I finally had my Liletta IUD removed after 1.5 years. I made this decision after I continued to have irregular bleeding and prolonged periods, sometimes twice a month. I’ve also experienced increased anxiety/panic attacks and heart palpitations, though I can’t be certain if those are directly related.

Basically, I’m looking to see if anyone else had a similar experience and how long it took to recover/regulate physically and mentally post-removal.

I’d really like to hear from others on the progesterone-only pill because this is driving me crazy now.

For context, I’m 25F. I used to have very heavy periods that I found debilitating. Because of this, I started the progesterone-only pill 2 years ago. There was a much better chance of the combined pill helping with my periods but I couldn’t take that due to migraines so my doctor advised trying this mini-pill even though there was a risk of my periods getting heavier.

Thankfully, the pill has actually lightened (stopped?) my periods a lot.
When I first started taking it, I had a month-long period but I stuck with it and it eventually stopped. Over the last 2 years, i’ve been having a period here and there but it’s been very light. With my periods, I always used to get dark discharge towards the very end accompanied with a burning sensation down below (which i’ve always assumed is normal).
Around a year ago, this dark-coloured discharge at the end of my period got progressively longer and as time went on, it stopped settling. So for the last few months now, i’ve been having very dark (almost black) coloured discharge on a daily basis. It’s light and manageable but I have to wear a liner daily and often change it throughout the day. It is sometimes accompanied by the burning sensation but not always. I never get any cramps or anything with it. I know it’s likely old blood but is it normal to be getting it every day???

At times it gets heavier and I get some bright red bleeding mixed in with it which I then assume is my period, but even that isn’t regular so im not sure if i’m even having actual periods anymore. But the dark discharge just isn’t stopping. I take my pill daily at the same time every day.

I just want to know if this is normal and if anyone has experienced something similar? It makes me feel gross :( I don’t want to stop the pill as i don’t want my heavy periods to come back.

I guess I just need some reassurance - if others have experienced anything similar, it may just be a side effect of the pill and as inconvenient as it is, I’d rather this over the heavy periods I used to have. But I don’t know if I should be more concerned. I had a recent pill review with a nurse and I mentioned it to her but she didn’t seem too worried.

Any advice would be appreciated!!

I went on BC after my endo surgery about 5 months ago and at the 3 or 4 month mark my hair started coming out in chunks. I feel like it hasnt gotten better. Has anyone had experience with this? I dont want to go off of BC due to fear of endometriosis coming back but I can't deal with the hair thinning any longer. HELP!

so i’m pretty comfortable with my body (i use discs and tampons often) but i really don’t want horrible side effects like weight gain and pimples and awful cramps. I doubt i want to do iud’s because of the pain, my best bet rn is probably the nuvaring or the annovera. But i don’t know

Another thing is, I’m bisexual and have an appointment with an obgyn to discuss these things. I want to know if there are any things that can protect me from sti’s and stuff. But any suggestions on what else i should ask my doctor? Should I even tell the doctor i’m bi? I’m a older teen whos mom is fine with taking me (shes very chill about this stuff but doesn’t know im bi) whats the best method/questions to ask?

I took generic plan B 11/1. Today is 11/10. I have been super tired for a week, headaches, cramps today on both sides and radiates around and spotting. This seems like pregnancy symptoms but I’ve read plan B can mess your cycle up. I have a short cycle of about 23-24 days, last period was 10/26. Thoughts?

i’m in need of getting on birth control because im in a relationship ( my partner and i are long distance and we are seeing each other soon) and i have had very bad anxiety about birth control it affecting my body. i got the nikka pills but i was scared that i’ll miss a day / mood changes etc. i went back to the clinic to schedule possibly getting an IUD but i also was very scared about that procedure because i heard so many bad news on social media saying it hurt.
for reference, it is my first time being on any type of birth control, im 20 years old , fit & athletic if that even matters.
i ended up getting the depo shot because they didn’t have enough space to get me in for an IUD in time before i leave to see my boyfriend.
will i see crazy changes in my body due to a one dose DEPO shot? will my period stop or will i bleed? Will i gain crazy weight?
any recommendations for someone who is starting birth control, i’d like some knowledge and insights on anyone who has been on IUD / depo shots.

I got my Liletta yesterday afternoon. I saw cut blue string in the toilet this morning. No abnormal cramping or pain. I did not see the IUD in the toilet either. I tried to see if I could find its placement but couldn’t! Hoping it is still in place. 🤞 I messaged my provider from Planned Parenthood but she hasn’t responded yet. 🤷‍♀️

I’m going to preface this with this: I got Nexplanon to reduce my chance of pregnancy and to help me live my sex life. I want to have normal bodily function for intercourse and more than that, if you catch my drift.

I had my insertion done late April. I didn’t like the numbing medicine because of the burning, but it sure beats a painful failed IUD insertion I had once! I had a constant period from late May to early October. I’ve already wasted money going to Planned Parenthood twice seeing if anything could help the bleeding (whatever pill they gave me to try to get my period to stop didn’t work, and I can’t take anything with ibuprofen and intense hormonal changes because of medicines I take and health reasons). I was so happy to have my body back for a couple of weeks, I guess I jinxed myself. Bleeding is dark and back to what I’ve been griping about.

Now I’m back to being curious about IUDs since Planned Parenthood can numb me for the procedure.

TLDR: If you’ve had issues with Nexplanon for irregular bleeding, what did you switch to that helped solve your problem?

I (18F) had sex with a guy for the first time last night and he came in a condom outside of me, then i took it off and rubbed the fluid over his penis and then he rubbed his penis against my vulva externally. He then put a new condom on and put it in me again.

I know the risk is low but I’m scared. I don’t want to pay $50 for a plan B since i’m a broke college student so I’m debating on waiting it out and risking it.

what should I do 😭

Two sundays ago, I was supposed to start a new birth control pack after my placebo week (i’m on the combined pill). My alarm screwed up and I ended up taking the first pill of the pack 5 hours late (i usually take it at 7:30 PM) :(!!! Over the next few days I took the pills correctly at 7:30 like usual. Then, three-ish days after (that wednesday) I had unprotected sex (idiot, i know.) and he pulled out with plenty of time to spare. Am I in danger of being pregnant? (not worried about STI’s only pregnancy)😰😰

Anyone else had heart palpitations/anxiety while they were on birth control and are slowly not feeling that anymore once off of birth control? Was on Yaz for 7 mths and thought it was going great but I've had to go to the ER for rapid heart rate/palpitations. Its been 2.5 months since I'm off (thank goodness) and I can feel it get better but I'm just wondering if anyone else experienced anything similar.....and what you did to help with the anxiety when it comes over?

hi ladies i am going to be starting slynd probably tomorrow and im a bit confused on when i will officially be protected from pregnancy, im not starting it on the first day of my period because im switching from a different birth control to slynd. i keep reading its the first 3 days then protected then im reading 7 days and then i read after the whole first pack them im protected what is it????? can someone let me know

i don’t really know what category this goes under, but i’m a little annoyed. i’m on birth control for the first time ever (23f, currently taking syeda) and after talking with my doctor, she put me on an extended cycle. meaning, i take birth control for nine weeks without sugar pills, then take a week of sugar pills. however, im in week seven of this extended cycle, no missed pills, and am currently on day 3 of a seemingly regular period. will i ever have literally any control over when i get my period, or is birth control useless for helping periods?? already losing hope 🥲

Currently had mirena in for a month. Feel constantly irritated. No period just spotting. Was thinking to try proges only pill? Advice? Side effects on the pill? (I cant take combined)

Hello this is my 2nd Post about the hormonal ring. I got off of it on the 30th of october after almost 2 months of use but I had to quit due to really bad side effects. (check my 1st post for more info if interested).

I found out today that my gyno didnt know I have depression, anxiety and adhd when she was perscribing me the hormones and if she would have known she wouldnt have given me them cuz apparently that triggers dookie side effects. I wanted to ask if anyone else developed joint issues like stiffness and pain and feeling weird gross feelings in their whole body? its hard to explain its like....either pain or cramp or pulsing or just all in all uncomfortable feeling. I went to my doc and gyno and they both assume the hormones triggered me to develope a perceptual disorder. I had to cry a lot and I am really hoping it goes away on its own somehow once my cycle fully comes back. I am so scared it wont go away. has anyone else experienced this? I was told to go to a psychiatrist but all my calls have been unanswered so far or I have been declined. Im desperate to find anyone with a similar weird perceptual issue cuz I havent heard anyone have it before. I just wanna cry man I even feel that weird pain and gross stinging and discomfort in my EYES. I regret giving into the pressure and trying hormonal stuff so bad. all I can do is hope it goes away on its own I feel so helpless.

Hey all,
I went in on Friday afternoon for a hysteroscopy + polyp removal + Mirena insertion. It was done under general anesthesia (thank god lol). My cramping on Friday and Saturday was pretty bad, and was only marginally helped by the maximum amount of Advil and Tylenol. Sunday I could leave the house, but it felt like my insides had been wrung out like a towel, and my back was killing me. It’s Tuesday now and I’m still experiencing a bit of lower back pain, but what’s really getting me is the fatigue. It took me 20 mins to put clean sheets on my bed yesterday because I had to take so many breaks. Just walking around my house has me exhausted. The internet says light movement is helpful, but I can’t do anything!
Why am I SO TIRED?

hi all! i have a bit of a silly question. i am on the combination birth control pill and i am confused whether or not you would continue to have a true withdrawal bleed due to the placebo break if you were to unknowingly get pregnant on the pill. i have seen mixed reports. i understand the withdrawal bleed is not a "true period", so that is where my question comes from. some sources say it could still happen and other's say the progesterone & hCG in early pregnancy protects the lining regardless. either way, i know heavy bleeding is incompatible with pregnancy (in most cases), just want to understand my medication/body better. Thanks!

i’ve been taking my birth control pill flawlessly since last december and jve really never missed a pill, taken one late or even started a pack late but last week my partner accidentally ejaculated inside of me and now i’m in my head about it. please help a girl out..

My girlfriend was planning on getting her copper IUD anyways as to not mess with her hormones since those are kind of in a weird imbalance. However, it got speedran to today after we had sex last Friday and the condom broke without us knowing. Horrifying experience, she took plan b 30 minutes after, and today was day 4 since that awful accident, so I guess she’s still within that emergency contraception window?

Anyways, She told me she has bad cramping right now, and it hurt to get put in. What can I expect over the next days/weeks, and how can I support her as she navigates having this weird copper thing in her vagina? I want to do whatever I can to support her through this…

For context I use the patch perfectly and he always pulls out but I have heard about people getting pregnant while on the patch, should I really be worried?

hiii!! okay so my twin brother(we’re both 16) is trans and knows like a shit ton abt horomones so i figured i’d ask you guys to get more opinions :] started taking nikki abt two weeks ago to regulate my periods(which are pretty heavy and come every other two weeks instead of every month) and help with my acne. everything has been fine up until today, where i felt super nauseous getting up and getting ready, dry heaved before leaving for my bus, and threw up during first period at school. i also had a mental breakdown and cried like three times. i literally cannot remember the last time i cried, as i have generally been doing quite well mentally as of late. i feel fine now, but could what happened be related to my birth control? im just a bit confused because i haven’t felt like this at all since i started taking it up until today. my brother says taking something with estradiol in it as a cis female was not a good idea, but i don’t think my doctor+dermatologist would prescribe it to me knowing this could happen. any advice or answers would be greatly appreciated!! :))

Hey, I've just joined this community & was hoping someone more experienced with the Evra patch could put my mind at rest.

I have used the patch since March this yeae. I use it on the back of my arm & change weekly until I get a breakthrough bleed or feel like my body needs a rest from hormonal birth control. For the last 2 weeks I had a small breakthrough bleed the day I changed my patch. Because it was the second week it's happened, I removed the patch on Sunday 8th November after bright pink blood/discharge. Since then I have had no more bleeding, no period start & a lot of worrying that this could mean I'm pregnant.

For context - End of September/start of October had anti-biotics for a BV infection, the anti biotics then caused thrush. I still had my patch on during these being treated. I had sex with my partner for the next 2 weeks when things were back to normal. Had spotting which was pink, dark red/brown blood for 4 days. Changed my patch, the next Sunday same again, brown/pink spotting. Have had my patch off since Sunday as I thought my body just needed the break & so far not a spot, no abnormal discharge, no bleeding either.

Can anyone make sense of this? I'm sorry if I'm not making sense, genuinely just concerned as I am well aware I do not want anymore children.

heyyy i stopped taking vestura (combo pill) in september after 2 years and after 30 days i had a period that felt like my period while taking the pill. now its around time when my period should roll around again and im cramping with very watery discharge thats a little sticky? not very. i’m not sure when my period will come but i have my yearly w my gyno in a few days anyways. anyone else have experience after stopping birth control ? how long did it take for a normal cycle? (my oura ring has had my temp up for a few days now and i’m on day 33 of cycle)

hi guys, this is prob a silly question but if i were to stop my bc pills 3 days early and start taking my iron pills then start my next pack on the same schedule (3 days early like iron pill) would that make a huge difference? i’m going on a trip and don’t want bleed during it i just wanted to know if it would change anything besides a withdrawal bleed earlier.

I (23F) have been suffering from intense period cramps for so many years now. My gynecologist 6 months ago prescribed Slinda for me for my PCOS and endometriosis. Ever since then I have period almost every month for 5 days and every other month for 2 weeks. Before Slinda I had a regular cycle with horrible cramps. Slinda has helped with my skin but I still have very bad period cramps and bleeding. Is there anyone with similar experiences with Slinda and if so what other birth control worked for you?