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Does a woman taking Topamax for depression need to use a backup? #164/8 How long are oral contraceptives ineffective after using one dose of Diflucan-150? #1145/7 During sex the condom came off and we could not find it. Could it be inside my vagina? What should I do? #811/6 Does the use of a steroid asthma inhaler have any effect on the Essure sterilization procedure? #1144/7 Please describe in some detail, the outer lips of a woman's vagina. #595 Is taking combined birth control pills 5 hours late a problem? #383/6 How long after I start taking pills do I have to wait before I am protected? #1160/7 Does grapefruit ingestion cause spotting, breakthrough bleeding or decreased effectiveness of pills? #107/10 I took my first pill one day late. Could I be pregnant? #903/7 Bleeding after Mirena and then ParaGard IUD insertion. Can it last 6 weeks? #1116/6 How many sperm are in pre-ejaculation fluid for the average man? #601/7 Can Mirena cause bloating, nausea, depression and nervousness? #154/7 Does urination shortly after sex emiminate all of the sperm? #1216/6 Why am I experiencing significant breast tenderness during my 6th month of using a Mirena or levonorgestrel IUD? #667/6 What about my watery discharge? #1244/7 What about precum at the tip of his penis? #291/8 I am sometimes 3 to 5 hours late taking my pills. I had sex and the condom broke. Am I at risk of pregnancy? #3115/8 If ovualtion does occur, when does ovulation occur while taking the pill? #671/6 Do you recommend that women on a combination birth control take a B complex vitamin? #1223/6 I was 13 hours late taking my pills. Am I at risk of pregnancy? #453/6

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My patient has a history of migraines, endometriosis with abdominal pain, and very heavy menses. What method of contraception would you suggest? #725/10 Is it possible that I am pregnant, even though I took Plan B? #810/10 Is there any risk for my patient using a Mirena IUD who has recurrent BV? #804/10 I started my birth control pills 4 days into my last period and had taken 3 pills when the condom broke during sex. Am I protected? #720/10 If I started my pills again day 7 of my period and had intercourse 3 days later, was I protected #811/10 It has been 54 days since I took Next Choice emergency contraceptive pills and no period! #808/10 Due to international travel, I was 7 hours late taking my pill. Am I still protected? #807/10 What is the cause of my bleeding on approximately day 22 of my period and sometimes just after sex? #806/10 Could the lack of water I am drinking at this time have caused this brown discharge I have? #805/10 How can hormonal contraceptives improve a woman's future fertility? #803/10

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