Birth Control (Contraception) Community

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I expelled my IUD and got a new one, are these symptoms normal?

Elhis

I got a Paragard IUD inserted about 2 months ago. I had no cramps or spotting for the first 3 days. Some spotting started after then and...

My Birth Control is not Working. HELP.

LucyLoo321

Hello, I am 23 years old, and for the past 8 years my menstrual cycle has been painful. I have had a regular monthly cycle, and had a ...

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salazopyrn(sulfasalazin) / Etol Sr 600 (etodolac) and Birth Control Pills (Yaz 24+4)

Sara254789

Hello I am 25 years old and I am female. I want to ask something. I have an ilness since I was a child and it is called peripheric spondy...

Weird bruise appeared on my back taking aidulan 20/75 worried about a blood clot!

xx_ellie

Hey! I started taking Aidulan 20/75 for menstrual management of problematic periods(about to finish my last strip in my first box). I...

laxatives and birth control pill

ap20211999

Hi. I take Senna for my IBS constipation flare ups. I usually take my birth control around 6-7pm, and senna before I go to sleep. I usual...

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Panicking! Should I be worried? Am I pregnant??

jjyoonsun87

So here is the story. I have been on Lolo a bc that has really low levels of prog and est and therefore I dont really get any periods. D...

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Plan b and 4 days period

Nafisat

Good day. On 7th july, i had dry humping naked, i took plan b 16hrs later. 5 days i had withdrawal bleeding for 4days, 20days later i had...

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Belly discharge after tubal ligation

MamaMRR

Is it normal to have belly button discharge a month after tubal ligation(incision inside the belly button)?

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Birth Control While Traveling? Is the time difference going to play a factor?

Duwer007

i have started taking the combination pill (currently 3 pills in) and in two weeks i have to travel to a different time zone. I take my p...

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Im still on my period after 12 days

Telephone52

I started the combined contraceptive pill at the start of my period and I’m wondering is that the reason why my period is lasting for so ...

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Tubal Ligation Clip came off after 10 years.

liz37

Tubal Ligation Clip came off after 10 years. Yes, two years ago, one of my clips came off and lodged in my hip. has any one heared of th...

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Question about birth control patch and starting patch free week early ?

Rosieposiebehe

Hey guys, Im on the ortho Evra birth control patch and use it consistently; I always take it off on Wednesday. Last cycle on my 3rd patc...

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