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Birth Control

Ortho Evra (The Patch)

I'm on the patch and I want to know about skipping periods.

I have a couple questions about ortho evra...

With Ortho Evra, how much is considered loose or partly off?

I am on Ortho Evra, I'm a week and a half behind on my patches, should I start right away or after my period?

What is the reason you can't re-stick the patch to yourself if it is coming off?

I'm on the patch and I've noticed a red tint in my discharge...

I'm on the patch, I was swimming and diving in a lake, and the patch would nearly come off...

Can I put my Ortho Evra patch on my inner thigh?

I just started the Ortho Evra patch. I did the first-day start. I am still having my period...

My patch came off in the shower. I put a new one on but wondered if I can get a replacement at the SHC?

What happens if the patch starts to come off or lose its stickiness?

Can I start using the patch even if I have never been on any birth control before?

I removed my patch for 2 days, my period started at my third week. When should I start my new patch?

With Ortho Evra, is it ok to have sex without a condom on the week you don't wear the patch?

Is Ortho Evra (the patch) just as reliable as the Pill is?

Would the birth control patch be an easy switch after being on Ovcon?

 

Nuva Ring

I just started the NuvaRing and it makes sex uncomfortable...

I have been on the NuvaRing birth control for almost two weeks now. My body has felt very sore and achy. Is this normal?

I need to use some OTC yeast infection medication, will this interfere with my birth control (NuvaRing)?

I am using the nuvaring and I have been having a hard time getting it in place...

I am on the nuva ring. This is my first cycle. I took the ring out for a week but didn't bleed. Is that alright?

I accidentally removed my nuva ring after only two weeks, I had intercourse last night, and am not sure what to do...

I am on the NuvaRing and I feel like I've been kind of depressed...do you have any suggestions?

I have strange bumps on my labia. They appeared when I started using the Nuva-ring as my birth control...

 

Injectable Birth Control

Are there different kinds of Depo shots like there are different kinds of birth control pills?

While on depo I have been bleeding almost constantly...

I want to start depo-provera. I had no side effects or problems with the oral birth control. What is the accuracy of depo?

Does Depo have a tendency to cause acne break outs?

What are the side effects and cost of switching from Ortho TriCyclen to Depo-provera?

I got the Depo shot 4 days ago...is it already in effect on me? Also, will I gain weight only at first or is it an on going effect?

I'm on Augmentin, Zoloft, and Ortho-tricyclen. I would like to switch to Depo-Provera, is this safe?

Fertility, and information on injectable birth control.

Would Depo-Provera be a safe and long-term alternative for me?

 

Spotting, Bleeding and Periods

I started birth control pills about 2 weeks ago and have a brown discharge...

I missed a pill and didn't realize it until the next day and have had a brown colored discharge...

I am currently taking Desogen and have had problems with headaches and spotting...

I am currently on the quarterly birth control but had some spotting, is it safe to sleep with my boyfriend?

 I was on Depo Provera for a year then switched to the patch and I still haven't had my period...

I am on ortho-tri-cyclen-lo. For the past 18 days I have had breakthrough bleeding.

I started taking medroxyprogesterone on the 3rd of October. When should my period come?

I am on birth control pills and I skipped my period 2 months in a row and I'm spotting really bad now...

If I stop the pill will my now-regular periods stop? If I start again will I have the same side effects?

I am not on my period but I have been spotting lately, could it be from changing birth control?

I stopped my birth control in July and still haven't had a period...

My period started a week and a half early. This has never happened before, and I have been taking my pill regularly.

I just started the pill and my period started before it was supposed to...

For the last two months on the birth control pill, my period has started early...

Is it normal to start going 5 or more months not having a period after being on microgestin for three years...

I am experiencing bleeding between periods...

How many days after I stop taking the pill should I get my period?

I have always had moderate to light periods, and I went on birth control pills, I just got my period and it is VERY light...

I am on the pill (Levora) and take it correctly but I haven't had a "real" period, should I be worried?

I just started taking the pill (Mircette) 12 days ago and I am still having my period...

I'm on Nordette and I always start my period on Wednesday. This past month I did not have a period.

I've been bleeding the past thirteen days on my Desogen...

My period isn't starting on time this month on the pill....

I'm on ortho-tricyclen and I've had spotting and cramping...

How long does your period normally last if you are on the pill?

I'm on Trivora, my period normally lasts 7 days but now it lasts 11, is this normal?

When should you get your period? Do you get it on the first placebo pills or on any of them?

How long should you wait to get your period after you finish a pack?

When will I start my period when I'm on Ortho Tri Cyclen?

I took two pills in one day and had heavy bleeding...

I have had bleeding and cramping on the pill...  I also have a small mass in my uterus that I think is causing the bleeding...

Marvelon: after 9 days I am bleeding a bit, is this ok?

I have had 9 days of bleeding on Marvelon 28...

Terrible bleeding on the pill...

I'm on Ortho Tricycline and have been for 2 years.  I had a 12 day period when normally I'm consistent with a 3-5 day period...

I started Ortho Tricyclen for both contraceptive and health reasons ... but still have not gotten my period...

 

Side Effects

I was wondering how long it takes to start getting the effects (i.e. acne clearing up, less cramping regularity etc.) from the pill?

I went on birth control for my first time and I've noticed my eating habits have started to change...

I was recently put on BC for the first time, but now I'm feeling very emotional...

When I went on birth control I gained weight, if I went off the pill if I would lose the weight I gained?

I've been taking ovrette and have had terrible breakouts on my back, shoulders, and face...

I have been on Desogen for 4 months without any side effects. However, now I have severe stomach cramps and pain on the left side of my stomach and my left arm and left leg.

I sweat. A LOT. I was wondering if it has anything to do with my birth control?

I am currently taking ortho tri-cyclen lo. How can I differentiate water retention from regular weight gain?

Ever since I've been on birth control, I've lost my sex drive...

I've had migraines since I was 5. Now I'm on birth control pills, I don't have migraines anymore, I just have bad tension headaches.  What should I do?

I started on birth control and noticed an increase in my breast size. I've also noticed weight gain...

I have heard that some birth controls can cause problems with sexual arousal...

I started Ortho Tri-Cyclen and I noticed that I have discharge from my nipples when squeezed....

I switched brands of birth control. Since I switched I have been getting yeast infections and my skin is breaking out...

Is breast tenderness a side effect of the pill?

I noticed an increase in vaginal odor when I switched birth control methods...

I was taking Ortho Tri-cyclen, but it raised my blood pressure, so now they've switched me to Ovrette...

I started on Ortho-Cyclen, I've noticed effects such as libido decrease and slight weight gain.  Would switching to a lower dose help the negative effects?

I have been on birth control for about two years and my breasts have continued to grow in size...

Isn't there high estrogen types of BCP's that can make your breast size larger?

What kind of birth control will enhance my breast size?

Is Lessina the true generic for Alesse 28? Will I have any side effects?

I've been taking Ortho-Tricyclen for about a week and I've been very emotional...

Can otho-tricyclene make a person gain weight and want to eat a lot even though it is considered low dose?

Is it possible for Aleese birth control to cause yeast infections?

How long do I have to wait until I lose side effects of the pill once I stop taking it?

Is there a maximum time to be on the pill?  How can I control my mood swings on the pill?

Is it normal to experience increased breast tenderness while on the pill?

Could a generic version of Ortho Cycline cause mood swings or is it just stress?

What are all the side effects Marvelon 28?

I am having trouble finding a birth control pill without undesirable side effects, can you help?

Can you get repeated yeast infections from using birth control pills?

Is the Alesse birth control pill less of an appetite stimulant?

Oral Contraceptives: do they affect hair growth, sexual desire and your ability to reach climax?

Increased flatulence: can that be a side effect of the pill?

What are the side effects of birth control?

I've had a low sex drive on Ortho-TriCyclen....

Reactions to being put on Plan B...

 

Effectiveness and Reactions

Is it ok to take a laxative such as ex-lax while you are on a birth control pill?

I know that antibiotics affect birth control pills. Will they also affect emergency contraceptives?

I was given fluconazole and told it could possibly interfere with oral contraceptives, is this true?

I was curious if any of these ingredients in a weight loss pill affect Birth control....

I have back acne, I'm on birth control, and I'm scared of an antibiotic reaction...

Will Hydrocodone have any affects on my birth control pill?

Does alcohol mess with the effectiveness of the pill?

How does Saint John's Wort effect the effectiveness of the Depo shot?

Are there some people where the Pill just doesn't work for them?

Is there a medication I can take for acne that will not have a negative interaction on my ortho-tricyclen?

I am on the Pill. If I am taking it at the exact same time every day, is this a guarantee that it will work?

Can you give me a list of things like that which can lower the effectiveness of birth control pills?

Will taking Cipro or Acyclovir alter the effectiveness of the pill?

I carry my birth control pills with me in my purse, will the change in temperature make them less effective?

I know that the birth control pill is only 98% effective...

Does amoxicillin cause the patch not to work, and if so, for how long?

I've heard that Vitamin C can affect the birth control pill...

After taking antibiotics when will it be safe to have unprotected sex?

How long do antibiotics stay in your system and have effects on the contraceptive pill?

Would the medicine claritin make the pill less effective?

How long after finishing a prescription of antibiotics should a back-up method of birth control be used when taking oral contraceptives?

Does Nyquil decrease the effectiveness of the pill?

Will antibiotics for a bladder infection influence the effectiveness of my birth control?

If the pill is taken appropriately, can alcohol effect its effectiveness as long as vomiting etc. does not occur?

Does alcohol decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills?

 

Missing Pills

Went I went to take my birth control pill today, it crumbled so I took tomorrow's pill...

I lost an "active" pill and was wondering if I could bump my schedule up to make up for the lost pill?

I have missed the first week or so of pills, when should I (re) start this pill pack?

I missed two and a half days of my birth control pill and now have bleeding, what should I do?

I messed up with my Birth Control pill. I completely skipped my "sugar pill week" and continued with a new package...

I am taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and I missed two pills...

Missing pills: How long do I need to use alternative birth control???

Last month I took the first Sunday pill of Ortho-tricyclen, I went away and forgot my pills.

I was supposed to start my next yasmin pill cycle Sunday...I had trouble with my prescription and now it is Wednesday...can I start now?

What happens if I start taking the pill on random day? (2.5 weeks after my last period). What should I do?

I started taking Yasmin again today (MONDAY) yet my last period was 2 weeks ago. Should I stop using the pill and wait until next month to start?

If I miss a pill (Orthtricyclene) and double up the next day, what are the risks?

I ended my period on Friday and started the pill two Mondays later, will I still be protected?

I didn't stay on my current pill pack and I haven't started my period.  I'm not pregnant, when can I start my new pack?

I am Ortho-tricycline. I lost my pack and missed my last 2 blue pills.  When do I restart my next pack?

I missed two pills in a row, what should I do?

Missing pills: Is nausea, cramping and bleeding normal?

Missing pills: How long do I need to use a backup?

 

Timing and Protection

Is the risk of pregnancy increased if you have sex during your "week off" of the patch...

I am currently taking Necon 1/35 for birth control, just a few days ago started my second month, am I covered to have unprotected sex this pill pack?

I am a first time oral contraceptive user. How long do I need to use a backup method of birth control?

I was wondering if you can still have sex while on the "sugar pills"?

How close to the same time do you need to take BCPs to be most effective?

Am I safe if I take ortho-tricyclen a couple hours late, or do I have to take it on the hour to be effective?

How quickly does ortho-tricyclen take effect?

A nurse told me it takes less than a month for ortho tri-cyclen to take effect...

I'm on BCPs and want to change the week that my period occurs on...

Does it matter what time of the day I take The Pill? 

I'm take the pill at 7:00 pm. We just set our clocks an hour forward should I take the pill at 8:00pm?

Can I have unprotected sex during the week I am taking the filler pills and on my period...

You are told to take birth control at the same time every day, can that very by minutes, or a half hour?

If I switch to a different type of pill will there be an adjustment period where I could get pregnant?

I'm being switched from Ortho Tri-Cyclen to the "Lo" which has less estrogen, will that increase my chance of getting pregnant?

Do I have to wait to have sex until a whole pill pack is done even if I am using condoms too?

I had one day of intercourse without a second backup while on Sulfa, should I come in for a pregnancy test? If so, how much do they cost?

How long can you have unprotected sex after you have started taking the pill?

What happens if you start the pill if you haven't had your period for a while, and you are NOT pregnant?

I'm taking Alesse birth control and I was wondering how long does it take till its fully effective?

I started my pills 2 weeks after my period. Will this affect my period? How long will it take for the pills to go into affect?

I've been on the pill for more than 2 months now. Is it safe for my boyfriend to ejaculate inside of me?

Why do you have to take the pill at the same time everyday?

How long does it take to be protected, after starting birth control pills?

Is it ok to change the time you take your pill when you start a new pack?

I want to go back on to the pill after a 2 month break, when should I do so?  Do I have to wait till my next period?

When do I ovulate when I'm on the pill?

Does Ortho Tri-Cyclen still work if you started to take it before the first day of your period?

Marvelon troubles: Does it seem appropriate to jump right into the middle of a pack of a different kind of birth control pill?

If I start taking my period pills on Sunday and my period doesn't start until Monday night, am I still protected Sunday night and Monday day?

How long does it take for birth control (Demulen) to work?

How long does it take for birth control to start working?

Is taking the pill an hour late risky in regards to effectiveness?

Is two months after beginning to take the pill (marvelon) too early to have sex?

Moving from a Sunday start to a Friday start...

How long do I have to take the Alesse birth control pill for before I can have sex with out a condom?

Does 10 or 15 minutes really make a difference in the pill's effectiveness?

How long does it take for birth control to start working?

 

Starting and Stopping

I got off birth control about 2 months ago and about 3 weeks ago started lactating...

I am in my 7th week of my very fist pack of seasonale right now and I have a few questions...

I started Tri-Prefivera at the start of this month. It is my "fake pills" week and I haven't started my period...

After starting birth control, when can I expect to start my period, and when can I expect it to stop?

I am interested in being prescribed birth control pills for the first time...

I have been on birth control pills for 3 1/2 years. Should I visit the doctor before I go off?

I want to go back on Ortho-TriCyclen, but I don't want my parents to know.

Can I start taking birth control pills again after a 6 month break?

How can I prepare for my exam to start birth control?  I'm allergic to tetracycline, will I be allergic to the pill?

How long must you abstain from sexual intercourse before coming off birth control?

I am wondering if going on and off birth control (short or long term) is a good idea?

I am thinking about going on the pill...

I am engaged and planning on waiting to have sex until I'm married, how early should I start on the pill?

Is it likely to ovulate early once you stop taking the pill?

I'm going away next month and don't want to have my period that weekend and I want to start on the pill.

When do I start my first pack of ortho-tricyclen?

Do you have to have your period before you can start taking the pill?

I just stopped taking ortho-tricycline after four years. Are my periods still going to be normal?

I quit the pill after 2 and 1/2 years. How long it will take for me to get my period?

I want to stop taking the pill and then start up again in a few months...

What happens to your hormones when you're off the pill?

Is it dangerous to go on and off the pill frequently?

 

Switching and Comparing BCPs

I was recently prescribed "Portia" as an alternative to Seasonale and I'm slightly confused...

Is there a difference between the generic and brand name BCPs? Is the effectiveness the same?

I was on Depo for 4 years then switched to Logestrin but still have not had my period...

I read that loss of libido is more common among low-hormone doses of birth control...

I am considering going on birth control. I was reading that Progestin-only contraceptives are best for cramps...is this true?

What the advantages are of a birth control with less estrogen?

I'm on Ortho Evra and I am considering getting Depo...can I tell how much I might spot?

Can I switch contraceptive methods if I already have a prescription for the pills?

Is it possible to switch methods of birth control without an exam?

Is Aviane the same as Alesse?

I got put on the generic brand of Alesse called Aviane, is this the same?

If taking Triphasil 28 is it okay to substitute Trivora-28?

Is TRI-Levilin 28 and Trivora 28 the same?

Is the generic brand the same as the name brand?

 

Other

My mom was diagnosed with an estrogen-fed tumor; is there a BC pill that would be safe for me to take?

If I get my pills refilled will I have to have a pap, or can I just get it refilled since I'm not sexually active?

I am wondering if I can go on birth control without having to get a physical or blood work done.

I have a question about birth control pills and breast cancer.

How much are birth control pills? Where can I get info about them, and where can I get them?

I have heard a lot about a male birth control pill. Is there a way I can get on it?

Am I able to get birth control through the center? (Of course with an exam).

A few years ago, I looked in to going on Mirena, now I have HPV, can I still use Mirena?

I heard something about using birth control pills as emergency contraception...

My mother had breast cancer... is there any type of pill that does not use estrogen?

What's the deal with male birth control? How does it work?

Can you recommend a type of non-hormonal contraceptive?

Do you fit and distribute diaphragms for students at the health center...

If a woman is on birth control and she takes an at-home pregnancy test, will the test be positive ...

Using Birth control for managing acne.

I took too many green pills on Ortho-TriCycline!

Is it possible to get "the pill" without insurance?

A doctor put me on 250 mg of Erthromycin pill in addition to ortho-tricyclen for acne...

What are the benefits of the birth control pill...