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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| withdrawal and condom | 1/1/2006 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: what is the chance that a woman will get pregnant if withdrawal and a condom are used? A: Depending on the fertility of the woman, the time during her cycle, the earliness of the withdrawal ... | ||
| Birth Control IUD/Tubal Ligation | 12/30/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I am pregnant with my third child. This is my fifth pregnancy. I have had two miscarriages. I was on ... A: I don't know what your question is. All birth control methods had side effects. Miscarriage is ... | ||
| Birth Control | 12/30/2005 | Marina |
| Q: I took my first birth control pill of my first pack accidentally before I actually started my ... A: Continue taking the rest of the pills even if you started before your period. You will not get your ... | ||
| Hello, I was taking... | 12/29/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I was taking birth control pills for a year and a half. My husband and myself have recently decided ... A: Young women think that taking the pill is like flipping a light switch. If you want to be fertile ... | ||
| How? | 12/28/2005 | Marina |
| Q: .. My boyfriend and i have been dating for almost 9 months now, and we have both talked about having ... A: You do not need your parent's permission to get birth control. You can see your doctor and s/he can ... | ||
| Birth control weary.. | 12/25/2005 | Marina |
| Q: ..i am on birth control, but I dont really trust it.. i am on ortho-novum. My boyfriend pulls out ... A: >Hello...i am on birth control, but I dont really trust it.. i am on ortho-novum. My boyfriend pulls ... | ||
| Bleeding | 12/24/2005 | Marina |
| Q: I came accross this while surfing the net and am hoping you may be able to answer a question for ... A: Spotting and light bleeding is common, but heavy bleeding and pain is not normal and should be dealt ... | ||
| scared..... | 12/22/2005 | Marina |
| Q: ok..i am on birth control..and i havent skipped any pills. me and my bf had sex last nite and im ... A: I'm sorry you are nervous about this situation, but I can assure you that if you have taken all your ... | ||
| Skipping a period | 12/22/2005 | Marina |
| Q: I did read your answer to the other girl's question conserning skipping your period on the pill. I ... A: It's very common to have some spotting or light bleeding when skipping a period. No need to worry, ... | ||
| start of new pack on random day | 12/20/2005 | Marina |
| Q: Is there any reason in terms of effectiveness that one is supposed to start a new pack of pills ... A: The only reason to use the Sunday Start method is that it ensures that your menses will occur during ... | ||
| birthcontrol | 12/18/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I am about to go away on Vacations to Las vegas and Hawaii. I usually take my birthcontrol every ... A: You have to take each pill 24 hours after the last one. So no matter what the time is where ever ... | ||
| Birth Control | 12/18/2005 | Marina |
| Q: My birth control (orthotricyclen lo) is causing by breasts to grow, what should I do? Which birth ... A: It's the estrogen in the pill that causes breast enlargement. You are on the pill that has the one ... | ||
| Copper IUD | 12/17/2005 | Marina |
| Q: First of all, thank you for your help. Providing answers concerning sexual health is so important, ... A: Embedding is one of the less common problems of the IUD. Unfortunately I was not able to find ... | ||
| another question | 12/15/2005 | Marina |
| Q: why would a omwan get pregnant even if the condom is used perfectly and correctly? also, what should ... A: >why would a omwan get pregnant even if the condom is used perfectly and correctly? Good question. ... | ||
| Birth Control | 12/14/2005 | Marina |
| Q: Can birth control have a mental affect on a person? A: Hormonal birth control may affect a woman's mental state. Depression, loss of libido (sex drive) are ... | ||
| another questions | 12/14/2005 | Marina |
| Q: I just have a few more questions, if my does ejaculate, what comes out of her, what kind liquid ... A: The liquid that comes out when a woman ejaculates is said to be similar to male ejaculatory fluid, ... | ||
| brth control | 12/13/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I got my purse stolen and they took one of my pills, but I just kept taking the rest of the pack as ... A: Skipping one day of the pills probably didn't bring on the cramps but just because I've never heard ... | ||
| pill mixup | 12/13/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I've been under the impression that you should take your birth control pills in the order they are ... A: You can't undo what you've done. I'm not aware that the pills are different during the different ... | ||
| method | 12/13/2005 | Marina |
| Q: me and my wife just got married and we want to use the condom for contraception, because it's easier ... A: It's up to you whether you choose to use condoms or birth control pills for contraception. Each of ... | ||
| Problems with the pill? | 12/13/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I have been on the pill for about a month, i have experinced daily bleeding between periods, breast ... A: It might go away, it might not. After reading what is below, you might want to reconsider the ... | ||
| if one has a short cycle... | 12/13/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: if one has a short cycle when do they ovul8 as compared to someone with a long cylce? r ... A: Ovulation generally occurs between 12-14 days BEFORE your period starts, no matter how long your ... | ||
| if one has a short cycle... | 12/13/2005 | Marina |
| Q: if one has a short cycle when do they ovul8 as compared to someone with a long cylce? r ... A: >if one has a short cycle when do they ovul8 as compared to someone with a long cylce? In a short ... | ||
| Length of menses | 12/9/2005 | Marina |
| Q: The first day of my last period was Saturday December 3rd, and I started on BC that next day. My ... A: This is unfortunatly a very common side-effect of hormonal birth control. You are still bleeding ... | ||
| Birth Control | 12/7/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: my name is Steve and I had a question. My wife's period ended on sunday and we engaged in ... A: No birth control is 100% therefore, even if she takes it exactly correctly there is a chance of ... | ||
| the birth control pill | 12/1/2005 | Marina |
| Q: I just started taking birth control, I am on my first package and I only have 10 pills left. I just ... A: Unfortunately it is very normal to experience bleeding like you have, especially in the beginning ... | ||
| Question | 11/30/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I usually am on birth control and use condoms but the other day went with out. I had been off birth ... A: In a 28 day cycle, it is possible to get pregnant from about 7 days after your period until about 17 ... | ||
| recently stopped taking pills, spotting | 11/30/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: i am 25 years old and i was on the pill only briefly in an effort to have a regular menstrual cycle. ... A: If you do not ovulate, you cannot get pregnant. The pill doesn't really regulate your cycle, except ... | ||
| I am 44 years old and have... | 11/23/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I am 44 years old and have 5 children. We do not want any more children and my previous health ... A: I would definitely suggest a second opinion. The depo shot is not going to heal anything that is ... | ||
| birth control | 11/22/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: ------------------------- my daughter is 3 i plan on having another child in at least another year ... A: I am against birth control because it makes people selfish and gives them false confidence that they ... | ||
| birth control | 11/22/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: i am taking orth tri cyclen, i have been taking it for nearly a year and about 5 days a week at the ... A: If the nausea started when you started taking the pill, then it probably is caused by the pill. So ... | ||
| On and off birth control | 11/21/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I started taking the pill about 3 months ago to regulate my periods and I would like to stop taking ... A: The pill doesn't cure anything. The "regular" periods you have on the pill are not really true ... | ||
| condoms | 11/20/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I'm a college student and have found myself recently engaging in a lot of sexual intercourse with my ... A: I am Brigid. I can't imagine who would believe such a stupid idea. Rubber bands are good for ... | ||
| birth control | 11/17/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I have been taking the birth control pill for 2 and a half months now, but have decided that the ... A: I feel strongly that the pill is a terrible drug and should be stopped immediately. However, be ... | ||
| switched birth control | 11/17/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I HAVE BEEN ON OVCON 35 FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS. I RECENTLY SWITCHED TO ORTHO NOVUM 1/35. I'M REALLY ... A: Switching birth control pills isn't so bad. Taking them is quite bad, however. If you are taking ... | ||
| menstral cycle | 11/16/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: so i stopped using it, i got my period the following day, now is this my period do i count 28 days ... A: There is no way to know what to expect. You might get another period when you would have finished ... | ||
| accidently took wrong birth control pill | 11/14/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I am on birth control pills and today I was suppose to take the first pill of the second week, but ... A: It doesn't matter what order you take the pills in. They are arranged the way they are so that you ... | ||
| mental affects of birth control | 11/13/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I dated a guy for 91/2 years and I switched from Depo to yasmin during that time I called it off and ... A: I doubt it is because you have changed your birth control method. 9 1/2 years is a very long time ... | ||
| when to start birth control | 11/10/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I was on the pill for 4.5 years then stopped. It's been about 3 monthes and I have decided to go ... A: I don't know what you should do as I am not a doctor. Starting it at the wrong time does several ... | ||
| Period on week 2 of active pills | 11/8/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I should have trusted my instincts and not started the pill. The doctor did do a mutltitude of ... A: It's not normal to have a sudden change in your monthly periods. So, no matter what the tests show, ... | ||
| Period on week 2 of active pills | 11/7/2005 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
| Q: I have been having irregular periods for quite some time, the last 8 months really. This past cycle ... A: Your period is a sign of the state of your health. If something changes then you should look into ... | ||
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Your period is a natural normal function of your body. Protect your fertility. Birth control pills are bad medicine for something that is delicate and easily destroyed. Now is a good time to quit using the pill.
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