by Managing Contraception | Apr 1, 2015 | Injections/Implants
Q        I first took the Depo shot in September and again in December. I was supposed to go back to get the next injection in March, but I decided not to. So basically, I only took 2 Depo shots. I just turned 19 years old, but my boyfriend and I have...
by Managing Contraception | Mar 29, 2015 | Barrier Methods
Q        Why am I bleeding after my boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke?      A:       Have you been using any other type of birth control other than condoms? If yes, what? If not, you should get Plan B emergency contraceptive...
by Managing Contraception | Mar 22, 2015 | Oral Contraception
Q        I have a question regarding taking a pill late in my third week (the last week of active pills) of Yasmin. I normally take my pills at 7 AM, but I didn’t have a chance to take it this time until almost 4 PM. I had intercourse the night before, so...
by Managing Contraception | Mar 22, 2015 | IUD
Q        I had the ParaGard IUD placed about a week or so ago. I started bleeding bright red blood about 2 days after and it has not stopped. It is not heavy, but more like my normal periods are and I had a period 8 days before my device was inserted. I...
by Managing Contraception | Mar 22, 2015 | Barrier Methods
Q        I had sex and we used a condom. I know that it was put on right. The condom had not expired and there weren’t any holes in it. My boyfriend took off the condom across the room, but the only thing I can think of is he didn’t hold on to the...
