How much does the NuvaRing cost without insurance? [more inside]
posted by amandarose on Nov 17, 2009 - 11 answers

Firsthand experience with the Mirena IUD, especially after being on the pill? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 16, 2009 - 28 answers

Has anyone taking the birth control pill Levora/Levlen had a loss of libido? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Nov 12, 2009 - 15 answers

I've started hormonal birth control (Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo) for the first time, and am currently on my third day. I've heard/read of the accompanying depression and mood swings. When can I expect side effects, so that I can assess myself and decide whether or not to continue with the pill? What sort of red flags should I look out for, in case I don't realize I'm being depressive, mood-swingy, or sans sex drive? [more inside]
posted by Xere on Oct 21, 2009 - 21 answers

How can I stop my dog from getting pregnant? [more inside]
posted by pick_the_flowers on Oct 11, 2009 - 11 answers

How do I keep Yaz from wrecking my relationship? [more inside]
posted by specialagentwebb on Sep 2, 2009 - 31 answers

I'm on Ocella birth control (generic Yasmin) and I've been having a really painful, heavy period for almost 5 weeks now and I'm getting pret-teee sick of it. [more inside]
posted by amethysts on Aug 31, 2009 - 20 answers

Please tell me what you know about endometrial ablation as a means of lessening or hopefully stopping my bleeding. (This is a female-parts question.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 5 answers

So, every responsible sexually active adult has "the birth control" conversation. Awhile back, my long-term girlfriend and I had the "what happens if birth control fails" conversation - to my mind, equally important. We have not had sex since. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 6, 2009 - 101 answers

Which doctor should I believe? [more inside]
posted by sarahj on Jul 16, 2009 - 8 answers

How long is too long to be "spotting" on Seasonale? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Can I use a Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor as birth control as well? Is there another device I can use? [more inside]
posted by Gucky on Jul 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Birth Control/NuvaRing filter: I've had the ring in for 4 weeks and 12 hours. Should I worry? [more inside]
posted by dahliachewswell on Jun 15, 2009 - 12 answers

Where is my period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 14 answers

I've heard everything from needing to wait one month, to going through 3 packs of BCP before it becomes effective (if you don't start the first during your period). I'm about to start my second pack of Yasmin on Sunday, and with all the conflicting answers being thrown at me I'm confused as to when condoms can finally be put aside. Sure, I can wait through several more months. But I don't want to, y'know? Must I really? (Will you confuse me too, mefi?) [more inside]
posted by Bakuun on Apr 3, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I get my libido back? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 24 answers

Could these just be anxiety symptoms or are they symptoms resulting from my new birth control? Leg cramping, stinging pain primarily in legs but also arms, muscle twitching, pins and needles feeling... [more inside]
posted by Alligator on Mar 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Can I use the birth control pill without a condom? [more inside]
posted by sarahj on Mar 12, 2009 - 39 answers

Please share your experiences with the rhythm method... [more inside]
posted by eas98 on Mar 11, 2009 - 26 answers

Are copper IUD's more comfortable than the mini-pill? [more inside]
posted by debbie_ann on Mar 3, 2009 - 22 answers

It's time for the wife's new IUD. She's terrified of the pain, so what to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 18, 2009 - 54 answers

I want to take birth control pills again. But in the past I've had lots of problems with the three different pills I've tried. I know you are not a doctor, or my doctor, and I will see my doctor. But your experiences with birth control might help me make my choice when I do see the doc. So please, tell me, have you ever taken a birth control pill WITHOUT loss of libido, mood swings, madness, weight gain and skin issues? If so, what pill did you take? [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Jan 2, 2009 - 41 answers

Trying to decide if I should stay on birth-control pills or not. Please help. [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Dec 9, 2008 - 30 answers

Does smoking marijuana carry the same risks as smoking tobacco while taking birth control pills? [more inside]
posted by Satapher on Oct 24, 2008 - 19 answers

After almost 13 years, I'm thinking about getting off the pill. Should I and what can I expect to happen to my body? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2008 - 23 answers

Is my partner ingesting any amount of estrogen from my Nuvaring? [more inside]
posted by slow graffiti on Sep 23, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to start taking birth control, but I'm afraid of potential side effects. I really do not want mood swings, weight gain and I especially do not want bigger boobs. What if I start on the Nuvaring and my boobs go up a cup size, if I stop taking it, will they go back to their normal size? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 8, 2008 - 21 answers

Why don't they make a special IUD that's a better size for nulliparous women? Is there anything I can do about the fact that I'm too small? [more inside]
posted by slow graffiti on Aug 22, 2008 - 10 answers

Dumb birth control pill question: why don't I need to use a backup method while taking the sugar pills? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 21, 2008 - 25 answers

My doctor put me on a new brand of birth control (Lybrel, which claims to "remove your period"). After one month, my period started and has not stopped--and I am almost completely done with month two. It is aggravating. How can I stop my period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2008 - 28 answers

Is there anything I can do to counteract the negative effect Yasmin is having on my libido? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2008 - 7 answers

If Mirena IUD strings are "tucked back", what keeps them from poking ME? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 8, 2008 - 9 answers

Two-parter question about birth control. We need to either figure out how to make my hormonal BC more comfortable OR improve our condom experience. More details within. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 3, 2008 - 19 answers

My girlfriend wants me to stop using a condom. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 1, 2008 - 61 answers

The goal here is more sex and zero babies. [more inside]
posted by shadowfelldown on Jul 3, 2008 - 40 answers

Is there a way to shorten my period that does NOT involve birth control? I have a period that lasts seven to nine days, seven if I'm lucky. At least three to four of those days are quite heavy. It's a huge pain, for reasons detailed under the cut. Would weight loss work? Diet? Increased exercise? Ancient herbal secrets? Is there anything, anything at all? Has anything caused a permanent shortening of your cycle? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 11, 2008 - 37 answers

Does anyone know where I can find a comparison chart for different kinds of hormonal birth control? [more inside]
posted by arianell on May 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Has anyone else had weight and/or emotional problems that they attribute to hormonal birth control, specifically the Mirena IUD? I know there have been several IUD threads – one of them helped convince me to get one. But most of them dealt with questions about getting one, and now, I'm wondering if removing mine would be a good idea. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2008 - 20 answers

Deciding on a birth control option for the first time feels dizzying -- after much research on AskMe and all over the web -- due to all the conflicting anecdotal reports with people who love or hate every option. YANMD, but do you have any thoughts based on the facts I list inside? I'm leaning towards Nuvaring. [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Mar 23, 2008 - 38 answers

My darling girlfriend and I have a birth control dilemma and need some input. The short of it is this: because of regular medications she has to take, we're encouraged to use two forms of birth control. Consequently she takes Seasonalle and we use condoms. The question is: would the current breed of hormone-releasing IUD products suffice as two forms of birth control? [more inside]
posted by phearlez on Mar 14, 2008 - 30 answers

Skipping periods on birth control - how does it work, and why didn't it when I tried? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 22, 2008 - 13 answers

Are all of my "active" Seasonale tablets identical? Can I take them out of order? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2007 - 8 answers

BirthControlFilter: My girlfriend believes that in order to be properly safe during sex (in this case baby free) 2 types of preventative measures should be used (condom + pulling out). Any hard facts to back that up? I believe just a condom used properly will be fine. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2007 - 33 answers

Is there a way to tell the difference between real emotions and crazy emotions caused by temporarily messed up hormones or brain chemicals or whatever? Is there even a difference? [more inside]
posted by kerfuffled on Dec 13, 2007 - 30 answers

Strange cycle question. May be TMI [more inside]
posted by Phalene on Dec 3, 2007 - 13 answers

I had sex for the first time, and less than a week later I had period-like cramps and some blood spotting in my underwear. Was I, or am I now, pregnant? We took every possible precaution... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 29, 2007 - 55 answers

What can I expect from taking a break from hormonal birth control? How long does it take the hormones to clear out of your system? Which hormonal birth control side effects disappear and which stay? Factual and anecdotal advice welcome! [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Oct 24, 2007 - 23 answers

Trying to get pregnant after coming off pill! Help! [more inside]
posted by It ain't over yet on Sep 9, 2007 - 28 answers

I screwed up my birth control. [more inside]
posted by idiotfactory on Aug 6, 2007 - 11 answers

Near-manic episodes caused by the pill... or is it too soon? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 19, 2007 - 16 answers