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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Loestrin 24 Fe | 1/31/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: stopped taking loestrin 24 fe five weeks ago and still no period. The last period I had was at ... A: Do you feel that you might be pregnant? If so, you can get a free pregnancy test at a local ... | ||
| bleeding on bc pills | 1/4/2012 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I'd appreciate any kind of advice on my issue. I've been bleeding usually after sex but sometimes ... A: I don't know the reason you would be bleeding but I have heard of this happening. I'm not sure if ... | ||
| Period while on pill | 11/16/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have been on the pill (Levelin) for over a year and I have been having one period every three ... A: Hopefully, your period ended and you are back to normal? I hope you talked to your doctor about this ... | ||
| Missed 2 pills | 10/12/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I've been on ortho tricyclen Lo for a little over a year. My period was on 9/21. I started my ... A: Taking the pills in this way can cause side effects, which could be the cramps and sore breast. But ... | ||
| Period during 3rd week on pill | 9/23/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have been on the pill for 3 months. The first month I took JUNEL FE 1-20 TABLET, prescribed by my ... A: This could sound like a strange question but I do have to ask this. The reason is that lately I've ... | ||
| birth control pills | 8/25/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I currently see a doctor regularly to get my birth control prescription. I am getting ready to move ... A: Cocoa, I think you might have to start over to keep getting your prescription. However, if you have ... | ||
| second period this month | 7/30/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I'm 21 and on my third month of taking birth control pills. I take progestin only pills because I ... A: I have to ask you if you are sexually active because you really didn't say. If you are, then it is ... | ||
| Contraceptive | 6/21/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: sir , please help me . i had unprotected sex with my girl friend on 20th june 2011 at 7:30 p.m. i ... A: Ronit, I'm sorry but I just got your question today at July 4th. Are you saying that she is ... | ||
| please help me | 6/18/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: i am 30 yrs old and prescribed to use diane-35. i have finished 2 packs already. just finished the ... A: Maricel, I really don't recommend the birth control pill at all. I have researched this and found ... | ||
| How long? | 5/17/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am a 47-year-old woman who is really nervous. I talked to my gynecologist about taking ... A: I'm so sorry but I just got your question and I see that it was last week. I hope you are doing well ... | ||
| Birth control pregnant or not? | 5/4/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: For 3 days I Missed my pill accidentally and had unprotected sex the first two days. Now usually ... A: It's possible. Has anything further happened since you asked me this question? Let me know. Did you ... | ||
| sprintec 28 | 5/2/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: i got confused when to start taking the birth control. so i started them the Sunday after my period. ... A: You will have to look at the instructions or ask your doctor about when you should take the pills. I ... | ||
| stopping the pill | 4/15/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: my question is i want to know what i will expect after i will stop yasmin the birth control pill ... A: I can't really tell you how long it will take for your period to become regular. Why are you going ... | ||
| Pregnancy chance while on pill and period | 3/25/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I just started taking birth control pills this month and me and my boyfriend had sex while I was on ... A: Diane, Have you taken the morning after pill yet? If not, please read the article on ... | ||
| menstrual cycles/infertility | 3/24/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I'm becoming really concerned about my menstrual cycle. I've always had pretty regular periods, ... A: Love your name, by the way. Anyway, what's been happening? I am sorry that I was just able to get ... | ||
| Pill and Bloating | 2/19/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have been taking Yasmin (Ocella) for years. I got off of them last June as I am going thru a ... A: I can't really tell you what will happen. Some women start bleeding when they go off the pill. ... | ||
| Irregular periods from morning after pill? | 2/3/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have always had regular periods! 28-29 days. Until I took that morning after pill in november. I ... A: Unfortunately, yes, the morning after pill can really cause havoc in your regular cycles. I wish ... | ||
| heavy period | 1/26/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: sorry if this is the wrong section, but the teen section was 'maxed out'. So, im 13 and have had my ... A: Did you get the answer I sent you below Hello Louie, Yes, I think you should talk to your mum ... | ||
| delay period | 1/21/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am going out of town dand so i want to delay my period. I havent been on the pill for a couple of ... A: I don't think it is wise or safe to switch from one pill to another in that time range. I don't ... | ||
| the pill and or shot | 1/3/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: In Nov. of 2009 my doctor recommend that i go on the depo shot, seeing it was a low health risk, ... A: Erica, This is possible because I have had women tell me that the depo shot caused period problems ... | ||
| missed pills | 1/1/2011 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: My 21 year old daughter has been on Sprintec for about a year for irregular periods. Her doctor gave ... A: I am not a doctor. In ideal circumstances, she should contact her doctor about this. I would ... | ||
| missed period | 12/25/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: After only 3 months on birth control pills I stopped taking them the last dates of October. I had ... A: Has anything happened since you last wrote me? Let me know. Did you have your period and if not, did ... | ||
| Non Hormonal Birth control | 12/15/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I was wondering if there was a good Non Hormonal Birth control method. I'm not suppose to have any ... A: The only non-hormonal birth control methods I know of are Natural Family Planning or condoms. I can ... | ||
| Birth control and conception | 12/6/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have a question for you. I stopped taking birth control in April. Being on birth control, I had ... A: Angela, I will have to do some research on this question and the time is running out with ... | ||
| birth control pills | 12/4/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am wondering if, while taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen (not tri-cyclen Lo) it is safe to skip the sugar ... A: From what I have learned in my research, that is true that it's not good to skip a period with this ... | ||
| tensed!!!! | 11/9/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: 22, unmarried frm bangladesh. i had sex wid my bf today.my period ended day b4 yesterday.he wore ... A: I would not recommend the ipill if that is the same thing as Plan B or the morning after pill. There ... | ||
| Side Effects of pill | 10/21/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am 30 years old and have been on a few different pills in the past and have had absolutely no ... A: Gale, I would recommend talking to your doctor about all this before deciding for yourself. I don't ... | ||
| Heavy bleeding | 10/16/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I recently went off of my birth control pills (September 13th), I started my period the 17th. After ... A: I would suggest that you go to your doctor to get a check up and consultation. Or you can go to a ... | ||
| the pill | 9/23/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: ive stoped taking my pill about 5 days ago but ive not started a period what should i do ? A: Have you started your period yet? There really isn't anything to do if you haven't. Then you have to ... | ||
| Mirena | 9/20/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I had my son 2 years ago and had only used birth control pills up until this past Feb when I got the ... A: Did you get the mirena removed? Please let me know this. I would like to talk to you by email ... | ||
| birth control questions | 9/9/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I was planning on taking birth control pills for the first time and I have some questions. -I've ... A: Birth control pills can help with acne but I don't believe that is a good reason to take them. In ... | ||
| Birth Control/Planned Parenthood | 8/25/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have a few questions. I am not sure if you can answer them, but I wasnt sure where else to turn. I ... A: I really wouldn't be able to tell you about the insurance. I'm not a part of those agencies and so ... | ||
| pils after a abortion | 8/13/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I'm from a country where abortion is illegal i was pregnant and i did an abortion myself by using ... A: I'm sorry but I didn't see your question until now. I don't know enough to recommend about the ... | ||
| Depo | 8/12/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I'm on my second depo shot, I'm almost done with it in September. I never had my period until now. I ... A: If you are still bleeding, you might want to consider a checkup. You could get anemia or other ... | ||
| Birth Control Side Effects | 7/21/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I am curently taking tri sprintec birth control pills. A few months ago I noticed long open cuts on ... A: Hmmm, I have not heard of this before in all my 22 years of experience in the field. Please consult ... | ||
| Starting the pill at the wrong time | 7/20/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I've been on the pill now for over a year. But I started taking the first pill at the wrong time. My ... A: Chrissie, You would have to ask your doctor about this because I'm not a medical professional. So ... | ||
| Birth Control Pills and Weight Gain | 7/14/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I recently started on a birth control pill called "Diane" that is available in Canada and Europe ... A: There is a possible side effect of the pill which is weight gain. There are also other side effects ... | ||
| Next morning pill? | 7/5/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: .. Just wonder how effective is the next morning pill if i took it before the 72 hours window....I ... A: I'm a little confused about your question. You are mentioning Dec 12th. Are you sure that your ... | ||
| Birth Control/chances of pregnancy | 6/9/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I lost my birth control pills and missed 5 'Active' pills.My idiocy took over and I had unprotected ... A: Has anything happened since you posted this question? You did take a risk when you had "unprotected" ... | ||
| Oral contraceptives and bulimia | 4/6/2010 | Diane Cheryl |
| Q: I have a question for you. I've been on the pill (Yaz, to be more accurate), for a couple of months ... A: Sorry I was not able to get to your question until today. Please let me know what has happened since ... | ||
Diane Cheryl
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
If I am "maxed out" please email me privately at CHERYL51@aol.com. 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.
Experience
I have almost 23 years of experience in counseling women about birth control and family planning. This is mostly one-on-one counseling in private, on internet and phone.
Education/Credentials
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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