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Birth Control Question
... if there are any other benefits to birth control other than pregnancy prevention. ... I had it for 14 months before we were suprised with baby #3. ...
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- I gave up the pill for the same reason and got a Mirena (IUD) in August. I've had no complications.I would definitely recommend it.
- P., whatever you decide to try carefully review the side effects. My sister was on the pill for years, went off to have children..first one was a miscarriage. She had...
- the best reason (other than preventing pregnancy of course) to use the pill is relief from period misery. since you don't have that, the best and safest method is phys...
How Long Does It Take to Get Pregnant After Stopping Birthcontrol?
I had been on birth control for about 2 years when I decided to get off. ... I am 23, my first pregnancy was at 19 and was not planned. now that I am planning a ... I went to do this, but well I ended up pregnant before I could try it. ...
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- Hello, I have heard that it takes about 6 weeks after you stop taking the pill to be able to get pregnant. However I myself got pregnant at 19 and after Emily was born...
- I guess it all depends. First of all I know you have to relax. As soon as you stop "trying" and let it come naturally, it will happen. You can't be all stressed and st...
- Hi M., I know it just takes time. With my first daughter I had been on birth control for 5 years and it happened right away. So now with the second time it took a...
Please Help!! Birth Control or Pregnant??
Read all 29 responses: "So i been on birth control for a year. ... A. you may need to take a pregnancy test. And please do so before you take your next pill ...
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- Unprotected sex and no birth control. Take a test and stop taking birth control until you are 100% sure you are not pregnant.
- There is really no way to no for sure this early. My bet would be "not pregnant." You are right to think doubling-up on the pill can cause nausea and vomiting. So t...
- More then likely it was from taking 2 pills. However, wait a week and take a pregnancy test to be sure.
When to Start Birth Control Pills
At the rate I am going it could be months before I have another period. ... obviously....your doctor prescribed your birth control pills for you. ...
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- Hi! You can actually start taking the pill while you are still nursing, provided it is a progesterone-only pill. I believe once you are done nursing, like you, you a...
- Ask your OB or the nurse at your OB's office. Three months after I had my first baby, I had not yet started my period again,and I was breastfeeding when I found out I ...
- Hi - Make an appt with your OB/GYN - or potentially - just call. That is all I had to do - I just told them - I am done nursing & want to start the pill. They called...
Birth Control Insight?
She is looking into birth control for afterwards and is considering either Mirena or Paragard, she used pills before but had CRAZY mood swings! ...
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- K.: I personally used the Mirena for 3 years & it did the job of preventing pregnancy. The one thing she might want to consider though before choosing either one is...
- i use mirena and its so great! no periods or side effects and you can breastfeed with it. just a little cramping the day you get it
- I am still paying off hospital bills that resulted from the Mirena IUD. I realize my situation is very rare, but as I describe it to people I always get a "I know som...
Mini-pill Birth Control Question
Now if you do decide to wait until you get your period before starting it (use ... I was on a mild birth control when I breastfed and I still didn't get my ...
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- I nursed my son until he was 9 mos old, and I didn't get my first period until he was 6 mos old. What did your doc suggest? Just remember, you still have to be extre...
- Hi P., Contratulations on your new baby! I started taking the mini-pill five weeks post-partum, per my OB's instructions. Check with your OB about when to start. Ba...
- When you breatsfeed you don't get your period regularly...if at all. I was on a mild birth control when I breastfed and I still didn't get my period the week I was su...
Day 44, No Period, but Negative HPT... What???
I did fine on birth control before my pregnancy, but afterwards, I couldn't find one that worked well for my body. So, about 4 months ago, I stopped taking ...
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- I hereby vote that it is stress. If your weight has fluctuated 15 lbs or so, that can do it too. If you are pregnant, you may qualify for CHIP perinatal. S.
- I agree it is stress. I think pregnancy test are pretty acurate these days even the doctors make you pee on stick. So if they are coming back neg. then you probably ...
- Good to hear that your not preg. but you may want to consider getting on something like Mirena to make sure you dont get preg. I had prob with the pill and had the mi...
Questions on Birth Control
I was prescribed Alesse (a Birth Control Pill) and I am wondering how long it takes before it is effective. One nurse told me 7 days, my doctor said to ask ...
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- Most Birth Controls are effective after 1 month. I found this online for you: http://www.wwu.edu/chw/ask_the_doc/post/1-1000/0396.html
- N., Please! Have no embarrassment over asking about birth control, there is no reason to, you are an adult woman and should ask if you need it, most of us have been ...
- N.--I can't really give you advice about the birth control pill, but it sounds like you need a new pharmacist and a new doctor. You're asking simple questions that bo...
Getting Pregnant
Anyone that is ttc 30-under, usually has to ttc for 1 year w/o birth control before they will do any testing. 30 + only have to wait 6 months w/o birth ...
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- When I was 35 I started having some problems with miscarriages. I went to my doctor and he ran tests and discovered that I wasn't ovulating every month. I went two or ...
- Hey K., Coming from another mom that is in your age group, I'm 39. It can take a bit to get pregnant. I agree with the other ladies about the thyroid medication.....
- I was on tyroid meds when I tried to get pregnant 4th time the nurse told me that it would be hard to get pregnant but its not very good on me if I thought about not t...
Tubes Tied and Pregnancy (?)
My tubes had been tied 10 years before I had become pregnant with another ... I' m looking for permanent birth control options also and vasectomy makes the ...
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- when I had my tubes tied about 2 years ago, they said that there is like a 1 in 3 million chance that I can still get pregnant. You do have a higher risk of ectopic ...
- I'm looking for permanent birth control options also and vasectomy makes the most sense. Compared to tubal ligation it is much less invasive (it can be done in a doct...
- Yes, you can still become pregnant after a tubal ligation. My tubes had been tied 10 years before I had become pregnant with another child. The doctors states there is...
