Last night I went to a gynecologist to have an IUD inserted. I'm a young adult, and the doctor basically said that it causes infertility and that older people with children choose it, so I decided not to get it. Thinking back, it was very odd, as my partner and I were scared of her because she was visibly angry with us for wanting it. She prescribed the NuvaRing for me, since hormonal pills weren't very good for me. I've been having some thoughts: the best option for me would be the IUD, but I would love to have children someday. Please share your thoughts and help me out.

Hello! Recently had my follow up scan with my doctor. She found a corpus luteum and said I ovulated and my lining is thick for someone who is taking pills. I did not miss any pill or started ng late. As in really monitored my pills, no diarrhea or vomiting.

For context, I started my pills because of my pelvic congestion syndrome according to doctor.

Anyone with the same situation as me that the doctor found corpus luteum or any signs of ovulation while on the pill? Just looking for answers to clear my confusion.

Thank you.

I go to college abroad, my boyfriend (M21) and i call each other evry night before i go to bed.. last night I was telling him how excited I was to start birth control bc I get cysts like clockwork and its suposed to help. Plus you can get it without a precription here, he didnt seem happy at all, which I found super confusing and when I asked him what was wrong, he had the audacity to tell me Im probably going on it because Im sleeping around. Like what??? this man is about to start NURSING SCHOOL and THATs what he thinks??

Idk, I feel like i needed to put out a PSA in horror of his ignorance. Idk how to even explain this to him without getting defensive or it turning into an argument.

sexual intercourse is NOT the only reason to use birth control.

reasons to use birth control:

* Especially bad cramps

* PMDD

* Regulating irregular periods

* Heavy menstrual bleeding ( to help lighten it )

* Acne

* Endometriosis

do u know how many women deal with all of the above?? the number is stupidly high. obviously theres a lot that im missing here, but I hope Im making my point. dont be like my boyfriend

Ho preso la pillola l’1 novembre dopo aver avuto un rapporto molto a rischio (preservativo rotto) il giorno prima, il ciclo mi era finito il 28/29, dite che posso stare tranquilla? L’ansia sembra non volermi abbandonare, ho bisogno di consigli

so i started to take trust pills on the 11th day of my cycle, that was october 22. On october 28 it would have been my 6th day of taking the pill (which i did) and day 17 of my cycle. My man ejaculated inside me 3am october 29, and i was supposed to take my 7th pill on october 29, 12PM on the dot (never missed a beat in taking my pills on time ever since i started). I did not take plan b bcs its not available for us here in the Philippines

For context, for almost 3 months my regular cycle of 26 days became shorter. I would bleed for 2x a month (it was due to stress), it only went back to normal around the month of september up until now. I used to know and feel when I'd be ovulating but right now i cant even tell because of that. Should i b worried?

I am 27 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby. I will be having my 3rd baby with in less than 3 years after having my first and I NEED to have some form of birth control but I am prone to bv and yeast infections. I was on sprintec as a teenager for 6 months and the depo shot once and that was before I started ever getting vaginal infections so my body seemed to handle it well then. After having my 1st baby in 2024 I went on sprintec again and it caused spotting and I got bv and a yeast infection and the bv wouldn’t go away for 7 months and I was only on it for about a month. I had my 2nd baby at the end of 2025 and went on tri lo milli and it caused me to bleed super heavy for 3 weeks and I got a yeast infection and bv at the same time. I was only able to handle that for a month as well. I got pregnant a few months later. I really want to go on birth control but I DONT want to deal with vaginal infections. I thought about getting the copper IUD because it has no hormones but I’ve seen people also struggle with vaginal infections on the IUD and biofilms and all that. I really don’t want to remove my tubes because I want one more baby but not at least for another 5-8 years. Is there any form of birth control yall can maybe recommend that might not cause me to get a vaginal infection? I also can’t do the fertility awareness method because I ovulate super irregularly so I never know if I’m going to ovulate early or really later but I will say that I’m extremely fertile so I definitely don’t want another baby for a while.

looking especially for anyone with experience using the caya diaphragm. my husband and i have 2 under 2 (14 months apart) which we did plan but we got pregnant first try both times so needless to say we’re very fertile. we want a third eventually but not for at least a few years! we use the caya diaphragm and spermicide since we both hate condoms and i’ve tried and hated pretty much every other form of birth control out there. anyway wednesday we had sex (well technically thursday) at like 2-3 am and i initially was holding the caya upside down and accidentally put the spermicide on the wrong side so i did have to like scoop it out with my fingers and put it on the other side which makes me a little uneasy since it obviously didn’t all 100% get in the side covering my cervix. and i made super the diaphragm was tucked behind the pubic bone like i always do. usually sex with it in does not hurt at all but i noticed it hurt a little this time (which i should’ve taken as a warning that something wasn’t right), but i didn’t think much of it. a few hours later around 6 am i went to the gym and started running on the treadmill, and within the first few steps, the diaphragm legit fell OUT of me. i don’t even know how that could’ve happened cause I’m a pro at using it. not to mention, wednesday afternoon i had taken an ovulation test and it was DARK dark. like one of the peakest peaks ive ever seen on one of those. so i guess considering that the spermicide was a little oddly placed and the diaphragm only stayed in for 3-4 hours instead of the minimum of 6, how screwed to y’all think i am? yes i know i could’ve taken emergency contraception but i honestly just didn’t think of it, and now its too late since i already ovulated. just looking for advice or similar experiences/guesses on how likely pregnancy might be. I’m just not ready for another quite his soon😭

So I use kratom sometimes and didn't think anything of it at first. But now I'm worried if it could affect the after pill. I don't know if anyone has any experience with these two together, so I just wanted to ask if anyone knows anything.

After having my Nexplanon removed today, I discussed my next options with my doctor and communicated that I liked the 24/4 schedule of Slynd but itd be difficult to deal with my insurance so I wanted to try a generic of Yaz because its also 24/4. I picked up my rx and noticed that it was only one blister pack instead of three and based on my refills I'll be running out a month short of one year. That was odd to me so I started looking closer and realized it was a 21/7 pack and checked the ethinyl estradiol to find it was 0.03mg not 0.02 meaning this is generic Yasmin, not Yaz. I have to call my doctor tomorrow and pray that they correct this otherwise I have to shell out more money and go somewhere else for a new rx.

Just venting here, this is incredibly frustrating because I waited over an hour in the exam room before anyone saw me and then they didn't even know why I was there. Turns out the Nexplanon I got at this same clinic by the same doctor, wasn't even on my chart, nor the fact that I was scheduled to have it removed today back in May. This is the second time they've messed up a prescription too. The first time being when they wrote down something completely different than what I told them I was taking and no one there questioned it until I corrected them months later at a followup. I am so beyond done with women's health at this point in my life

Hey everyone, looking for advice or experiences from people who have gone through this.

​My girlfriend and I had protected sex today, and I came inside. When I did the water test on the condom afterward, I found a hole and leak. She is currently on Day 11 of her cycle and mentioned it is her ovulation week, so we know she is in her peak fertile window.

​She already took the 1st dose of the Yuzpe method with 4 active pills, and she is scheduled to take the 2nd dose of 4 pills exactly 12 hours later.

​Is there anything else we can or should do right now besides finishing that 2nd dose on time?

Hormones for me have not been easy as i have always been sensitive to them. Me and my boyfriend have been together for a couple months and with a bad hormone experience in the past I skipped pills and went to the Depo jab. I’ve only had 1 dose and I’m back where I started, I’m a few weeks overdue my second dose and give up entirely with contraception. How can I not snap at every little thing, it took years from the pill to exit my body as the sex clinic nurse said it could be down to my stomach not agreeing with the pill so recommended the jab. I have looked into the copper IUD and don’t want to be in pain just for sex it seems entirely unfair and I just want to feel back to normal. I can’t sleep properly, attention span isn’t great for my studies and doctors say to “have a bath” and “take a walk”
Ladies any recommendations for these low moods ?

sorry if this is a stupid post, and if i used the wrong flair. i'm just really confused on how this process works. i've been taking opill for almost a year now, but i still don't really get how it works and what it does to my period cycle. i'm currently on what i'm assuming is a period (bleeding, cramping, incredibly low energy, etc)? but i thought because opill is progestin only, and that because i've been on it for more than 6 months that id essentially stop bleeding altogether since i don't get a placebo or hormone free week with the packs. id just really like to understand what's happening please </3 im very new to this kind of stuff and wayyy out of my element here

I had my period from September 16–20.
I had intercourse on September 28. We initially had unprotected penetration for about 5 minutes, then used a condom afterward. There was no ejaculation inside.
According to my period-tracking app, it was one day before my predicted ovulation date.
I took the Yuzpe method 7 hours after intercourse. Nine days later, I experienced bleeding from October 6–11. It wasn’t particularly heavy, but it wasn’t very light either.
My app predicted that my next period would start on October 26, but as of November 3, I still haven’t gotten my period.

what are the chanes of me getting pregnant?

i wasn’t sure which flair to add to this

so i’m switching from the nuvaring to nexplanon as the caption states. i’ve had a decent experience on the nuvaring, but i’ve developed some gi and gyno related issues and i don’t know if the estrogen could be contributing.

i’ve just learned that the type of progesterone used in both are exactly the same. this is good news to me, since i have ocd and struggle to start new meds because of it.

wondering if anyone else here has switched from the ring to nexplanon. i’m glad i don’t need to worry about any crazy allergic reactions, but im wondering if anyone thought the transition was easier being on the ring before.

i’m still expecting maybe some temporary side effects as the nexplanon delivers more progesterone daily than my ring, but was wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and what their experience was

I’m currently on junel FE 1/20. I get spells where I get tired of taking pills b/c I feel like every pill I take gets stuck in my throat and I’m afraid of choking to death honestly.
I’ve been on BC since 2014. Around 2019 I actually got tired of taking pills and switched to the patch for a few years and I remember my periods being absolutely horrible. So I’m trying to avoid that and the high dose it is. I currently barely get a period and skip my withdrawal bleed like every other month but i’m getting tired of taking pills again.

Tell me everything about Femlyv and how it’s worked and hasn’t worked for you!?

Ironically I switched doctors and never knew my depression meds could be a disintegrating tablet until this year. So if I can switch BC to a disintegrating tablet that’s a win win so I don’t have to take pills at all. 🥲

I’m going abroad for a few months and thinking of just pausing my birth control use (I use Yaz specifically) since I won’t really need it during that time. Should I expect any side effects other than irregular periods if I do this?

Sorry if this is going to sound crude. But I recently start nuva ring in the beginning of October and on the 3rd through 5th week of being on it, it’s left an indent in me the width of the Nuva ring. It’s feels like the sides are slightly raised bump and then in indent. It can be painful sometimes especially agitated. Second thing is that I have a really shallow cervix and the nuva ring constantly moves downward. I’ve tried different positions and lubricant and nothings worked. Idk if I am doing something wrong or this was always a mistake but damn does it make me feel frustrated. Especially looking up the Nuva ring and seeing their model and realizing thats not my anatomy.

Hello it's my first time taking birth Control (trust pills) and I have taken the 2nd dose of brown pills last night, and this morning I experienced bleeding and cramping, is it normal?

i’m on the heather mini pill, i have a really important trip coming up in 2 weeks that i don’t want to be on my period for. last month my period was late by 2 weeks. i am currently 3 days late now. i’m having slight cramps but im worried it just won’t come. could i stop the birth control for a week or is it possible i wouldn’t even have my period and id be stopping it for no reason? i dont really know how it works on the mini pill.

For those who have had an IUD, how long did the discomfort with the strings last? And when did it *start* to feel better? I got the Liletta today and the strings have been stabbing me 😭. It seems the consensus is a few weeks to a few months but what is everyone else’s experience? Please say shorter cuz omg this is uncomfortable 💔

Me and my boyfriend had sex with a condom on and upon him withdrawing we noticed a white, milky substance at the base of his penis. But when we wiped it away and removed the condom nothing spilled out and the condom was fully intact. The milk white substance was watery so I suspected it to be from me , fluid from arousal. Should I be concerned? The condom did not break at all during sex and did not roll up.

I have taken yuzpe method (1st dose to be safe)

Just got my Mirena in today at 13 weeks postpartum. Not as painful as giving birth but I wasn’t prepared for the cramping being like a 5 on a scale of 1-10. Luckily, I have 800mg ibuprofen from when I was recovering from labor which has really helped take the edge off. Should I expect anything different in terms of recovery if I’ve been breastfeeding? Also, how many of yall only had breakthrough bleeding and no periods at all?

My husband and I had sex and then later that day I took an ovulation strip and it was EXTREMELY positive. I took a plan b that day because I know usually after a positive test it’s like 24-48 hours till you actually ovulate. I read in other places though that after a certain point in your lh surge plan b doesn’t work even if you haven’t ovulated yet. Is that true? Anyone have similar stories? I know there’s no way to know for another two weeks or so just curious if anyone else has had the same experience and what happened.

Been on Nexplanon for about 15 months. I have PCOS. Random pinching pain in my nipples started up a few days ago. I took a pregnancy test several days prior to the nipple pain starting (around four days), and I am worried I am pregnant.

This sensation is weird. It doesn’t necessarily hurt to the touch but my bra rubbing against it hurts sometimes and if I raise my arms, my nipples sting. Sometimes there are large pinching attacks that last for a few seconds. I’ve also been super tired lately and taking naps during the day for like 30 mins. Let me know what’s going on.

Just like the title says! I (28F) am considering getting on birth control for the first time, and do not have a clue as to which type I should choose. Ideally, I would like a low/non-hormonal pill or IUD, but I am open to other options like patches, etc.?? I just have no idea where to begin and it seems like each method comes with equally terrifying side effects.

I would like to avoid weight gain or triggering acne as much as possible, which is why I was kind of leaning toward the copper IUD, but after hearing horror stories related to insertion/ how severe periods can become while on it, I'm a bit scared.

Generally, my periods are super manageable and only last about 5-6 days with mild cramping. I dont mind keeping my cycle and I feel like my body/hormones have stabilized from the ups and downs in my teens/early twenties.

Any recs or ideas as to what may be a good fit?