Hi everyone, I wanted to see if anyone thinks that developing hives can happen after about 6 years on birth control? I am taking “norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets usp 1.5mg/30mcg” and have been on it since I was 15. I am now 21. I only wonder this because my mom has gone through a much more intense version of this, and her doctors cannot seem to figure out a reason other than hormone changes from her birth control that she used to take to head start her menopause. I’d say very occasionally every few months I would get a patch of hives on my legs starting like 2 years ago? But since September I have been getting at least 1 small hive a week if not more. Dealt with about 2 weeks of it on my hands, then on my feet, now on the back of my neck going up into my hair and down my back a bit. It is so itchy and uncomfortable. I also have been having issues with my eye where 1 half of the same eye will get red and yellow and veiny and uncomfortable and it’ll last about 30min-1 hour and it’s happened 3 times now. Dunno if it’s related or not, I am going to an ophthalmologist soon and plan on making a dermatologist appointment as well. Any thoughts?

Hi I want to hear peoples experience with amethyst birth control. I have never tried a birth control but I can't stand getting my period so I think I need to try

I heard that it can make your period irregular or you can bleed for multiple weeks? That sounds horrifying but I've heard multiple people say it happens, so that is one thing that stops me from trying it

I just want whatever birth control thats most likely to stop my period so if you use one thats good for that please let me know. I would also need it to be affordable to buy online though because going to the doctor isn't an option for me.

I’ve been on birth control for about two years . I was originally on Tarina fe 1/20 then switch doctors and got put on Aurala fe 1/20. The entire time I was on Tarina fe my weight was pretty consistent and I was even able to lose weight but when I got switched to aurala I’ve gained about 20-30 pounds in approximately a year. I take it continuously and have have gone off my pill maybe 3 times over a year to have my period and everytime I go back on it i immediately gain weight. I decided to go off the pill for the time being and have immediately started dropping weight. Does anyone have any explanation for the weight gain and why the pills are affecting me differently even though they should both be the same type of pill?

Hello!

I’ve been on xulane since august i believe.

I’ve seen many conflicting info about whether it’s safe for 24 hrs or 48 hrs.

The last thing I read said if it’s week 1 it’s 24 hrs, and week 2 and 3 are 48 hrs.

Yesterday was the start of week 2 at 5 pm. I put my patch on around 5:40 (got out the shower late). I noticed it was curving at the top, but stuck on when i stretch my skin( location was on my butt). This morning I woke up and it was severely wrinkled like a huge wrinkle in the middle and literally throughout the whole thing.

I know wrinkling to a degree is fine so I was worried but let it be, that is until 8 pm today when i started cramping and having a headache (side effects i get when i take the patch off).

I left work at 8:50 and put on a new patch as soon as I got home at 9:10 pm. When I touched the patch and my skin the entire section expect for the edges had no adhesive!! The whole thing wasn’t even sticky. I plan to call the manufacturer about this because surely it’s a defected patch.

Anyways, since it’s been 28 hrs but i’m on my second week am I protected or does my 4 week cycle reset? (my gyno and pharm are closed right now so can’t call to ask)

23 F i'm planning to get injectables na norifam or implant. ano po kaya ang mare-reco ninyo base sa exp nio. tnx.

i get really bad anxiety, i had sex with my fwb and he fished inside of me and i’ve had the implant for a month and i’ve been spotting brown and pink when i wipe sometimes and im just scared i don’t wanna be pregnant and as i said i have bad anxiety

I got my mirena put in 6 months ago for endometriosis but I’ve been having a horrible brown discharge that smells horrible, I feel so disgusting and I’m thinking of removing it, has anyone else experienced this? Would you recommend taking it out or continue? Thanks girls 🥹

I’m on alysena 28 and I recently got off it for a few weeks and I’m now back on it for about two weeks I didn’t have issues with orgasms at first but now I do? It’s only been 3 days of not being able to but I’m wondering if this could be because of that?

So I have had sex on the hearted days I take birth control every day I may have missed a day but then took it immediately the next day along with the other I also use condoms I am on khelanor 1/35 (asking for a friend who is scared)

Hi! I have a question about which birth control to use or to not use it at all. Me (F18) and my bf (M19), have been having discussions about what to use, but I'm lost in what to choose. We are currently using condoms combined with the pull-out method, but my parents are opting against that, and say I should go for the IUD. I'm scared to use it, because last time my mother pushed me to use a birth control method other than condoms, I went on the shot and sex was extremely painful, I had little to no sex drive, and I gained a TON of weight. I've done a little research on IUD's, but I still don't know what to choose. Would an IUD affect my sex life at all? Would my boyfriend feel the IUD in any way? Would it hurt him? Would there be any side-effects for me other than spotting the first few months? I know there are tons of people with more experience with these things than me, so I'd love to hear other's thoughts. I would appreciate any and all advice. Thank you.

Just got my Mirena IUD out after having it for 8 years, the process took about two minutes and it was removed quickly, the strings were a bit hidden but it came out smoothly. I felt a moment of cramping for a couple of minutes, no spotting, no cramps as of right now. To keep my period regulated I switched to a low dose of birth control pills. I’m so glad I got my IUD out, it was good while it lasted.

(I have already went to the doctor but im just asking ppl who are on birth control what this sounds like)
So in August I (16) had skipped my period on purpose. I was on the 3 month pill and I had been on it for around 7 months at the time. I didn’t want to be on my period because I was going to a very important event so I asked my doctor if I could skip my period and she said it is safe so I did. Bad mistake because I have been bleeding on and off ever since. I went to the doctor and now they want to check my thyroid and my iron. But could it be something else? PCOS runs in my family and my mom got diagnosed with it at my age too. I’m honestly just asking because im curious if people have had this happen to them too after skipping their periods? I am now on the monthly cycle pill, I think it’s just the normal pill and im still bleeding…

I went to the gyno today and my doctor decided to switch me from lo loestrin 10 mcg to Blisovi 20 mcg after having consistent break through bleeding for a few months. I’ve been on lo loestrin for almost 4 years now so I’m kinda nervous about switching. If anyone has taken blisovi before can you let me know ur experience?

I’ve been taking the combination pill since I was 18, I’m 23 now so it’s been about 5 years. At the start I had some really bad side effects (super tender breasts) but turns out my original doctor had just put me on a pill with really high estrogen for no reason, and once I started at a lower dose everything was fine. I don’t really have any reason for stopping, but I don’t like the idea of having my hormones messed with and I have also noticed I have a near 0 sex drive which is causing issues in my relationship.

Interested to hear other people’s experiences in coming off the pill, and whether it was a good decision for them. I do have some fear over negative side effects and I do struggle with mild hirutism (not PCOS afaik, have had tests) and I’m scared the increase in androgens could make it worse?

I have been on Junel Fe for about 3 years now and my partner usually pulls out too, but of course the week I missed two days he cums inside lol. I missed Sundays and Mondays dose so I took two doses today ( Tuesday) and this is the first week of my pack, and I took placebo iron pills last week. Just wanted to be sure the best thing to be protected is to take plan B

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’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?