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| conception | 8/8/2006 | Ramona Quilter |
Q: I hope this is the right place to ask this. The first day of my last menstraul period was april 12th ...
A: Unless you were charting your cycles on a regular basis, there isn't any really good way to know ...
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| Loestrin 24Fe | 8/8/2006 | Ramona Quilter |
Q: I started taking Loestrin 24Fe a month ago and have not been on birth contril in about 8 years- what ...
A: If you read the package insert that comes with the pill from the pharmacy, you will see that ...
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| the patch | 8/8/2006 | Ramona Quilter |
Q: I had a miscarriage on Friday, I started the patch on Tuesday and I had unprotected sex on Tuesday, ...
A: If you just had the miscarriage, I would imagine your body is still recovering from the pregnancy ...
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| Natural Family Planning | 8/2/2006 | Ramona Quilter |
Q: I'm interested in knowing more about Natural Family Planning because I think that putting chemicals ...
A: Natural Family Planning is more than a way to avoid pregnancy. It helps you know your body and ...
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| additional info about my question | 7/29/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I saw on the bottom of one of your questions that if someone is using bcp's for endometriosis ...
A: I'm glad you found a successful treatment for your problem. I admit I don't know much about ...
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| continous bcp | 7/29/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am on continous bcp for treatment of endometriosis.(I an sorry you are against bcp's but some ...
A: The period you have on the pill isn't a real period. The pill is suppressing ovulation which is why ...
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| Pregnant on Birth Control Pills | 7/28/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: What is the possibility that I can be pregnant while taking birth control pills. I sometimes miss ...
A: The only 100% effective birth control is abstinence. Therefore, even on the pill you can get ...
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| pregnant? | 7/27/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: i'm a young teen and have been on the pill for about 3 years now. My boyfriend and I had sex ...
A: The problem with the pill is that the "period" that you think you are having isn't a real period. ...
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| birth control and sex drive | 7/27/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I know that you are against birth control, but putting that aside I need some advice. I recently ...
A: Your research is correct. I think the low sex drive is one of the more common side effects and the ...
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| Hello | 7/26/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Could you tell me if you know. I have been off the pill for about a week. Would you know the best ...
A: The best time to conceive (the only time, actually) is when you ovulate. You may not start ...
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| Birth Control | 7/25/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been on the pill for a little over a month and I hate it. From the day i started I continued ...
A: Hopefully, now that you have quit taking it, your body will return to normal pretty quickly. ...
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| Swithching pills | 7/25/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have recently switched from ortho tri-cyclin to ortho tri-cyclin low and I switched started the ...
A: Nothing about the pill and your body is normal when you are taking the pill. You are taking ...
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| When quitting birth control pills, what kind of symptoms can I expect? | 7/24/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am 28 years old and have been on Ortho-Cyclen 28 for 11 years. I really didn't think there were ...
A: It will take time for your body to regain normalcy. I cannot predict how long that will take. ...
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| Going off Birth Control | 7/23/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I recently stopped taking the pill and feel very tired. Can you please tell what if any are the side ...
A: You have been suppressing your normal health and wellbeing, hormones and periods for 12 years. IT ...
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| Could I be pregnant | 7/22/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I had started taking birth control pills on June 20th on the day I started my period. For thirteen ...
A: If the pregnancy tests say NOT PREGNANT, then you are not pregnant. They are very accurate. You ...
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| long term taking | 7/12/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been taking the same birth control pill for 10 years and it has been very effective, but I am ...
A: I'm glad you are wondering because there are some serious concerns about long term use of the pill. ...
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| Ovulation Question | 7/12/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: yes, that is what I mean. Although I will be bleeding from the birth control pills, are you saying ...
A: The only way you can start ovulating again is to quit taking all the artificial hormones and wait. ...
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| Ovulation Question | 7/12/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: when you say a real period, do you mean although I will bleed I will not be ovulating?I am on the ...
A: When you take the pill, you are not supposed to be ovulating (although it sometimes happens which is ...
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| Ovulation Question | 7/12/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am on the depo and have had 2 shots. I am also an egg donor and got a call that I had someone ...
A: You can't be an egg donor and take contraceptive hormones. The pill isn't going to start a real ...
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| birthcontrol | 7/11/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have taken birthcontrol pills for 2 months , now i have endend the second one and my periode hasnt ...
A: It is not certain but ordinarily you can only get pregnant during ovulation which is in the middle ...
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| birth control and pregnancy | 7/11/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am taking bith control and I missed a day before me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex and i was ...
A: In order for the most effective protection you have to take the PIll EXACTLY the way it's ...
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| I skipped a day of my pill | 7/11/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am taking birth conrol and i just started taking it again. Its been five day and me and my ...
A: In order for the most effective protection you have to take the PIll EXACTLY the way it's ...
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| PLan B failed? | 7/10/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Heres my story. My girlfriend got off her period and on the same day, we had sex. Surprisingly, the ...
A: I'm afraid you will have to go get a pregnancy test to know if she's pregnant. The day off her ...
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| birth control | 7/8/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I'm 26 yrs old and I've been using birth control for 2 years now & I've gained weight which I've ...
A: I don't know how much weight you will lose. I doubt you will lose very much. Lots has changed in 2 ...
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| Coming off Birth Control | 7/8/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am 30 years old and have been on Birth Control since I’m 17. Now me and my Husband want to start ...
A: There is an adjustment period while your body gets used to being natural and normal again after such ...
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| regular cycle after the pill? | 7/7/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I've been off Mircette for about 3 months. The first month I had a regular period, the second came ...
A: Unfortunately, the pill is actually a drug and has side effects. It can appear to make your cycles ...
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| Effects of Birth Control | 7/7/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am currently 28 years old and have been on the birth control pill for almost 11 years. My husband ...
A: The older you are and the longer you have taken the pill can result in decreased fertility. But ...
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| birth control | 7/6/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: what birth control method is better?
A: There is no birth control method that is 100% effective. to answer your question I have to know ...
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| natural relief for menstrual cramps | 7/6/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: we have conflicting views on some things, but definitely agree about the pill. Everyone acts like ...
A: "Oona PMS 2 For Cramps" from Drugstore.com I have it on good authority that this product works the ...
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| Pregnant? | 7/6/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I think I may be pregnant, but not for sure. I have been on and off Yasmin for about 10 years, but ...
A: Pregnancy tests are very accurate. If you took it when the package said it was appropriate, and it ...
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| Birth Control - What to expect when stopping | 7/5/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am a 33 year old female who has been on birth control for 18 years. I have never been off of it ...
A: I don't think anyone can predict what to expect after such a long use of oral contraceptives. I can ...
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| Skipping a period using 2 different types of pills | 7/4/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I haven't started taking the sugar pills yet. Normally, I would start taking them this Sunday. ...
A: In that case, I suggest you talk to the doctor and find out how similar the chemicals are in each ...
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| my perioud i long over do | 7/4/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: i lost my vrigenty 6 months ago i lost ababy a month after Ilost it , I been having sex on my ...
A: I'm sorry but I don't understand your question. The pill is making you sick, so you should stop ...
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| birth control pills and period. | 7/4/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: 1) i just started takin birth control pills (21 pill pack LOETTE) and as instructed started taking ...
A: 1) The withdrawal bleeding is your period. There normally isn't another one, but there is break ...
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| Skipping a period using 2 different types of pills | 7/4/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am currently on ortho novum, but my new doctor will most likely prescribe me ortho cyclen on ...
A: It will not. It is never a good idea to start taking the pill at a time when it is not prescribed. ...
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| Ortho Tri Cyclen lo | 7/4/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: No one ever told me about the side effects of the pill. What are they? What is the alternative?I am ...
A: There is a package insert that comes with the pill or you can read what the pharmacist gives you ...
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| Ortho Tri Cyclen lo | 7/3/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am on Ortho Tricyclen Lo, What if I took two packs in a row (skipping the reminder pills of the ...
A: When you don't take the pill EXACTLY as it's prescribed you can run into trouble. The least of ...
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| Birth Control | 7/2/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I've been on birth control for about 3 years now and last year I was switched to a new brand. About ...
A: Yes, birth control hormones can increase weight gain. I would hope that it would go away after ...
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| Fertility and IUD | 7/1/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: In October 2005 I got the copper IUD inserted. On May 31st 2006 I got it removed. On May 24th 2006 ...
A: Don't know the answer to this question. It could be coincidence or it could be a condition. ...
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| Birth Control | 7/1/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I respect that you are against birth control but I am just looking for an honest answer. I want ...
A: See, the problem with sex with boyfriends is that sex makes babies and you never know when a condom ...
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