Birth Control

Pre-cum is pre-ejaculate (also known as pre-ejaculatory fluid or Cowper's fluid) is the clear lubricating fluid that is issued...

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yes, you can have some spotting while on the pill. It is actually one of the side effects of many different pills. Look at the...

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All birth control pills are effective, but not all women can take the same pill. For some women certain pills don't work or are...

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No. I called an OBGYN office just to verify this. They said this is an old wives tail and is NOT effective birth control....

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This question has been protected due to constant vandalism. You may put comments on the discussion page as long as they are...

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If you take your pills each day (preferably in the morning) and at the same time (or within about two hours of each other) and...

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This method is based on an observation that the ovulation in females takes place 2 weeks before menses. Now as we know that the...

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The best method is one that works for you. The most effective are IUDs or Implanon, which have no estrogen and one IUD, Paragard,...

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Yes, it's possible. But mostly it takes a month after stop taking the pill to get your body in the right order, to start become...

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That's about the same as asking if water does. even with a VASECTOMY it takes a while to be effective. One of the earliest birth...

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Yes, pre-cum contains sperm just as semen does. He doesn't need to ejaculate to get you pregnant. Well, I will give you a very...

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I don't know what the correlation is between birth control and anxiety/depression medication but I do know that one of the side...

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If you didn't get your period while on the sugar pills, it's not necessarily a sign of pregnancy. Many women have very light or...

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The Very best form of Birth control is not to have sex at all. But if that isn't the answer you wanted here is the next best...

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Usually all you need to do is not take the sugar pills (the brown pills) and start your new pack (all white)immediately after you...

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One day. I know a girl that was changing the pill she was on and had to wait a day in between ending the old pack and starting...

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You have to take 7 days worth. From the Sunday when you first start taking it until the following Sunday. I take the same pills...

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I'm a bit confused by your question, but I think you mean you've been on birth control for three years and now want to get...

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I got pregnant the month after I stopped taking nuvaring. I took it out on a Sunday (10/18), didn't put it in the following...

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Its possible to ovulate if you miss one of your birth control pills. So, basically anytime after you stop taking the pill you can...

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Well, birth control won't protect you from STIs but it can and usually does prevent unwanted pregnancy. That said, no form of...

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I love the nuvaring :) i had been on the depo shot and it was killing me! all those side effects and i begin having pain in my...

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It depends on the IUD. I was on Mirena and I missed several periods, I can't tell you about other makes. I have a iud for...

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Pretty much anything, but norplant. Norplant is meant to stay in for five years. Taking the pill is fine. You can get...

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Not likely but you should take a test to ensure you aren't pregnant and if you are then take it out immediately.

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No, it won't ever. It will do nothing to prevent either girl or boy from producing a child. Use a condom or some other form of...

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It is possible to become pregnant immediately after removal of an IUD. Even with mirena coils which contain small amounts of...

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There isn't any shot/pill for a guy at this time to prevent pregnancy. The only forms of birth control are condoms and...

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Nothing is 100% but abstinence, but a vasectomy is highly effective. They are 99 to 99.5% effective at preventing...

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Precum is the clear fluid that seeps from a guy's penis when he's aroused. When you touch the head for the first time and it's...

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The answer "don't have sex" isn't really helping anyone. If you're asking how to prevent pregnancy, you are obviously ready to...

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It is said that you can use wild yam as birth control. You want to drink a tea made of it at least 3 times a day. Do a google...

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Talk to your doctor about the benefits of DEPO PROVERA it is a shot you get once every three months, and you can go off it at any...

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Yes, through the use of Natural Family Planning (NFP). NFP is a natural way to achieve or avoid pregnancy by learning to...

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I don't know how seizure medication affects periods but I do know that menstrual cycles of many women are irregular when first...

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Condoms and vasectomies are the only reliable types of birth control for men. Any other types of birth control are for women. The...

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Its synonymous of birth control.One or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce...

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Ther is no legal age you can begin taking birth control when you begin your period you can start because that is the time you can...

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If you are referring to the free week (the week you are supposed to start your period) you should be as safe as any other day...

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no, it wont kill the sperm. No the only thing that has been shown to kill sperm is spermicide which used in combination...

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You should start on birth control at least a few months before having sexual intercourse to be sure it has taken effect. See...

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Abstinence is the only way to avoid pregnancy wear a condom..everyone thinks that the universal solution to not getting...

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Mistakes cause more accidental pregnancies than condom or spermicide failure does. To avoid pregnancy, you should 1) always,...

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Not sure about the first part of the question, but embedded IUDs can be a dangerous problem. It can put you at higher risk for...

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Its failure rate is 0.1 to 0.4 per hundred women years . Combined oral contraceptive is 0.2-0.3 and barrier methods 2 to 15. If...

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Not one I've heard of. Preventative measures is the only cure against pregnancy. Abstinence is even better if you are...

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At anytime you have unprotected sex there is a possibility of becoming pregnant; even if you are the pill. Also, taking...

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I take BC pills and with me it us usually the 3rd or 4th pill in the last week.......hopes this helps........ It just varies,...

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While using a condom is not likely to further reduce the odds of getting pregnant by very much, it is still a good precaution. ...

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I just started birth control and my doctor told me to wait atleast 1 month, but I think she is just trying to be cautious,...

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A number of factors dictate whether you can become pregnant (or not). Ex: age, health and numerous others. Generally speaking,...

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My name is Cara and I am 17 years old. I was on the depo shot for 2 years and then changed to the patch. I have had really bad...

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It depends. Did you stop taking the pill during your bleeding phase, or did you stop somewhere else in your cycle? If you...

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I had this problem myself, but the second period was accompanied by a really bad pain in my side. I went to a doctor and found...

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It depends what type of birth control is being considered. The best type of birth control is abstinence. In this case, alcohol...

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No, but Planned Parenthood may be able to prescribe the "Morning after pill." You need double the birth control dose to be...

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Yes, call your planned parenthood for the morning after pill. I think you can use it up to 72hrs after sex.

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Abstinence Periodic planning... which is measuring your Basal Body Temperature to find out when you're ovulating and to avoid...

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Coming from a person that has had medical training and having a child born from the "pullout" method. If you have sex without...

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Yes, but this situation is normal. When I first started the pill, my doctor told me that it is normal to miss the first period...

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Easy easy, go to your local clinic a maximum of 78 hours after unprotected sex and ask for the morning after pill. Remember that...

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Having blood drawn won't affect the shot, but I'm not sure about other mediactions. You should always tell your doctor that you...

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You stopped taking it altogether? If you are not sure if you are pregnant, take a test. If you are concerned that you haven't...

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You can end a pregnancy after a week, No one can tell you whether or not to do this, its your choice, what ever is best for...

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Stress can affect your cycle whether on BC or not. Also, using something like the "Plan B" pill might have the side effect of...

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I wouldnt try it, I have been told(I also have one) that it does hurt when removed because the "wings" have opened inside. So it...

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NO !! of course not ,, think about how it got there to start with, no!!!! the sperm got there first... a tampon would...

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my name is alex sidwell and i naturally look like a women i have man boobs and have a very small penis so it loks like there is...

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Yes it is normal. The tissues inside are very fragile. If you should have excessive bleeding at any given time while you have...

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Having unprotected sex at any time can be risky, and that includes during your period. Sex without a condom during periods can...

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It only takes ONE (1) single sperm to fertilize an egg. Here is more input and advice: It takes just 1 sperm to get pregnant....

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I'm pretty sure they don't force you.. I have been looking around on the web and different sites say different things. They can't...

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There is no strong evidence that suggests that the long you're on the pill, the longer it takes to become pregnant. ...

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Generally, it's safe to take immediately. I know that when I had mine, I was prescribed pain meds and birth control pills at the...

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I do not believe this is true. For some people it can be harder to get pregnant at first. It can take a few months for the pill...

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Using Seasonale, or some street drugs make you stop having your period all together. But I never think that it is a good idea to...

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Yes of course! This is a 'morning after pill' FAQ! Up to 72 hours (or even 120 according to some research) afterwards, but...

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NuvaRing was first approved in The Netherlands on February 14, 2001, then by all 14 other countries then in the European Union on...

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I can't answer your question exactly, but the company that invented it is Organon, and it first received FDA approval in 2001, so...

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There are none that are both safe and effective. I would avoid going down this road altogether, as most "home remedies" are...

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Yes, you can. the first week of pills is one of the most important weeks not to miss even one dose. You can still get pregnant...

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Actually, you're MOST likely to get pregnant around the time of ovulation. The medication in question in the previous answer is...

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The most common cause of excessive bruising is low Vitamin C. Estrin is a brand name of a vitamin suppliment that has...

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The odds of that are probably zero, although no contraception is 100% reliable, the chances of becoming pregnant when you're on...

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I hope I can answer your question with my story. I was on Depo for 7 years, before I wanted to have children. one year and 8...

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if u r getting fatter or had any recent sexual activity there is a possiablity your pregnant. you may also be suffering from...

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Not using any . I know some medications can Cancel out birth control up to 80%. I was previously on Tegretol and want to...

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The only thing I know is sperm is water soluble, so it should wash away with water. Unless it's trapped in your nails. BUT what...

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Effectiveness: 99%+ once a vasetomy is performed the man must wait a certain amount of time before having intercourse. Also the...

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In most women, birth control lightens periods and pain. Often times though, these side effects are worse when first starting the...

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It varies by person. But I've done this before and you will probably just have a really light period (i.e. spotting).

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I'm on Loestrin and have just missed my first period on it in three years...but three weeks ago I missed three pills and had to...

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No sperm does not live that long. The rest of your question confuses me. If she removes the IUD AFTER you have sex - can she...

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Nope, thats what I thought when I became pregnant with my son, but the doctor told me that birth contol can't mess with the...

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Hello, I have used Encare. As we speak I am pregnant while using Encare. I would say, it doesn't work. I was NOT planning on...

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There is no use for withdrawal when using condoms. If you are afraid of the condom being burst then use a spermicide along with...

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Condom: 98%; used correctly. 84% on average (based on typical users) Birth Control: 99%, slightly less if used as...

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Get off the birth control pill! It is known to cause breast cancer, clotting and in some cases strokes. That little pill is...

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I dont think so, as long as it is still in place, and you have no infections. You should be fine. I have had mine for almost 3...

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NO need to worry as long as you have not missed a day taking your pill and the condom did not fall off while he pulled out you...

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