birth control

Recently started taking pills. I started on January 6, 2024 while I had my period. Then got my second bleeding on Jan. 29- Feb. 2. I've been taking it on time and consistently, my concern now is that I haven't gotten my bleeding for 7 days. But I have been having painful cramps. Well, I think...

Listen, I just need some reassurance that even though I seem to be getting all the side effects possible that there’s hope everything will even out in the end. I have been spotting for 3 weeks straight, so bloated my pants don’t fit, crazy heat sensitivity/hot flashes, emotional...

Hello! I’m 20 years old and my doctor recently prescribed me Marvelon 28 particularly for back acne. I’m curious if anyone has been on this birth control long term and what your experience with it was? I’m particularly concerned with if it causes weight gain and/or increased acne! Thanks!

So I’ve been on Xulane (birth control patch) x 8 months now.. I always take it off the 4th week to allow my period to occur. However this time, I missed my period. I found it weird. Negative pregnancy test (but might retest again). I put the new patch on but now I am experiencing minimal...

I had Skyla for almost 10 years. I’ve read that it can affect one’s pH levels during most phases of the menstrual cycle. That theory would align with a bout of recurring BV I experienced between 2 and 6 years ago. I met my current sexual partner 4 years ago, and since then him I experienced a...

Hey 😊 I am new at using Evra contraceptive patch and it is my first bc ever. On some sites on internet i found that vitamin C can make patch less effective? Is that true? I have weak immunity and I should drink vitamin C, but I'm afraid that it could affect the effectiveness of the patch… Also...

Hello! Maybe some nurses or SubQ users can help me out. I just administered my first Depo SubQ, I was previously using Depo IM administered at a clinic, but I recently moved, was briefly uninsured and after 2 very expensive and disappointing visits to GYNs ($200-$300 with insurance just for a...

My friend just went to hospital to get Skyla inserted. She was sedated and intubated. Afterwards, they told her that they did a D&C in order to "clear out space in her uterus" (the nurses words). I have never heard of this, ever. Has anyone ever heard of a D&C being performed prior to IUD...

so basically used a condom w this guy the first time, expected to the next couple. to be fair i am using the apple health for cycle tracking, but on april 18th we went w/o protection unknowingly, then fast forward to april 22nd once more a few times, then the next day the 23rd as well. health...

Okay so I’ve been on birth control continuously for 4 years. I have a rare auto immune disease that makes me allergic to the progesterone that my body creates. When I have my period I break out in hives all over that are more like welts. I’m worried that I’m actually getting my period and I’m...

I just got an iud and I don’t really want to put in effort being around my boyfriend anymore. I just don’t care to go over to his house or have sex. We haven’t been together long and maybe it’s just the new hormones but I’m starting to get a little unattracted to him. Are these feelings normal...

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I have been on 3 different types of BC pill. Lo Loestrin Fe - this one didn’t work out because I would spot in the middle of every month, this went on for 6 months before I changed pills. Enskyce - this one was the worst. I was severely depressed and N E V E R in the mood. Mono-linyah- my...

UPDATE: I did in fact end up getting my period!! For anyone else who finds themselves in a similar position as me! Happy sex-ing with your IUDs lmaoo Hi all, so I am a little stressed but also trying to stay calm knowing IUDs are highly effective. To back up, I last had my period the first...

I have had my Kyleena IUD for about 10 months and have loved it up to this point. I did not think I had any side effects to it (although now that I have been researching it maybe I have) anyways, 6 days I had sudden onset severe vertigo which has had me bed bound since. I spent 3 days in the...

So for backstory, please read all of this: I got the Mirena IUD inserted January 2020. Had no complications or side effects from it. I went last year to get the strings checked and then again this month to get the strings checked because I am SO PARANOID ITS GOING TO MOVE AND NOT BE EFFECTIVE...

Started in June and since about September or October I would have spotting or a very light period around day 14/15 of my cycle. and then my period comes when it’s supposed to each time. I’m confused as to why this is happening. I am scheduling an appointment with my gynecologist soon to get put...

Alright y’all I have a question that may or may not even be able to be answered. My last actual period started 3 weeks ago (7/23). I got to see my bf for the first time in 4 months and just out luck, the condom broke. So I took a Plan B less than 48 hours after the incident about 2.5 weeks ago...

So on the 31st i was supposed to take my pill (0.15mg norgestrel/0.03mg ethyl estradiol) at 10 pm like always but i was out of the house and didnt bring it. I took it around 2 am on november 1st and then at 10pm i took my last pill of the pack. Today i had sex and i thought that since i had...

I just got my copper IUD (Mona Lisa N) inserted like 3 days ago. The insertion was pretty weird and painful. It was a type of feeling/pain that I had never experienced before but was super super quick like about two minutes. I had cramping for the rest of the day that felt like period cramps and...