I know that I am meant to take the pill at the same time every day. I usually take it at 6:30, but sometimes I am 15 minutes off, sometimes half an hour off. But it is always between 6 and 7. I know that typical use reduces the effectiveness of the pill to 91-92%.
What I would like to know is: is taking the pill within 15 minutes or half an hour of your usual time still perfect use?
I usually get my periods on the 21st of every month and so now I'm a week late. Last month was normal however I got my period again two weeks after. I assume it was because I stopped taking BC. Would this mean that my cycle will begin again starting from the last time I got it? Or should it have been back to my usual timing? I'm just curious and worried .
View 1 RepliesI take Microgynon 30 and have been for 10 months, I've never missed a pill or taken one late until this month. I take it at 8.10am everyday but on 26th June took it at 10.20am instead (2 hours 10 minutes late).
I had condomless sex 3 times in the week before (20th, 21st, 23rd), will I still have been protected?
I then waited seven days to have sex again after I took it late.
I have been on the Nuvaring for 4 months now and was supposed to put my Nuvaring in on Tuesday but didn't until today (Wednesday). I can't find any information about when I remove this Nuvaring. Do I remove it on Tuesday in 3 weeks time or Wednesday in 3 weeks time?
View 1 RepliesI am taking natazia and took the first pill of the back about 12 hours later than normal. In the packaging it says 12 hours is considered late. I had sex 2 days later when i was still spotting on my period. The next day we had sex again. How likely is it that i could be pregnant? This is just a few days ago and will use backup for a week or so after this. Should i be worried?
View 1 RepliesMy periods are usually regular - 28 days but there are a couple times in a year where I get my period on the 21st day/a few days before or after the 28th. I last got my period on November 2 and it lasted for a week. On November 11, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex and he ejaculated inside of me. I took the Nordette ECP (4 pills at first and then 4 pills 12 hours later) about 5 - 10 minutes after. On the 16th, I started my withdrawal bleeding. I usually get withdrawal bleeding, but this time it was a lot heavier. The first 2 - 3 days, I had to wear a pad and every time I coughed I felt blood coming out. It lasted like a period and eventually died down. It weirded me out a little because my withdrawal bleedings were usually quite light - light enough for me to wear only a pantyliner.
Last week, I got my usual PMS symptoms (slight sore breasts, a bit of cramping, and acne breakout). It has been 36 days and my breasts are back to normal, my cramping is very mild, but my acne breakout is CRAZY. Usually I only get maybe a pimple or two on my forehead but I have them on my forehead, cheeks, and chin! I've had no pregnancy symptoms whatsoever and no implantation bleeding as well. However, a few days ago my boyfriend and I had sex and my vaginal discharge was brown. I'm quite positive it can't be implantation bleeding because if it were, I should have bled a week before that.
Every time I've taken the ECP, my period is always on time. It's never been this late. I'm getting very anxious even if I have no pregnancy symptoms. My acne breakouts are usually my #1 indicator that I'm about to get on my period but it's been 8 days and still no luck! I've read around that some women really do miss a period and some can come as late as 70+ days. There's a high chance I'm not pregnant since I took the ECP in the window time and I wasn't ovulating that day, but any advice would do me well!
I never really get my period late until last month. I usually get my period on the 13th (how ironic) and well, today is the 13th of a new month and I haven't gotten it today. Is this normal? I'm a virgin and all so, I don't know what do/ what's going on.
View 11 RepliesMe and my bf had unprotected sex about 5 weeks ago i took the morning after pill 50+ hours after!! .. however i came on my period shortly after light at first then normal... We had sex just over two weeks ago but we used protection EEEEKKKKK Obviously last week i was meant to start my period and i have still not come on!??! i've taken 2 pregnancy tests and they are negative! Please please PLEASEEEE help me i can't sleep and am worried sick!! .. people keep telling me that it does through your cycle up and down!!?? but how many weeks can it affect you!
View 2 RepliesI have been taking "Femodette" since around beginning of June 2015 and been taking it back to back once because i was on vacation. I only took 2 packs of femodette. After i finished the second one towards the end of july, i completely stopped taking birth control. I only took it because i'm in a long distance relationship and i was spending some time with my boyfriend so i thought might as well get protected during this time (and i always do this when we get a chance to be together, which is twice a year). We never use condoms but we also never had any problems (he never finished inside). I always took my pills on time, never missed a pill. My period would always be late when i stop taking the birth control and it always gets me worried and stressed out that i could be pregnant. But i was starting to think its because of the stress and maybe because i always travel during that time. Now, this time same thing is happening again. Today, 13th August and still no period even though i stopped taking the pill for weeks and weeks. I did have some bleeding once shortly after finishing the pill. It was more than spotting because i had to wear a pad and it was a bit dark redish and then turned lighter to be brown as the days went by but wasn't a real period flow. I'm not very worried if i could be pregnant right now because i have no symptoms at all except that my period hasnt come yet. I do have mild cramps from time to time and bloating but its gone now. I'm just wondering if there is a chance i could be pregnant or is it because of taking the pill back to back and traveling + stress?
View 2 RepliesI've had a lot of breakthrough bleeding the last few weeks and am looking into changing my pill. However I'm going to a spa weekend this weekend and read online that to help with break through bleeding you can take two pills on one day and then carry on as normal. I have done this and hope to carry on with my normal pack tomorrow however all day I have felt very nauseous and have had a dodgy tummy constantly on the toilet. Is this because of the extra hormones my body isn't taking it very well? I did take them on an empty stomach stupidly as it was early and I didn't really think. Just worried I'm going to be really ill.
View 1 RepliesI am looking for input as far as the Implanon birth control implant. I have read pages upon pages about this and how it works. However, I'd like to hear a few personal experiences if possible. My insurance covers 100% of the cost, so that is not an issue.
A little about me: I'm going to be 24 in a few short days. My fiance' and I do not have any interest in having children in the next five to eight years. We have a number of long-term goals, and are just not ready for a child any time in the near future.
Thanks in advance!
Im taking amoxicillin for my tooth and I've missed the whole second row of my birth control blue pill and I've had unprotected sex almost every day! Could I become pregnant or am i?
View 2 RepliesI had my first Depo shot two weeks ago and for the past week and a half I've been an emotional mess, I cry for no reason, get angry for no reason and feel really weird... is there any solution for this?
View 1 RepliesI have been taking birth control pills for about 6 years now, on and off. I usually take it every month, however for the last month I did not take the pills. My periods did not come after the month ended but it came after about two months for itself. I started taking the pills after my periods finished and into about a week of the pills, I began spotting, this never happened before. I have protected sex with my bf, so I highly doubt I am pregnant, but I still wanted to find out what could be the causes of my irregular spotting?
View 1 RepliesWell hey I'm a teen and i hate to say this because it embarrassed me but im suffering of hpv and i want to know if your period may come late because of what i have i also have another question can you get pregnant if you have sex during your period? i had sex like about 1 month ago or maybe 2 my last period was on june 4 and now is july 3 my period hasnt come and im really scared please help me.
View 1 RepliesHow late can my period be?
I had sex(unprotected) a day before my period was due. My period has been late before but I always worry about what could be. It's been 3 days since my period was due. How much longer should I wait ?
I seem to be having an extra long cycle , I am currently on day 33(my average is 28-29). My last period was on November 21st and I was supposed to ovulate on Saturday December 5th (I had red spotting Friday, Saturday, and Sunday ) and then more red spotting on Monday the 14th... I have been under some stress as December was finals month. I have also had pain on my left side where my ovary would be. ...what do you all think is causing the delay in my period ? Is this hormonal? Is it a cyst ? Stress? BTW I didn't have vaginal sex during ovulation only oral and minimal fingering.
View 2 RepliesSo due to medically reasons I stopped the pill at the beginning of October at the end of my cycle. Everything was normal but two days before my expected period I took Next Plan, a form of morning after pill, within in two hours of intercourse. Well my period was then one week late but I expected this. So I started my pill again but my doctor again said. I should wait three months so I stopped after one and half weeks. This messed up my cycle and caused it to be two weeks early. I typically do not have any issues when I stop the pill aside from acne and cramps which was the main reason I was on it. But I had been on it for one week and had unprotected sex. Now I am 4 days late with very sore nipples which I have never experienced. I have had minor cramps and have been much more hungry than usual. I have taken 4 home pregnancy test but all have been negative. I know sometimes it takes a while to regulate but this is very unusual for my body.
View 2 RepliesI had unprotected sex and my period is 7 days late. It usually never is late even with stress and anxiety I experience. Is there any pill that will stop the pregnancy process even after a week of intercourse?
View 1 RepliesI had sex one day before my period I was pretty drunk but I'm 90 percent sure he didn't cum in me. I'm 3 days late but I'm never usually late in really worried should I be?
View 1 RepliesI have recently started masturbating and well it's now been almost 5 days gone and i haven't come in my periods my date of 5 and today its already 10.
i m a virgin so dont know much.. does it really affect your periods..?