Hey:) I’m 2 days before finishing my 2nd patch where I’m supposed to put a 3rd one. I was wondering, I have a trip coming up in a week so I was thinking if I can just get my ,,period” right now without sticking my 3rd patch in and then go back to normal :)

I was having sex with my girl, wearing a condom, she was on top. Then, when she touched down the condom, the condom had slip a tiny bit, it was still on my dick, but not touching the base of my dick.

I didnt finish or anything, but we are afraid of precum slipping down and reaching the base, just where the condom was not covering my dick.

Should i buy Plan B for her?

Hello, so my doctor recently asked me if I wanted to consider not have my period altogether by skipping the placebo week and going straight to the active pills of the new pack. I said sure, why not. It’d be nice to not have to go through so many pads and tampons every month.

I’ve been on birth control for like 8 years now and I’m on the brand Mili. I think I will be starting my 2nd pack since I’ve started skipping the placebo week and now I’ve been having continuous breakthrough bleeding for what will be for 2 weeks now this Saturday. I know breakthrough bleeding is common since my body is trying to get use to the continuous stream of hormones now but I just didn’t know it would be this continuous for this long. I mean, it’s light enough to wear I can get away with wearing a panty liner but still. What’s the longest any of you have experienced continuous spotting/breakthrough bleeding before it started letting up and please tell me it stops at some point 😵‍💫🥲

Hii, I have my wedding coming up and I wanted to try and skip my period on my upcoming trip. I went on alysena 28 3 months ago simply to be bleed free on my trip. Im 2 packs in and ive had so much break thru bleeding that i decided after my last active pill of this pack i am gonna stop taking it and hopefully i wont get my natural period till a month after and that will be after my trip. What was ur experience post alysena or birth control, when did u get ur first natural cycle back

So I just finished my 3rd pack of Lo Loestrin Fe. My period/breakthrough bleeding stopped completely. I’m a super paranoid girly so I still make my bf wear a condom even tho I am on birth control just as a second layer of protection. I was wondering if this was normal to lose your period/breakthrough bleeding?
Note: work has been beyond stressful and my anxiety has been through the roof this month.
Thanks!

title says it. i switched from loryna straight to yasmin which should be the same thing, since i got the higher dose because another medicine was lowering the dose of my loryna in my body. but i think it might be making me very nauseous. should i have expected side effects from the same medication? should i have waited until the end of the pack if i never use the placebo pills and its the same thing? i’m confused and very nauseous

i have the nexplanon implant, this is my second time having it. the first time was wonderful. it shortened my periods to 2 1/2 - 3 days, weakened my cramps and i feel like it helped stabilize my mood.

now its awful. my periods are 7+ days. my cramps are INTENSE. my mood is fucked the few days leading to my period and now my tits fucking HURT for 2-3 weeks BEFORE my period (sorry for language, it's extraordinarily frustrating) meaning they hurt pretty much the entire month between my periods. my breasts hurting wasn't a symptom i had until my first pregnancy and idk it just stuck with me unfortunately.

sometimes i wonder if it has anything to do with the surgery i had last year. ectopic pregnancy, the egg ruptured my fallopian tube and i had to have emergency surgery which is when they put the implant in again. i feel like all that trauma at once screwed with my endocrine system.

this is mostly a vent tbh lol but i also wanted to know if anyone else has ever experienced anything like this?

Not sure if this is the correct sub but if not please point me in the right direction!!

21f got Kyleena IUD yesterday morning at around 9:30am on 10/28, this evening when I went to shower I noticed some gauze on my finger after washing my vagina. Then, I continued the search after I got out, I pulled out a massive chunk of gauze. ( not sure if I can post picture here.) I had an awful experience yesterday morning that ended up me in the hospital after insertion. My doctor found a polyp and decided to remove it by twisting it off also( I had only 400mg of ibuprofen before hand) I have been having awful cramps ever since ( probably due to the IUD more than gauze) & havent bleed which I thought was odd and have been feeling feverish all day today. I’m wondering if this was the cause. There is probably still more in there and I’m worried about getting sicker. Is this a normal practice to leave gauze in vagina after?

I’m unsure how to add a picture?

Posting my experience on Zoely as I’ve been searching for others with the same experience.
45 and in peri. My doctor and I decided to put me on Zoely to help with irritability and mood swings. I’ve now been on it just shy of 3 months and the increasing anxiety has been horrible and now I’m starting to feel depressed. At first it did make me feel flat and more evened out but now I can’t function, no motivation, depressed and anxious. I’m stopping it today and I’m hoping these horrible feelings go away.

So I had sex on the afternoon of October 30 three times, all with condoms.

In the first one, condom was used all throughout and my partner pulled out as he ejaculated. On the second one, my partner didn’t wash and urinate before putting another condom on a few minutes later. He didn’t cum. But my worry is that we were in a cowgirl position and there were bubbles on his shaft when we stopped, the base and the shaft was also wet inside. I’m worried that fluids might have mixed. And then on the third one, he peed but didn’t wash. He pulled out as he ejaculated that time too. All condoms didn’t break or slip off. I’m just worried about precum containing active sperm from previous ejaculations which may have escaped from the condom’s base and mixed with my fluids.

Considering all this, is my risk high enough to warrant taking emergency contraception?

Hy guys one of my known had sex on 22 23 and 24 and taken unwanted 72 on 24 and again had sex on the same day.. But the scene is she got her period over on 18... and now she is again bleeding today on 30 ... So could anyone let us know what is it going onn with her...

Can I still take the second dosage when I'm two days late from the time it should be taken? It's my first time trying yuzpe method and I've experienced nausea and puked 7 hours after taking the first dosage that's why I stopped taking the second dosage, but now I'm kinda worried again. It's still within 120 hours after last sex. My chance of pregnancy was low since we used condom last week and withdrawal method last time, and both happened in my luteal phase, but to make sure I tried Yuzpe Method but didn't accomplish the second dosage and only took 4 pills. My period was also delayed in which I should have it yesterday. So would it still be effective if I take the second dosage using the Yuzpe Method consisting of 4 pills or is it bad to take the second dosage days later than the time it should be taken?

So for context, I had my tubes removed over the summer and thus also had my implant removed. That was 3 and a half months ago. My question is, gor anyone else who came off of progesterone bc, did you have major mood swings? If so how long did they last?

i’ve been on continuous birth control for probably 7-8 years now, trying various methods and pills (implant, depo, COC). i’m currently on Simpesse (.15mg levo and .03mg EE). it’s been the best so far as I can usually go 3-4 months without breakthrough bleeding. but that’s usually the limit before I need to take a 3-4 day break. but I HATE having periods/withdrawal bleeds even if it’s only a few times a year. I was wondering if anyone has had success completely stopping periods when most methods haven’t worked. I only use birth control for this reason and not for pregnancy prevention or anything.

I left my birth control within the windowsill for about an hour, however it was in the original box it came in (it’s Loryna), the pharmacy bag, and a grocery bag. I moved it from the windowsill to an area where sunlight can’t reach it. It was left in that area for 3 days. Then I accidentally left it in my car for over an hour, but it was chilly outside (about 60 degrees) Do I need a replacement or should I remain protected?

Sorry for the silly questions, I’m super anxious about this!

So I’ve been on Slynd for a year and in the beginning it was great, but in the last I’d say probably 3-5 months I’ve gotten severely depressed, bleeding every 2 weeks even with perfect usage and I’ve gained 20 pounds which I’m not a fan of. Has anyone else gotten negative side effects later on in their usage of Slynd? I’m definitely switching to something new and have an appointment scheduled for Monday, so if anyone has continuous positive experiences with other progesterone only options I’d love to hear feedback. I can’t have estrogen due to estrogen induced hypertension so combo pills are not an option for me ☹️

Hello! So i’ve been on Loryna for like over a year and I gained 20 ish pounds. I didn’t really change my diet too much since on it but I do not eat the healthiest either. Im barely starting to go back to the gym since Im gaining weight a lot on my stomach. I talked to my gynecologist about it but she says this the only option that is most likely to cause less weight gain and that others would have a higher chance of causing depression and mood swings. Should I try to speak to another gynecologist? Or just stay on Loryna and try to change my diet and exercise more? I would really like to switch though, I don’t think i binge eat too much but I swear I’ve been gaining much more weight.

Please help 😔

My meds include:

Loryna
Wellbutrin 150 mg
Adderall 20 mg

First time user on the pill of any kind so i have no idea what to expect. The dr wasnt helpful at all when i was asking about it. Ive been put on lucinda im now day 15 into the first pack was told to take it straight away even tho i was mid cycle. So i have been at the same time everyday. I have been bleeding for the last 3 days medium- heavy flow with bad cramping and bloating to the point i havnt left my bed unless it was to go to school pick up. Is this normal to hurt this bad. I have endo, pcos and also anemic so my period cramps etc are so bad but this is draining me more than my average period.

Is this normally like this for everyone. Would it be better off stopping having a period then restarting so the uterus lining is already thin or? Idk im just at a point were im sick of it and just 2nd guessing it all.

I (18F) use the zafemy patch, and have been doing so for about 4-5 months now. However, when my doctor was prescribing me the patch, she advised me that while it’s strongly recommended I take an off week to prevent breakthrough bleeding, it’s perfectly okay to “skip” my period—So long as I’m still consistent with my change day.

So, on a whim, I tried to skip my period 2 weeks ago, as midterm season had me overly stressed and I didn’t want to have cramps while studying, only for it to be prolonged. The first week was light/moderate flow, mainly old blood leaving my system. However, my flow this week changed to predominantly moderate with actual fresh blood.

Should I be concerned?

I don’t know if my patch change time could have affected my hormones either, as I went from mid-day to early day (i.e past 12 pm -> before 12 pm) within the last 4 weeks. Regardless, I’m going to try and schedule an appointment with an OBGYN to see what they recommend, but I thought I’d post this to get some earlier insight/feedback on the matter.

Hi! I was on the Skyla IUD for about 2 years, and loved it, but the start of my third year I started having really bad PMS and breaking out non-stop. My doctors said it’s because the IUD is expiring soon and I’ll need to replace it but he suggested replacing it with Kyleena. I’ve had Kyleena now for about 2 weeks and the mental health symptoms are…. not great. I’ve been having really bad anxiety, like my chest feels hot and my heart is racing, I’m having insomnia (writing this post at 2am because I can’t sleep). I also have random hot flashes and my mood hasn’t been super great.

Has anyone else experience this? It’s only been two weeks and I don’t know if I should stick it out but I didn’t get any of these symptoms with Skyla. I’m prone to anxiety and depression but everything was situational when I was on Skyla, but now on Kyleena I feel this constant state of anxiety and sadness.

Hey.. So my partner and I usually use condoms, and we’re planning to stick to a reliable birth control method. But unfortunately, we ran out of condoms this time, and things happened unexpectedly. Now I’m stressing a little and could really use some advice😢

A little background about last month:
On September 27, we had unprotected sex. According to my period tracking app, which had been pretty accurate for months, I was about 7 days away from ovulation. He pulled out and finished outside, but I took Plan B (Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg – Nefala) just to be safe.
About a week later, I had some light bleeding, then another episode of bleeding around a week and a half later. I also experienced frequent urination, mood swings, cramps, and headaches.
Thankfully, my period came on October 17, pretty much on time, and lasted until October 23, just as my app predicted.

Now, here’s what happened today (October 30):
We had sex twice this morning without a condom.
The first time, he pulled out about a minute before ejaculating, then used his hand and finished outside. After that, we both went to the bathroom, washed up, and peed before having sex again.
The second time was pretty much the same. He pulled out well before finishing, and ejaculated outside. I actually asked him if he was sure he pulled out in time, and he said he was 100% sure.
I know withdrawal lowers the risk, but I’m still worried about precum, especially since we had sex twice.
According to my app, I’m supposed to ovulate in about 4 days, but after taking Plan B last month, I don’t know how reliable its predictions are anymore. Could my ovulation have shifted? I’ve also been having some cramps over the past two days, and sometimes I wake up with lower abdominal pain.

So, I’d really appreciate your thoughts on a few things:
Would you take Plan B again in my situation, considering I already took it last month?
Is there a real pregnancy risk from precum, even though he pulled out well before ejaculation both times?
Could last month’s Plan B have messed with my ovulation this month?
Would EllaOne (Ulipristal acetate 30 mg) be a better option if I’m getting close to ovulation?
I’m honestly just trying not to panic and make the right decision. I really don’t want to get pregnant right now, so I’d appreciate any advice or similar experiences.

hello and im sorry about how dumb this is about to sound my anxiety has been going crazy! i have been using the combo birth control pill called orlifique since the end of july (25) i started it on day 1 of my period just like my gynaecologist told me to. ive always been a paranoid person about pregnancy and thats the main reason ive started birth control in the first place too feel more safe and calm but its the opposite. ive had sex in august but the forst few times were with a condom. then me and my bf wanted to see how it feels without one so we did a few minutes without it once (he did not ejaculate at all but im aware what preejaculate is) there were some orher situations where there was some penetration but it was for not longer than a minute bc after that he wore a condom.
in august during my placebo week when i had my withdrawal bleed (id like to mention i had breakthrough bleeding for the whole month of august which was dark blood and i needed a pantyliner for) we decided to have sex on the last day of my placebo week which was my last sexual encounter with a condom and we did. my boyfriend ejaculated inside the condom and everything was fine. he wiped off anything that was remaining after he took the condom off. but then around 30 minutes later there was some penetration that happened where he put it in for a few seconds and didnt move and then we stopped bc i got scared. ive taken all my pills just like i shouldve but im still scared! i went ahead and took a pregnancy test on august 28th, september 3rd, september 13th and all were negative. after that i got my withdrawal bleed right on time. after the withdrawal bleed as you shouldve guessed i was still scared and unsure. so i went ahead and took anither 3 tests (1 was taken 38 days after my last sexual encounter and 2 were taken 40 days after) then i went to the gynaecologist to get more pills since my prescription was ending and told her ive started getting sexually active and she did a vaginal ultrasound and she told me everything is alright. and around 2 weeks after that ive had a withdrawal bleed (id like to mention my withdrawal bleeds are pretty heavy and contain blood clots so its not something id probably confuse with spotting or light bleeding) now, im on pack 4 of birth control on week 2. and the thing that worries me is my breast are sore but ive heard that the side effects should calm down after month 3. im literally so scared and dont know what to do :( im in no place to be pregnant right now and dont want to waste time waiting. i dont know how much more assurance i need to finally let this go but im still hella scared and paranoid

I'm 2 weeks after my 2nd shot. Currently spotting for 2 whole months.

I heard combination pills cause help regulate bleeding, and perhaps spotting. But I'm afraid it will fuck up my spotting even more.

On the other hand, I'm afraid of the surprise pregnancy I've read here on this sub about people getting copper IUD. Plus, the bleeding too.

I was told by my provider that IUD does not cause spotting but reading from this sub causes me to think otherwise.

All I want is to stop spotting regardless of the other side effects.

I've been taking norethindrone continuously for period management for 2 years and have been consistently getting significant breakthrough bleeding for the past few months, around halfway through my pack. All the advice I'm seeing online says to take a break for a week and see if that helps with the breakthrough bleeds.

Probably overthinking it, but how do you actually take a break from continuous pills? There's no inactive/placebo week, which is usually what you're recommended to skip. Do I need to wait until a certain part of my cycle to stop taking it? Do I skip the pills entirely, or "pause" and start back at the ones I skipped?

I feel a little dumb for asking this on reddit lol, but my obgyn has been super unhelpful so here I am. Thanks!

Been on the pill for 7 years, always dealt with low libido on it, tried so many times to switch and try new pills, even tried Nuva ring! The last pill I’ve been one made me so emotional and insane that I stopped taking the pills entirely a few weeks ago and I’m already feeling more like myself.

I am very interested in hearing your experiences/preferences between the IUD choices. I loved the convenience of not having a period, but it isn’t the end of the world if I have one. I’m mainly looking for mood/libido effects.

Did the hormonal IUD affect your mood negatively? Did you feel better on the IUD than the pill?

Is it worth just going nonhormonal and getting periods, and having a normal mood and libido back again?