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| Birth Control??????????? | 6/30/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: My doc recently put me on birth control loestrin fe for what she suspects is endometrosis ( a ...
A: I, too, am mystified as to why the doctor would have you start the pill at any time but the one ...
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| Missed Pill and early pregnancy | 6/30/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I missed 2 pills and had unprotected sex the whole week not noticing that i missed. I got my period ...
A: You have to take the pill exactly as it's prescribed. when you don't you risk pregnancy, of course, ...
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| Late periods | 6/29/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I was on the pill for about a year and I got off it because I didn't like the idea of it and I was ...
A: The pill is a steroid compound. It has side effects that can be predicted and some that are not so ...
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| How to take birth control. | 6/29/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I take birth control to regulate hormones. I take a 28 day pill and just finished my first pack. ...
A: You keep taking them. There should be no days in a month when you are not taking them. The ...
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| When birthcontrol starts working | 6/29/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: My name is DaniMarie. I don't want to take birthcontrol , but am doing so in order to still live at ...
A: You would not need to take birth control pills if you were not sexually active. So it is a choice ...
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| Birth Control After Sex... | 6/28/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I was really just wondering... if a person is taking birth control and they somehow become pregnant, ...
A: One of the ways birth control works is to prevent a newly concieved baby from implanting on the wall ...
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| Birth Control after effects | 6/27/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been on ortho tricyclen for about 10 yrs. Two months ago, I switched to generic ortho. ...
A: It certainly could be a normal response to getting off the pill. If it doesn't stop or diminish to ...
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| Convince ME! | 6/27/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I'm a 27 year old female who has been on birth control for almost 14 years. I think for most of ...
A: The pill does a good job of keeping your from getting pregnant but I don't think it's going to help ...
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| 1st day late | 6/26/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been taking birth control pills for the last 9 months. I live in the Netherlands and using a ...
A: Always take your pills exactly as prescribed. When you mess up, you must use a back-up protection ...
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| Messing up the pill schedule | 6/23/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I've been on Mircette (generic: Kariva) for 3 years now... and a week ago, I totally screwed up my ...
A: It is never a good idea to mess up when taking the pill because it is supposed to be taken EXACTLY ...
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| Stopping the use of birth control | 6/23/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I'm 23 years old and have recently gotten married. My husband and I are looking to start a family ...
A: The only side effects I'm aware of for stopping the pill is regaining your natural health! However, ...
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| birth control pills treating mood swings and pmdd or depression | 6/21/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Help! I just googled a bc pill that my ob prescribed Aviane (as he also prescribed Celexa for moood ...
A: I'm sorry about your emotional imbalance but I don't see how taking the bc pill is going to help. ...
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| Plan B? | 6/21/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I started to take Alesse-28 a form of birth control and had unprotected sex on the 13th day if my ...
A: this is how it is: first you are taking hormones with the pill, then you add new hormones with the ...
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| Depo Provera and Pregnacy | 6/17/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been on the Depo Provera shot for roughly 8 years now. I have not had a period since my ...
A: Children are a gift from God. Even a child with a birth defect. I don't know what to tell you ...
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| Alesse 28 | 6/16/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: my girl friend just started taking alesse 28 birthcontrol on sunday 6/4. We had unprotected sex on ...
A: Generally, they recommend a month on the pill before considering you have the semi-confidence that ...
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| wrong day | 6/13/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have recently been put in microgynon, originally for period pains but recently slept with my ...
A: It doesn't matter that you took Sunday's pill on Tuesday. What might matter is that you took ...
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| DEPO SHOT | 6/11/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I HAVE BEEN ON THE DEPO SHOT FOR 2 YEARS.I DIDNT HAVE A PERIOD THE ENTIRE TIME.. WHICH MY DOCTOR ...
A: The depo shot is problematic for fertility. Normal periods can take up to a year to return, ...
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| Birth Control with plan B | 6/11/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: and last week the condom broke so I took plan b...when will i get my period? and is there a ...
A: I don't know that answer to that question. Taking the pill and then taking the plan B drugs on top ...
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| Birth Control with plan B | 6/11/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: and last week the condom broke so I took plan b...when will i get my period? and is there a ...
A: I don't know that answer to that question. Taking the pill and then taking the plan B drugs on top ...
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| Menstration | 6/8/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: ! That was quick..one more thing. I have been taking my BBT and I am ovulating at day 17. If I am ...
A: Sounds pretty normal to me. Day 17 gives you a 15 day leutal cycle which should be fine for ...
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| Menstration | 6/8/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am a 30 yr old that stopped taking the pill after 15 yrs 3 months ago. My cycle is exactly 33 ...
A: Since you started taking the pill at 15, you don't really have any idea what your normal pattern is. ...
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| Birth Control and spotting | 6/6/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I been on birth control about two months and im on seasonal the 4 times a year period. But everyday ...
A: Normal you are not going to have while you are on the pill. Break through bleeding is a side effect ...
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| Using pill for period prevention | 6/5/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I have been on birth control for 6 months now and have no problem. In a month my boyfriend and i ...
A: Its true and it is safe. Now remember, sometimes there are a few problems that come along with it, ...
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| Contraceptive implants | 6/5/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: i was thinking about getting the Contraceptive implants to stop me getting pregnant but i heard that ...
A: All birth control chemical cause damage to your insides. They all may prevent you from regaining ...
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| 14 yrs old on ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN | 6/4/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I am 14 years of age, and I have a question for you that's been on my mind for quit sometime. I'm ...
A: Although you didn't take those first two pills right, since you have been on it three months, and ...
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| Stopping Birth Conrol Pills | 6/3/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: What are the possible side effects I might see after I stop taking birth control pills?
A: You may not have any symptoms, and everything will go on just fine. However, some women may notice ...
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| Birth control and depression/weight gain | 6/1/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I was on the same birth control for a number of years (ortho novum 1/35) until last year at my ...
A: There are many pill brands, and each work diffrently for diffrent women. What will cause mild ...
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| Early period while still on active pills | 5/31/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been on Lutera 28 (I think Lutera is a subdivision of Alesse) for about 3 months now. The ...
A: Your period is supposed to be a marker of your fertility and show you if you get pregnant by not ...
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| my patch fell off | 5/31/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: Drea Jean - I have been on birth control for about 10 years now. When my husband and I decided to ...
A: Your risk is small, but yes there is one. Now, you have alot going for you, that you had been on the ...
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| Pill start... | 5/31/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I have been looking for the answer to this question but haven't been able to find anything. What, ...
A: There are some consequences. One of them, is that you will not have full protections for the first ...
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| stop taking the pill and period has not come | 5/30/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I stopped taking the pill about 7 weeks ago. I have not started my period yet, but I have taken a ...
A: This is a VERY normal thing that women go through when they go off the pill. For so long, the pill ...
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| Contraceptive pill | 5/29/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: i have recently been prescribed the contraceptive pill, and i know you have to take it on the first ...
A: Sorry it took me a while to get to your question, Ive been swamped. Now, you CAN take them early, ...
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| Marriage, and timing on birth control | 5/28/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I am 19 years old and getting married on August 5th 2006. I Have irregular periods, or once every 5 ...
A: If you start the pills to early, it can cause your cycle to be even more irregular, and you won't ...
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| Birth Control vs. Depo Shot | 5/27/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I just had a baby 3 weeks ago and knew that I was going back on birth control since my insurance ...
A: As far as changing from the pill to the shot, you'll need to consult your Dr. on the best time, and ...
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| alesse and pregnancy | 5/25/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: recently a friend of mine became pregnant. She was on Alesse (low hormone) birth control for about 8 ...
A: Alesse is just as effective as any other form. Yes, they are 97-99% effective, but that DOES still ...
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| bitrh control | 5/25/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: i take ortho tri cyclen lo every day , i have the flue and vometed about an hour later . would the ...
A: If you become sick after taking a pill, you need to use a back up method for a week after. If you ...
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| menstrual/ birth control | 5/23/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been bleeding abnormally, and haved found out that I had a cyst on my ovaries, however I was ...
A: I'm sorry for all the misery you are having. I really can't help you much, there are too many ...
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| Lost pill | 5/23/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: Recently I dropped and lost one of my pills during the second week of my cycle. Since my back up ...
A: It could just be spotting, since you missed that one pill. It is hard to know if it is your period ...
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| Period after getting off the pill | 5/23/2006 | Drea Jean H. |
Q: I got off the pill last month. I had been on it for about a year and a half. I was supposed to get ...
A: Yes, it is perfectly normal to miss periods for a little while, or have very short ones, or just ...
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| What birth control would be best? | 5/22/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am twenty-four years old and I have epileptic seizures and migraines. I have just had my second ...
A: The only thing I know of that would be best for you in your state of health is Natural Family ...
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