http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa en-us http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa ActiveKB NX qa@managingcontraception.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:50:12 EDT 20 http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3711 Hi Dr. Hatcher, I had a new patient come see me today requesting a prescription for birth controls. She has been diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in the past year, and has experienced hea ... Bob Hatcher Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:35:49 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3696 It sounds to me as though hormonal contraceptives protect a woman’s ability to become pregnant in the future. Is this possible? You have it right! If one looks at hormonal c ... Bob Hatcher Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:07:11 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3700 I am a public health nurse practitioner. I have a 24 year-old patient (with one child) who is doing very well on LoOvral. She has a history of endometriosis with abdominal pain, very heavy mense ... Bob Hatcher Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:08:59 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3710 I had unprotected sex on the morning I was supposed to ovulate. He didn't ejaculate inside me, but I took the first Plan B pill approximately 5 hours after unprotected sex. Then I took the sec ... Bob Hatcher Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:42:26 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3709 Aloha Dr Hatcher, I have a pt with recurrent BV (bacterial vaginosis) who also has a Mirena IUS. Is there any evidence of increased risk or rates of BV with the Mirena? I am not aware ... Bob Hatcher Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:32:29 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3699 I’ve been taking birth control pills for 3 days now. I took the first pill 4 days into my last period. My periods usually last 5 or 6 days. I just had protected sex, but the condom brok ... Bob Hatcher Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:21:12 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3708 I have been using YAZ for 3 years and recently took a two-month break. I started my pills again on day 7 of my period and had intercourse 3 days later. Am I protected from pregnancy or shou ... Bob Hatcher Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:03:11 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3707 I didn't have sex for 6 months. I had my monthly period on schedule May 8-15. I had unprotected sex on May 28th. My boyfriend ejaculated inside me. I took Next Choice pills immediately as instru ... Bob Hatcher Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:59:08 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3706 I am usually very regular with my pill taking, but due to international travel with a 7 hour time difference, my schedule was a little messed up. On top of that, I've taken my pill 4-5 hours la ... Bob Hatcher Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:46:07 EDT http://www.managingcontraception.com/qa/questions.php?questionid=3704 I had my Mirena IUD inserted approximately 8 months ago. I have some tiny dark bleeding at approximately day 22 each month. I have noticed that at times after sex, there is slightly brighter r ... Bob Hatcher Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:33:58 EDT