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Life Changing Procedure They Don't Tell You About

hi! I'm here to tell everyone that you do not have to suffer or take oral birth control, have IUD, or a period if you don't want to! In 2020 I was diagnosed...

hi! I'm here to tell everyone that you do not have to suffer or take oral birth ...

IPNH

•1 month ago

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mini pill

Sorry TMI! I have taken the mini pill for many years. I have previously had brown coloured discharge when wiping after a pee and have also had the odd bit of...

Sorry TMI! I have taken the mini pill for many years. I have previously had br...

Sunflower147

•9 months ago

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really really abnormal periods

my entire life, my periods have been normal. Ever since I was like 14 I have been able to know the exact day my period would come. I started birth control back...

my entire life, my periods have been normal. Ever since I was like 14 I have bee...

letthelightin

•11 months ago

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Switching from Cerazette to Evra patch

Hi everyone ☺️ I was on Cerazette pill for around a year, but decided to come off it as i gained around 2 stone whilst taking it. It increased my appetite a...

Hi everyone ☺️ I was on Cerazette pill for around a year, but decided to come ...

PinkBiscuit

•11 months ago

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combined pill and no period

I take combined pill and take the 7day break. This month I have not had a period in the seven day break. Does that mean I could be pregnant?

I take combined pill and take the 7day break. This month I have not had a period...

User56

•1 year ago

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how do I stop bleeding on the mini pill

I’m on the mini pill and I keep on bleeding what should I do. I wnat to have sex but I keep on bleeding

I’m on the mini pill and I keep on bleeding what should I do. I wnat to have se...

Karinaemss

•2 years ago

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Contraception- copper coil

Okay ive had a copper coil fitted 5 days ago and the pain has been really bad to the point ive vomited because of the pain and i have a tempeture im still...

Okay ive had a copper coil fitted 5 days ago and the pain has been really bad to...

Yasblue

•2 years ago

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Mirena Coil and Bowel/Abdomen Pain

Hi. I had the Mirena Coil fitted on March 18th. Since then I have been on antibiotics due to concerns over an infection (swabs came back clear though) and...

Hi. I had the Mirena Coil fitted on March 18th. Since then I have been on anti...

ljm177

•2 years ago

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Is it safe for me to take the pill?

Hiya. I have PCOS and I have taken the pill before but stopped and now I have put on more weight. My doctor said the pill is the best thing to treat my pcos...

Hiya. I have PCOS and I have taken the pill before but stopped and now I have pu...

newleeaf

•3 years ago

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2X Mini Pills a day

Im going to keep this as brief as I can.. Was on 1x mini pill for 14ish years. Only a few breakthrough bleeds a year. One heavier one a year that would be 7...

Im going to keep this as brief as I can.. Was on 1x mini pill for 14ish years. ...

Emma205

•3 years ago

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Can I continuously take the combined pill?

Hello, I have been on the combined pill (microgynon) for almost 3 years now and i have been seeing a lot of posts on social media that its okay to...

Hello, I have been on the combined pill (microgynon) for almost 3 years now and...

Candyfloss17

•3 years ago

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Query about the combined pill

Just looking for some advice. I've been on the pill for about three years now (2 years mini pill and for the last year combined pill) I found out recently...

Just looking for some advice. I've been on the pill for about three years now (...

apricotdream

•3 years ago

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Contraceptive issue

I am on the mini pill and have had really heavy bleeding every other week. I previously came off it due to that but have been put back on it after having baby....

I am on the mini pill and have had really heavy bleeding every other week. I pre...

Jewell99

•3 years ago

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All of a sudden, a menstrual cycle after 10 years?

So I've been on the Mirena for about 6 years (had a new one put in last year) and before that I was on the Depo shot for 4 years. I haven't had my period in...

So I've been on the Mirena for about 6 years (had a new one put in last year) an...

Esorgem

•3 years ago

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Coil Removal due to Mental Health

Hi I’m turning to here because I feel like I have nowhere else to go I’m 20 with a one year old and I had the Mirena coil fitted mid February. Physically...

Hi I’m turning to here because I feel like I have nowhere else to go I’m 20 with...

flowerygirl

•4 years ago

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Will I get pregnant?

Hello! I started using pill at the 1st day of my cycle and I missed my pill on day 6 and also that day I had sex with my boyfriend. Will I get pregnant? Or am...

Hello! I started using pill at the 1st day of my cycle and I missed my pill on d...

Natalie_DelaCruz

•4 years ago

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Coil Kyleena

I had my Kyleena coil removed on Tuesday when does the progesterone leave the body?

I had my Kyleena coil removed on Tuesday when does the progesterone leave the bo...

Keishababyy

•4 years ago

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Bleeding heavily whilst on the pill.

I’ve been on the pill for 8 months straight, take it everyday at 9pm, but I have started bleeding very heavily & it is causing me a lot of pain? I’m seeing a...

I’ve been on the pill for 8 months straight, take it everyday at 9pm, but I have...

Maemoox

•4 years ago

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My GP has recommended taking progestogen-only pills to stop constant bleeding caused by progestogen-only implant - how will this help?

Hi everyone, I'm new here and just looking an explanation about something I'm confused about. Back in September, I got a Nexplanon implant, a form of...

Hi everyone, I'm new here and just looking an explanation about something I'm co...

velut-luna

•4 years ago

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Is it normal to bleed (get period like symptoms) after stopping with combination pills?

I stopped taking the combination pills 4 days ago. And today I noticed some cramping followed by bleeding. It felt exactly like normal periods I used to have...

I stopped taking the combination pills 4 days ago. And today I noticed some cram...

grammpyBlu

•4 years ago

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Changing my contraception

I used to take the microgynon combination pill and was on that for a year and a half, then my doctor changed my pill to the rigevidon combination pill but ever...

I used to take the microgynon combination pill and was on that for a year and a ...

Kmuggridge

•4 years ago

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Copper Coil

I had the copper coil IUD fitted a few days ago and ever since I’ve had a bad smell down there on and off and a light brown discharge... also I just...

I had the copper coil IUD fitted a few days ago and ever since I’ve had a bad sm...

GGLes26

•4 years ago

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Female problems- HELP! Contraception or medical issue? Can anyone relate?!

Hi all, I’m new to this so bare with me...And it’s a long winded and very personal post, so beware! I’ve been taking cerelle the progestogen only pill for...

Hi all, I’m new to this so bare with me...And it’s a long winded and very person...

Daisyflower27

•4 years ago

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Am I pregnant?!?!???

i missed taking the pill Saturday morning started ovulating Sunday morning seen light spotting when I wiped after having unprotected sex but taken 2 pills...

i missed taking the pill Saturday morning started ovulating Sunday morning seen ...

Mixii

•4 years ago

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Rigevidon and IBS

Hi! I've been using the combined pill Rigevidon for 1 year however, since being on the pill I've been prone to IBS-type symptoms. Has anyone else ever had this...

Hi! I've been using the combined pill Rigevidon for 1 year however, since being ...

kkbods

•4 years ago

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I’m having 2 periods a month (1 period approximately every 20 days) and bleeding for 10+ days each time

It’s as it says above. This has been happening since I was 16 and came off the implant. It stopped briefly when I went on the combined pill, but is happening...

It’s as it says above. This has been happening since I was 16 and came off the i...

Medics24

•4 years ago

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Is it normal for my period to last longer after starting the pill?

I started the combined pill on the first day of my period (21 pills then 7 days off). Normally my periods are 5-6 days long, but it has been 9 days and I am...

I started the combined pill on the first day of my period (21 pills then 7 days ...

alaillama

•4 years ago

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Implant bleeding

I have had the contraceptive implant now for around six months, and I’ve being having a lot of brown blood/discharge since. The first few months I had a lot...

I have had the contraceptive implant now for around six months, and I’ve being h...

Jess_Blank

•4 years ago

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Desogestrel, progestogen only pill

Hi! looking for some advice, currently been taking the “no break” contraceptive pill for around 6 months now to control my previously heavy bleeding. However,...

Hi! looking for some advice, currently been taking the “no break” contraceptive ...

Meganlrxx

•4 years ago

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Personalised contraception - How to know which one to start?

We are a team of postgraduate students at Imperial Business School, in London. We are working on a project to personalise contraception and help women take...

We are a team of postgraduate students at Imperial Business School, in London. W...

evasileiadi

•5 years ago

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Women's Health

Contraception posts

Life Changing Procedure They Don't Tell You About

mini pill

really really abnormal periods

Switching from Cerazette to Evra patch

combined pill and no period

how do I stop bleeding on the mini pill

Contraception- copper coil

Mirena Coil and Bowel/Abdomen Pain

Is it safe for me to take the pill?

2X Mini Pills a day

Can I continuously take the combined pill?

Query about the combined pill

Contraceptive issue

All of a sudden, a menstrual cycle after 10 years?

Coil Removal due to Mental Health

Will I get pregnant?

Coil Kyleena

Bleeding heavily whilst on the pill.

My GP has recommended taking progestogen-only pills to stop constant bleeding caused by progestogen-only implant - how will this help?

Is it normal to bleed (get period like symptoms) after stopping with combination pills?

Changing my contraception

Copper Coil

Female problems- HELP! Contraception or medical issue? Can anyone relate?!

Am I pregnant?!?!???

Rigevidon and IBS

I’m having 2 periods a month (1 period approximately every 20 days) and bleeding for 10+ days each time

Is it normal for my period to last longer after starting the pill?

Implant bleeding

Desogestrel, progestogen only pill

Personalised contraception - How to know which one to start?

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