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Hi doctor!I have being using famymor birth control pill for three month now. I'm worried my periods has changed. I'm bleeding very light and I go on my periods for three days now, before using famymor I used to be a heaving flow and go on my periods for five days. I'm worried. What comes to my mind is what if I'm pregn... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern for the pregnancy as I always saying that nothing is 100% safe as long as the contraception is concern if you have such an history and clinical sign and symptoms that could prove the pregnancy then in my opinion it is better to get done the test and the best tes... | 255,800 | No periods after stopping birth control pills. Is it ok to take birth control again to start periods? |
Hi I'm stacey I have a copper T I have to take it out in a weeks time coz its due to come out then I have started on oralcon pill now so I don't get pregnant incase is it ok to do what I have done or not. And is there a waiting peroid for me to have a new one fitted thank u | HAIWELCOME TO HCMThere is no waiting period for cu t insertion .you can fit the new one immediately after withdrawal or you can take contraceptive pill soon after removal. | 255,801 | Can pregnancy still happen after taking famymor birth control pill? |
HI Dr I am 26 yrs old, I have 8 months kid, I am still feeding her. My husband is coming down this friday i would like to know is it safe to use emergency contraceptive pills. Will it also delay my periods. He will be in town for 15 days. So please do suggest me with the name of the pill. | Hi,If you are feeding your baby, it is better not to use emergency pill contraception; you may choose one of the barrier methods or go for insertion of an IUD as an emergency contraception. Emergency pills do contain excess hormone and this can cause breakthrough bleed as well as delayed periods and hence as such is no... | 255,802 | What is the time limit to get new copper T after removing the old ones? |
Respected sir,My wife take mtpill when his period has not come as usewally and after pregnency test by kit. now 28 days has gone but she has not got periods. i want to that can she has pregnet. after takeing mtpill there was also bleeding for three days kindley suggest me.thanks | HAI WELCOME TO HCMMTP pill within 6-7wks of pregnancy produces complete abortion.bleedind without expulsion of products need pelvic scan to confirm intrauterine or tubal pregnancy.if it is positive she may need d&c to evacuate products of conception.consult your gynaecologist. | 255,803 | Is emergency contraceptive pill safe while breast feeding? |
hello... i have been using Triphsal for about a week and two days. i was told to take one pill at the same time everyday but due to my forgetfulness i forgot to take one and thus i stopped taking them because i assumed that seeing that i have missed a day i will no longer be protected. so i have not taken a pill for 3 ... | Hi. If you have missed 1 pill then you can take 2 next day. But since you have missed 3 consecutive pills, you are no longer protected now, and you may get withdrawl bleeding anytime if you are not on any pills. If bleeding has not started yet, I will advise you to finish your pack and take any other method of precauti... | 255,804 | Can intake of MT pill cause bleeding? |
I have been on Microgestin 1/20 Fe BC for around a year now. This is the second month in a row I haven t had a period. I have this problem in the past and my doctor said its pretty normal but has changed my BC anyways. Both this month and last I ve had very, very slight spotting for less than a day and then nothing. Is... | The longer that you're on birth control pills the more likely it is that you will cease to have a period. It does not mean that the birth control pill is not effective. On the contrary it is working very well. The lining of the womb has become so thin that there is nothing to shed. In other words the progestin has won ... | 255,805 | Taking triphsal birth control, taking one pill daily, missed pills. Continue pack or start new pack? |
Hi there, I am a 19 year old female who takes birthcontrol regularly and have for aproximatly 7 years now and have been on Apri (birthcontrol) for 3 years. I do the 3 months on a week off. I just noticed that i have brown spotting 3 days before my period is due. I have also recently experiensed a case with chlamydia bu... | A sexually-transmitted infections can cause the next cycle to be abnormal. In addition if you were having unprotected sex and this is the same partner that you received chlamydia from it's important that he was treated as well as any of his sexual partners.Are you sure that you are allergic to latex.? Many women who ex... | 255,806 | Is it normal for Microgestin to prevent period for 2 months ? |
I have been spotting for about a month now. I am on Birth control ( lo LoestrinFE) I keep having cramps and sore breasts. I was supose to get my period 3 weeks ago and have not. According to my pills I m due for my period next wed. My gyno said it is most likely my pills and will need to go on a high dosage. I also too... | Anyone can have a weird cycle once in a while. You may have developed an ovarian cyst last month that produced more estrogen than usual. Hopefully this next cycle will be normal. I'm not sure how long you been on the pills. Usually breast tenderness is much less for women on pills and the longer you're on the pills the... | 255,807 | Taking birth control pills regularly, brown spotting, experienced chlamydia, unprotected sex. Reason? |
It s my first time using birth control pills and I got the set of pills (Lutera 28 day pill) about two months ago. The nurse told me to start the Sunday (which my period was supposed to come that Sunday or Monday). But for some reason my period hasn t come and it s been 9 weeks! (I m a virgin so I can t be pregnant). I... | first of all boys begin with the active pills. There's nothing magic about starting on Sunday is just a convenient starting time. Certainly if you are not sexually active you can begin your pills any time you wish in your cycle. you should be on the pills two weeks before initiating sexual activity if you wish to wait... | 255,808 | Spotting since a month, on birth control loestrin, sore breasts. Pregnancy test negative. What can be going on? |
i ve got the birth control rod in been 14 months and 2 months ago i went to have it removed all in i ve had 3 failed attempts the last one sed she couldnt see it but i can feel about 2mm of something under my skin im now getting referred to glasgow for a scan does this mean i ll need surgery or another attempt? im very... | if you've had three unsuccessful attempts, I agree that a scan is necessary to digits out exactly where it is. on e they can see it on the scan, a surgical attempt to remove it should be pretty easy. I understand that you are worried, but it shouldn't be much more than a small incision and lots of local anesthesia to... | 255,809 | On birth control pills. Dosage for taking birth control pills? |
Im on trisprintec for one year im married 21 years old. I april missed 3 pills in a row in the second week had spotting before my period then had my period cramps thru the whole next month very bloated i have my May period now it only lasted 3 or 4 days pretty light could i be pregnant from missing 3 pills almost two m... | if the pills you missed were in te second week of the pack, it is unlikely that you got pregnant. however, if is not impossible. the slight bleeding is probably also a withdrawal bleed from he pills and not related to pregnancy. but to make 100% sure, it is probably a good idea to take a home pregnant test. please l... | 255,810 | On birth control rod, failed to removed, pain in elbow. Should go for surgery or another attempt? |
HI, I am 18, 5' 3" and 194 lbs. I was wondering about the depo provera shot. I just got my second shot maybe 2 months ago. After intercourse I bleed like for a couple of days and when I go to use the bathroom it burns, are these normal symptoms for this shot? | Hello and welcome,Bleeding during intercourse is not a symptom caused by depo. However it may cause an erosion of the cervix [ change in the lining of the cervix ] that tends to bleed. Also it may cause irregular bleeding or spotting that may be coinciding with your sexual activity. Other reasons may be a cervical poly... | 255,811 | Could I be pregnant from missing 3 pills two months ago and spotting be some withdrawal bleed ? |
Iam 21 yr old girl and had sex with my boyfriend yesterday. We had sex 2 times with condom and he ejacuated in it.. And after 15 minutes we decided to have sex again.. This time too we used condom Bt he didn t ejacuate so we decided to just penetrate without condom.. He did it for lies than one minute and ejacuated out... | HelloThanks for writing to us with your health concern.Yes it is possible that some sperm might have gone inside.That is correct.You should take an emergency pill as soon as possible to reduce your chances of pregnancy.The earlier it is taken the better.in future always have protected sex.All the bestPlease feel free t... | 255,812 | Bleeding during intercourse and burning while urinating are normal symptoms of taking depo provera shot? |
my gf and i had sex 17 daya ago for the first time, and dhe lost her virginity, i then never penetrated in. then for precaution she took unwanted 72 in 24 hours. her periods were supposed two days after the event.but till now there is no sign of her getting a period, . pkease help. she has lot of pain in her stoma... | Hi, You had unprotected sex during safe period and emergency contraception ( chances of pregnancy is least) were taken and later developed pain abdomen .Some time patient may develop abdomimal cramps due to side effect of Progestin only pills but the it subsides within 3-5 days. So give her ANTI SPASMODIC , MEFENEMIC... | 255,813 | Should I take an emergency pill after an unprotected sex? |
hi doc, i have an unprotected sex on 7th of january this year, i took nordette as ecp (4+4) on the same day that we had sexnow on the 13th of january i had bleeding it lasted until yesterday (jan 15 2014), today (jan 16 2014) i had no more bleedingmy last period was december 26-30( lasted for 5 days, my normal duration... | Now you can get pregnancy test and repeat it after one week. If both are negative then you are not pregnant. | 255,814 | Are periods delayed after taking unwanted 72 with lot of stomach pains ? |
Hello Dr, Iam Shifana,25yrs old.I had a Copper-T IUD 2.5yrs ago.I went a vaginal examination of IUD yesterday. The thread of IUD was missing. The Dr requested to undergo an X-ray to check the IUD presence. After examination,found the IUD s presence without threads in the correct position and advised to continue having ... | Hello and welcome, I understand the problem.In my opinion it is better to get it removed and insert a new one as you will not be able to feel the thread. So inadvertant expulsion or displacement of IUD will not be detected early.The removal of IUD is easy even if the thread is broken. The doctors have an IUD hook that ... | 255,815 | Is pregnancy possible while taking contraceptive pill? |
A month ago I missed 4 pills of my birth control. My doctor said since it was the end of the pack I should just start a new pack but keep in mind that it wouldn't protect me. I am now a week into my second pack after the one that was going to be "ineffective" am I protected now? | Hi. Did the previous pack contain 21 pills or 28. If you have missed the active pills then you were not protected and should have waited for withdrawl bleeding to come before starting a new pack. But if placebo pills missed then no worry. You are protected with this pack if you had not conceived last time.Thanks. | 255,816 | Had copper-T IUD. Vaginal examination shows missing threads. Should IUD be removed? |
i am currently on Aleese birth control pills, this is my 4th month taking them. i take them properly everyday at the exact same time. this month my partner and i had unprotected sex. he used the pull-out method and again i was taking my pills on time and never missed a day. i havent had any symptoms of being pregnant b... | Hello mam in my opinion there are negligible chances of pregnancy because if taken daily on same time pills have very low pregnancy rate. Together with protection and pull out method it declines further. And delay of periods can be due to several reasons like stress, new exercise schedule or altered eating habits. But ... | 255,817 | After missing the 4 pills and then taking second pack will I be protected? |
Hi I have been seeing a girl and she is on Microgynon 30. We slept together on night 4 of her 21 pills and she took pill number 5 the following morning, but on day 6 she forgot to take it and on day 9. How likely is it that she could become pregnant after doing this, it is over a week ago now so is too late to do anyth... | Hi there thanks for posting your query ' I must tell that if she had missed the pill on one day , she must have taken 2 pills together the next day . What are trying to ask about day 9 is not very clear . And if she has missed her periods she must get the urinary pregnancy test done to confirm the pregnancy | 255,818 | On alesse birth control pills, had unprotected intercourse, missing periods. Is there chance of pregnancy? |
i had my last preiods on 18th dec, and i had sex 22nd dec using condom with my boyfrnd but due to a broken condom, the sperm got ejacuted in my vagina..due to that within next 2 hours of the intercourse i consumed 1 pill of unwanted-72. now my questions are1. is ther any chance of getting pregnant??2. how can i be sure... | Hi, You had contraception failure during sexual contact which occurred during you safe period ( (chances of pregnancy is minimal ) and then you had emergency contraceptive pill ( so chances became negligible ). Wait 1week later to expected date of menstruation for you normal menstruation to come ( this ll confirm t... | 255,819 | How likely is it that she could become pregnant by missing the 6th pill of Microgynon ? |
Had nexplanon 2/3/12 fine for first 6 months. periods went to every 25 days then every 6 days, heavy bleeding between periods also. Now have missed my period and havent had one since 30/10/12. I feel nauseaus exhausted, breasts feel heavy and sore, increased urination and pain on left side of pelvis and abdomen. Could ... | HIThank for asking to HCM I really appreciate your concern the history that you gave here may not be due to the IUD, but this could be due to the hormonal imbalance, even if you have some doubt then there is only option to clear the doubt is clinical examination it is better to check it out the right position of IUD, b... | 255,820 | Is unwanted -72 effective to avoid pregnancy? |
I am on ortho tri-cyclen lo. on sunday morning, i was supposed to take the last pill of my second week (day 14). i dropped the pill and could not find it anywhere, so i just took the next pill in the pack (day 15, first pill of week 3). since then, i have been continuing to take one pill per day. i have also had sharp ... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, as you gave the history here but that is not related with the symptom given here your symptom of stomach pain must due to the gastritis that might be developed because of the medicine that you are taking "Tri-cyclen" certain drugs induces gastritis and to avoid... | 255,821 | Does implant failure cause nausea, heavy breast and frequent urination? |
Had my implant removed on Wednesday 16th may 2012 , having stitch like pain on/near left ovary also sometimes a dull ache type pain in same place , pink/ brownish discharge aswell . Had lots of in protected sex with my partner why and what are the reasons for the ovary pain ? And pink and brown discharge ? Not sure whe... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The pinkish discharge is a normal finding after the implant removal. This is usually self limiting and stops in few weeks without any treatment.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,822 | Stomach pain and cramps after taking Ortho tri-cyclen |
I recently few months ago got off the birth control pills after being on them for about 8 to 10 years.......I since then I am missing a period...I am not pregnant, have tested and seen the doctor since. Even had an ultrasound to double check. I weigh 112 pounds and am abput 5.5. Doctor suggested to use soy milk as well... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The absence of periods after stopping the birth control pills is a normal finding. The periods will return to normal in few weeks.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,823 | Have pain in the ovaries with pinkish discharge after implant removal. What are the reasons? |
I started taking Levora .15/30 3 months ago (currently midway through my 4th packet) I had protected sex 4/14 and 4/28. And I had my period on the 1st of the month, 5/1-5/6. But tonight, 5/18, I noticed bright red blood on my underwear and I m wondering if this is normal at 4 months? I usually take my pill between 7-10... | Occasional breakthrough bleeding in the first 3 to 6 months of oral contraceptive pill use is not at all unusual. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Continue taking your pills on a regular basis. These types of events should be there unless you miss pills. | 255,824 | Off birth control. Missing periods, not pregnant. Advised to use soy milk and soy nuts. What's wrong? |
Hi I take microgynon combined conctraceptive pill but yesterday i had unprotected sex and then this morning i realised i hadn't taken yesterday's pill. I took yesterdays and todays this morning. Am I protected for last night and do I need to take any further precautions. | Hi,Since you have missed only one pill and as you have made it up, you are sufficiently protected. You do not need any additional precautions usually. Please wait for your next period and go for help if you miss it, which should not happen in ordinary circumstances. If in case, you are anxious, you may take the emergen... | 255,825 | Noticed bright red blood midway of taking Levora. Is it normal? |
Hello, I was on the birth control pill (alesse) at the second month on the pill during my period I realized that I was having extreme pains in regards to excess gas. This would be so painful that I would not be able to go trough my day, and it continued every month. I have now stopped the pill and I am on my period at ... | Dear all your doctors are right . There are no gastrointestinal side effects of female birth control pills. For this it is better you start a drug like omeprazole under the medical supervision of a gastroenterologist | 255,826 | Does missing pills later taken need any further precaution? |
Hi, yesterday it was orange when i wiped after peeing, i currently have thrush an not sure its related, when i typed it to google it came up with pregnant women experiencing this, i take cerazette everyday but usually never at the exact same time, i have also had period like cramps and bad headaches and having more hea... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. Since you are taking your birth control regularly without missing a pill the pregnancy is not likely. Please do not worry.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,827 | On the birth control pill, having extreme pains and gastric. What is the problem? |
this is my second month of taking Althea, on May 17 i took my first pill at 10PM. my 2nd pill is supposedly on May 18th but i was only able to take it on May 19th (2AM).... it also happens on the 3rd pill which am about to take May 19th, but i was only able to do so on May 20th 5am... but the following pills until now ... | Ya you can continue having the pills but resort to safe sex . in a sense use condom. and wait till the next cycle. But for future if you missa pill one day you can take 2 pills together the next day. | 255,828 | Thrush, severe cramping, headache, spotting, on Cerazette. Pregnant? |
Hi, I double took my pill as i was going away, while i was abroad i noticed some spotting and have had heartburn and tummy cramps . I took a pregnancy test the following saturday and it was negative but i heard this could be too early for the pregnancy to show anyway, a friend said spotting can be caused from flying al... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The double dose of the birth control can be the cause of spotting that you are having. This is not suggestive of pregnancy.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,829 | Taking Althea. Missed pill for one day. Is it safe to have intercourse? |
I had unprotected sex during my ovulation and took postinor2 same day. It's 3 weeks now after the sex and my period is delayed by 5days now. I'm scared. I did pregnancy test at home using 'accurate' and it showed positive. Could it be that the postinor2 failed? I'm afraid pls advise... | Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.There is possiblity of pregnancy even after taking postinor.If you don't want this pregnancy, you can go for medical termination of pregnancy with medicine.Consult your gynecologist to get prescription for it.Hope I have answer... | 255,830 | Spotting, heartburn, stomach cramps after taking birth control pill. Negative pregnancy test. What is this? |
Hi I m Ankita. I just had sex with my boyfriend yesterday. All along we used condom but the final time, we did without condom and he ejaculated. Right after 10 minutes, I took the unwanted 72 pill. So is there any chance of being pregnant. I m afraid because I still don t want to be pregnant. | HAI WELCOME TO HCMChances of pregnancy is less with unwanted 72.if you dont get your period you have to check your urine 2 week after pill to rule out pregnancy. | 255,831 | Could postinor 2 taken after intercourse have failed? |
Hello, i used nordette as ecp sometime sept 20-24, not sure. i had my period sept 9 to 13. I normally have a 33 to 34 day cycle. i had to use it again as ecp last sept 29. Both times i drank 4 tablets, then 4 tablets again. The first time, i took the second dose exactly 12hrs later, the second time, i took the second d... | hello,Frequent or irregular taking of Nordette pill may cause delayed or irregular period. I suggest you to undergo one home pregnancy test 2 weeks after last sexual intercourse. It helps to clear doubt about pregnancy.After that, you must consult with doctor for other relevant investigations like ultrasound scan, horm... | 255,832 | Is there any chance of pregnancy after taking unwanted 72 pill? |
Hi, I take Gianvi oral contraceptive . I never have had any spotting on that, or my previous birth control ( loestrin 24fe, I switched 3 or 4 months ago). Tonight I ve been having some light pink spotting, and I m wondering if it s maybe implantation bleeding? I took a couple pills several hours later than the normal t... | If you have been taking your oral contraceptive pills DAILY, a few hours earlier or later does not make a lot of difference. Implantation bleeding occurs when a person has conceived, but your chances of pregnancy seem slim,nay almost negligible. Chances are that this is breakthrough bleeding, however to be absolutely s... | 255,833 | Is it okay to take Nordette frequently? |
hi..sr my question is that....do i need to take 2 i pills after having unprotected sex wid my bf ?????????/ or 1 tab is enough????? i had 1 pill just after 15 mins we had sex. m perplexed regarding this.. m not sure whether 1 pill is enough.. still i hav tym only 36 hrs hav lapsed..i still hav tym left..plzzzzzzz advis... | Hello,YES, One I-Pill is enough following unprotected sex and it will give more than 95% protection against unwanted pregnancy. You will get a withdrawal bleeding within 5 to 7 days and next period may be delayed for 1-2 weeks.You must undergo one home pregnancy if period is delayed more than 1 week.Good luck. | 255,834 | Pink spotting, taking Gianvi oral contraceptive. Implantation bleeding? |
I was due to begin the pill after my next period. I am ovulating and had intercourse and am looking to use the pill in the form of a morning after pill today. I was given Nora Be. Can I use this or should I go purchase Plan B pill from Walgreens? I cannot get pregnant right now!!! | Hello and welcome to HCM, I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. It is not advisable to use Nora Be as emergency pill. Please go and get Plan B as soon as possible and take it. Hope this was helpful. Feel free to ask any further queries and I will be happy to help.Th... | 255,835 | Unprotected sex, does not want to conceive. Taken one ECP. Should I take another one? |
Hi, I have recently had a mirina removed and have not had a period since or in the past few years. I had unprotected sex on the weekend. The following afternoon i had brown spotting. I then got the morning after bill but it had probably been close to 24 hours after the intercourse. I am now at day 3 after and i have mo... | Hello,You are perhaps experiencing a withdrawal bleed secondary to the pill effect. Intake of the pill within the stipulated time offers 99% protection. As you do not know whether you ovulated and if so, when it happened and if you had the intercourse during the fertile period, you should wait for three weeks after the... | 255,836 | Suggest an effective morning after pill |
Hi, I have been on birth control pills for about 8 years now, and I have been on a new pill since last summer. Well the past few days I have noticed a light brown discharge when I wipe. Im not having any cramping or anything, i m just wondering what it could be. I shouldnt start my period for about 10 more days. I have... | It maybe a "break-through bleeding", i.e. bleeding suddenly after long exposure to extraneous hormones. You must have an ultrasound examination to rule out any other pathology. | 255,837 | Had Mirena removed, no periods, had unprotected sex, now brown spotting and cramping. What could this mean? |
I am about to start taking Marvelon - Birth control . I was told I could start the Sunday following the end of my period, which would be this Sunday (June 10th) I would like to confirm that, also another thing I would like to confirm, is how long after starting this contraceptive is it safe to have unprotected sex. I k... | Hi, Oral Contraceptive Pills like Marvelon act by raising the levels of female hormones in the blood thus preventing ovulation. They are most efficient when started within the first five days of beginning of the cycle, when the natural hormonal cycle of the body restarts. After the first five days, it takes about 7 day... | 255,838 | On birth control pills. Started light brown discharge, no cramps. What does this mean? |
Dear Doctor, My girl friend has been on Yasmin for the past six months but last month we shifted to femilon. So my question is it safe to have unprotected sex in the seven days after the proper use of the 21 tablets without missing any tablets? Further if you miss a tablet do you need to use another form of protection ... | Hi Dileepa,it is safe to have unprotected sex anytime during the cycle if the pills have been taken regularly over time.Still, for the pills to be fully effective following guidelines should be adhered to. The first pack of pills should be started from preferably the 1st or 2nd day of the cycle, the first day of cycle ... | 255,839 | About to start Marvelon. When to start the pills? |
My daughter is 16, just had a baby 11/5, and had the depo shot around the beginning of January. She was doing fine but all of a sudden her behavior is deplorable. She acts mean, says mean things, doesn t care about anything but herself and her needs. Is this a side effect of this shot? | HIThank for asking to HCM'I really appreciate your concern, of course the "Depo" have a numbers of side effects but that is not obvious this drug alters and disturbs the natural hormonal cycle which are functioning for manses and reproductive system, the symptoms that you have stated here, and your daughter has this ma... | 255,840 | On femilion birth control pills. Is it safe to have sex during the non-pill days? What to do in case of missed pill? |
I am married for 1 year.In January I had unwanted and unplanned pregnancy so we got it aborted within 44days only. After that everything was checked and was normal. Doctor suggested me Femilon but I am scared that after this abortion and then using Femilon as oral contraception will I have any issue in conceiving may b... | HAI WELCOME TO HCMYOU can safely use contraceptive pill.it wont protect against STD.FETILITY IS NOT AFFECTED WITH PILLS. | 255,841 | Does depo shot have any side effects? |
I have taken my birth control twice this week late, I usually take the pill at 9pm every night but wednesday and thursday I took it at 1:45am. I then had unprotected sex, last night where precum could have gotten in me but we never went all the way through. Should I get the morning after pill? | Hi, As you have taken oral contraceptive pill everyday so there is no need to take other contraceptive measures . You should take OC pills regularly but if you miss a pill then take double dose next day. If two consecutive days are missed then another measure of contraceptives should be sought out. Avoid drugs like ... | 255,842 | Is there any issues in using oral contraceptive tablets? |
My menstrual cycle was on21decemberlast month after that i had unprotected sex with my husband and had I pill the next day followed by unprotected sex the same night and now I have not got my periods why should I do.Is it because of the pill its getting delayed and I also checked on pregnancy kit its negative | Hello,I-pill gives protection more than 95% against unwanted pregnancy if taken within first 24 hrs. However, it is the main reason for NOT getting period on your actual date. It occurs due to hormonal imbalance and mental stress. Period may be delayed for 1 -2 weeks. You must wait at least 1 week and repeat the pregna... | 255,843 | Is it needed to take the morning after pill after pre-ejaculation? |
hello doctor,i took ipill within 1 hour of unprotected sex. was supposed to get my periods on 4th December but its 11th today, i took 2 tablets of meprate 10mg in the past 3 days. what are the consequences? will i get my periods soon? please advice...thank you Priyanka | Hello,I-pill gives protection more than 95% against unwanted pregnancy if taken within first 24 hrs. Here, chance of pregnancy is quite low.However, it can cause late period due to hormonal imbalance and associated mental stress. Your period may be delayed for 1 -2 weeks.I suggest to undergo one home pregnancy test as ... | 255,844 | Can I pill delay periods? |
hi Doc, i have used postinor 2 like five times this month, i havent seen my periods yet. i have been trying to figure out a good family planning method but havent settled on any because am afraid. am married with a two year old son. am twenty four years old. kindly help | Hello and welcome, Please do not use the methods erratically. All family planning methods are good but they need to be used as per directed. Postinor is not a family planning method. It is emergency contraceptive pill that must be used only in case of unexpected unprotected sex that is incidental. It is not to be used ... | 255,845 | What causes delayed periods after taking i-pill? |
I will be going in for robotic laproscopic surgery in Sept 2012. I went for 3 different opinions. 1 does open laprarotmy & told me to stop taking my bc pills about a week before surgery as did the 2nd opinion i had with a different dr. The 3rd dr witn whom i have selected to actually do the robotic on both fibroids 9.5... | Hello and welcome, The birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots. Immobilization and surgery is another reason for increased risk of clots and the third is age. So if you use pills and are immobilized and operated plus the post operative recovery period where a person is relatively less moving about, the ris... | 255,846 | Suggest some good family planning methods |
hello dr.,we did intercourse on 28th of jan. after that my girlfriend took unwanted72 after 27 hrs of intercourse..but till now there is nothing as bleeding .today is 2nd of feb. there is anything to worry about.she is feeling normally.what should i do to stop pregnancy..??? | I am Dr Madhuri a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist and will be helping you with your queries. You have done everything that was possible to prevent pregnancy. So nothing more can be done now. Also not every woman will experience bleeding after taking the pill. Some may not have any problem while others may have... | 255,847 | Going for robotic laparoscopic surgery for fibroids. Advised to stop birth control pills. Should it be stopped before the surgery? |
I started taking birth control pills on may 6th and missed the pill on may 8th and took only may 9th pill the next day. My period went off but I started having brown discharge so I stopped taking altogether after that. I also had sex unprotected on may 7th and may 8th.. I am still having brown discharge which shows mor... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The brown discharge that you have is due to a withdrawal bleeding caused by the missing pills. The chances of pregnancy after an unprotected sex are present.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,848 | Is it normal not to experience withdrawal bleeding after taking contraceptive pills? |
Hi i just have my depo shot this april 20,2012 and i have unprotected sex for the first two weeks they gave me a shot and test me first for pregnanct it came out Negative, after a week ive been vomiting fever chill weakness dehydration but after 3 days it stop and may 9,2012 i have this lower pain and pelvic cramps loo... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The intermittent spotting and other symptoms that you have are normal side effects of the shot that you have taken. This is not related to pregnancy.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,849 | Taking birth control pills, missed pill, started brown discharge, had unprotected sex. Treatment? |
Hello, I use the nuva ring birth control method and am traveling for 7 more weeks. The problem is that I only have one ring left, and there will therefore be a week too many before I can obtain another ring. I need to remove it today, but will have two weeks instead of one between rings. I am not sexually active on thi... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. It is best to remove the ring and insert the next one at the sane visit. Waiting for two weeks will expose you to a risk of pregnancy.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,850 | On depo shot. Had unprotected sex. Pregnancy test negative. Feeling nausea, pelvic pain, spotting. Side effect of shot? |
I have been taking the micronor contraceptive pill for about 4 months but for the bast 2 months have been bleeding heavily every other week! This really isn t ideal as it is ruining my sex life! I was originally on the microgyn pill but it raised my blood pressure . I went to my GP about the bleeding and she just said ... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The irregular periods that you are having is likely to be due to the icronor pills that you are taking. This irregularity will gradually decrease on its own.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,851 | Using nuva ring birth control, not active sexually. Is it safe to remove it and wait two weeks before inserting the next one? |
I am on Sprintec birth control , I was out of town for a couple days and forgot my pills 2 days in a row..I ve done before and nothing happened. I took one yesterday, and this morning after I went too the bathroom, I started bleeding really bad. My next period shouldn t come for another 3 weeks. Should I be concerned? ... | Hi, vaginal bleeding after missing two pills in a row may be just withdrawal bleeding especially if your previous cycles were on time and not delayed. However you should visit a gynaec if the bleeding is too persistent or excessive causing weakness or giddiness. | 255,852 | Taking micronor contraceptive pill. Raised blood pressure, getting irregular heavy periods. What's going on? |
I have been on microgestian 1.5 birth control for about 7 years I have never missed my period and this cycle my period never came. I started my next pill cycle and the next day my lower back started to hurt with lots of pressure , and the next day it fells like my back hurts strait through my kidneys or pelvic area I t... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The absence of periods can be due to a mild hormonal imbalance. This can happen while taking the pills. If the pregnancy test is negative then there is no need to worry.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.co... | 255,853 | On sprintec birth control, missed pills, starts bleeding. Should i be concerned? |
i didnt had sex but there ws some pre-cum so i took a i-pill on 6th dec,the very same day within 2 hours just as a precaution.its 20th december today and m bleeding too much. my period was dure on 18th december.so is it because of i-pill or is it my period?please help | Hi and welcome to HCMSince these pills ( i pill) contain high doses of hormones, these can disrupt the normal hormonal and period pattern causing period/bleeding abnormalities and appearance of new symptoms. What you are experiencing is a side effect of i pill, but no need to get tensed. Your next periods will be norma... | 255,854 | On microgestin. Getting lower back pain and pressure, pregnancy test negative. Any suggestion? |
I have been taking Sprintec birth control for six months. I missed a pill yesterday morning (the third week of active pills) and had unprotected sex. I realized I missed it this morning and took two at the same time. Tomorrow is my last day of active/blue pills and then I have a week of the white/placebo pills. Do I fi... | Hi, you should continue the pack as earlier. Finish the active pills, follow up with placebo pills and start the next cycle of active pills on the first day of your periods irrespective of the number of placebo pills left. As you took two pills together the next day the contraception will be maintained if there were no... | 255,855 | Can i-pill cause heavy menstruation? |
Hi, I stopped taking the injected pill (depo?) and it s been 6 months since then. I wanted to try for a baby but I ve done preg tests and all negative. And now our financial situation doesn t allow for a child so I ve been waiting for my period to come and go so I can go back on the contraceptive . I ve only just got m... | Hi, excessive bleeding is likely due to hormonal imbalances especially if you had a delayed period and pregnancy tests have been negative. However heavy bleeding is a cause for concern always and you should definitely consult your gynaec to help ascertain the cause and take measures to lessen or stop the flow before w... | 255,856 | Taking Sprintec birth control. Missed pills, had unprotected intercourse. What to do? |
I stopped my birth control a month ago last day of my period was last month on the 14 it is now the 13.I have diahria as well as a little brown discharge could this be from stopping my birth control or pregnant? I took 3 home pregnancy test and all were negative. I also have had a pin drop size of blood but that was al... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, if you are taking birth control tab or had taken it recently that does not cause diarrhea, diarrhea is different clinical symptoms and not related with the birth control tab, neither this is the sign of pregnancy, if this is the blood stain stool then wait for ... | 255,857 | Stopped taking depo injection. Severe bleeding. Should I go to a doctor? |
I missed a couple of birh control pills 2 months ago and when I got what I thought was my period, it was very heavy and lasted 3 weeks. I had large clots. Last week (3 weeks after it started) I had intense cramping that came in waves for several hours only to have it calm down. I passed what felt like something large a... | Hi your symptoms are actually suggestive of a miscarriage. However you can now start with your birth control pills as earlier and they will be just as effective if taken religiously. Pills are started the very next day of an abortion to be effective and continued everyday thereafter as prescribed. If you miss one pil... | 255,858 | Diarrhea, little brown discharge after stopping birth control. Is this due to stopping birth control ? |
Hello, I have been on birth control for more than a year and have been pretty good about taking it. However, I had sex (no condom) two days (Wednesday) before my period and because I wasn t sure about how good I was about taking the pill that month I also took Plan B immediately after intercourse. I am suppose to start... | Hello,Thanks for posting your query.You can not be pregnant as had sex during safe period.Emergency pill can prepone or postpone period by one week.However get urine pregnancy test done if not getting period even after one week of expected date. Take care | 255,859 | Missed birh control pills. Started heavy periods, cramps. Had i miscarriage? Can I continue to take it as normal? |
hi i am 23, and i came off my pill about 6 month ago after 3 months i started my period and was normal for 2 cycles then on my 3 month i started my period was only on it for 2 days then finnished for 2 days then back on it again for 2 weeks and then again back off for but there is still a slight bloody tinge to my disc... | oral contraceptive have a lot of side effects...its always better to use alternatives....after pill use,its very common to have irregular periods for abouts 4 to 8 periods...normaly gets regularise after that.just wait. | 255,860 | On birth control. Had sex. Took planB along with BC. Having delayed periods. Reason? |
my grandma, age 82, was on keflex for a uti , she bumped her leg, which immediately swelled, a week later the lump on her leg was still very large, fluid filled, like a huge purple blister , and the area all around is warm and red. she went to hospital and was told she had a severe infection, how can bumping her leg wi... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern for your grandma, if the lower limbs are having edema (pitting ) then the chances of renal problem is there this could be anything and not just the infection it all depends the over all Renal function test and scanning study, the leg might not be infected, hope ... | 255,861 | Experiencing delay in periods after the intake of birth control pill |
I have been on the pill for a long time now (years). During the second week of my pills I missed 4 pills and 1 pill of the third week. I am not due for my period until next week, but I am bleeding . It is not as heavy as my normal period. My boyfriend and I have had unprotected sex pretty much every day that I missed m... | Hi,this bleeding in all likelihood is an early period because of you missing out on your pills as long as your last period was normal.And as it occured out of turn and before it was due, it was light.However I would suggest that if you miss one pill you should take it as soon as you remember or take two the next day an... | 255,862 | Keflex, on birth control, bumped leg, swollen leg, red bumps on leg, infection |
Hi, I just got my birth control switched from tricyclen lo to Diane -35 for my acne . I finished my pack of tricyclen on Saturday and usually get my period on Wednesday then start a new pack on the Sunday but now that I m switching to Diane it says to start it on my first day of menstrual bleeding which would be Wednes... | Hi, for effective contraception any contraceptive pill including Diane should be started on the first day of the cycle. One week pill free interval is given to induce the bleeding in that menstrual cycle. So irrespective of the interval you should start it on the first day of the cycle whichever weekday it starts. | 255,863 | On contraception since long, bleeding, had unprotected sex. Can pregnancy occur due to missed pills? |
I have always had an irregular period , so i was put on birth control to help regulate my periods, i have been taking it for about 9 months its help regulate everything, the past 2wks i havent been taking it and me and my husband have been having unprotected sex, and this past week i have been really tired, swallen fee... | Hi, your light 3 day period may be as a result of discontinuation of the pill especially if periods came on or before the expected date . However to be sure you could get a serum beta hcg test or simpler urine pregnancy test done and visit your gynaec if positive. | 255,864 | Changed birth control pill to diane 35. Dosage of diane pill? |
yesterday i had intercourse with my fiance, but accidentally my condom left in her having the rim hanging outside. She washed off everything after taking out the condom by slightly pulling it out. My semen was inside the condom, but still not sure about if some drops had also been there when my penis slipped out. She i... | Hello and welcome, If you are not sure then she may go ahead and use the pill. It must be used within 72 hours after unprotected sexual episode to be useful. The commonest side effects are nausea and vomiting. Others include breast tenderness, headache, and diarrhea in a small group of women. Irregular periods, irregul... | 255,865 | Irregular periods. Taken birth control. Had periods, pregnancy symptoms. Am I pregnant? |
Yes I have the paragard and had it for 2 yrs and this month period was weird it only gushed off and on for 2 days could i be pregnant? My breast are aching and sore feeling and i have been feeling naused off and on. I took a pregnancy test and it showed negative. But when i was pregnant with my daughter it didnt show u... | HIThank for asking to HCMAs I always say that nothing is 100% protective method against the pregnancy if you have any doubt then you have to go for scanning (USG) this is the only method which gives accurate result, but looking to the history given here the chances of pregnancy would be nil, wait for some time for mens... | 255,866 | Had unprotected intercourse. Planning to take emergency contraceptive pill. What are the side effects? |
Hi, I had the mirena IUD inserted about 10 months ago, last night i experienced cramping on my outer thighs and lower back pain , and woke this morning with pink/brown discharge , my period is due sometime this week, I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if its normal or should I be getting checke... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The mild pain and craps and back pain with the pinkish discharge is a connon finding after the insertion of irena IUD. This will subside in next few days.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@gmail.com | 255,867 | On paragard, sore and aching breast, feels nausea, pregnancy test negative. Pregnant? |
Hi, I take usually microgynon 30 birth control pill, I stopped my last tablet 15th march, then I had my period , however I have moved to spain and they changed my pill to a 28day pill, which I started the same day as I should have started my others. I finished them on 23rd April but up to now I haven´t had my period. I... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, the over all menstrual cycle is hormone dependent the hormone pills changes the natural cycle of hormone while you stop taking such pills the natural way of cycle tries to reset again and this causes change the dates of bleeding, this is very common phenomenon ... | 255,868 | Cramps on outer thigh, lower back pain with pink brown discharge. Have inserted mirena IUD. Normal? |
I'm currently taking 100mg of topiramate once a day and know I can't take any long-term birth control pills, or at least I'll have to make changes before starting anything. So my question is; is it safe to take the emergency contraceptive pills, or would it have the same effects as taking regular birth control pills? | Hello and welcome to HCM, I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. I understand the issue. Emergency contraceptive also contains one of the hormone in regular pills [ the progesterone]. So it is expected that topiramate will decrease the action of pill as it has an eff... | 255,869 | Changed birth control pills. Missing periods, not sexually active. What could it be? |
Good day :))hi !!!! im XXXXXXXX,,,ive been taking diane pills a while ago, i almost consume the 21 tablet . I got confused because I take this without the prescription of the doctor. I started taking it 4 days after my menstrual period instead on the first day of my period. What if i get my monthly period while I m sti... | There are least chance of getting menses while you are still on these tablet.When you complete the present cycle,then your menses will restart after a gap of few days which may be 3-7 days.You are required to restart the next cycle on the first day of your next cycle. | 255,870 | Is it safe to take emergency contraceptive pills or regular birth control pills? |
Hi Doctor, I am a mother of a 17 month old baby. I have been prescribed Yamini birth control tablets as I have irregular periods due to PCOD . I am also Insulin resistent and have Thyroid (I take 25 mcg of Thyronorm on weekdays and 50mcg on weekends). I gained a considerable amount of weight with Cerazette when I was l... | HIThank for asking to HCMI really appreciate your concern, I am not very much sure about the Yamini tab because what exactly the generic name of this, if this is hormone pill then this could cause the weight gain, hope this information helps you, have nice day. | 255,871 | Taking diane pills, took it on fourth day of period instead of first. Should I stop taking it if I get my monthly period? |
i took diane last month then i switched to althea after finishing diane, we had unprotected sex frequently, he comes inside me, i read that when taking althea, we need to have protection for the first 7 days. my LMP was Nov. 26, until now, 12/2014, i don t have period yet, is there a possibility that i am pregnant? | Hello!Thanks for your query.Diane and althea have the same formulation but diane is more expensive than althea.If you took althea in the first day of your cycle you are protected .If you have started using althea in every other day of your cycle you should use another contraceptive method for the 7 next day.You should... | 255,872 | Yamini birth control, irregular periods, pcod, insulin resistant, thyroid, weight gain with cerazette |
I want to take nordette oral contraceptive pill . I had my period for month of February and March. But for month of April no period yet until today May 3, 2012. My boyfriend is coming 12 days from now, March 15, 2012 so i wanted to get protected if we have sex. But as instructed i should take pills starting first day o... | Hello. Thanks for writing to us. You can start the pill only after ruling out the pregnancy. test your blood for HCG levels and start the pill after that. Do consult your gynecologist for the pill best for you.I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. Regards, Dr. Rakhi Tayal ,drrakhitayal@... | 255,873 | Would switching to althea from diane result in pregnancy, post unprotected sex? |
9 months back I delivered a baby and 5 months after delivery my periods started. Although before pregnancy also my periods used to be delayed by 10-12 days but this time my periods are almost 16 days late (last on 30th January). My husband is taking precaution so there is no way that I get pregnent, but last week we ha... | Hello and welcome.The period may be delayed due to the I pill. As you have taken it in 24 hours of unprotected sex, the chance of pregnancy is very low. Also the contact occurred about just 3-4 days before the expected period date which is a low risk period for pregnancy.So please wait. If there are no periods for next... | 255,874 | Missing periods, want to take nordette oral contraceptive pill |
Hi, I am on the oral contraceptive Ocella. I took a dose of a generic brand women s laxative about 10 minutes ago and am scheduled to take my birth control pill in 30 minutes (I take it at the same time every night). Will the laxative effect the effectiveness of my birth control? | hello!Thanks for your query.The hormones contained in birth control pills are usually absorbed within 2 hours of ingestion. Taking a laxative or bowel evacuant after that will have no effect on the effectiveness of the birth control pill.You took birth control pill very early after using laxatives ,and for this reason ... | 255,875 | Is there chance of getting pregnant after taking I pill on the next day of sex? |
Hi, I ve been on Noriday for about 3 or 4 years now and since I ve been taking it my periods have stopped, apart from the odd spotting here and there when I ve forgotten to take a pill ... But this hasn t happened for a good 2 years now. I ve been taking my pill properly but after suffering from severe stomach cramps I... | HI.It could be abnormal uterine bleeding, the cause for which has to be found out. I suppose you have taken your pill regularly previously and no chances of pregnancy now for delayed cycles. If so, get a scan done .Also, to know the cause for this heavy bleeding you need a scan . Consult your dr. and she may advise you... | 255,876 | Do laxatives reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills? |
I dry humped my bf on 9th and even though nothing happend his pre cum might have come in contact with my underwear but as a precaution I took an i-pill within 24 hrs. my periods are delayed. is there any chance I might be pregnant if i miss my periods this month? | Hi. you took i- pill well in time and should be fully protected. there is hardly any chance of pregnancy. However, if you have delayed periods then check for pregnancy test once. if negative take medicine for withdrawl. Thanks. | 255,877 | Severe cramping with heavy flow, on Noriday. Had taken the pill properly. Cause and remedy? |
My last period started on March 25 and ended March 30. I recently started birth control on April 16th. My husband and I had unprotected sex on April 22nd and took a Next Choice pill on April 24th to make sure I would not become pregnant . My period has not yet came. Is this because I started the birth control 3 weeks l... | HIThank for asking to HCMI appreciate your concern as I always say that no method is cent per cent secure for contraception, if you have any doubt better to get done the pregnancy test, although the chances of pregnancy is nil, hope this information helps you have nice day. | 255,878 | Is there any chances of pregnant if i miss my periods this month? |
Hey, I m 16, I had the implant in for a month (it had got infected and so I had to have it taken out) I ve had it out for almost two months now. The day I had it out I had a natural period straight away (I have heavy ones for the first 2-3 days) so to me it was like the implant had stopped working straight away. So as ... | Hi.Implant usually causes irregular bleeding and may be no periods for few months. You have already tested for pregnancy test which is negative. You are having more of anxiety and so such symptoms. But if still some doubt then you may get a scan done and confirm the things. Thanks, | 255,879 | Taken birth control pills, had unprotected sex, absence of periods. Can this be due to pregnancy? |
Hi i just started taking crisanta ls this mnth 3 24 days pack and my break day that is my 24 day is on 15 of august as my boy friend will b coming to town on the same day i dont want to have my period so can i continue taking the pill without stoping. Also il be gettin married in sept and we will be going for our honey... | Hi. Yes you can continue to take the pill for 2 cycles continuously to postpone your cycles and you will get withdrawl bleeding once you stop the drug. It will not harm your body.Thanks. | 255,880 | Had unprotected sex, removed implant, no periods, cramps. What are the chances of being pregnant? |
Hi, i am taking Crisanta LS and by mistake i have skipped 14th day pill in the series and taken the 15th one in the series. I have taken the 14th day pill on the 15th day, and i'm still continuing the pills as normal. Please advise if the pills will still work as before. | Hello and welcome to HCM, I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. It seems that you have taken the day 15 pill on day 14 and the day 14 pill is unused. I also assume that you have not missed a pill on any day, just taken it one day prior. If you have taken pills every... | 255,881 | On birth control. Can I continue to take pill to miss periods during honeymoon? |
Me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex, she started birth control acouple of days before. We only had intercourse for less than a min (didnt ejeculate) and she freaked out because she was worried the birth control wouldn t work yet, so the next afternoon I bought a morning after pill to just be safe. What s the likel... | Hello!Thanks for your query.Your girlfriend have no chances for pregnancy because: you didnt ejaculate she have used emergency pill on birth controllTake care of your self | 255,882 | Should i be concerned about taking 15th pill instead of 14th pill of Crisanta LS? |
I m currently taking HCG injections (not FDA approved I know). The woman assured me it wouldn t affect my birth control or my cycle. My period came a week early. I am stopping the injections immediately since its messing with my hormones. Do I continue to take my active pills and then my sugar pills?? Basically- how sh... | Hello and welcome, It is not advised to take HCG without doctors guidance as it can affect hormones.Pills and HCG may have an antagonistic effect. There is no data about what the effects will be as they are not supposed to be used in this fashion. So I am glad that you have decided to discontinue the injections. Please... | 255,883 | Had unprotected sex while on birth control, took morning after pill also. Likelyness of pregnancy ? |
Hi I have the copper iud for over 3 years now and had no problems untill recently I missed my period 2 weeks ago in turn I has very very light brown spotting/ discharge . Pain in left side goes from dull ache almost like cramp to very sore. Doctor sent medor smear which all came back clear. I have started spotting agai... | Hi,In the current scenario, I would ask for a trans-vaginal sonogram along with a blood test for pregnancy to know the status. If pregnancy or any other pelvic pathology has been ruled out, you should test for blood profile as well as hormonal imbalances. Any weight changes, stress and medications are also possible cau... | 255,884 | Taking HCG injections, early periods. Should continue with birth control? |
hello, i my period date is 23rd of every month, i had unprotected sex after 5-6 days of my period and i took unwanted 72, after that i got my abnormal bleeding on 3rd may and its lasts upto 7th may, after that my partner s condom got torn wen we had sex after 2 weeks and i again took unwanted 72 after one hour, now i d... | Hello,You got withdrawal bleeding after taking unwanted 72 pill. It is quite common and natural phenomena. However, it doesn't mean that effectiveness of the pill alters without withdrawal bleeding.As you took the pill within 1 hr, you will get more than 95% protection against unwanted pregnancy. Your next period may b... | 255,885 | On copper iud, missed periods, spotting, sore and painful stomach. Solution? |
I ve overlapped my pill the last 3 months I have been on it for nearly 4 years, and when I have a lot on I tend to over lap but it s only from time to time. Usually I come Back on my period within 4 days of finishing the pack.. Never longer... However this time I haven t and its been 9 days. What is happening though is... | it is not unusual for someone who has been on the pull for a long time to miss a period. since you have been consistently on the pill you don't need I worry about pregnancy. also, today's home pregnancy tests work even on any urine, not just the first morning one. so you can alleviate your worry by using the yet any... | 255,886 | Unprotected sex after periods. Took unwanted 72. No bleeding. Chances of pregnancy? |
i had a mirena coil fitted 2 wks ago was hospitalised with low pelvic pain , scan showed coil was fitted low and had free fluid in uterus , was on iv antibiotics overnight then sent home. ive since been in pain still but have sneezed and had a popping sensation and pain increases, popping has happened twice this week, ... | the symptoms that you describe are not usually associated with the mirena IUD. occasionally an infection might occur at the time of insertion, and it sounds like you were treated for that possibility when you had the antibiotics. it is possible that you are still in pain due to infection if the infection didn't respo... | 255,887 | Overlapped pill, no periods after finishing pack. Having brownish clots. Cause? |
does the patch still be effective when it got very wrinkles and water gets into the wrinkles edge when showering? Would Miralax make the Evra patch less effective? I heard that if we have diarrhea while on the pill it would flush out the pill, but since the patch goes straight to the bloodstream, then does it mean I m ... | the patch should be placed on your lower abdomen, chest (not breast), arm, upper back, or buttocks. the thigh is not one of the approved places, so it may not work.you are correct that since it is not absorbed in the digestive tract, that diarrhea and miralax will not change it's' effectiveness.as long as it is still ... | 255,888 | Mirena coil fitted, low pelvic pain, free fluid in uterus, taking antibiotics, pain while sneezing and popping |
hi.. I m 20 yrs old and i had sex with my boyfriend but he didnt ejaculated in me..after few hours i had an ipill. Also i am irregular in my periods for about 2 weeks. Will there be a major side effects of ipill at this age. I am also worried as to when will be my next period? Is there any chances of pregnancy after ta... | Hello and welcome to HCM, I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. Please do not worry. If there was no ejaculation inside then there was no need of the I pill. But it may be taken as a precautionary measure in case some sperms were ejaculated in the vagina. The side e... | 255,889 | Will Miralex, diarrhoea, vomiting make the Evra patch less effective? |
Hey my wife got a tubectomy done after our second child as it was a c section but now v want another child but as c section was done v r not able too can v get a reverse done or are there any other way of my wife conceiving without reversal and how safe is it for my wife and child | Hello and welcome,I understand your query. Tubectomy can be reversed in most cases and the surgery is called tuboplasty. The results however depend upon what type of tubectomy was done. If fimbriae [ end of tube ] were removed then the surgery will not be successful, but if the ampulla [ middle part of tube ] was remov... | 255,890 | 20 year old took i-pill after unprotected intercourse. What are the side effects of this medication? |
Hi Doc, Me and my wife had sex without protection and very next day she had her periods..which were normal on the expected date. Now my worry is should we go for an i-pill or is it ok as she got into periods the next day..and hence surely will not get pregnant?? | Hello and welcome, If the very next day periods have occurred and they were regular then there is no need for an emergency contraception. She will surely not get pregnant. So do not worry at all. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri ... | 255,891 | Can tubectomy be reversed to attempt pregnancy again and is it safe? |
Me and my girlfriend had sex but I didn't ejaculate inside of her, but my sperm was on her vagina(during her period). Later that night, she wiped to check if sperm was on her vagina, and she realized that when wiping in an upward motion, she wiped the sperm all on her vagina. Is there any chance of her getting pregnan... | Hello and welcome,If the incident occurred when she was having her periods then there is no need for an added precaution as the chances of pregnancy are zero. However I would like to say that in case an emergency unexpected intercourse occurs in future then she can take the emergency contraception [ levonorgestrel tabl... | 255,892 | Should I-pill to be taken after having periods to be safe? |
I have had the Copper Coil a contraception for 6 years and 2 months. (I initially thought it would last 10 yrs but was recently told it s actually only valid for 5 years). I m due to have it removed within the next 2 weeks but I was wondering whether there are any serious side effects from having the expired coil for s... | Hello and welcome to HCM, I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. I understand your concern. Most of the time the coil does not cause any harm. In some cases there may be an infection. The infection does not come from the coil itself, but if any organism gains entry i... | 255,893 | What are the possible birth control measures after a unprotected intercourse? |
Hiya! I ve asked my doctor and hes useless so hoping you can help. Since I ve been fourteen I have been on some sort of birth control , either microgynon (30ED) contraceptive pill or depo provera injection . 1 1/2 years ago, I went on the injection and got 3 shots, and after this I went straight on the pill for 3 month... | Hello and welcome, It is a long and exhaustive history but it helps a lot. It seems that you have post pill amenorrhea. It is common and sometimes there is a delay for menstrual function to return after depo and pills. You had spotting so that may have been a sign of return to fertility. However not having periods does... | 255,894 | Any serious side effects from having an expired copper coil for long? |
Yes hi how are u doing today. As for me some what. I have been on sprintec birth control pills for 3months now. The first two months were great no problems but now since i started my 3month i started having constipation and now for like a week i have been itchy all over my body no rash thought, i feel bloted. Is horrib... | HIThank for asking to HCMI appreciate your concern, looking to the history given here this could be allergic condition and nothing to rake take with the contraceptive pill, if I would be your doctor then I would treat this with the following medicine,1) Tab Levocetrizine 10 mg three times in day For the constipation ju... | 255,895 | Birth control pills, depo provera injection, missed periods for 9 months, ovulation? |
hi doc i had period few days back dont even remember the date may be it was 5 days and i had sex yesterday and took the ipill yesterday only because i dont remember my menstrual date so i am worried if its my peak days can i still get pregnant after taking ipill please help me doctor | Hello,Taking I-PILL within first 24 hrs of unprotected sex gives more than 95% protection against unwanted pregnancy. You will get a withdrawal bleeding within 5 to 7 days and next period may be delayed for 1-2 weeks due to hormonal imbalance.However, I suggest to undergo one home pregnancy test if your period is delay... | 255,896 | Sprintec birth control pills, constipation, weak, itchy, no rash, feels bolted, |
i took the pill for the first time on day 6 of my period (last thursday) even though it is recommended to start taking it on day 1. I started taking it on thursday but yesterday (saturday) i had sex several times. Could i possibly get pregnant because i didnt start taking the pill on day 1 and only after 3 days of taki... | hello and thank you for asking HCM,I undertsand your concern. You should have taken the pill on the first day because irregularly taking decreases the efficiency of the pills. My advice is to visit your gynecologyst or make a pregnancy test to be sure if you are pregnant. You should take the test after you should ovula... | 255,897 | What are the chances of getting pregnant after having ipill after sex? |
My daughter is 15 almost 16 on BC pill and started having severe pain in her calf . She has hx of leg swelling in the past with no known cause, but never with this type of pain and now you cant touch the calf and hurts to bear weight. Took her to local ER and they did ddimer and it was 0.19 and said probably muscle str... | hai,calf pain and tenderness may be due to deepvein thrombosis of calf muscle, which is a rare complication of pills.get done with doppler study of lowerlimb to rule out thrombosis.dont ignore it. | 255,898 | Pregnancy if birth control not taken as directed? |
Hi, I ve been taking Ginette for about 5 years now. I m 20 years old and recently had intercourse when the condom broke. I m on my 4th active pill since my period when this happend. I take my pills daily in the morning... What are my chances on pregnancy? (My mother fell pregnant on the pill twice-thats my main reason ... | Hello and welcome, I understand the issue. If the pills are used as per instructions, irrespective of periods, active pills for 21 days and 7 days off pills or placebo pills irrespective of the period, chances of pregnancy are very low an failure twice in the same woman is extremely rare. The commonest mistake with pi... | 255,899 | Taking birth control. Severe pain in calf and swelling in leg. What should I do? |
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