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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| itchiness | 1/14/2012 | DW |
| Q: I've had a handful of encounters that I wasn't very smart at the time with using protection. Since ... A: Lance, How are you doing now? I would recommend that you go to a doctor and get a checkup about ... | ||
| contraceptive pill | 1/6/2012 | DW |
| Q: I had unprotected sex the day after my mirena coil was removed and I had taken one contraceptive ... A: Rachel, It is possible that you could be pregnant. There is always a chance even with taking birth ... | ||
| pre-cum/condom use | 12/22/2011 | DW |
| Q: I've always worried about this. If I make a mistake in putting a condom on (not quite hard enough, ... A: Dylan, You are one of the most informed people that have asked me a question. I am really glad that ... | ||
| Contraception | 12/10/2011 | DW |
| Q: how are you ? i am Rasha married with two kids , i use condoms for contraception , but i need one or ... A: I can't tell you for sure that there is any days that are 100% safe in not getting pregnant. Also, ... | ||
| about sex | 8/23/2011 | DW |
| Q: i havebeen taking loettepil since 1month,then just complete my monthly period,can i doing sex with ... A: I'm not familiar with loettepil. So I can't really give you medical advice in your case. I don't ... | ||
| Nuvaring | 7/19/2011 | DW |
| Q: I have been taking YAZ for 7 months and switched to nuvaring on Sunday. I have had terrible cramping ... A: Sorry for the delay but I just now got to your question. What did you decide to do. I would suggest ... | ||
| The pill | 7/16/2011 | DW |
| Q: My girlfriend is on the pill (28 day pack) and says that for the first 7 days of each new pack that ... A: I'm not a medical doctor but I would say you are right about this. You can always ask your ... | ||
| iud | 6/18/2011 | DW |
| Q: I had my tubbs tied 1 1/2 year ago. I have been going to GYN clinic. Because I bleed 3 weeks out 4 ... A: Christin, Sorry I was not able to get to your question until now. I don't know if you have already ... | ||
| Misscarriage | 5/1/2011 | DW |
| Q: ..misscarried on th 25th..there was no fetal heart tone on either of the babies...so im wondering ... A: I'm so sorry to hear your story. My condolences... My daughter just had a miscarriage a couple of ... | ||
| unsure | 4/17/2011 | DW |
| Q: I am unsure if you can answer this question but I couldn't find anything closer to what I needed. I ... A: Sorry I was just able to get your question today. Have you been to the doctor yet? You could be ... | ||
| Conraception Pill with Antihistemines | 4/16/2011 | DW |
| Q: im currently on the pill, Levlen ED. I also suffer hayfever and in the next couple of weeks i will ... A: I've been doing some research online and I can't find any information on this. Try doing a search ... | ||
| I am terrified | 3/5/2011 | DW |
| Q: This is a receipt for a question you recently asked at allexperts.com, in category Sexually ... A: Albar, You are at a great risk if you had sex with 150 prostitutes. I don't think it is possible ... | ||
| The Pill | 2/19/2011 | DW |
| Q: I was contemplating going on the pill.. I've recently become sexually active with my longterm ... A: No, I don't recommend going on the birth control pill. I don't advise those ever. There are too many ... | ||
| marima | 1/30/2011 | DW |
| Q: .. i dont like it at all so once i get my medication ill get it removed. but people tell me that ... A: Becky, I assume you are talking about a mirena IUD? Yes, I would recommend that you have this ... | ||
| birthcontroll | 1/26/2011 | DW |
| Q: is it ok to start the bill on d 5th day of your periods A: Ketan, Thanks for your question. You will have to ask your doctor or whoever prescribed the pills ... | ||
| Struggling to use condoms | 1/22/2011 | DW |
| Q: I am 17 and sexually active with my boyfriend. He has only ever had any sexual content with me and ... A: Ellie, Please consider refraining from sex at this time. Why not wait until marriage? I think you ... | ||
| marina | 1/17/2011 | DW |
| Q: i have inserted the marina 3 years ago and the last few months i felt that the coil was longer than ... A: Monique, Yes, you could get pregnant. Any kind of birth control, including the Mirena IUD, is not ... | ||
| Chlamydia recurrence? | 1/4/2011 | DW |
| Q: I was diagnosed with chlamydia 9 months ago. A doctor certified me treated and cured a month later ... A: Diah, Has your partner been tested for chlamydia? Even is someone is certain that he is clean ... | ||
| Excessive Spotting on birth control | 12/17/2010 | DW |
| Q: I've been on the pill for nearly 8 years now (currently tri cyclin lo) and I've never had any issues ... A: I hope you were able to get ahold of your doctor as I hesitate to give you advice in case I'm not ... | ||
| mirena coil removal | 12/14/2010 | DW |
| Q: i wasn't given instructions on self checking and haven't had it checked since it was fitted. i ... A: So what did they tell you at the clinic? Weren't they worried about it at all? I would be concerned ... | ||
| marina | 11/24/2010 | DW |
| Q: since then i have experienced rapid weight gain infact 15 kls. i also have stopped having a menstral ... A: Yes, the mirena has several side effects. You can do a search online but here's just one article I ... | ||
| all td's? | 10/27/2010 | DW |
| Q: as a sexual and overall healthy male (who would like to stay as healthy), there are certain question ... A: I don't know all the answers and I'm not sure what you mean by some of your question. I personally ... | ||
| loestrin 24 | 9/27/2010 | DW |
| Q: I received a 3months sample pack of loestrin 24 birth control pills. My period started last week and ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Probably by now you had to make a decision. So what ... | ||
| How can I get him to use a condom? | 9/11/2010 | DW |
| Q: Hey there. I have a boyfriend of 9 months. We have known each other for about 2 years now and ... A: In my opinion, I wouldn't have sex with a guy who was having sex with someone else. Studies have ... | ||
| Contraceptive pill | 8/22/2010 | DW |
| Q: I have been taking my contraceptive pill Femodene back to back for about 2 months and lost track of ... A: Did you mean that you decided to take a break in the pill for 7 days to have a period? I was a ... | ||
| MIrena causing Acne? | 8/17/2010 | DW |
| Q: I have had my Mirena IUD in for 3 1/2 years. I noticed that when I had it inserted that I begin to ... A: Yes, there are side effects and health risks that can happen because of hormonal birth control ... | ||
| Contraceptive (Marina IUD) | 8/5/2010 | DW |
| Q: I have been now for the past 17 months on the marina, but lately I have been having alot of heavy ... A: Tereza, You need to get a checkup and/or advice from your doctor. This could be serious. Don't take ... | ||
| Condoms.. | 7/17/2010 | DW |
| Q: Is it ok to use an expired condom? A: I don't think so and condoms aren't 100% safe in the first place. You can transmit a sexually ... | ||
| contraception | 7/8/2010 | DW |
| Q: I have been using Implanon for 18 months, after coming off the pill which I was using for the 2 ... A: Every kind of pill or birth control method that is hormonal has some kind of side effects. They are ... | ||
| question | 6/16/2010 | DW |
| Q: if me and my gilrfriend have sex just for one night, what should she use to avoid pregnancy? and I ... A: John, You can't really avoid pregnancy 100%. She could get pregnant in just one time of sex, even ... | ||
| The marena and pill inconjunction together | 5/24/2010 | DW |
| Q: I had the marena inserted 3 years ago and went to the dr about skin problems she perscribed ginette ... A: Anna-Marie, Thanks for your question. I don't usually recommend the mirena IUD or any kind of ... | ||
| contaception | 5/20/2010 | DW |
| Q: what brand of condoms are good for me and my wife to use? A: I don't know the brands of condoms. You will have to check it out. Condoms are not very protecting ... | ||
| Merena Coil | 4/22/2010 | DW |
| Q: I recently went to have the Merena Coil fitted having given birth 16 weeks ago and my doctor stated ... A: I'm really surprised that your doctor would not explain more about why this was happening. You ... | ||
| BIRTH CONTROL AND THE ALLI PILL | 4/21/2010 | DW |
| Q: DOES TAKING THE ALLI PILL INTERFERE WITH THE MORNING AFTER PILL? A: I can't find any information except from the alli website. And of course, they say no it doesn't ... | ||
| The pill V The Condom | 3/31/2010 | DW |
| Q: I'm a female and 17 in two months time. I have been dating this boy and we have become very close. A ... A: The condom is not very reliable as birth control and does not always protect against sexually ... | ||
| IUD during Colposcopy? | 3/26/2010 | DW |
| Q: I am just looking for an opinion on whether you believe having a Mirena IUD inserted at the end of a ... A: I'm sorry that I'm not able to help you on this. I have not heard of this either but it does sound ... | ||
| IUD during Colposcopy? | 3/17/2010 | DW |
| Q: I am just looking for an opinion on whether you believe having a Mirena IUD inserted at the end of a ... A: I cannot really advise you on this because I can't recommend the IUD. I feel that there are too many ... | ||
| Yeast Infections | 3/9/2010 | DW |
| Q: I have reoccuring yeast infections. I sometimes have them every month one to two times. I am on ... A: I don't like that your doctor doesn't seem to be concerned about your syptoms. You might think about ... | ||
| Marina Pill | 3/8/2010 | DW |
| Q: I have had the marina pill for about 2/12 years no periods at all. I have lost all of my sex drive ... A: I think that it is possible that this could be a symptom of the pill. I have heard of this and other ... | ||
| IUD Removal | 3/4/2010 | DW |
| Q: My daughter is having an IUD removed due to side effects of the hormone. How long does it take for ... A: I'm really glad to hear that your daughter is having the IUD removed. I don't recommend the IUD or ... | ||
DW
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I will be out of town for a few days and won't be able to answer questions. If you would like to email me, you may do so at DWooley97@aol.com and I will answer on my return. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method of birth control? I can answer questions about the various forms of contraception/birth control. I have knowledge about condoms, Nuvaring, Depo provera, the Patch, birth control pills, IUD, etc. I can answer some questions about sexually transmitted diseases.
Experience
I have 23 years experience with counseling women about contraception methods and STD's.
Education/Credentials
23 years of volunteering and counseling young women. I volunteer with a local pregnancy resource center and have an internet ministry.
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