Birth Control

birth control manipulates your hormones to prevent pregnancy....your body is trying to normalize. you may need a higher dose pill. check with GYN doctor

If your period has come it is highly unlikely you are pregnant. It is probably late because your hormones are all over the place from forgetting some pills.

She can take an at home pregnancy test or go to the doctor and have a blood test done there. A woman's menstrual cycle fluctuates through out her life so this may be a normal variation. Use a condom every time and for every separate sexual act. The pill should be taken every day, at the same time. If she happens to be pregnant and plans on continuing with the pregnancy, she should seek prenatal care from a doctor to ensure a healthy pregnancy. She can take an at home pregnancy test or go to the doctor and have a blood test done there. A woman's menstrual cycle fluctuates through out her life so this may be a normal variation. Use a condom every time and for every separate sexual act. The pill should be taken every day, at the same time. If she happens to be pregnant and plans on continuing with the pregnancy, she should seek prenatal care from a doctor to ensure a healthy pregnancy.

what is the disadvantage of using the contraceptives

The Sunday after your period starts is the best bet. This could be the next day, same day, or almost a week later. Sunday start is typically described in your patient information packet. Also, because your body has been off for a few months, be sure to use a backup method for the first 2 or 3 months, until your body readjusts to being back on the pill.

Better Q's is: one, should you without their knowing and two, is it morally right to unite oneself with another before marriage. Even if you think its just sex you are still spiritually bonding in Gods intimate way.

You could be pregnant or your cylce could be changing. Call the doc and ease your mind or take a pregnancy test from home.

The use of a condom is a "barrier" method of contraception.

You are supposed to get it every 11-13 weeks, so yes, you can get it every 11 weeks. Any sooner could mess with the hormone cycles that the shot creates. I personally get it exactly every 11 weeks just to be safe.

Not much you can do ... the guy can't "force" the girl to like you no matter what he does. It's basically time to move on ... obviously she doesn't have the same feelings for you as you so for her, so it's a mismatch ... get on with life ... Next?

While this is a long answer it covers all forms of family planning and the side effects of each. The information given is based on currently available scientific studies. Cost may vary. Methods Creighton Model FertilityCare SystemOvulation Method - BillingsSymptothermal Method Possible side effects NoneNoneNone Effectiveness to achieve pregnancy (normal fertility) Approximately 75% per cycleApproximately 67% per cycleNot available Effectiveness to avoid pregnancy (method/use) 99.5%/96.8%97%/93-98%98-99.5%/96-97% Continuation rate at one year 79%65%69% Harmful to fertility NoNoNo Responsible for use Man & womanMan & womanMan & woman Total cost first year (may vary) $200 (8 sessions)$35 (4 sessions)$45 (4 sessions) Total cost 10 years $300$135$145 References Repro Med 1998; 43:495-502Pope Paul VI Institute Press, 1995Advances in Contraception 1993; 9:269-83 Methods CondomsDiaphragmSponge Possible side effects Irritation or allergic reactionsIrritation or allergic reaction, risk for urinary tract infectionAllergic reaction, Rare: risk to toxic shock syndrome Effectiveness to achieve pregnancy (normal fertility) Not applicableNot applicableNot applicable Effectiveness to avoid pregnancy (method/use) 97%94%80-91% Continuation rate at one year 63%58%52% Harmful to fertility NoNoNo Responsible for use ManWomanWoman Total cost first year (may vary) $30-60$120-150$75-150 Total cost 10 years $300-600$450-750$750-1500 References Irvington Publishers 1994Irvington Publishers 1994Irvington Publishers 1994 Methods Creams, Gels, Suppositories Possible side effects Irritation or allergic reactions Effectiveness to achieve pregnancy (normal fertility) Not applicable Effectiveness to avoid pregnancy (method/use) 94/79% Continuation rate at one year 43% Harmful to fertility No Responsible for use Woman Total cost first year (may vary) $30-60 Total cost 10 years $300-600 References Irvington Publishers 1994 Methods Tubal Ligation Vasectomy Possible side effects Associated with increased rates of hysterectomy, ectopic pregnancy, painful periods Associated with two-fold increase in the rate of prostate cancer Effectiveness to achieve pregnancy (normal fertility) Not applicable Not applicable Effectiveness to avoid pregnancy (method/use) 99.8%/99.6% 99.9%/99.8% Continuation rate at one year 100% 100% Harmful to fertility Yes Yes Responsible for use Woman Man Total cost first year (may vary) $2,300 $1,000 Total cost 10 years Same Same References Obstetrics and Gynecology 1993; 83(1):118-21 JAMA 1993; 269:873-77 Method Intrauterine Device Possible side effects Effectiveness to achieve pregnancy (normal fertility) Not applicable Effectiveness to avoid pregnancy (method/use) 98/97% Continuation rate at one year 80% Harmful to fertility Can be Responsible for use Woman Total cost first year (may vary) $400 Total cost 10 years $800 Methods Oral Contraceptives (birth control pill)Norplant (surgical insertion every 5 years)Depo-Provera (injection every 3 months) Possible side effects Breast tenderness, breast cyst, weight gain, headaches, nausea & vomiting, irregular bleeding. May delay return of normal fertility. Rare; increased risk to breast cancers, liver tumors, elevated blood pressure, heart attack, phlebitis, strokeLocal infection & bruising upon insertion is possible, irregular menses, acne, weight gain, headaches, breast painDelays return of fertility by an average 9 months after last shot. Irregular menses, acne, weight gain, headaches, breast pain Effectiveness to achieve pregnancy (normal fertility) Not applicableNot applicableNot applicable Effectiveness to avoid pregnancy (method/use) 99.6%/94%99.9%/99.9%99.7%/99.7% Continuation rate at one year 72%85%70% Harmful to fertility May delayUnclearDelays Responsible for use WomanWomanWoman Total cost first year (may vary) $240$600$240 Total cost 10 years $2,400$1,900$2,400 References Contemporary Obstetrics & Gynecology 1988; 19:315-26Contraception 1990; 41:169-77Contraception 1974; 10:181-202

yes, they do or at least they used to.

No, it is not normal too urinate blood at any time. The blood is coming from the uterus via the vagina; urine comes from the bladder via the urethra. Now when you are on your period it might look like there is blood in your urine, but there is not, so if you are now urinating blood, then there is something wrong.

well it depends what your on, if your on 'the pill' then yes it will effect your progesterone levels you see the pill is simply a fake dose of oestrogen and progesterone, this lifts your bodies level of these hormones as they will do when you fall pregnant ( it pretty much fools your body into thinking its pregnant threoug fake hormones)

Yes, because the pill is not 100% effective, there is always room for human error. If she forgets to take her pill there is always a chance she could get pregnant. Also, there is always diseases to be aware of.

After day 2 of your period you could possibly get pregnant but the chance is slight. It would be highest for women who have very short cycles (22 to 25 days) verses a normal or long cycle (28 to 32 days).

Use the brand Torjan I am a girl but my boy friend uses them

Mostly it was because of religion. People would only have sex to get pregnant (or that's the only reason you should back then, not that it didn't happen for pleasure of course...) but sex wasn't nearly as casual as it is today. Also birth control was seen as a manner of murdering children or 'obstructing god's work'. Sex wasn't talked about, it was something private, not a subject to be discussed.

No, it does not. If you are still menstruating, you should not be on HRT. Talk to your health care provider about effective contraception in perimenopause.

One immediately obvious form of Birth Control failure would be a torn condom. If you are using hormonal BC, taking it every day as directed - the chance of failure is very small. A positive pregnancy test is the only way to know your BCP failed.

yes you can. birth control in any for is going to redirect your cycle to 28 days no matter what. but if you want you period to come 3 weeks from your regular period( when you are on birth control you will not have a period, it is called withdrawal bleeding. because you don't ovulate while on birth control. withdrawal from the hormone causes the bleeding.) so actually you can choose when you"period" comes. hope this helps!!!

No, if you are on the progesterone only pill, (mini-pill) it has a different action to the majority of pills (combined pill) If you want to skip a period for whatever reason, ask the nurse, doctor or pharmacist how to do it.

Birth control is typically used for preventing pregnancy, but it can also be used to regulate, shorten and/or lighten your period. Contraceptives can also decrease a females' risk of getting cervical cancer.