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Silent Period?
There has also been a couple of other questions on here about missing a period but not being pregnant. I think they changed something in birth control and ...
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- A friend of mine who is now pregnant actually took 4-5 pregnancy tests before one was positive, she went to the doctor and they said she was a month further along than...
- I am not sure which birth control you are on. Many will shorten or completly eliminate your normal period. I am a pharmacist and you may want to check with your phar...
- I swear they have changed the formula for birth control! This happened to me at the beginning of the year. I thought I was pregnant and actually got a positive resul...
Extreme Fatigue the Week Prior to My Period
I am the EXACT same way a week, sometimes 9 days, before my period!! It always makes me wonder if I'm pregnant!! I was on the birth control so I tried ...
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- D., I experienced the same symptoms until I saw a clinical nutritionist who figured out why that was happening. I took a few natural supplements and foods that she as...
- D., you are not the only one who has this problem. After my second child, I had your same symptoms. I was so tired, I looked sick and pale!! I am studying to be a d...
- D., our hormones shift and some experience PMS to the point of depression and other symptoms;do you think you are anemic? Eat lots of leafy greens, sunflower seeds, r...
Coming off Birth Control and Having Issues
Now I am back to were I was in high school before birthcontrol with 30 day .... Again, after baby 2, no period till after I was done nursing and tried a ...
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- I am also a jr. high teacher :) I agree with pp that mentioned the book, Taking Charge of you Fertility. So many of us rely on pills to help us prevent pregnancy and t...
- I would recommend reading "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. It will help you understand your cycle, as well as teach you how to chart to find out if ...
- You've received some very good advice. I just thought I'd add one more thing. My hubby and I have been using natural family planning for a year and it works amazing....
Birth Control
... taken one of those birth control that let you have a period every three or four months? ... It took about 7-8 month before I got pregnant, just an FYI. ...
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- T....You don't even have to get the continuous pills you can do it with the regular monthly pills...all you do is skip your sugar pills (the last week) and start on a ...
- I take Seasonale, and I have my period every 3 months. I've been on it since February. I had a little bit of spotting during the final month of the first 3-month cyc...
- I don't recomend the shot. I was on it for about a year and gained 20lbs and I still had like a couple day period. Plus it took 3yrs to get pregnant after I was off. I...
When Did You Get Your Period After STOPPING Birth Control Pills?
It was a week before my sons 1st bday. So until you get your period back on ... I've not taken Seasonique, but when I used regular birth control pills, ...
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- If you weren't having periods with the pills, I am wondering if it is just taking your body a little extra time to get back into it's natural routines. I would take an...
- I've not taken Seasonique, but when I used regular birth control pills, I didn't get a period for months after stopping them. In fact a year later, for four cycles I h...
- I was on seasonique for a year and got my period as soon as I stopped. Then again 28 days later. But, everyone reacts differently to the hormones in the pills. If y...
Mirena Birth Control
Very fertile, but since i have been on this birth control since 2005 i havent gotten pregnant like i have on other birth control. I havent had my period ...
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- Hi R., I had mirena for 3 years. I would have to say overall I'm thrillled with it. The insertion was a nightmare!! I can't even tell you how bad it Hurt! I almos...
- It was a little more painful than I expected to have Mirena put in. Just felt like cramps for a day or so. I also had spotting for about 3 weeks after. Once all that w...
- i am a mother of 3 boys. Very fertile, but since i have been on this birth control since 2005 i havent gotten pregnant like i have on other birth control. I havent had...
Help - Missed Period While on Birth Control
Read all 11 responses: "Hey Guys, Something has happened that is a first for me. .. I've got a call into by OB-Gyn, but I thought I'd ask here too since ...
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- My mom started missing periods when she was still in her 30's. Birth control pills helped regulate them but they got more and more irradic as she got older. Now, at 52...
- It depends on what pill you're on, but most result in skipped periods for me. The newer ones are designed to do that because the less you ovulate the less risk you ha...
- Regarding menopause ... do you know when your mother reached menopause? That is a good indicator of when you can expect to reach that milestone as well. (While the ave...
Can Periods Irregular for a While After Giving Birth?
What kind of birth control are you using? I got the IUD after having my son ... it had been almost 2yrs before when I had my last period, then after I had ...
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- YES! Mine have been very irregular too! Also the dollar tree has preg. tests too if that helps.
- It doesn't matter if you are breastfeeding or not. After giving birth, you have bleeding for a couple of weeks. Then your hormones have to straighten out. After hav...
- Hi J.! I'm sure you've got a million responses on this question, but I saw it and just had to respond because the same exact thing happened to me. I swore that my husb...
Birth Control Causing Weight Gain
I can't imagine why your doc would not want you to have a period while you nurse . I know that some birth control pills can reduce your milk supply so they ...
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- I always gained weight when I was on the pill. I know plenty of others who have said the same thing. I asked my doctor why they say you don't gain weight from the pi...
- Hi A., I am a little confused about your message. Did your dr. put you on b.c .pills because you requested them, or did he put you on them because he didn't want you ...
- If you feel this is causing you to gain weight, you might want to see your doctor sooner. If nothing else, at least you'll know. In the meantime, you might want to try...
Nausea/Vomiting On Day That Period Starts
This is the first cycle on a new birth control pill that my doctor prescribed. ... You can try taking your daily pill with food or, even better, before ...
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- I had a lot of hormonal symptoms. I went to an accupuncturist named Mary Muth in Tacoma and she and Doctor Theresa Froelich got me back to normal. I can't tell you h...
- It sounds like the pill. I used to have the same problem until I switched medications. Now I use the minipill. Good luck, B.
- I did that every time I had my period, from when I started in Junior High until my junior year of high school when my doctor finally put me on the pill to help it. It...
