| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Irritation in the vagina area | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I've been having this itch within the inside my labia minora and my clitoris. Inside the labia ...
A: There are several possibilities of what this could be. It is possible that is is a yeast infection. ...
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| Late pills | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I normally take my birth control pills (Levora) at 12 noon. Tuesday I started a new job and was ...
A: Not to worry, there is no increased risk by taking the pill a hour and a half later. It is only if ...
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| contraceptive implant bar | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I recently had the implantion bar removed from my arm. It's been two weeks and I still have not got ...
A: Once the implant is removed the hormones are gone very quickly, and most women have a normal period ...
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| marina birth control | 5/8/2009 |
Q: i have been using the marina for almost six months i have not stopped bleeding since i got it ...
A: With birth control, because there are so many different kinds, it is usually a trial-and-error ...
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| birth control | 5/7/2009 |
Q: my girlfriend just finished her pack of ortho novum 777 and she consistently takes the pill on ...
A: For the pills to work properly they all need to be taken. Because your girlfriend never took the ...
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| marina birth control | 5/6/2009 |
Q: i have been using the marina for almost six months i have not stopped bleeding since i got it ...
A: One of the side effects of using the IUD is an increase in spotting and slightly heavier periods. ...
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| Putting on a condom on an uncircumsized penis | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I am uncircumcised 17 year old and about to have sex with my girlfriend for the first time. I have ...
A: If you are not circumcised it is best to pull the foreskin all the way back before putting on the ...
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| Birth Control Health | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I recently stopped taking birth control because I thought it was making me break out and I heard a ...
A: It is not bad for you to go back on the pill soon after stopping it. The only concern would be if ...
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| Birth Control Health | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I recently stopped taking birth control because I thought it was making me break out and I heard a ...
A: You have several questions so I will start with the first about your skin. Because there are many ...
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| Ortho evra | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My question is about the risks of getting pregnant while on the patch. Can you explain to me why the ...
A: Hormonal birth control methods (such as the patch, the pill, the ring) all work by stopping ...
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| birth control | 4/18/2009 |
Q: im 16 and my girlfriend is 15. We have had sex once and i was wondering how i can get her birth ...
A: I'm glad you and your girlfriend are being responsible by using birth control. There is a ...
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| condoms | 4/2/2009 |
Q: have you had expereince with condoms before? did it collect sperm pretty well, me and my wife want ...
A: If you use the condom correctly then it will be up to 98% effective. Make sure to read the ...
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| condoms | 4/2/2009 |
Q: have you had expereince with condoms before? did it collect sperm pretty well, me and my wife want ...
A: Condoms are *the best* way to prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections and if your wife does not want ...
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| Loestrin and Yaz | 3/19/2009 |
Q: i was on yaz for about 4 months and i had been having the promised 3 day period. very light and ...
A: In regards to the first part of your question, depending on which pills a woman takes and how her ...
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| Burning | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I am Martha, 27, married since 1 year. I am writing this mail because my family doctor is out of ...
A: Unfortunately because there are many reasons the vagina can be irritated it would be impossible to ...
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| Sex | 3/15/2009 |
Q: On Saturday morning my partner and I were having sex. The condom broke, he ejaculated inside me. ...
A: I am not 100% sure, but I believe that if it has been longer than 12 hours you will need to take ...
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| coming off the microgynon pill, could i be pregnant? | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I have recently came off the contraceptive pill, microgynon; i had a period as normal but have not ...
A: When women come off using the birth control pill sometimes their body takes a while to get back in a ...
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| Antidepressants and the pill | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I recently went to my obgyn to get on the pill-I have been off for several years. She gave me ...
A: It is usually antibiotics that counteract the effects of the pill, so if you are on a regular ...
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| can u use a daily contraceptive as an emergency contraceptive | 3/3/2009 |
Q: well my guy and i had sex on the 2nd of Mar and he ejaculated inside me. I later realized that the ...
A: Like I told you in my first email, there is no information on Diane 35 or Yasmin as use as an EC. ...
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| can u use a daily contraceptive as an emergency contraceptive | 3/3/2009 |
Q: well my guy and i had sex on the 2nd of Mar and he ejaculated inside me. I later realized that the ...
A: Unfortunately I have checked all my sources and cannot find any information about Yasmin or Diane-35 ...
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| question | 2/28/2009 |
Q: what if a man pulls out during sex 6 days before ovulation what are the chances of becoming pregnant
A: An average human woman ovulates 14 days before her period comes. However, most women (unless they ...
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| birth control | 2/23/2009 |
Q: i have been taking the pill regularly for about four months now. my boyfriend and i had sex off and ...
A: Sorry for my late reply, but I have been unwell and unable to get to my computer earlier. Sperm can ...
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| Aids? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: What if a person with AIDS tries to pop one of your pimples but they are wearing fake nails and the ...
A: Urine is from the urethra and vaginial fluids are from the vagina. These are two separate sections ...
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| infection??? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: i hope i have come through to the right department... well anyway, i went to the doc about 2 weeks ...
A: As I am not a doctor, and even if I were I would need to physically examine you, I cannot say what ...
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| Aids? | 2/19/2009 |
Q: What if a person with AIDS tries to pop one of your pimples but they are wearing fake nails and the ...
A: I have gotten the following information from Family Planning Australia (http://www.fpahealth.org.au) ...
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| when will the bleeding stop? | 2/11/2009 |
Q: however i took the first cerazet straight after my last packet finished but ive been bleeding ...
A: Cerazette is a progestogen-only pill (POP) this means it does not contain estrogen like the regular ...
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| the pill | 11/28/2006 |
Q: I stopped taking the pill 4 days before the inactive pills,i actually lost the packet and had no ...
A: Sorry it took so long to respond. You probably have gotten your period by now. But I just wanted to ...
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| about vd | 11/26/2006 |
Q: .. Before 2 yrs ago i had skin to skin contact with a virgin. iam sure that she is not affected by ...
A: Because I am not a doctor and I am not able to see you for a physical exam I cannot tell you what ...
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| Should I Say Something? | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Before I had a STD test, I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend. My results came back negative for ...
A: I wonder if you might need to see another doctor because it sounds like the one you saw was not very ...
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| could i be pregnate | 11/14/2006 |
Q: Im 32 & a mum of 3.On the 14th October 06 i had my period.I stopped taking my Femulen on that ...
A: It is possible to have a false negative pregnancy test. The best time to do a test is one week after ...
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| Quick Question About An Interaction. | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased Elexia For Women Maximum Sensitivity Formula and I was wanting to know if it ...
A: It's great that you are wise enough to look into reactions with your birth control. However, I ...
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| How to Control it. | 10/30/2006 |
Q: I'm Dara,I and my girl are 23. we’ll get married next year. I actually don’t want to have child yet. ...
A: There is no risk to a woman's fertility when she takes a birth control pill. What your fiancee has ...
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| The Pill | 10/28/2006 |
Q: How long after stopping the pill do the risk go away? For instance blood clots. After stopping the ...
A: Because the pill needs to be taken every 24 hours (once a day around the same time) this means that ...
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| Can I be pregnant? | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I had a depo shot in May 2006 when it was time for my next shot I got it late, I am not sure how ...
A: When it comes to getting depo shots you need to get a new one every 10 to 12 weeks and no later than ...
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| Birth Control Pills | 9/28/2006 |
Q: I have been taking Loestrin 24 Fe pills for the past two months. However, those pills aren't covered ...
A: There are many different pills all over the world of many different hormone combinations. As I do ...
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| Three-month cycle mess up? | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I've been taking a three month style birth control pill for...about eight months now. It's been ...
A: As long as you take the rest of your pills on time you will be covered by the time your boyfriend is ...
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| Transition of BC | 9/26/2006 |
Q: Can the transition of one Birth Control Pill to another (after a cycle) alter the effects? thanks ...
A: Generally if you take the pills continuously as prescribed there should be no problem with ...
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| Transition of BC | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Can the transition of one Birth Control Pill to another (after a cycle) alter the effects? thanks
A: Am I correct in assuming you mean the side-effects of taking the pills? If so, the answer is yes. ...
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| Condom failed | 9/22/2006 |
Q: While have sex the comdon we were using broke and came off inside her. I was alarmed and I washed ...
A: There are two issues here. The first is Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and the second is ...
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