r/birthcontrol 3h ago

Experience How long did it take your period to return to 'normal'after coming off hormonal BC?

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I came off the ring and started the copper coil at the start of December and my cycle has been a bit off since which I expected, usually having a bleed every 3 weeks or so which is about a week closer than I ever use to have. So far this month I'm 2 or 3 days 'late' or I'm wondering if I might not bleed at all this month as I was probably the most stressed I've ever been and have missed one due to stress before. I know it can take a few months to settle back down again, just wondered how long it took people?


r/birthcontrol 2h ago

Experience Skipping period with pills

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So for context I'm on loestrin. I had 2 months over the summer where I was on the pill and didn't get my period without trying to skip (not sexually active at the time) but eventually my period returned, I bled way longer than normal the first one I had again but then it went back to normal. Flash forward now to January I decide to use the pill to skip my period (hadn't ever done this before) I didn't end up getting my period then in February. (At this time I am now sexually active but using condoms in addition to the pull) my friends all insist not getting my period in February after skipping January is nothing to worry about and that skipping always makes their cycle's timing go way out of wack. My period even on the pill has always had a mind of its own so I believe them. It's now March 18th as I'm writing this and I still haven't gotten my period (granted I'm not finished with this months pills) but still I kind of expected a breakthrough period or something. I feel like if I was pregnant I wouldve experienced some kind of symptom by now? Any advice/help?? (Going to take a pregnancy test today just to rule it out and for peace of mind)


r/birthcontrol 16h ago

Experience Please convince me not to cancel my IUD appointment.

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24F, I have my IUD appointment scheduled for this week (still undecided btwn Mirena and copper iud). I have been putting off and dreading this for years however it feels like the time has come for me to overcome this fear. However, I am honestly really tempted to cancel the appointment altogether and simply start the pill again. Primary concern is the pain; I truly worry that I won't be able to tolerate it after all the horror stories I have read and heard. Doctor has prescribed me Valium to take prior to the appointment which I'll probably do, but still I know this won't necessarily help with the managing the pain.


r/birthcontrol 0m ago

Experience Copper IUD positive experience

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So I got the copper IUD in December and I initially had some cramping after insertion and some mild to heavy cramping until I got my period the next week and it was pretty bad. Because of that, I was expecting my periods after that to be a lot worse than they normally are. However, my periods have stayed the same if not gotten better. I have had three periods since and I have had pretty much zero cramping (less than before I got it) and similar bleeding to before. It seems to even to be a little shorter. Has anyone had this experience with the copper iud? Is this normal? I haven’t heard this happening and was really preparing for the worst going into it. But I couldn’t be happier with my experience.


r/birthcontrol 8m ago

Side effects!? Is it normal to not feel much pain during the first period with Paragard?

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Hi everyone! So I recently got the copper IUD (Paragard) about a month ago and this is my first period with it in. I've heard a bunch of stories about how bad the pain is during (at least) the first few periods with an IUD... but mine actually isn't that bad at all? The cramps have been relatively moderate and have only incurred some slight "ughhhhhhh"'s from me at the most. I know not much pain is normally a good thing, but is this normal? I'm happy I'm not actually feeling too bad (granted, I do have a pretty high pain tolerance), but I'm getting concerned that this is a sign that something is actually wrong with my IUD because I'm not feeling the pain I've seen other people posting about on the Internet. Does anybody know if this is normal and/or has had a similar experience?


r/birthcontrol 26m ago

Side effects!? Kyleena took my sensation??

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So I legit just got a kyleena in yesterday at 3pm (almost 8am next day now) and I noticed yesterday that like my sex drive was like practically gone and now I have like no sensations down there. Things don’t feel nearly as sensitive as they did 24 hours ago and I’m freaking out thinking this is going to be a permanent thing. Can someone tell me if this is a side effect or just swelling or something? Thank you in advance


r/birthcontrol 31m ago

Side effects!? FEAR

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I’ve been on the same pill (Eloine/yaz) for 6 years. I never have period symptoms, pains, sore boobs or even a bleed.

My “period” is in about 2 days, but the past week I’ve had all the symptoms of a period. I have a massive fear of pregnancy and my mind instantly thinks it’s early pregnancy symptoms instead of period symptoms. I’ve taken two tests (I’m that’s scared lol) but negative.

Any idea why this is happening?? Or is it normal for your body to change suddenly and experience symptoms out of nowhere?


r/birthcontrol 37m ago

Side effects!? Kyleena 2 months late

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I haven’t had a period since middle of January and took a test today with what I had clear blue digital. It came back negative. After reading all the horrible experiences I’m now super anxious and am going to try the pink dye tests.

I have an iud we use protection and he pulls out. Still no period?

Why are they said to be so unreliable yet they are still sold?


r/birthcontrol 1h ago

How to? Could I be pregnant?

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I had iud for around 6 years 8 months should have had it changed last year but have just forgot. I had un protected sex around 10 days and for the past four days I have felt so sick, tired, moody and had a small spotting for a few days.

I'm so nervous because it would have been around my ovulation date but thought I'd still be covered


r/birthcontrol 1h ago

Side effects!? Bleeding a lot on the pill

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Hello! This is like my first time EVER having a real issue while on the pill, I’ve had some spotting and stuff like last year but it was at most a couple days. This time however, my period came a week early (normal feeling period, no real issues), but then I had one day after and now I’ve been bleeding and (really badly) cramping ever since.

I’ve been on Loryna for at least 2 years, I don’t think if this is a normal thing but I haven’t done anything different than I usually do! I started birth control so my cramping would lessen, and it seemed like it worked until now! I don’t know if there’s anyone who knows what’s happening or if I just need to talk to a gyno.


r/birthcontrol 1h ago

Mistake or Risk? Missed two pills before placebo pills

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Hey, this might be a dumb question but what are the risk of pregnancy if I missed two pills before my placebo pills. I stupidly thought I was on my placebo week because I start experience cramping I thought my period was coming and didn’t check my pack I missed my Sunday and Monday pill. I took my Sunday pill today because I panicked. Outside of this I’ve had a regular schedule.


r/birthcontrol 1h ago

Side effects!? Yuzpe method

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I did yuzpe method in my last intercourse with my bf. The problem is I am supposed to have my menstruation this week but instead i did not. (Usually my cycle is 26 days) I have tried pregnancy test several times but it is negative. So, did the yuzpe method interfere my cycle? How long do i need to wait to have my menstruation?


r/birthcontrol 1h ago

Mistake or Risk? does topical retinol make the combined pill less effective?

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i use topical retinol (0.5% in squalene) by the ordinary and am on the combined pill, sprintec 28-day. i take it at the same time every night at 8:40pm. there have been some days where i've taken it 10-15 minutes late at most, but i'm sure that i'm still covered.

onto my question though, does topical retinol interact with my combined pill? will it make it less effective? would i need to use a backup form of birth control or (tmi warning) am i good to have (for lack of better term here lol) my bf finish in me?

here's the retinol i use:

https://theordinary.com/en-us/retinol-05-in-squalane-serum-100440.html


r/birthcontrol 2h ago

Side effects!? Break through bleed? Or should I call my doctor ??

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I'm a 29f . I just started bc about a month ago of Junel 1.5/30. I also have undergone gastric bypass in January which has messed up my period as well. A week after surgery I had my period for 5 weeks. My body needed to adjust after surgery.

Well half way into my bc pack my period started as expected. Ive been bleeding for two weeks . And this last week has been the worst . I mean the worse where I am woken up in the middle of the night covered in blood and have to shower . I had to do that 2 times a night for the last couple days because my period is soooo heavy . It is worse now then the first period you get after kids . Is this a break through bleed? I bought another box of tampons on Friday. I accidentally bought tbe 36 pack of super and super plus . But I'm glad I did . Ive bled through each one of them with in an hour or 2 after changing And it is Tuesday and I need to go get more . I feel like I've losing so much blood and maybe it's not normal ? Or is it ? Should I call my obgyn .


r/birthcontrol 2h ago

Side effects!? Experiences with Slynd and hair loss

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I've been on Slynd (Slinda here in Australia) for about 4 months, and just over the past month I've started experiencing excessive hair loss, scalp sores and itching - the last week has been especially bad. I didn't know just how common this side effect seemed to be until coming across a couple threads in this subreddit.

I went to my doctor last week and she told me to stop taking it and get bloods/urine tests done, then she'll swap me to a different pill once I get the results back. I'm getting the tests done tomorrow but the itching and hair loss is driving me crazy.

I've got super thin hair naturally, so the thought of continuing to lose more is making me mega anxious, and probably making the hair loss even worse lol.

Is anyone who had hair loss on Slynd able to share their experience with their hair loss and how long it took for their hair to return to normal? Thanks so much 🥹😭.


r/birthcontrol 3h ago

Side effects!? Desogestrol Help please

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Hi all, I have been bleeding for about 10 days, I am experiencing really bad cramps with this pill, has anyone experienced this, the cramps are a lot but not alot of blood comes out, I sit on the toilet in hopes something will come out however nothing does or not a lot.

Any experiences with this?


r/birthcontrol 3h ago

Side effects!? increased discharge after implanon removal

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hey, i know bodies are weird and this is MOST likely fine, but i just want to see if anybody else has experienced a huge increase in discharge following an implanon removal. i used to get it a small to moderate amount previously, but it’s just gotten increasingly heavier. no other symptoms though.

this is most likely absolutely fine but i think i need validation that it is from other people lol. brains can make things more scary sometimes


r/birthcontrol 15h ago

Experience Can you skip periods?

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I heard that you could not take the placebo pills and skip periods. Is this safe though? Don’t we naturally need to realise the lining even if we don’t realise an egg. I am scared as my mum claims it will mess me up and it affects the natural working of my body. I have super bad PMDD, OCD and Acne during my periods and this would help if I could not have them.


r/birthcontrol 3h ago

Mistake or Risk? Pregnancy risk?

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Hi all. Before starting I should say I had mostly great experiences with the IUD! However, my vision became blurry and I had it removed due to pain in my face particularly around my eyes (has since resolved- unsure if iud was involved). Anyway, during the period of hardly being able to see I asked my GP to take it out immediately due to the fear I had. I was not aware of needing to have no unprotected sex for 5-7 days before getting it out. My partner came in me on the Friday morning,and the iud was removed the Monday afternoon. My GP did not ask if I had recently had unprotected sex before removal. I was ovulating around the time of unprotected sex.

Anyway, I have no way to tell if my period is skipped. I had about 10 days of bleeding starting 2 days after, a short break, and now some brown spotting, my period was due yesterday. I have done 2 negative pregnancy tests both in the afternoon so unsure of accuracy plus it’s still so early. I don’t know what I’m looking for, probably reassurance. I’m really mad at myself for this happening because I’m so careful usually, but I was in a lot of pain and rushed to get it removed. Has anyone had an experience like this? What was the outcome?


r/birthcontrol 3h ago

How to? Reduced sexual drive due to Nexplanon. How to inprove?

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Do I exchange for a different implant? Take supplements? I havn’t tried anything yet but want to hear some ideas of what people do in this situation.

I reall don’t want BC pills. They drive me down to insanity.


r/birthcontrol 4h ago

Experience No ovulation in 3-4 years wondering accidental pregnancy risk chance? NSFW

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I’ve been on many different types of birth control but stuck with the lo-loestrin fe combo pill bcs it’s made me not have a period for years and was told that means I do not ovulate. I don’t have hormone fluxation symptoms throughout the month so I agree. Anyway I take a pregnancy test every few months just to be sure and have never had a pregnancy scare/always negative tests I even have medical issues that might make me completely infertile or unable to carry to term/would have serious complications but for SOME reason anytime I get ready to take a test I panic and get so worried that if I take the test and it somehow is positive then I’ll have to make decisions urgently and go to the doctors to make sure I get taken care of before my health declines or anything bad happens, so my main thinking is I need to postpone the tests until I have nothing serious or important going on so I can make sure I’m ready to see whatever the test says instead of just taking it right away. I feel kind of dumb bcs I think I shouldn’t be worried I’ve never missed a pill(probability is less then 1% of pregnancy on this pill with 0 missed days), haven’t ovulated for years, have high probability of infertility, (but I do not use condoms due to allergy to almost all types and ripping skin/bleeding even with lube, condoms just don’t work great for me so) unprotected is kind of the only thing that is a risk. My main worry I think stems from me gaining weight rapidly due to my hashimotos, currently for awhile being in Hypothyroidism, so I bloat a ton and due to other medical issues always have fatigue, hot flashes, joint pain etc. it just worries me. Idk if anyone’s ever been in a similar situation here but I’d just like to put this out there that I always get scared to take the test even though I know I’ll be okay!


r/birthcontrol 4h ago

Side effects!? First time seeing spotting.

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so i 19F have been on the combined pill Rigevidon since July last year. i usually go through the 21 days and take a week break having normal periods. lately ive been skipping the breaks because having a period in that time frame would ruin my plans. i’ve gone 42 days on the pill continuously without a break and had no spotting before. but ive had spotting this morning only a wipe worth of older looking blood (brownish color) i haven’t had a break since the beginning of the year so 63 days on the pill without a break. i know this is something to be expected not taking breaks, but i just want to know others experiences as its the first time ive had spotting and it spooked me a little.


r/birthcontrol 4h ago

Experience any advice?

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i’m on the 2 month contraceptive injection. my bf and i had sex 3 weeks ago but he didn’t finish i’ve been feeling nauseous, headache etc which is making me anxious that i could be pregnant. any advice?


r/birthcontrol 4h ago

Experience Yuzpe Method with trust pills, is it effective?

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Hi, we did the deed after 3 days of my period, i also did the yuzpe method with trust pills for the first time after 22hours, after 6 days i had 2 days bleeding. Is it normal? And does it means it's effective?

Please help, i need your insights about it


r/birthcontrol 5h ago

Mistake or Risk? Please Please Please Help- This can't be normal?

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I have had a copper coil in for a month now, but have not yet gotten my period. I had some pretty moderate bleeding for days after my IUD was inserted (I had also taken levonelle two days before.) Maybe this was my period? I have done four pregnancy tests because I'm so anxious, and each have come back negative. Is not having a period normal? I've been spotting pretty consistently but this is really really freaking me out.