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About DW
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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@yahoo.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.

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I have 20 years experience with counseling women about contraception methods and STD's.

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20 years of volunteering and counseling young women. I volunteer with a local pregnancy resource center and have an internet ministry.

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Contraception and VD - birth control question

Expert: DW - 10/26/2009

Question
Hi, I was on orthotricyclen for about 4 years, after trying many other pills and kept having breakthrough bleeding. I went off last year in July and didn't have a period for almost 5 months. I finally went to the doctor and they gave me provera. I had one period from it, then not another for 4 or 5 months again. I finally decided to take the natural route and have been using progesterone cream and have been having regular periods now (I am still using it). Do you know why coming off the pill caused me to not have a period for such a long time? Thanks if you can answer!

Answer
Catie,

No, I really don't know. I just know that hormonal birth control is not something I recommend. I've received a lot of reports from women all over the world listing their problems and side effects from hormonal birth control. Is everything going ok with the progesterone cream? Let me know. Breakthrough bleeding is a common effect of the pill. And also changes in your cycle are somewhat common on the pill. Are you in relative good health now? Write back. My private email address is DWooley97@yahoo.com
thanks for your question.

Diane W.

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