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How would I get birth contol?1/31/2007Ramona Quilter
  Q: I am 17 years old and my boyfriend and I have decided to be sexually active. I really want to be on ...
  A: If you can't afford to pay for birth control, you can't afford to be sexually active. There is a ...
unprotected sex duriing cycle1/28/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: My hubby and I had unprotected sex during the 6th day of my cycle. Should I be concerned about ...
  A: From a very general view point that would be kind of early in your cycle to become pregnant. What ...
bloating1/28/2007Ramona Quilter
  Q: It seems that every time i take the pill i get bloated is this normal
  A: Artificial hormones have many different effects on your body. Bloating can certainly be one of ...
Birth Control1/28/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for 6 months, and are engaged to be married. We love each other ...
  A: I think your worries would dimish if you learned more about the female cycle and birth control. I ...
ortho tricyclin lo1/28/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: I went to take my pill tonight(im on the second one of the third week) and i dropped it on the floor ...
  A: What does your package insert, the information that comes with the pill, say about this? Are you ...
Changing birth control1/26/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: Right now, I'm taking Yasmin. I've been on it since March '06. I was fine until the 7th month when I ...
  A: Did you ever email me? I would love to hear from you again. Diane Cheryl DCHERYL51@yahoo.com Hi ...
is it safe1/25/2007Ramona Quilter
  Q: ok the reason im worried about getting preg is because i might have cervical cancerif im worrid ...
  A: I'm sorry about your fears. I hope you are getting good advice and treatment from your doctor. I'm ...
is it safe1/25/2007Ramona Quilter
  Q: if im worrid about getting preg and im not getting birth control pills until the 2nd but i have the ...
  A: No, that would not be a good idea. You will have to be patient and wait until the prescription ...
changing time of day1/25/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been taking Yasmin for 6 months now. I have always taken the pill every day at 7:30am, give ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor so I advise you to check with your physician. I just read an article which ...
The Right Pill For Me1/25/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been on Yasmin for about 2 years and I have gained a lot of weight. I was on another ...
  A: I personally don't know any birth control pills that don't cause weight gain in some women. It is a ...
nuvaring and pregnancy1/25/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I am 26 and I've been using the nuvaring for 2 years. I went on vacation and forgot my nuvaring, so ...
  A: I'm not a medical professional so I urge you to check with your physician on this question and any ...
Birth Control Pill Question.1/24/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: About 6 years ago I started taking the pill, I started for several reasons but one of the main ones ...
  A: I'm not a medical professional so please check with your physician on this. I don't know if you will ...
depo shot1/24/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: i had gotten my period well spotting like last day of your period spotting about 2 and a half weeks ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor so I suggest you check with your physician. I've been getting a few ...
gaining weight1/23/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: after you stop taking ortho evera the birth control patch do you gain weight?
  A: , I emailed you right back after you asked me the question but I haven't heard back from you. Please ...
Birth control pills1/22/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have taken several urine test and one blood test and they all came out negative but since i had ...
  A: Whitney, I wrote you back in Jan. but haven't heard back from you. Please let me know the update. ...
Birth Control Pills1/22/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been reading many different forms of the pill and the different lengths of time between ...
  A: . Well, usually I would tell you to follow your doctor's advice but in this case, I'm not too sure. ...
getting pregnant1/21/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I am not using any birth control.My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a year. I ...
  A: . I emailed you back but haven't heard from you. Please let me know how you are doing. Thank you. ...
How bad is the brith control pill?1/21/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: About how long does a woman have to take the pill? And does it hurt her? And also does it cause ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor but have studied these subjects for about 18 years. A woman takes the pill ...
pill1/20/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: im on the pill cilest after havin my baby xmas day and i started this pill on the 16th jan my doctor ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor and so I think you should go with what your doctor says. I haven't heard ...
male ejaculation?1/20/2007Ramona Quilter
  Q: ok so let me let you in on my cycle. My last period was on December 27, 2006. I had sex on January ...
  A: Well, that would have been a good time to get pregnant. Ovulation might have taken place around the ...
birth control and blood clots.1/19/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been on the nuvaring for about 10 months and the last two months I just always feel sick and ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor but I've done some research on the NuvaRing. I would not recommend it or ...
IUD LOST1/18/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: I had the Mirena IUD placed in Aug 05, a month later I went back for the check up to make sure it ...
  A: You probably need a second opinion. Do you have health insurance? If so call your insurance company ...
herbal birth controll1/18/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: I have read that there is an herbal one time a year pill that women in India take after giving birth ...
  A: The stone seed birth control methods can be toxic. I suggest avoiding them. Why not look into the ...
birth control and medicine1/18/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: sorry i couldn't email you, but i have one more question. Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex on ...
  A: Hey, What did you end up doing? Please let me know. Thanks. Diane Cheryl DCHERYL51@yahoo.com Hi ...
Coming off birth control1/17/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I've just recently stopped my birth control pills after being on them for a little over 4yrs. I had ...
  A: I'm not a medical professional but I just read an article which stated these side effects-- anxiety, ...
Depo Shot1/17/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: My name is Natalie. I have been on the shot for about a year now. I am wanting to have a baby ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor but I would not get the depo shot if I wanted to have children soon. I have ...
BIRTH CONTROL TROUBLE1/17/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I used to use natural family planning all the time until someone told me it was the riskiest thing ...
  A: Natural Family Planning is not guaranteed to prevent pregnancy. I'm not sure of the statistics but ...
BIRTH CONTROL TROUBLE1/17/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been on Mircette BC for almost 5 years. I recently started to get really bad headaches and ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor and I really urge you to ask your gynecologist. Or maybe you could get a ...
birth control1/16/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: I was on ortho tri-cyclen lo. My husband an I are trying to have a baby. How long will it take for ...
  A: Women on the pill take it daily to keep the level of hormone up. When you get off the pill the ...
Is it Normal to have a period longer then 2 weeks?1/16/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: Ok.. I just had a child December 10th... I bled for 2 weeks after I had her.. Which I know is ...
  A: I emailed you back on Jan 17th but haven't heard from you. I'm worried-please let me know. Diane ...
Partial period and the pill1/15/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have always had pretty irregular periods. I have been on the pill before, but have not been ...
  A: I hope you got an answer in time since I was delayed on receiving your email. I can't recommend the ...
getting pregnant1/15/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a year. I was on Depo prevera but I stopped ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor so I do suggest that you consult with your personal physician. In my ...
Condoms1/15/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: I have been diagnosed with HPV, since then finding out, I have not been with anyone and have been ...
  A: There are about 100 different types of HPV virus. For the best information on HPV I suggest you look ...
ortho tricyclen lo1/13/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I had it in my head for some reason that during the sugar pill week, when you get your period, you ...
  A: I'm not a medical doctor so check with your physician when you can. Anytime you don't take the pills ...
Birth control pills1/12/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I have been taking birth control pills for about 3years now and I recently stopped taking them ...
  A: I'm not a medical professional so I would recommend that you check with your physician. I'm not sure ...
depo shot1/12/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: are you spose to have you period on the depo shot
  A: I emailed you back right away but haven't heard from you. Did you get this email? Diane Cheryl ...
question about withdrawl1/12/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: Well my husband is the more uneasy one about getting pregnant right now but I don't mind as much! ...
  A: Why not check out the natural methods. It would seem to fit for folks like you who have concerns ...
Diane 351/11/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: I've recently start bc pills called Diane 35. My doctor mentioned that once I start them I have to ...
  A: I'm not a medical professional but in my opinion, if you are getting sick and don't want to ...
birth control1/11/2007Diane Cheryl
  Q: What do you know about Marina (not sure on spelling), heard about it from a friend at work. It ...
  A: Did you receive the email listed below? I have not heard back from you even though I emailed you ...
question about withdrawl1/11/2007Bob Kambic
  Q: My LMP was 12/18/06, and before that it was 11/20/06 and 10/22/06. My periods have always been ...
  A: Studies seem to be inconclusive about the amount of sperm in pre-ejaculatory fluid. My own opinion ...

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I can answer questions about the various methods of birth control. I can answer questions like "What would be the best method of birth control for me?" and other problems and concerns. I have researched side effects and risks of various methods of birth control. I have almost 23 years of experience working with various pregnancy resource centers. Please contact me at CHERYL51@aol.com if you would like to know more information about your situation or if I am "Maxed OUT".

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I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning.

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Illinois Valley Community College, Austin Community College, Travel Agent Degree and almost 23 years of counseling experience.
I have worked with Pregnancy Resource Centers for almost 23 years.

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