by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I lost one of my birth control pills so I took the next days in the pack. Is that okay? What should I do if this happens. I don’t want to get pregnant. – Anonymous Mouse Answer: Dear Anonymous Mouse, Yes—you can just continue with the other...
by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: When my doctor gave me the vaginal ring for birth control, she said something about not using yeast cream. I think I have a yeast infection. Is it okay to buy a yeast cream? – Anne Answer: Dear Anne: You remembered correctly! There are two types of...
by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: The condom broke last night and I would like to take the morning after pill, but I heard it causes abortion. I’m not sure what to do. –Concerned Answer: Dear Concerned: Taking the morning after pill does not cause an abortion. The morning after...
by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I’m 31 years old and I’ve been on the pill for 10 years. Should I go off to give my body a break? – Emma Answer: Dear Emma: If your health status has not changed since you started the pill, and you do not want to become pregnant at this...
by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: I honestly think my vagina smells horrible all the time and I don’t know if its in my head……. how do i go about fixing this? – Anonymous, 22 Answer: Dear Anonymous: The most common reason for odor is a condition called bacterial...
by Managing Contraception | Jun 13, 2022 | Ask Dr. Z, Miscellaneous
Question: “D” had a Mirena IUD placed at the time of Cesarean section. At her 6-week visit, the strings could not be visualized; so, her provider ordered a pelvic US. The IUD is in utero at the level of the fundus but seems to be turned...
