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Welcome to the Birth Control Megathread (2.0)! DON'T PANIC: This behemoth isn't meant to be read through; it is more of a reference resource. If you have a question, skim through the table of contents in this first post & see if it's been addressed. If it hasn't, or if you feel you need to ask any way because we all worry a lot and babies are scary, feel free to ask anyway. We are a very friendly bunch. Using the OP: Each section and birth control method has a “code.” So do some of the more frequently asked frequently asked questions. Type the code without the space into your “find” function to jump quickly to the part you need. For example, if the code next to the thing you want is (F 100), type “F100” or “(F100).” This is so I can say “see F 100 without forcing you to jump through a thousand “see F 100”s before you get to the actual F100, where the answers you need are. Most Frequent Issues Ctrl-F the code after each question, without the space, to find the answers you need. (READ THESE BEFORE YOU POST)
General information on different methods: Ctrl-F the code after each question, without the space, to find what you need. Hormonal (A 100)
Please feel free to suggest additions or corrections! I have PMs, or you can email me at wizardofeggplant at gmail, or you can just post in the thread and hopefully I’ll see it. Happy baby-free sexing! A lot of people helped out to make this big mess o’ text. Thanks to Bagleworm, fork bomb, DRP Solved!, Kerfuffle, and others?! (The problem with the google doc business is that I don’t know who helped, so please tell me if you did! I know there’re more!) Memorial/Reference link to the previous Birth Control Megathread, which lived a long and noble life. Eggplant Wizard fucked around with this message at 16:11 on Feb 11, 2013 |
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FAQs General: (A103)
Non-hormonal FAQ’s (A105)
Hormonal FAQ's (A104)
Eggplant Wizard fucked around with this message at 14:27 on Apr 5, 2013 |
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Types of Birth Control A lot of the information here comes from Wikipedia and Planned Parenthood. Therefore, it should be used only as a starting point, and not as gospel. Listen to your health care provider rather than us. Here is a great big awesome resource on lots of different kinds, if you wish to go beyond Wikipedia & these notes: Managing Contraception, a book. Required Reading: How is "failure rate" calculated, and what's the difference between Typical and Perfect use? (Q110) Bagleworm posted:Birth control's effectiveness is measured by two different numbers: the typical use and the perfect use failure rate. Both of them attempt to give an idea of how many pregnancies will result from the use of a single method of birth control for a year. lou reed posted:Here's a resource that calculates effectiveness of combined birth control methods: http://www.scarleteen.com/article/reproduction/the_buddy_system_effectiveness_rates_for_backing_up_your_birth_control_with_a_s Hormonal (A100) There are scores of hormonal options for birth control. They either contain an artificial progesterone (called a progestin), or both an artificial progesterone and an artificial estrogen. Typically the estrogen used is ethinyl estradiol, while there are several progestins commonly used. Ctrl-F (A 104), but without the space, for FAQs on hormonal methods in general.
Emergency contraception (for emergencies only! Unpleasant!) (A102)
Non-hormonal methods (A101) Non-hormonal methods can be good choices for women who react poorly to hormones, and condoms are the only method that men can really choose for themselves.
Permanent Methods (A107)
Eggplant Wizard fucked around with this message at 15:59 on Mar 24, 2013 |
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That was quick. The goal is to replace the old thread, which is enormous & unwieldy and gets a lot of the same small questions all the time. I expect there will still be plenty of posts asking for advice, anecdotal experiences, or e/n style silliness. That is mostly what goes on in the other thread. Is that okay? I was about to PM CE or you and ask for the switchover. Sorry if I presumed :\
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Earwicker posted:Yeah I know it's annoying when people ask repeat questions but that is a lot of information organized in a rather complicated fashion I just hope you guys aren't going to yell at (or report) people for asking a question that's already been answered in section R203 because I bet that is going to happen a lot. Ah, fair enough. Yeeah the code system is a little silly at the moment. I might try to tidy that up if I can think of a better way. Maybe we got overexcited eta: vvvvvvvvvv I have too many loving posts already so yes good idea Bagleworm, I have done that. Eggplant Wizard fucked around with this message at 02:55 on Jan 18, 2011 |
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showbiz_liz posted:So they always say "before having unprotected sex, get tested." But how exactly does that work? Where do you go? Do you need an appointment? What's the turnaround? Can somebody just walk me through the whole procedure, from the initial conversation to getting the results? I've never had to deal with this but I might soon. PP is a good bet. I am pretty sure you can get it done at your doctor's office, too. For many of them all they need to do is take a sample smear from inside your vag (I do not know what they do for men; maybe a urine test?).
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DrNutt posted:As someone who works in reproductive health care, I am genuinely impressed by the thoroughness and accuracy of the op. There are so many awful misconceptions (zing) about birth control that it's nice to know they won't be bandied about in this thread. Do hang around; most of us are just working from our own experience and research (as far as I know). Wafulz posted:you forgot the most important form of birth control: abstinence!!!! I didn't forget abstinence; I just figured it doesn't need much explaining! Yes, it would be really helpful if you could do just a very short writeup of failure rates. I just about understand it enough for my own peace of mind, but I knew I wouldn't be any good at trying to explain statistics :P
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Tampons are way more comfortable than pads, yeah (unless you have a really really light flow, which doesn't seem to be the case. Then they get a little itchy.). Divacup or keeper is even more comfy, IMO, but see if you like tampons first.
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Tigntink posted:On a side note: I saw on the main post that paragard contains nickel? I'm highly allergic to it and told my doctor AND it is found no where in the product information packet. Are you sure? I'd be breaking out in hives and poo poo. I can't even wear 18kgold or surgical steel because they have trace nickel and my skin flares up like a balloon. The only reason I have for that is the livejournal post I linked (which is the reference that my doctor used when I asked her...). I have the same kind of thing, where the rivets on my jeans need to have a double layer of masking tape if I don't want an itchy bumpy rash. I would rather avoid it than have it put in and find out I react to it, so I put that in there. I'll add a "YMMV" sort of thing to it, make it less absolute, shall I? eta: Okay, I've googled a bit more and it seems like (very, very rarely) some women are allergic to the copper itself, which tends to present as skin itchiness & blemishes recurring during menses. It can start either immediately after insertion or within a few months or even after a couple of years. There are some articles on PubMed. I am calling them now to find out dee doo dee doo watch this space etaagain: I said I had a nickel allergy and needed to know if it was true that the Paragard had a nickel core. Lady on phone says, "Yes, there are trace amounts of nickel in the Paragard. Your health care provider can give us a call and get a sample [of the copper] sent along so that it can be tested against your skin." I will add this to the OP with the phone number for Paragard questions. She didn't say anything about the core thing. Eggplant Wizard fucked around with this message at 22:26 on Jan 21, 2011 |
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Tigntink posted:Huh well thanks for looking that up. I guess it is shielded enough to not effect me? Or ill never have a kid later because of the eventual scarring that will happen. Either way... what ever. I like paragard alot. Maybe it's trace enough that it doesn't bother you v v If you ever get weird itching or a cyclical skin condition, though, consider it as a possible cause, I guess. HelloIAmYourHeart posted:I suppose I should point out that I've had maybe 3 periods in the year since I got the Mirena, and they were all extremely light. Badasssss this is what I am crossing my fingers for. I got mine a week ago today. Any more trip reports on periods, spotting, & general discharge on Mirena would be much appreciated.
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sourbugs posted:OP, you posted about an injection but only mentioned one for women. Is there one for men readily available? No, NaturalLow is right. There are no male-oriented birth control methods outside of condoms, vasectomies, and pulling out. It sucks, and plenty of scientists get paid lots of money to work on it. Articles and research come out fairly frequently about possibilities, but I imagine it would take years to get through various governmental hurdles (as well it should, for safety reasons). Googling, I'm seeing a lot of articles from the past year on a hormonal implant that is being developed, but I gather it's a long way from being in pharmacies. Maybe take a look into non-hormonal IUDs, or a diaphragm & spermicide in addition to condoms?
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Hey so I know I even wrote the FAQ about discharge after IUDs but I was talking out of my butt, and now I'm curious about something coming from my vagina instead. I got an IUD put in nearly 2 weeks ago, and the spotting & bloody mucus have taped off to what seems to be just... mucus. Like, the biggest loogies you ever saw, but mucus. Is this going to be the whole time, or will it taper off too? Secondly, my strings are really long, and this is probably a stupid question but hold my hand. Will a penis magically tangle on them and rip my IUD out?
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Thanks for the discharge info. IDK how long my strings are in terms of actual inches; they're just a lot closer to the entrance than I thought they would be. My checkup is in April (this doctor does 3 months instead of 6 weeks) so it'll be a while till I see about having the strings cut.Avocadoes posted:Maybe its a satirical/snarky question, but are teenage girls more likely to get pregnant for some reason? I hear all these stories about how hard it is to become fertile in adulthood, and then I see teenagers having kids left and right like no tomorrow. Its the human assembly line. Well, sort of. Women are more fertile before they turn 30, and probably especially around 18-22 or so. The thing is you are probably getting confirmation bias (if this is the right term); you notice more teens having children because it's something considered improper. You don't really take note when you see someone in their 20's or 30's having a kid. News programs and magazines don't have big exposes on the epidemic of mid-twenties mothers, either. I really doubt that most children born in the US are born to teen mothers, despite how it may appear. Also, teens are less likely to know about birth control, and are more likely on balance to make foolish choices about sex. So it may be that teens have more accidental babies than older people, on average... Eggplant Wizard fucked around with this message at 20:23 on Jan 27, 2011 |
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fork bomb posted:Your gf could go see an OB/GYN on her own and get on a birth control regimen. Depending on her insurance, you guys would probably just have to pay co-pay and prescription costs. If her parents ask why she's going she could tell them that she's going in for a pap (girls should start to get those yearly around this age/when they begin to be sexually active). It wouldn't be a lie either since most gynos check you out once they have you in their clutches. This is a pretty reasonable idea if PP doesn't pan out. Women are supposed to get regular pap smears from 18 or when they become sexually active, whichever's earlier, in order to look for cervical cancer or other possible problems. As for the prescription costs, the $4/$9 generic thing at Walmart & Target (and probably others) is a good deal.
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kdc67 posted:As a heads up for anyone, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo has gone up in price yet again. I picked up my prescription today, and it was $65 with Ortho's $15 off coupon, making it $80 normally. (My insurance only starts to cover it after my deductible's met.) They started off around $45 when I first started taking them 4 years ago. I'm so glad I have an appointment with my doctor soon. That sucks There are generics of Orthocyclen (monophasic) and Ortho tri-cyclen (triphasic like what you're on, but perhaps more hormones) available, and I know they're in the Target/Walmart $9 category. They might be worth trying if you aren't going to go another route.
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Well, if you're not going for a couple of weeks, you can gradually move your pill taking time backward so it's earlier in China time. Like, take it a half hour early for a couple days, then an hour, and so on. Might be a good idea to use a condom during this time. If you're going to have a period/placebo week before you go to China, that's a great chance: on the first day of your next pill pack, just take it at an earlier time (Maybe 8am? 9am? -> 9-10pm China time?).
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Namirsolo posted:When first starting a birth control pill, is it normal to get your period at times other than the placebo week? I've been on Cyclessa for two weeks now. I had some spotting after four days of it and two days ago my period started. Is this nothing to worry about as long as it's not heavy bleeding? Within the first three months, weirdnesses like that are pretty common. Given that you didn't start at the end of your last period (so you had less time on your body's clock till the next one, perhaps), and that it's only been 2 weeks, I really wouldn't worry about having a period now. Just keep taking your pills on time and I guess keep a couple pantyliners in your purse :\ Speaking of surprise periods, I appear to be getting one about a week earlier than expected. I just switched from orthocyclen to Mirena, so I'm not really that concerned... Still, Reene posted:Mirena: Had this put in on the same day I had my Implanon extracted because I wanted a method that would last quite awhile, didn't want to go through Implanon-induced psychosis again and my insurance covered the entire cost. I have an especially sensitive cervix and the pain of insertion was unspeakably horrific and probably second only to the feeling of one of my molars getting infected and turning necrotic. The cramping that followed made me curl up in a ball and whimper pathetically for two days. Once the deluge of blood from having my cervix violated dried up, though, my periods pretty much stopped save for occasional spotting and I felt better than ever. Thanks for your testimonials. I'm quoting this one since I didn't provide much of a testimonial on my own insertion, and it was a lot less bad, so I want to provide it for comparison. I have a retroverted/tipped uterus (this was no problem, but I was worried it would be beforehand). I got my Mirena at the tail end of my period, and the insertion was pretty unpleasant. The doctor warned me there would be three cramps: one when she probed my cervix or put iodine on it or something; one when she probed my uterus to see if it was deep enough, and one when the Mirena actually went in. They were sort of escalating in unpleasantness, but even at worst it wasn't unbearable... It was sort of a cramp, maybe a little sharper than they are usually for me. I sure didn't like it and would prefer not to do it again any time soon, but it was fairly short in duration. Afterward for about 2 days it felt like I had bad cramps (for me, again, so probably nothing compared to some of your all's normal cramps!). Even at the worst though, besides the insertion of the Mirena itself, it was never worse than some of the gas I've had in my life :\ A heating pad really helped, and as long as I kept popping ibuprofen I was able to function. Doctor Reynolds posted:I don't have any questions about birth control, I just wanted to say this thread title made me laugh out loud and now I have cherry juice all over my monitor. Jerks. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Got Mirena um ~2 weeks ago, after years of being on oral BC with clockwork periods. I started having a period (a week early) on perhaps Monday, with it being definitely more than just breakthrough bleeding on Wednesday. Wednesday through today I have been feeling nauseated Is nausea something that comes with periods, or perhaps specifically with progestin? I have never had an issue before so If it's period-based, maybe it will stop when/if my periods get smaller and go away?
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Lackadaisical posted:This is kind of awkward but I'm on my period after getting the paragard. There's swelling... Should I be worried? Does it hurt? I'd call your ob-gyn and ask about it, but if you do not feel like an alien is about to burst out of your
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Lackadaisical posted:And oh god, if I can't actually say it on the internet to strangers, how am I supposed to talk about it to the receptionist when they ask why I need an appointment?! Be a big girl? Bagleworm: What have you been doing to get rid of the infection? If you use like the 3 day cream, it isn't actually likely to get all of it. When that happened to me I finally went to the health center and they prescribed me a pill thing, and said that in future it's better to just get the 7 day cream or the prescription pill.
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Bagleworm posted:Twice I've gone "yup, it's a yeast infection" and treated it with OTC 3-day treatment (with both cream and vaginal suppository. Also used cream on the boyfriend) and it cleared right up. Yup, same thing happened with me. Cleared it right up, then it was back the next month like clockwork. Get the Diflucan (ty rainbow kittens, that is what I was thinking of!) and your problems will be over. Your boyfriend should maybe take it too in case he is reintroducing it to you.
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JustinMorgan posted:I'm asking this question for my sister who doesn't have an account here. Her period is about a month late after being fairly regular. She's taken pregnancy tests, all negative and a friend told her there is a pill she can take to induce her period. Is this for real? And she's going to Planned Parenthood tomorrow to get this checked out and to find out about going on the pill. Will that induce her period? Would it be safe to start taking mid-weird-cycle that she's having? I have no idea whether there is such a pill, but if her period has decided to stop coming for no apparent reason, she should see a gyno and make sure something isn't wrong. I would hope that at PP they will examine her before prescribing anything...
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artless barbarian posted:I've looked at IUD methods, but as I have a history of metal allergies (any nickel whatsoever = rash that lasts until the end of time), I'm leery about them, too. Try what NaturalLow says first, but I have also have metal problems and I got a Mirena. It's entirely made of plastic so it is safe for us
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ann disaster posted:How soon after starting the pill should I be expecting nasty side effects to kick in? Because I've been on Micronor for a week and if anything, my skin is clearer and my sex drive is higher than it's ever been. Is this confirmation bias, or what? I feel hungry more often than normal, but I can pretty much regulate what I put in my mouth so I'm not too worried about ridiculous weight gain. I never had nasty side effects from the oral bc I was on. You hear a lot of horror stories because people don't go around saying "Hey guys I just started birth control and everything's fine!"
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Kaini Industries posted:However, I just woke up an hour and a half ago (3:00 am) with pretty bad abdominal/vagina pains. I wouldn't say they're TERRIBLE, but they're definitely the worst I've ever had. They're bad enough that I can't get back to sleep, and two Aleves didn't really help. It looks like I will have to take another day off of work and school. Two words: heating pad. You wouldn't think it would do much but it really does. I think they might even have stick on ones? The reusable, microwaveable kind are good though.
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I used to put them in the recycling. No one needs donations of them because they are packaged with the pills in the first place. I asked my pharmacist once if I had to take another one and he said "We'd just throw it out too."
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GenericOverusedName posted:I'm looking into going on the pill, and I was wondering if there was any known issues with SNRI antidepressants. I'm gonna ask my doctor of course, but if anybody has some unreliable anecdotes, feel free to share. Also, what is a good type of pill for somebody who's never gone on hormonal BC before? I've been looking into triphasic stuff. I was on Sprintec (generic of orthocyclen) and Cymbalta (an snri) at the same time and neither my psychiatrist nor my doctor had any concerns about interactions. I asked both, of course.
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Egad! posted:Does anyone have any experience with taking Synthroid (for hypothyroidism) and BC pills at the same time? I was literally just diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started taking Tri-Sprintec about a week ago. My doctor was kinda vague about when I should be taking them. I know the Synthroid is in the AM and I think she said I would need to take my BC in the evening instead of at noon like I have been. Should I just forgo the BC all together? The only reason I was taking it was to make my periods less wonky (way spread apart and not terribly regular). If your doctor was being vague, try asking your pharmacist. If no help there, then I'd call the doctor again and ask for specific advice. Precambrian Rabbit posted:I saw a reference the other day (don't remember where) to the fact that some researchers were working on a contraceptive pill for men. It didn't occur to me that this was even possible before, but now I'm quite interested in it. There are stories about this all the time, and have been for ages. As I understand it,* it would probably work by regulating hormones to suppress sperm development. The tricky bit is that the hormones involved are involved in a lot of different things for men, including I think sexual arousal & ability. So it is tricky to work out a pill that will only suppress sperms and not lower sex drive or drop it entirely to impotency. * I am the opposite of a science goon, but this is what I vaguely remember reading. This is probably the right thread and hopefully someone can c/d what I've said and add more details.
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Marshmallow Mayhem posted:I think there's options of trying another pill or drug if that side effect is bothering you, with all the varieties and dosages there are in pills, also there are non hormonal methods. Whereas testosterone levels will affect libido and performance always, directly, I think. Yeah, pretty much this. Testosterone drives the penis and the testes, whereas female junk is more run by committee. I don't think it's a huge conspiracy of the patriarchy or anything, and new BC for women comes out all the time, presumably also with hopes of fewer/less bad side effects.
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Die Schafe posted:Slightly off-topic: I got my Mirena to help with my endometriosis. I know lots of us are dealing with endo and PCOS and that sort of thing. Would there be enough interest, do you think, to start a Lady-parts Problem Thread? I guess my motivations are really selfish (I want to whine about these hot flashes I've gotten from Lupron to fix the endo), but it seems like there's enough women on here that we might could get some good tips going around on how to deal with women's health issues that aren't exactly related to BC or getting pregnant. Thoughts? I know there used to be a PCOS thread in TGD, and I think maybe an endo one. I'd be perfectly happy for this one to become a general women's health thread (with a mod's help for title changing purposes), since so much of this stuff overlaps. Anyway, if people think that would be a good route, it seems reasonable to me. Otherwise, a general women's health issues thread could be good too.
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Apollodorus posted:So, my girlfriend has been on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for a few months now, after being put on it due to serious problems with cysts late last fall. The pill is doing its job well: no more agonizing abdominal pain, and sex without a condom is also not producing any unwanted babies. In that regard it's been a big success. Firstly, if she's on Ortho Tri Cyclen, and not OTC Lo, there is a generic (Tri Sprintec, for one) available and she should ask for that at the pharmacy instead; that should lighten the cost considerably. She should also go straight back to her doctor/gyno and talk about other options. There are a lot of pills on the market, and most of them work differently and affect women differently. OTC might just not be the right one for her. There are pills with different or lower doses of hormones; there's the Nuvaring which is more localized (I hesitate to suggest the Mirena since IUDs can increase likelihood of developing cysts, but it's an option). She might try going on a monophasic rather than triphasic (Ortho Cyclen vs. Ortho Tri Cyclen) pill in case that helps, too. Really the best thing she can do is go talk to her doctor, because there are so many options and she really doesn't need to deal with this poo poo. Good luck!
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Apollodorus posted:Okay, I'll suggest she look into these. But there are two complications: 1) Almost certainly yes. 2) Hm. That does make it trickier. Can she make an appointment at a Planned Parenthood or something? Did she still have to wait for hours even with an appointment? Are there clinics that are open on weekends or late or days she doesn't work? Time to make some calls from the phone book, I think. Sorry I can't help more
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Egad! posted:I'm just beginning my placebo week for my first pack of Tri-Sprintec and my period is super light/practically non-existent. Is this normal? My periods used to be super irregular before, as in over a month between periods and virtually untrackable. Should it sort itself out as I continue? This is my first time on BC that I've actually stuck with this long. Periods are usually lighter on BC. By "just beginning" what do you mean? I used to take my pills with a Thursday-starting-day schedule and I wouldn't really start bleeding much till late Sunday or Monday. monkeyboydc posted:I've taken a look at the FAQ but my question wasn't really directly addressed.
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My Little Puni posted:I've been on the pill (Jolessa) for about a year or so now. I had been taking the pill a little irregularly about a week before but got back on schedule the next week and had sex that weekend. How much would that bit of irregularity effect its....effectiveness? He also pulled out just in case, but I'm still really paranoid... I'm a little unclear on what you're saying, but if you had been taking your pill regularly for 7 days or more when you had sex, you were protected. eta: Also, since it's a combined hormone pill, the time window for "regularly" is effectively much larger than for a mini pill. Eggplant Wizard fucked around with this message at 21:12 on Mar 30, 2011 |
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rainbow kittens posted:It's known that some anti-biotics/anti-infectives/B12/etc can affect how effective birth control is. It depends on the birth control and on the antibiotic. Ask your pharmacist, Ask about the vitamins too. I wouldn't worry about the eating thing.
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GenericOverusedName posted:I have a "Dear god why won't I stop bleeding" situation, but I don't know why. I started taking LoestrinFe on the first day of my period (doctor told me to), but it seems like it's too soon to be affecting it. And the doctor said it should make my periods less long and painful anyways. Since you're at the very beginning of a new BC pill, things may be wonky for a while. Hopefully next period will be shorter.
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# ¿ Apr 5, 2011 17:10 |
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I had my 3 month Mirena checkup yesterday and all is well. I had one thing that was almost like a normal period about 2-3 weeks after insertion, and since then it's been occasional dark spotting. Apparently since there is so little uterine lining due to the IUD & the hormones, it tends to dry out a lot before it even makes it out of the vag. My "periods" now are just "oh, I should put in a pantyliner/cup I guess maybe meh" instead of cramps and deluges. Yay! tldr I my Mirena
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# ¿ Apr 6, 2011 15:47 |
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I wouldn't gently caress around with those things. She needs to go back to her doctor (school GP or otherwise) and make sure her full medical history is discussed. If you and she both don't feel confident in the school doctors, go to a private practice. We really, really are not qualified to give that level of medical advice. You *might* do better in The Goon Doctor, but the caveat of "Don't take medical advice from the internet" still applies big time.
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# ¿ Apr 13, 2011 20:44 |
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ilysespieces posted:for a lot of people the first few months are not regular at all because their bodies are still getting used to it. Quoting this for emphasis. If you've been taking your pill on time and not vomiting it up or anything, it's highly unlikely that you're pregnant. And, as ilysespieces suggested, stressing about your period being late can actually make it later! eta: If I understand correctly, you have had your placebo week and are now back into active pills, yes? If so, I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't get a proper period till the next placebo week. Take a pregnancy test to calm your nerves, but it will be okay.
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Bagleworm posted:POPs don't have a placebo week, so its even more likely your body is just going "WTF?" without the placebo week to kickstart a period. I am the worst OP
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