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Which one stops you from monthly bleeding, if any? I read the NHS guide, but the info isn't enough for me. What are pros and cons?
Has anyone else experienced itching down below while taking cyclogest progesterone pessaries? It's driving me crazy! I missed a dose last night because it was that bad but I'm scared of miscarring again if I don't continue. I can't call my GP or EPU as they are closed weekends. Did anyone else have this and be presc...
Hello did you know that taking birth control is a sin? I just found out and don’t know what to do. I do not want another baby. I already have 3 kids.
Hi guys. I’m on the mini pill and have been since I had my first child (a little over 2 years ago). I’ve never had problems but today I have period cramps and when I wiped there was a lot of blood. I’ve never had a period on the pill. What could this indicate please? TIA
Hello ladies this post is for the people who have nexplanon for 5 years for had it before I wanted to know how your periods are with it? Are they normal or un normal?
Has anyone’s LO had either and have any pics to show it?
Im so ready to get rid of this birth control. I had my menstrual since Sunday 😩
Hi…Do lavender essential oil bath stop your period ? My period is past due and I feel I might have a uti
Has anyone tried Lexapro for their ppa and ppd?
So I recently had a baby in December, less than a month after she was born I went straight onto the implant! I have used this before and had no issues with it. It’s now been 4 months and my periods are really irregular to the point I bleed pretty much everyday! I’ve tried speaking to the gp to go on the pill alongsi...
Have just been advised I can now stop the progesterone pessaries, 17 weeks along and very nervous. Anyone already stopped and everything okay? Any symptoms from stopping? Was meant to stop at 16 weeks, but we were on holiday so requested to stay on these for an extra week until we returned 🙃 Only on them due to 3…
Hi, has anyone experienced this ? My urine test is coming up inconclusive for a UTI. I’m such a worrier and I’m only 11 weeks and things just keep getting getting thrown at me 😫
Would like to try something else ? If that makes sense... I have an appointment at the sexual health clinic too, but would like to hear from more people. Thank you !
I'm on the pill and it's been making me moody ugh I'm going to stop taking it but I'm soo scared to get preggo again 😭😭😭 .. I got pregnant back to back and barely had unprotected sex with my bf ... Of course I know the pull out method isnt protection but damn I feel like we did the pull out literally like twice and…
I think I have a UTI and have only just started getting symptoms for it now at 1.30 I know you have to get seen for this but is it a triage call or try to get in the GP in the morning kind of thing? TIA ❤️
I have the coil (non hormonal one) and I’ve had it since Dec 2023. I’m 29 and I’ve never had any contraception whatsoever. But my mood swings are awful. I can go to 0-100 real fast and I mean real fast! especially around when my periods due this isn’t me, this isn’t who I am and i HATE it! Could this be because of t...
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