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40+ Mom Seeking Advice on Birth Control Pills or Other Options
With not having taken birth control pills in 13 years, I'm unsure and leary of how it will .... About me: Married 10 years, working mom of 3- 10 year old, ...
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- Several people I know have the IUD. It's something that a doctor inserts into the uterus and it lasts for 5 years. Most people have a 1-3 day cycle of spotting per m...
- Hey, K.! Brief message...Husband-Vasectomy-ASAP! Worked for us!!! D. and Robert (aged 50 and 54)...parents to 21 year old and 12 year old........Much ...
- Is vasectomy out of the question? We are tryin' for number two...but have agreed to the ol' "snip-snip", if it is not in the cards for us. Your husband would be in and...
PLEASE HELP...Problems With the Mirena IUD Birth Control...
I am not familiar w/ that typw of birth control, HOWEVER, I did bleed for 3 months after the birth of my first child. So the bleeding could be from the ...
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- I have Mirena. I got it last March. I have not had a period for almost a year now. I remember them saying that I might have prolonged bleeding but I don't remember ...
- I got the Mirena in August, and had a long period of bleeding. Definitely over a month. I have to say though that it was worth every bit of it! But if you're worried, ...
- I have the same thing and I went through the same thing at first... I was near frightened at how much I was bleeding and at the time it seemed like forever... but I ju...
Birth Control
We got pregnant this time shortly after weaning my first daughter because of faulty birth control practices (I did not switch from the "mini-pill" in time). ...
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- T., GET MIRENA! Especially if your insurance covers it! It has been said that it can make you uncomfortable when you get it inserted but I did not have that problem...
- When I was in your shoes...I too am super fertile...I used the ortho evra patch. I stuck it to my butt once per week and then just forgot about it until the next week...
- I just stopped my Depo shots because I used it for too long. But I loved it. Eventually your periods stop completely. If you give it one more time you may learn to ...
Could I Be Allergic to My Birth Control?
Oct 21, 2009 ... I also could not stand to be touched. I changed birth control and all the symptoms got better. I'm taking Loestern 24 and really like it. ...
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- Yes, yes! You could be allergic to your birth control. I don't remember the brand I was taking when this happened, but I started itching so bad!! Breaking out in the ...
- Its probably not an allergy to the birth control, but rather an intolerance. There are several medications that I cannot take due to intolerances, including estrogen b...
- I bet that's what it is. That happened to me after having kids and I went back on bc, it was a different pill than what I had previously taken, it was Yasmin? I think...
Birth Control While Breast Feeding
Yes I am on birth control while breastfeeding. Like PP said, it is the mini-pill (or progesterone only pill). Even though it is not supposed to decrease ...
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- My OB put me on the generic of Micronor (Joviette). I am having some decrease in supply, but not certain if it is because of the pill or if it is because I am at the ...
- Birth control can/will affect your supply...even the mini-pill. Best to go the natural family planning route while you are breastfeeding.
- I started taking Micronor when my son was 9 months old and continued nursing him until he was 2 1/2 and never had any supply problem. You do need to be a good pill ta...
Seeking Similar Female Medical Problem Information
I should add that I am in my early 40s and do not use birth control (there is no .... at the Mind-Eye Connection who is working with changing the normal, ...
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- Both fibroids and perimenopause could be the culprit but my biggest concern would be fibroids, since you mentioned that you have been good and healthy, until now. Som...
- I am in my mid forties. Every woman I know in this age group has had some form of craziness involving her period! I have a friend whose ob/gyn told her when she was ...
- I would go ahead and get the ultrasound ASAP, and in the meantime, keep your iron up. I've had the same issue from a variety of causes over the years (uterine polyps,...
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. ... Try to not think about it and relax. From what I've heard, ... It happened so fast my kids were a little closer in age than though, but it is working out fine. ...
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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...
Non-Hormonal Birth Control
Not only is it non hormonal but sex is a lot cleaner for the woman, ... Tell hubby that since you gave birth control a try and it wasn't working for you, ...
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- Hey J., Have you tried natural family planning, where you measure temperature and mucus. I can't do bc either, it makes me neurotic...NFP is 95% effective so if yo...
- Would the hubby be willing to be snipped?
- Hi J., it's really simple...have your husband get a vasectomy. My husband had it a few months ago, and it is very painless and simple procedure. He had it done in ab...
Birth Control for a Teenager
I would like to know if you think I should put my 14 year old on birth control. My concern is shes doing things that I think for a teenager is not right. ...
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- I would make sure she understands that she can talk to you about sex and anything else she may be thinking of doing, doing or has friends doing. Talk to her about the...
- A B, I know you may be to tired to "go through" this..but if it were me I would not do the pills so not to say to her "its ok". I would mark out a time where you an...
- I would have to say yes. My friend had her daughter at 14 and when her daughter was 15, she seemed to be going down the same path. My friend's concern was only that ...
I Have Had My Period for 7 Weeks, I Am Weak and Looking for Answers
Hi K. I do not know if this is the same or not but My co worker had what sounds to be the same problem. Her doctor had to put her on birth control that has ...
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- K., I am not a doctor but I a laboratory technologist. If you are loosing blood continuaously and now you are too tired to move you need to go to the ER and have t...
- I have the same problem. I didn't have a period for 5 months...I was not pregnant...when it did start I bled for 6 months straight. I was tired, no energy, I kept goin...
- Hi K., My name is C., I experienced the same problem you have. My dr. kept giving me different med to shrink the cyst. Finally I was so tired of bleeding I changed ...
