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So, I started on Seasonique-type birth control in order to lessen my periods and make them less painful -- as they were getting excruciating. I've had a weird symptom with both periods so far (have been on the pill for 6 months, so two cycles so far) and went to my clinic today to see the doctor about it. I had a really awful experience with the doctor today and I'm not sure what to do, but the story is kind of long and a bit graphic -- is this the right place to talk about and ask about it? I don't want to type up the whole thing if there's a general gynecology thread somewhere that I missed.
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This could be the place, or you could start a thread in The Goon Doctor and get medical professional's opinions on it as well if you want that. Or both.
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Kimmalah posted:The Depo shot can also make your periods irregular or absent altogether. The only reason I mention it is because I know if you're already super anxious about pregnancy, not having periods because of birth control can ramp it up even higher so I thought it would be good to be aware. For those who use a BC that eliminates periods, do you take pregnancy tests just to be sure every once in a while? My doctor said just to be aware of severe breast tenderness and fatigue as early signs of pregnancy but I guess I'm just looking for some peace of mind from others on this matter. 
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When I first got my Mirena, for about the first year, I kept a supply of cheap pee sticks on hand and peed on at least one a month for a while. Cheap pee sticks are a small price to pay for reassurance. My partner and I haven't really had sex in about 2 years so obviously I am not doing the monthly stick wee'ing. But, I am fully enjoying my period free-ness.
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Pig Head posted:For those who use a BC that eliminates periods, do you take pregnancy tests just to be sure every once in a while? My doctor said just to be aware of severe breast tenderness and fatigue as early signs of pregnancy but I guess I'm just looking for some peace of mind from others on this matter. I might be unusual because my ex was infertile so I never had to bother with BC or pregnancy scares anyway, but with my fiancé now I've been on Nexplanon for over two years, no periods from day one, and I haven't felt the need to use a pee-stick at all. It's just something I don't even think about at this point, tbh.
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Thanks for the responses! I think I will take a test here and there, maybe pick some up today. I'm tempted to make him pee on one too.
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Urban Wizard posted:So, I started on Seasonique-type birth control in order to lessen my periods and make them less painful -- as they were getting excruciating. I've had a weird symptom with both periods so far (have been on the pill for 6 months, so two cycles so far) and went to my clinic today to see the doctor about it. I had a really awful experience with the doctor today and I'm not sure what to do, but the story is kind of long and a bit graphic -- is this the right place to talk about and ask about it? I don't want to type up the whole thing if there's a general gynecology thread somewhere that I missed. There's no general gynecology thread that I know of. But I do know that there's at least one gynecologist who posts in Goon Doctor and tends to answer these types of questions.
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Kimmalah posted:There's no general gynecology thread that I know of. But I do know that there's at least one gynecologist who posts in Goon Doctor and tends to answer these types of questions. There are a few ob/gyns on here that I know of - I am one. Happy to answer questions either in the thread or by PM.
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I guess I'll just post a glossed over version here, as more of a "was this okay or hosed up" type thing? Like I said, I started on Seasonique (well, the generic) in November. My first three months on the pill were okay, I started spotting a lot during the last month before the period but I had been told this might happen. My first period on the pill was HELLISH, but I had also been told to expect a fairly heavy period the first time. So, because the cramps were so freakishly bad during the first period (in line with my normal cramps, just really intense for one day), I kind of wrote off any other symptoms. But I just had my second cycle last week and noticed this symptom a bit more. My period this time was totally great. It only lasted for about two and a half days, really, and only had cramps on one day. But pretty much as soon as I started my period, I was having this really bad pressure in my abdomen and lower back whenever I would have to go to the bathroom for any reason. I would get stabbing pains around my bowel/anus (lol) area at random times, though very infrequently. The pressure would just show up at random times, but it always happened when I had to go to the bathroom, and was sometimes excruciating. As soon as I STOPPED using the bathroom, gone. And now that I'm off my period, also gone. So I figured, hey, this is probably something I should go in to see my doctor about. Now, I'm 21 years old, and just started going to see an ob/gyn last year because my periods were getting really unbearable. She didn't do an internal exam or anything because I am also a virgin who has never had intercourse or any sexual contact, and said that we could do one in a year or so to make sure everything was okay. I want to make it clear that I know I should have looked into things more than I did, but I stupidly assumed that the person they had assigned me to (I went to a large practice/group of doctors) was an actual gynecologist. I found out AFTER my visit yesterday that the woman I was seeing is actually a certified nurse midwife, not a gynecologist. Which... I was under the impression she was an actual gynecologist, shame on me, I guess. Anyway, since the symptoms were bothering me and I didn't know what it could be, I went in to talk to her. The very first thing she said to me was "oh, huh, that's weird. I've never heard about that!" which definitely did not put me at ease. She was extremely dismissive of everything I was telling her, and dismissive of my obvious distress about the situation. She said she didn't think anything was wrong and that she would take urine samples, do an internal, and get an ultrasound done "if it would make me feel better." Since that seemed like a good idea, I said yes. She did a very short internal and noted that I was experiencing pain when she put pressure on different areas while she was checking my ovaries and uterus. Or that's what she said she was doing. She didn't spend very long doing anything. She said that was abnormal, so she wanted me to get an ultrasound. "Luckily" for me, there was a little bit of time left for the ultrasound technician to see me before her shift ended. This is the part I'm going to gloss over a bit and also put under spoilers because it makes me uncomfortable and I don't want anyone to read it if they don't want a graphic description of what happened. I thought they were going to do an external ultrasound, but they made me have a transvaginal ultrasound. The technician was extremely rushed because she clearly wanted to go home. She didn't give me a chance to look at the probe or even ask her what she was doing. I am a tampon user, but not in the habit of using anything larger on myself. The probe was quite a bit bigger. To put it simply, she had to thrust it repeatedly to get the probe in place and it was extremely excruciating. She told me not to cry or she wouldn't do it. At this point I was completely in shock and upset because I had been rushed through all of this and really had no idea what to do or what was happening. She was really rough with how she moved the probe around and really rough when she removed it. I didn't stop bleeding until I got home. The entire process took less than ten minutes because I think she was really in a hurry. She left the office immediately after she was done with me. Again, I feel like I should have complained to someone right then and there or tried to stop the process, but... I just didn't. I couldn't really process it and was still in pain. I had to go back up to my "gynecologist" (the midwife) and look over the results. There were no cysts or anything abnormal from what they could see on the ultrasounds, so the midwife was unconcerned that anything was wrong. She told me to possibly go see an GI specialist because it was probably gas, according to her. So... tl;dr, I had a really painful, uncomfortable, humiliating experience at the office, and I'm not even sure that I'm comfortable with the opinion that the midwife gave me. Can any of you shed light on what I should consider doing? Is this normal to experience? I'm really shaken and unsure of what to do. I'm considering looking into a gynecologist who practices in their own office, who is actually a gynecologist, to see about this symptom and get a second opinion. But other than that, I don't know. Is it even worth asking somebody else? Is it a symptom any of you have experienced? Sorry for the really long post and if this isn't an appropriate place to post it.  I can delete or move it if necessary.
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First of all, I'm so sorry that you had this kind of experience. The nature of what we do is sensitive and many of the procedures we do are invasive, and it's of utmost importance that you should not feel violated by a medical exam. Not that it excuses this behavior, but seeing and doing pelvic exams and ultrasounds constantly can make it easy to forget that sensitivity and invasivity of what we do. I feel that these exams and visits represent an important opportunity for women to become empowered about their reproductive health, but we unfortunately fall short of the mark much of the time. I'm really not sure why she said she hadn't heard about that before. Your worsening pain/pressure with menses seems pretty classic for endometriosis. It's also not uncommon to have pain with defecation due to endometriosis, if the implants of tissue involve the posterior part of the pelvis. Did you discuss doing a continuous regimen of the OCPs, or switching to a progestin only like depo Provera? Generally, CNMs are women's healthcare "mid-level" providers who have much of the same scope of practice in office-based gynecology as a gynecologist apart from some surgical procedures. Generally they'll focus a little more on the obstetrics/pregnancy side of things but not always, depending on where you are. I wouldn't necessarily write off any other midwives/NPs/PAs because of your negative experience with her. The best gynecology practitioner I know is a WHNP (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner) - she's who my female colleagues go to for their care. If you'd like, PM me with your location and I'll see if I can make a recommendation for another provider in your area.
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WHNP are the literal best. Never ever ever ever had a bad experience with one. I go to an FNP for my general healthcare, and she's amazing, too.
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How possible is it to get pregnant on nexplanon? Supposed to be 1 in 1000 right? I'm freaking out. I've gained 10 pounds since having it put in 7 months ago and starting a few months ago I've been eating 1000 cals or less per day and exercising like crazy. I know my food intake isn't exaggerated because I use adderall to not get hungry (in other words I've reverted back to the habits I had in college when I was diagnosed with an eating disorder.) when I did all that as an 18 year old I dropped 30 pounds in a month or so. Now at 25 I'm slowly GAINING weight and I'm loving baffled because what the hell is this fat even made of, all I have is like a salad per day. I can't keep this up, I'm tired all the time and my skin has gone to poo poo. But maybe I'm pregnant somehow?! That would be awful though because between the not eating and the amphetamine munching the baby will probably be retarded. Would the birth control hormones gently caress up a pharmacy piss test? Uhhh. Next question, does insurance cover birth control removal? If I'm gaining weight like this on Nexplanon I want it out out out and I'll finally get a copper IUD just as God intended.
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Yeah they'll take it out. You can pee on a stick if you want. But the problem is probably related to starvation rations plus crazy amounts of exercise. An eating disorder and Adderall abuse is unlikely to be doing you any favors either.
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Anne Whateley posted:Yeah they'll take it out. You can pee on a stick if you want. But the problem is probably related to starvation rations plus crazy amounts of exercise. An eating disorder and Adderall abuse is unlikely to be doing you any favors either. I agree that that's the most likely culprit, at such a huge calorie deficit plus exercising your body thinks its starving and is holding on to every little thing it possibly can. A pregnancy test may ease your mind, but you should probably seek some help for your eating disorder to deal with your weight in a healthy way.
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You mentioned months ago that Nexplanon was making you moody and crazy just like Nuvaring did, please get that thing out of you and get help for your eating disorder 
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Xibanya posted:How possible is it to get pregnant on nexplanon? Supposed to be 1 in 1000 right? I'm freaking out. I've gained 10 pounds since having it put in 7 months ago and starting a few months ago I've been eating 1000 cals or less per day and exercising like crazy. I know my food intake isn't exaggerated because I use adderall to not get hungry (in other words I've reverted back to the habits I had in college when I was diagnosed with an eating disorder.) when I did all that as an 18 year old I dropped 30 pounds in a month or so. Now at 25 I'm slowly GAINING weight and I'm loving baffled because what the hell is this fat even made of, all I have is like a salad per day. I can't keep this up, I'm tired all the time and my skin has gone to poo poo. But maybe I'm pregnant somehow?! That would be awful though because between the not eating and the amphetamine munching the baby will probably be retarded. Would the birth control hormones gently caress up a pharmacy piss test? Uhhh. Pregnancy tests are made to detect a hormone called hCG, which skyrockets after you get pregnant. Your birth control won't have any effect on a test. I took a few out of paranoia while I was on the pill and they always worked just fine. The insurance question is probably a question better answered by your insurance provider. But I don't see why they wouldn't cover it.
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Urban Wizard, I wanted to comment to say that your symptoms sound extremely familiar to me, and I have endometriosis. The heaviness/sharp pains happening when stuff is shifting around in your lower abdomen is pretty normal with that, in my experience. I also had the same issue with excruciating cramps my first few cycles on Seasonale, but my gynecologist recommended I take the pills continuously if I could to stop it/alleviate the symptoms of endometriosis and that worked great for me. It might be something worth discussing if you're fine with that method of BC otherwise. I'm sorry you had such a terrible experience, too that sounds really terrifying and awful, and you shouldn't have been treated that way. I do agree with everyone else about seeing a Nurse Practicioner, or at least finding someone who will listen to your concerns and understands where you're coming from. The one I go to has been nothing but kind, helpful, and understanding every time I've seen her.
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Not Your Senorita posted:Urban Wizard, I wanted to comment to say that your symptoms sound extremely familiar to me, and I have endometriosis. The heaviness/sharp pains happening when stuff is shifting around in your lower abdomen is pretty normal with that, in my experience. I also had the same issue with excruciating cramps my first few cycles on Seasonale, but my gynecologist recommended I take the pills continuously if I could to stop it/alleviate the symptoms of endometriosis and that worked great for me. It might be something worth discussing if you're fine with that method of BC otherwise. Thank you so much for this. The poster earlier PMed me and said that could be what it is, as well. Since it's such a specific symptom, I'm not going to be too surprised if that is what I get told. I've got an appointment at a really nice looking practice for the end of July, so I guess we'll find out! My experiences with Seasonique have been great actually, my second period on the pill was SO nice because it barely lasted at all. So I'm wondering if it really is helping with things, but just making some of the other symptoms more noticeable since I would normally be in agonizing cramp pain and not paying attention to other symptoms. If it's not too much to ask, could you PM me or contact me otherwise about your experiences with endometriosis...? Some of the things I've read have scared me a little but I'd like to hear what your experiences have been with it. No worries if not though. And thank you again!
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 I'm finally done with hormonal birth control for the time being and I'm so, so happy to be over my last pack right now. Getting my hands on a diaphragm was not easy but I have done it at last. I went to a new doctor (who admittedly had really creepy Jesus opinions on IUDs so I wont be going back to her) and she told me that she didn't agree with my earlier PCOS diagnosis based solely on one set of bloodwork one time and thought it would be fine if I went off hormones. Now all I have to do it wait and see if I develop any symptoms of PCOS and get my bloodwork re-done in a few months to see if I'm golden to stay hormone free. Which brings me to my question, have any of you ladies transitioned away from the pill before? What sort of side effects should I expect? I've been on hormonal BC for 7 years straight now so I expect there will be some changes. I want to make sure I don't confuse them for potential symptoms of PCOS or at the very least that I stay aware of the fact that if I do have symptoms they might be related to the BC and not PCOS. Which I may not even have.
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I was on a minipill for about 10yrs and just came off in january. I immediately went right back to my usual 28 day cycle (counting from the day i stopped it, since i quit 1-2wks before i probably would have had a period). All the normal things I remember dealing with pre-pill came back right away, except more toward the extremes. Acne was one thing that blew up within a few days off the pill and I fought it the entire first month. My second cycle off if it everything started to level back off (and acne went back to only certain times of my cycle). And after a few more months I'm actually better than I was before the pill, with a few additions, but I think most of that has to do with age (I'm 31, but was on the pill pretty much my entire 20's). I'm not sure how normal all my stuff is though. My mom had a hysterectomy at 33 or 34 due to nonstop heavy bleeding...I think it was endo, but I don't think i ever got a solid answer from her. So if I take after her, my results might not be completely normal (her non-pill cycles were so bad she would throw up from pain, and though mine were bad, they were never vomit bad). A bit tmi, but this is how it was for me. Ovulation always used to be just a CM type change, maybe rarely cramps. Now ovulation is more often some cramping (except very minor), my sense of smell & taste change (last few months on pill & first one off were severe), sometimes comes with a few pms type symptoms, and almost always comes with insomnia and night sweats of varying severity. I used to have very heavy amounts of CM nonstop through my cycles pre-pill, now it's really light by comparison. I used to have 7 day, very heavy & uncomfortable periods (3-5lb bloat, awful low back pain, days of diarrhea, cramps, the works), then on the pill they were 5 days & reasonable (nothing of note outside of day 1), and now they are 3-4 days and pretty light. Pre-pill my pms was noticeable (very emotional starting 1wk before, awful gut/back issues 2-3 days before). Now I just get super weepy starting 1wk before, & no gut/back issues until a few hours to a day before. I grabbed a tracker app a few months before quitting my pill (because apparently after 10yrs my body decided to start going crazy on the pill and I started having what seemed like my pre-pill cycles...signs of ovulation, bad symptoms during my period & ovulation (including mid cycle spotting), and cycles shifting from once every 3mo down to almost my old 28 day predictability). I'm almost positive my pill had started failing me, or my hormones decided to compensate in a way that negated the pill or something. The app was really nice for keeping track of what symptoms I had each day, how severe, etc., especially once I stopped the pill (and now it's handy because we are using withdrawal, but that's not really relevant here). IdeoPhanthus fucked around with this message at 14:15 on May 31, 2015 |
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JibbaJabberwocky posted:
I was on a combined pill for about 4 years, and when I went off it, my periods got heavier/more painful. Not much else other than that.
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JibbaJabberwocky posted:
I was on the pill for about 4 years and went off it for my IUD. Acne and grease-face were a problem for maybe 2-3 weeks, maybe a bit a bit moody too but I had a lot of stuff going on in my life in the time that wasn't helping that. And my libido came back in a big way, so I was constantly eyeing up my partner.  I got lucky and went back into my normal cycle straight away so I didn't have any weirdness with my periods, but since I was using Paragard by that point of course they were a lot heavier.
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I have what might be a weird question. I've used the Depo shot successfully for about twelve years. The only other time I tried something else, I ended having to decide if I wanted to be a parent or not. So I'm already nervous about switching. However, money is money, and something more long-term seems like it might gently caress with my moods less. So here is my question. Should someone with a.. short? vaginal canal who really really really likes having her cervix bumped during sex avoid any of the insertables? I'm thinking of the kind with the string, what if I accidentally tamp the string up into my cervix with a penis? Etc etc. My birth control is currently through a free clinic, and I don't really trust the docs there, so I'm asking here.
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If they are left long-ish, the gyno can maybe tuck them up around your cervix for you. It all probably depends on your anatomy up in there. Typically they soften and curl around the cervix with time anyhow. Basically, despite what one might think at first, shorter isn't better with IUD strings. You're really looking at your dude getting poked rather than the strings getting shoved up in there.
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For whatever it's worth, I'm the same way and that's why I didn't consider an IUD. I agree if the strings are long, you probably can't tamp them up there. But pounding a bunch of plastic bits doesn't sound fun for anyone. What do you mean by money, though? As long as you don't have a grandfathered insurance plan, Depo should be covered 100% like any other bc method.
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MY PALE GOTH SKIN posted:Should someone with a.. short? vaginal canal who really really really likes having her cervix bumped during sex avoid any of the insertables? I'm thinking of the kind with the string, what if I accidentally tamp the string up into my cervix with a penis? Etc etc. While I cannot comprehend liking it, I don't think the strings will be a problem. I never liked that but I seem to hate it more now, whether that's the IUD or my current partner is unknown, since it's only been the one since I got the IUD.
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Anne Whateley posted:For whatever it's worth, I'm the same way and that's why I didn't consider an IUD. I agree if the strings are long, you probably can't tamp them up there. But pounding a bunch of plastic bits doesn't sound fun for anyone. Not sure where the OP is from, but some places won't cover BC 100%, especially if you're a student. For example, I am on a student insurance and an IUD would cost me $100 which is not much for me at the moment, but I can see why that'd be an issue. Also, @OP: Even short strings would be hard to "tamp" into your cervix. They would have to be pretty stiff strings. Even if your partner somehow managed to cram them in there, I understand you're supposed to check every few weeks to make sure they're still in there and if you discover they've gone missing, you just go in and get it fixed.
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Anne Whateley posted:For whatever it's worth, I'm the same way and that's why I didn't consider an IUD. I agree if the strings are long, you probably can't tamp them up there. But pounding a bunch of plastic bits doesn't sound fun for anyone. Yeah, that part also concerns me, I just gave the strings as an example. It seems like an IUD could get knocked loose and then go on a safari. I'm not the type to ignore pain, though, so I probably shouldn't worry as much. As far as money, I have no insurance, because I'm crazy as balls, still getting my poo poo together as an adult, so kinda poor. The insurance companies that flat out said "No, we won't cover you" beforehand now just say "Sure, we'll cover you, the shittiest plan available is $500 something a month and doesn't cover one of your medications or the doc visit for it, which means you'll still be paying $358 a month out-of-pocket for that." The cheapest halfway acceptable plan was over $800, and I currently don't have the resources to cover it. I'm in the process of getting Medicaid. My psych suggested something with a different 'cycle' might help my mood issues more, so I'm looking into it now. I get my psych meds for free through a program, but the free programs that cover BC don't cover anything besides pills, the shot, and loading people up with condoms every time they come in. They do offer payment plans for other methods, which can deal with. However, if I get an IUD and then it has to be removed a few months later because of the way I like to bone, I still have to make all the payments. I'm starting to wonder if the implant is a better idea. GoodBee posted:While I cannot comprehend liking it, I don't think the strings will be a problem. I never liked that but I seem to hate it more now, whether that's the IUD or my current partner is unknown, since it's only been the one since I got the IUD. I love how pretty much no one is 'meh' about it. They either love it or hate it. cash crab posted:Not sure where the OP is from, but some places won't cover BC 100%, especially if you're a student. For example, I am on a student insurance and an IUD would cost me $100 which is not much for me at the moment, but I can see why that'd be an issue. This is good to know, thank you. Partially a comfort that I can check on it myself, partially not a comfort because I haven't received the best care from this place. And I know my fear of the string(s) getting shove into the tiny hole in my cervix is irrational, but knowing that doesn't help me feel any less irrationally worried about it. Info like this does, though!
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MY PALE GOTH SKIN posted:This is good to know, thank you. Partially a comfort that I can check on it myself, partially not a comfort because I haven't received the best care from this place. And I know my fear of the string(s) getting shove into the tiny hole in my cervix is irrational, but knowing that doesn't help me feel any less irrationally worried about it. Info like this does, though! I am the queen of irrational fears, ex: see the sex megathread where KillHour patiently explained to me that IUDs don't typically like, end up in your butt or whatever.
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cash crab posted:I am the queen of irrational fears, ex: see the sex megathread where KillHour patiently explained to me that IUDs don't typically like, end up in your butt or whatever. My mother asked me what would happen if it got lost in my stomach. This was me: 
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MY PALE GOTH SKIN posted:Yeah, that part also concerns me, I just gave the strings as an example. It seems like an IUD could get knocked loose and then go on a safari. I'm not the type to ignore pain, though, so I probably shouldn't worry as much. Speaking as someone who gets her cervix bumped into a lot and generally has pretty hard/fast sex sometimes, it's never been a problem with the IUD. The strings are still where they always are, the device is still where it always has been after 2+ years of this - nothing has ever moved anywhere in the slightest. And there's not really anywhere for an IUD to "safari" to, other than out of your body. As in there's literally nowhere for it to go (similar to how you can't "lose" a tampon in your body). In fact, if that's really your thing an IUD might be good because I've noticed my cervix is a little more sensitive now during sex (in a good way ).
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Hi thread, I just had the Nexplanon removed today! Woohoo!! I asked the doc about Paragard (copper IUD) and she said that the office can't order it because insurance might not cover it, so I have to order it myself. When it's delivered to my home, I can call them to make an appointment and then bring it with me and they'll stick it in. That seemed weird enough, but I'm googling on this and it looks like you can't order directly from the paragard website? They just say "ask your doctor." So how the hell do I get this thing? Edit: from their site  
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Xibanya posted:Hi thread, I just had the Nexplanon removed today! Woohoo!! Click the Learn More portion, it says you have to call their phone number (which is 877-paragard, I love when phone numbers are easy like that), they don't send it to your house but you can have it shipped to your doctor's office. Make sure you keep any recepts and submit them to your insurance company for reimbursement, if they'll give you anything.
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I recently switched from Yaz to Lolo (unsure of the generic names, I'm in Canada for reference). I was only on Yaz for 4 months and switched because of cycle-long spotting/bleeding in the last two. I've only been on Lolo for 3 weeks and I'm already having major bleeding and I'm just sick of oral, hormonal BC already. Is there anything bad with just stopping in the middle of week 3 if I'm already bleeding like a pre-BC period? I don't want to bleed for a whole week unnecessarily and my prescribing doctor is out of town this week. I'm not concerned with baby-prevention, just blood and weepiness prevention right now.
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Jun 24, 2015 07:11
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If you're not actively trying to prevent pregnancy right now, there's no problem at all with just stopping your pill whenever. It might take a couple weeks for your hormones to sort themselves out though. If you're looking for a BC that will kill your period dead, you might like to look into Implanon/Nexplanon (implant) or Mirena (hormonal IUD), both have a side effect of lightening periods (they can cause some spotting but your period in general will be much less) and in ~20% of women (including me!) getting rid of periods completely, and if you like them, they last for 3 and 5 years respectively. Basically edit: almost! everyone in the thread loves them! vaguely fucked around with this message at 16:38 on Jun 24, 2015 |
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Jun 24, 2015 11:32
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My last post about Nexplanon was likely me talking about how my periods have changed since getting it. It's been 9 months since I had it inserted and I'm now looking to have it removed. My cycle seems to be about 5 weeks long, and it's cool to have a lot of time in between periods, but they last anywhere from 1.5-2.5 weeks, with some breakthrough bleeding other times. That said I still wouldn't recommend against it; for some people, the extremely effective and low-effort pregnancy prevention would be worth bleeding a lot (plus the implant doesn't affect everyone this way; it's basically a crapshoot), but I don't have to worry about getting pregnant anymore so... I'm ready to be done.
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Jun 24, 2015 15:48
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I had Implanon for the full 3 year cycle and while I loved how light my period was (especially compared to how heavy it was before/is again with my IUD), my cycle was incredibly irregular and the tracking app I used was useless. I would warn that it's a possibility that your period could go absolutely bonkers, but it was still a great option. I went hormone free because I was having some mood swings and just needed to get back to my old cycle after having Implanon, though I kind of wish I went with Mirena only because I may take it out in the next couple of years when my fiancé and I decide it's baby time, and it'll only have been half of its full life. I do dream of those light periods, as irregular as they were.
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Jun 24, 2015 20:34
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Yeah, Nexplanon, I love it until I get one of my ~two periods a year that last 4 weeks+. Really light so not a huge issue but if I was boning anyone right now I'd be pretty mad.
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Jun 26, 2015 19:36
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Have had Nexplanon out for two weeks, dropped a dress size per week and now you can see my sweet-rear end triceps. Also, two zits.
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Jun 26, 2015 19:54
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