0
Birth Control
This in an umbrella term for various methods and techniques use to prevent fertilization or interrupt pregnancy at several stages. Some of the commonly used birth control methods are condoms, contraceptive pills and injectable contraceptives.
4,088 Questions
How long should you wait in between changing birth control pills?
Generally birth control pills take a month to go into affect, so you should wait at least a month after switching pills.
I stopped taking my birth control in December and in January I came on my period but in february I didnt come is this normal
How can you protect yourself from pregnancy without using drug and condom?
Without using drugs or condoms then you would have to use the withdrawal method, which had a high rate of failure, or have an IUD fitted or a cervical cap fitted.
What lubricant should not be used because they can make a condom break?
Oil based lubricants can weaken latex condoms.
What are the risks if the condom is broken and you ejeculates in?
Risks are the female could get pregnant or you/she could get some disease.
How many forms of birth control are there?
There are three kinds of birth control: contraception, abortion and sterilisation. New ontraceptives are being introduced all the time but essentially these are the types now available in most countries:
1. Barrier methods - condom, cap or vimule and diaphragm (also known as the Dutch cap)
2. Mechanical - the ordinary IUD, often made of copper and/or plastic
3. Hormonal - the Pill (combined oestrogen & progestogen or progestogen only, also known as the mini-pill), subdermal implants and
4. The Mirena coil or IUS, which is a combination of the IUD and the mini-pill, releasing progestogen (in the form of Levonorgestrol) directly into the uterus for around 5 years
The most reliable forms of birth control are sterilisation by tubal ligation or by spaying (most women choose the former) and the Mirena coil, which has yet to be known to fail. The next most reliable methods are the combined pill (though it would be more reliable if taken continuously rather than on that silly on-off-on-off basis) and a combination of the mini-pill and the condom, which would also protect you against STIs or the mini-pill plus the vimule or the diaphragm.
On top of this, there are also some anti-oestrogenic drugs such as Tamoxifen and Megace (megestrol acetate) that are not licensed as contraceptives but would certainly render a woman infertile. Megestrol acetate is widely used by vets under the trade name Ovarid.
The most popular method of birth control in the UK for people over the age of 35 is sterilisation by tubal ligation.
If you take birth control at night is it still as effective as taking it in the day?
Yes, the birth control pill will be effective at any time that you choose that is convenient for you. However, you must take your birth control pills everyday at the same time in order for it to remain effective.
You are protected from pregnancy once you have taken 7 pills in 7 days.
The withdrawal bleeding will depend on how your body reacts to the BCP. Some women have no bleeding, others spot continually for their first couple months of taking The Pill, others will have a few days of bleeding when they start taking the inactive pills in their packet.
How long does it take to get your period after birth control?
Most women get a period within 3 weeks of stopping OCP. If it has been 6 weeks with no period you should use a HPT, it is always possible you ovulated prior to getting that first period. If this happened by 6 weeks you would have a positive pregnancy test.
If the HPT is negative with no period by 8 weeks you should see your GYN/OB. Some women develop a syndrome caused by the Pill and will need to use an ovulation enhancer to get your hormones up and running, their bodies just become used to having ovulation suppressed and for some reason going off the pill is not enough to kick start their cycle.
Can you start the birth control pill before your next period starts?
You can start the birth control pill at any time in your cycle. The quick start approach is the current standard of care. Studies show that starting the pill as soon as you get it decreases the risk of pregnancy and increases the risk of continuing the pill.
If you're starting the birth control pill in the first five days of menstrual bleeding, you have immediate protection. If you're starting at any other time in your cycle, use a back up method of birth control, like condoms or abstinence from vaginal sex, for the first seven days of the first cycle.
Regardless of the birth control pill you are taking, per FDA guidelines and standard GYN practice:
- If you start the pill in the first five days of menstrual bleeding, no backup method is needed.
- If you start the pill at any other time in your cycle, use a backup method of birth control, like condoms or abstinence from vaginal sex, for the first seven days of that first pack.
You can confirm this information by checking the FDA insert that came with your birth control pill, or by calling your prescriber or pharmacist.
For reasons of patient error, some health care providers recommend that new users, particularly teens, use a back up method for a month because of the increased possibility of missing a pill, not because the pills, when taken as directed, take that long to start to work.
Can you get your period again a few days after stopping your birth control pills midpack?
Yes the bleeding experienced while taking the inactive pill is not a period, it is withdrawal bleeding caused by hormones dropping. Stopping the pill mid-pack will cause the same withdrawal bleeding.
Your periods will resume after your uterine lining starts building up and shedding - if you are not pregnant. It takes 4 to 6 weeks from the end of a packet - stopping mid cycle will cause spotting but should not delay your cycle from returning.
Started period 3rd week of birth control patch?
This is called break through bleeding, it happens to some women when they first begin using any hormonal BC but should stop over the the next 2 cycles. Continue to use the patch as directed.
Does the birth control yaz contain all active pills?
No, Yaz contains a mixture of active and placebo pills.
Can you be pregnant but still have your period if you're on birth control?
If a woman has a period, it is unlikely that she is pregnant; however, birth control is not 100% effective. The bleeding you have while on birth control is not actually a period; it is withdrawal bleeding, a reaction to lower hormones in the days you use a placebo pill.
If you're having a typical withdrawal bleed, chances are low that you are pregnant. If you're pregnant, you will not have a normal withdrawal bleed. However you may experience brown vaginal bleeding or no bleeding at all.
Even without the birth control pill, some pregnant women have bleeding (similar, but not equal, to a period) in the first month. This spotting is common, and doesn't mean that something is wrong with the pregnancy. But if you're having bleeding or spotting with a positive pregnancy test, contact your health care provider today. If you're having pain, bleeding, and a positive pregnancy test, go to the emergency room.
Pregnancy with bleeding while on birth control is possible. First, birth control pills are not 100% effective and it is possible to become pregnant while on them. Second, bleeding during pregnancy is possible, but usually signals a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
Is progyluton a method of birth control?
No Progyluton is not a method of Birth Control... It does not prevent ovulation like other oral contraceptive pills. Progyluton is used mainly to regulate female hormonal imbalances.
If you have an IUD and have symptoms of pregnancy?
The Merina and other hormone secreting IUD's can have some symptoms of early pregnancy, if your period is 7 days late call your doctor.
Do you have very light period on your first day?
Yes it is normal for BCP to make your period lighter.
Is it possible to not have your period while on the birth control pill?
Yes it is a side effect of the pills suppressing ovulation - many woman have no period while taking the pill.
Why do you only bleed slightly for about 1 day on your pill free week?
It is the bonus side effect from taking hormonal BCP. The lining in the uterus is not as built up so there is less to shed.
How long after a Trojan condom is boxed does it expire?
You shouldn't be having sex if your grammar is that poor.
Do you have to start taking birth control the week after your period or can you start them whenever?
You can start them whenever, but it is a possibility that your period will be delayed.
Not all girls enjoy it but yes some girls do. If your asking for a certain someone you should ask them what their preference is or just experiment, but if your question is just in general it varies. While some enjoy it, some may also rather bite or enjoy biting as well.
Break through bleeding is quite common in the first few months, you should continue taking the pills in the packet - after they are gone begin a new packet.
