Why don't any drugs work for me? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 22 answers

Help me identify this pill. [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 28 answers

Three women I know, two of whom are pregnant and one of whom who had a baby three months ago, SWEAR that they were on the pill and taking it as instructed (same time every day, no missed pills) when they got pregnant. [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 39 answers

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

Can birth control prevent ovulation a day or two before it occurs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 21 answers

I've never had a cat as hard to pill as this one. What can I do to get her to take her pills? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2007 - 31 answers

I'm going back on the pill again and wondered what the best course of action is... [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 10 answers

Is heavy spotting an expected side effect in the first several weeks of taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo? if so, how long should I expect this to occur? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 11 answers

About six months ago, my girlfriend went on The Pill - first Yasmin, then Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. Both caused mood swings and significant intestinal distress, but her physicians (internist and OBGYN) thought that she'd be safe to stay on, if she could put up with the side effects. This month, as a test, she went off, and she feels hugely better. So, now, we're considering alternatives, and looking for anecdotal advice. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2007 - 37 answers

Generic brands of the Birth Control Pill: Are they really as terrible as I'm hearing? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2006 - 26 answers

Asking for the girlfriend (if that wasn't clear): My significant other is plagued by oral contraceptive -induced sunlight sensitivity. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2006 - 12 answers

How worried should I be about my current chest pain? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2006 - 19 answers

Birth control and weight gain: will switching pills help? [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2005 - 9 answers

Best birth control pill for depression? [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2005 - 24 answers

When you swallow a pill and it kind of feels like it's stuck in your throat, is it really "stuck" or is that just a sensory illusion?
posted on Jan 10, 2005 - 9 answers