chance of pregnancy while on the NuvaRing is thought to be from 2-8% in one year for a couple ...
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| Birth control | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Is Birth Control good or bad?
A: I guess it depends on your point of view. If you don't want to get pregnant most people think that ...
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| What are the chances | 12/4/2008 |
Q: What are the chances of getting pregnant if your girl is on nuvaring combined with the withdrawl ...
A: The chance of pregnancy on the pill or NuvaRing is 1 to 8% for a couple in a year. The chance of ...
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| Breakthrough bleeding passing clots | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I started my period on sunday, November 16th. I started taking yaz on this day. I am also on seizure ...
A: Irregular bleeding may be related to starting and stopping the pill. Usually this wouldn't be ...
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| Birth Control Pills & Grapefruit Juice | 12/2/2008 |
Q: There seems to be a lot of conflicting info online regarding drinking grapefruit juice while taking ...
A: Grapefruit juice contains something that can inhibit the enzyme that breaks down the estrogen in the ...
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| question about | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I took the depo shot 5 years ago. I only had two shots and didn't like the side effects so I got ...
A: I don't think your bleeding problems now are related to the depo shot 5 years ago. There are a ...
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| stopping the pill | 11/29/2008 |
Q: i was on seasonique for about 8 months. during my first pack (3 months) everything was perfect and i ...
A: It's normal to have a period when you stop the pills, whether it's at the end of the pack or not. ...
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| possible pregnancy? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have been on birth control for 2 months. I have never missed a pill and have taken them between ...
A: Birth control periods cause lighter periods, and this is probably what has happened in your case. ...
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| Your thoughts? | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I'm on Loestrin 24fe. Since I started the pack in June of this year, I have been religious about ...
A: Assuming there is nothing else going on (subclinical infection in your pelvic area), I think the ...
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| miscariage | 11/28/2008 |
Q: My daughter Teri is experiencing early miscariage of fetus as I did a few times. You were my DR. ...
A: It's nice to hear from you. There's a lot new in medical knowledge since then, but I'm not aware of ...
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| period lasts 3 weeks, expect sooner or later? | 11/27/2008 |
Q: i had started my period on november 2, and was starting the birth control allesse28, because my ...
A: You can expect your next period to come the week of Nov. 23. Your pill pack has 21 active pills and ...
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| threw up four hours after taking pill ... ? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I take my pill every day at 6 pm. Last night I took my pill on time and went to a concert. I had ...
A: You probably didn't need to take the extra pill. Usually your stomach is empty 4 hours after a ...
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| birth control pills intake | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I take my very first pills on the 5th day of my period then i forgot to take the pills on the next 3 ...
A: Pregnancy is a possibility. If you miss one day, you can take 2 pills the next day. If you miss 3 ...
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| plan b | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I had my period on monday. It ended on thur. And on fri I had sex I took plan b on sat. Nd then on ...
A: The spotting is probably not related to the Plan B. It's unlikely you're pregnant, but you might ...
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| concerned! | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I'm Holley, 19. I've been on and off birth control for around 3 years now and have never experienced ...
A: If you start the pills during a normal period, usually you are protected after 7 days of the pills. ...
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| Diane 35 | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I Had a D/C/ Miscarriage 4 times and the last time was March 2005..I start taking Diane 35 pills ...
A: Since you got pregnant before it's possible for you to get pregnant again. You may have an ...
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| 2 week long period | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I stopped taking my birth control about 6-8 months ago, after I stopped my periods were pretty ...
A: If you're sure you're not pregnant, the most likely cause is that you're not ovulating lately. ...
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| expired birth control-ok if not having sex? | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I am planning on restarting birth control because since I stopped taking it a few months ago I ...
A: If you're sure you're not pregnant (You haven't had sex since being off the pills), I think it would ...
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| ovulating after the removal of the merina | 11/19/2008 |
Q: i was having some small spotting a few days before it was taken out.i was told that there was a ...
A: It's commonly recommended to wait for a regular period before getting pregnant after having a coil ...
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| Off of birth control, no period. | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I was on the pill for 7 years, I stopped taking them about a month and a half ago and I still ...
A: It's not unusual for your period to be late after going off the pills. Usually your periods will go ...
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