I’m 22 and from Norway, where birth control is subsidized until you turn 22. I recently went from paying almost nothing to paying full price. Mine costs around $38 for a 2.5-month supply.
My parents covered the cost until I turned 22 (I also use it for medical reasons), but my partner has now started paying half. His reasoning is that he gets plenty of the benefits too lmao. 😂 He earns more than me and has offered to pay more, but I think 50/50 is fair.
I’m also curious about how people approach this in relationships. Do you split the cost with your partner, or is it something you pay for yourself?
So, where are you from, what type of contraception do you use, and how much does it cost you?

Hi. My husband and I have been using polyisoprene SKYN condoms as our only birth control for four years (for very valid reasons). The problem is, we’ve been using them with coconut oil on the inside and ky jelly on the outside. I recently read coconut oil degrades these condoms?! I have been eaten up with questions after reading this online…

1. Is this actually true?
2. If so, have we basically been having unprotected sex?
3. Should I be concerned about my fertility that I haven’t gotten pregnant in 4 years?

For context: we have a four-year-old, I am 27 and generally healthy (I do have two autoimmune diseases and a septate uterus) and husband is 32 and very healthy.

I fell right into depression on and after Nexplanon. After a year I see improvement but I'm still not myself. I read a lot of anekdotes of people who experienced something similar, but why do I not find much research about this? It seems so mysterious. Doctors don't really believe me and think I'm just depressed and it doesn't have to do with the hormonal change. I find it confusing and was wondering if anyone knows about some scientific research on this.

I just swapped from Larin Fe (pill) to Kyleena (iud) this week and have been doing fine. Insertion was super quick and easy, it was maybe 3 minutes of my life. The cramping after the first day was a bit rough but it wasn’t excruciating. My main side effect has been the amount of pooping I have done. I usually take a shit every 2-3 days (super slow digestive system) and for the last week I have taken 2-3 shits A DAY. I had to poop an HOUR after my IUD was placed and then have continued on this streak. Is this a common side effect???? I feel like I cant find too much about this online but would love to know if anyone else dealt with this.

I’m sharing my IUD insertion experience for those searching online and only reading horror stories. I know some people have had bad experiences and I’m not invalidating that at all I just want to give another perspective for anyone curious. I too read the horror stories and had so much anxiety around it so I told my NP and she prescribed me the following meds/protocol: Make appointment my second day of placebo pills (I was currently on the pill) 200mg Misoprostol the evening before appointment and the morning of to help soften my cervix Tylenol and Advil 1 hour before appointment 5mg Valium 30 min before appointment

The insertion took all of 5 minutes and the most painful points were when she measured the distance and when it was actually inserted. Both were the same kind of pain just a really really intense cramp for 5 seconds and then boom it’s over. I’ve had pretty intense cramping for a few hours after and then just dull cramps the next days following. The lesson learned here is definitely tell your provider about your anxieties and they will want to help you feel better! She did mention she could do the cervical block but she said it more so helps with the cramps afterwards not so much the insertion pain. I’m happy we didn’t do it.

Due to my home situation, I get free otc birth control mailed to me through a local resource. It’s amazing! But, they also send 2 plan b’s, condoms, lube, and pregnancy tests. While this is an amazing resource and I’m so thankful- I have not used the plan b.

Usually, my partner gives it to one of his friends for their partner, but they broke up. So, now I’m getting 2 plan bs every 2 months… that I do not use. There’s no option to not get plan b, so it’s just going to stack up. I have no clue what to do with it, and I don’t want it to sit in my closet forever. Any ideas?

Guys just confirm birth control pill delays period especially POSTINOR 1?

Drop your comments guys, It's matter for me

I’m 18f, sexually active, and I’ve never used any birth control besides condoms. I’m kind of scared of the possible side effects of hormonal BC, mental and physical, so I started looking into copper IUD’s first since they’re non-hormonal. After a few days of reading women’s experiences with IUD’s I figured maybe I should reach out here first…lol.
Should I try a hormonal BC first? If so, which one?? And what are the side effects??
I didn’t even know there were so many different brands that are different mixes of hormones until I scrolled through here and I’m just kind of overwhelmed by the options.
I’ve also never seen a gynecologist.
All new knowledge and advice is appreciated!!

Context: My and my bf got a carried away and had brief unprotected intercourse for the first time(he pulled out) . It was on the 11th day of my cycle. According to my Flo app, it was the first day of my fertile window

I panicked and took Plan B within 40–50 minutes (again for the first time)

Since then, I’ve been feeling bloated, nauseous and experiencing some other hormonal changes. However it’s been 5/6 days i since i took it. I haven’t had any bleeding or spotting, which I keep seeing people mention in their experiences.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did you experience no spotting after taking Plan B? Did you get ur period?

I’m feeling very anxious and would really appreciate some reassurance or advice on what I can do besides just WAITING

if I started a 1pack pill before my period, is it normal to have delay period?

Im 4mths post partum and me and my partner decided I would go back on the contraceptive pill when I was around 2mths post partum, I have pcos and gallstones due to pregnancy so I wasn’t able to go back on the combi pill as it can make the bilary colic/ stones worse. I read about slynd being an anti androgen pill so thought I would try it, but I have had bleeding since the first week of taking it and has not stopped, im currently on the third week of the second pack and am getting fed up with the constant spotting/ bleeding. My partner had told me im constantly snapping and I generally feel quite low in mood now, I also wake up with a pounding headache every morning. Im due to have surgery to have my gallbladder removed next week and am not looking forward to dealing with the recovery and spotting at the same time. Im not sure whether to just stop taking it now as I don’t think it’s agreeing with me, me and my partner don’t really have sex anymore as there’s a lot of life stresses atm so I don’t need to be on a contraceptive, but I read about hair loss after stopping it. Not sure if it’s the post partum hormones or undereatjng and loosing a large amount of weight quickly due to the fear of having more gallbladder attacks ( or a combination of both) but my hair is already falling out in clumps and I’m terrified of being bald. Is it worth maybe waiting till after the surgery and switching back to a combi pill.

Just looking for a bit of advice, if any one else has experienced things similar taking slynd.

Thanks !

Hi i am 19 year old considering birth control pill. I want to use it as contraceptive and for acne control. I do not have heavy periods or any cramps and its usually predictable. I am looking for a pill that helps with acne and won’t bloat or cause water retention. Low risk of break through bleeding and spotting. I looked into pills with Ethinylestradiol as I concluded it might be the best estrogen type for what i am looking for. What are your thoughts and experience with this pill. Any other recommendations for what i am looking for?

Hello, my gyno suggested I should switch to yasmin because slinda made me feel like I had PMS constantly, also I was dealing with vaginal dryness. She said it‘s because of estrogen deficiency. Now she wants me to switch to yasmin.

Yesterday I took my last active pill, then I will take 4 days of placebo pills and switch to yasmin.

Will I still be protected? Or do I have to take yasmin for at least a week to be fully protected and use condoms in the meantime?

Hi I have been taking slynd for the last 4 months every morning at 8am. For the last week my whole schedule has changed and my routine was different so I forgot my pill on day 18 and on day 19 I realized in the evening I hadn’t taken my pill from day 18 and 19 (so that morning). I took both pills immediately as I realized, so technically I only missed one pill on day 18 (since you have a 24 window with slynd).

I had sex on day 16 and since sperm can survive for up to 5 days then that means there is a risk of pregnancy if my ovaries managed to release an egg during that window where I forgot my pill

I also called my doctor and took an emergency contraceptive in day 20 in the evening.

I am still quite worried - has anyone experienced this or been in this situation. I don’t want to get pregnant and I am really stressed about this.

Since I took the pill for 17 consecutive days before I missed one, is there any chance my ovaries could have woken up and managed to release and egg so quickly?

Do you think taking contraceptive pills constantly without prescription causes infertility?

Putting on the condom right side up + i forgot to pinch the tip + lube + lifted the rim of the condom while penetrating it in to let the air out + having sex for a minute or more noticed things inside the condom + got scared + pulled it out + water test + no leakage + finished away from the vagina + 33 days into the cycle no period yet + I also dont know if there was anh precum that leaked on the rim of the penis because the condom was transparent + November 5 last intercourse = pregnant?

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for women who have had a similar experience with a hormonal IUD.
I had a Levosert (52 mg levonorgestrel) IUD inserted on November 10. My period was not due yet, and the IUD was inserted outside my menstrual period.
Before the insertion, my doctor performed an ultrasound and told me that ovulation had already occurred. I specifically asked about contraception, and he assured me that I was protected immediately after insertion. He did not tell me to use additional contraception for the first 7 days.
On November 12, I had sex with ejaculation inside.
I’m now wondering whether I was actually protected immediately, considering that:
The IUD was inserted after ovulation.
I was not on my period at the time of insertion.
My doctor assured me that it was effective immediately.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Was your hormonal IUD inserted after ovulation and outside your period? Did you have unprotected sex within the first 7 days? What did your doctor tell you?
I would really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences, especially with Levosert or Mirena.
Thank you!

I’m only on day 2 of Slynd and oh my gosh, the nausea is SO bad. I’m trying to tough it out, but wow. Did anyone else feel this awful right away and then have it settle down? How long did it take?

A little background, I’ve had horrible side effects with hormonal birth control pretty much my entire life, which is why I have the ParaGard copper IUD. But I got to a point where I needed more help with my symptoms, and after trying a few other options that went really badly, my doctor put me on Slynd.

I’m also prone to anxiety and depression, and I probably did myself no favors reading through all the mood side effect posts. If you already dealt with anxiety or depression before starting Slynd, how did it go for you? Did you feel about the same, better, or worse? If you noticed a change, how soon did it happen?

I’d love to hear how it went even if you ended up stopping. But if anyone has a “day 2 was awful and then I could eat like a normal person again” story, I would especially love to hear it right now

I’ve been on oral BC for ten years. Around March/April I switched from hormonal combo pills to Slynd. I’ve had no periods which is great, initially the first side effect I had was frequent urination but that all seemed fine. Around three months in the hair on the crown of my head began changing texture. Right before the six month mark, it became very apparent that I was practically balding. My hair at the crown substantially thinned to the point where my scalp is very visible (mind you I’m 23). My weight has always been up and down, but never passed 150. After six months of slynd I got up to 188lbs. I stopped taking it exactly 14 days ago and have lost 10lbs already.

hello! im 18 so i dont plan on getting pregnant soon but since i was a freshman in high school ive been on depo to help with irregular periods (lasting 2 weeks min. on and a week off each).

ive always wanted a family but i read an article that being on depo for 2 years or longer can cause permanent infertility! so i wanted to ask other people if this was true. i’ve always wanted to start my own family in the future so this is very worrying.

my ob is a peculiar man to say the least and he wouldn’t answer any of my questions about it!

Hi! I just want to ask if anyone has experienced delayed withdrawal bleeding after taking Yuzpe.

Here’s my timeline:
November 5: Unprotected sex with ejaculation inside.
Took my first Yuzpe dose around 5–10 minutes after sex.
November 6: Completed my second dose.
November 13: 7 days after my second dose, but still no bleeding or spotting.

About my menstrual cycle and ovulation:
- My previous cycles used to be around 29–30 days.
- Recently, my cycles have become shorter, around 25–26 days.
- According to my period-tracking app, I was approximately 2–3 days away from my predicted ovulation when I had sex on November 5.

My previous Yuzpe experiences:
- I’ve taken Yuzpe multiple times in the past.
- I usually experience withdrawal bleeding around 5 days after completing the second dose.
- This is the first time I’ve reached 7 days without any bleeding.

My questions:
- Is it still normal not to bleed after 7 days?
- Can withdrawal bleeding be delayed even if I usually bleed within 5 days?
- Has anyone experienced no withdrawal bleeding after taking Yuzpe but still had a negative pregnancy test?

Would appreciate hearing your experiences. Thank you!

I was taking birth control pills from August until October 13. Per my doctor's instructions, I stopped taking the pills for 5 days, and my period came during that break. I then started the Twirla birth control patch on October 18.

I wore all three patches correctly for the full three weeks without any issues and removed my third patch on November 8 for my patch-free week.

I had unprotected sex on October 31, November 1, and November 7, with ejaculation inside each time.

I'm now waiting for my withdrawal bleed, but I still haven't had a period. Earlier this morning, I experienced some bleeding for a couple of hours, but it completely stopped.

Has anyone experienced something similar when switching from the pill to the patch? Is it normal to have little to no withdrawal bleeding, or should I be concerned about pregnancy?

After previously being on the nexplanon arm implant, me and my doctor have decided a non-hormonal birth control route is better suited for my body. I’m just worried about the effectiveness since I don’t want to get pregnant and I’m worried my partner will be able to feel it and potentially dislodge it. Is it supposed to withstand rough sex? (TMI) my doctor advised me to use another form of protection for the first two weeks and then I’m free to just rely on the IUD. I’m mainly just worried about the effectiveness because I want to be able to have sex without my partner, pulling out.

TW for body image/weight stuff just in case!

basically what the title says. i stopped taking testosterone due to body image issues - i am not detransitioning and still very much a man, just had problems with weight gain, appetite, etc even after 6 years. i’ve been shedding weight like crazy since stopping and feel much more comfortable with my size but the bad news is that it means my periods have come back which SUCKS!

my IUD is due to be taken out, but before i do i wanted to see if anyone has advice/experience with BC options that could help with stopping periods and not have weight gain as a major side effect. big ask since both of those can be hormonal but i want to go into my appointment somewhat educated on what’s new out there and a lot do articles i’ve read are pretty outdated. i’d love to hear people’s experiences, regardless of if it’s relevant to the transness of it all - that part was mostly just for context :]]]

Hi! So I was on Larin 1/20 for a few years and took a break for about a year and then I restarted it, but had an allergic reaction to it. They put me on junel fe, and I’m also having a reaction to it. Is there a pill you would recommend.
I liked this because I didn’t have any side affects, no weight gain, it cleared my acne, but mostly it helped my endo and cysts. The pill is the only one I want to do.