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  1. Is there an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy with the use of the emergency contraceptive Plan B?Is there an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy with the use of the emergency contraceptive Plan B?
    From what I have read progestin-only pills or mini-pills have an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy compared to other hormonal methods. My question is whether there may also be an increased risk of ...

  2. Can my patient with CIN l use a Mirena IUD? #204/6Can my patient with CIN l use a Mirena IUD? #204/6
    Dr. Hatcher I have a patient with recent confirmed CIN I on bx-my colpo impression was also mild dysplasia, who would like to have a Mirena IUD inserted. She is recently postpartum, with negative GC/...

  3. Could the Mirena IUD be the cause of my terrible rash? #1122/6Could the Mirena IUD be the cause of my terrible rash? #1122/6
    I have had Mirena IUD for about 10 months. Possibly, 2nd or 3rd month, I noticed continual rash like bumps on my skin,by my ears, neck, front chest, lower abdomen, shoulders & back. They come and...

  4. Is Mirena, the levonorgestrel IUD, made less effective if I use Topamax (topiramate)? #902/7Is Mirena, the levonorgestrel IUD, made less effective if I use Topamax (topiramate)? #902/7
    I am 20 years old and I am curruntly taking Topamax to control migrains. I have found that the Topamax has really helped my situation. The only thing that is bothering me now is the fact that it's no...

  5. WHAT PLANNED PARENTHOOD MEANS TO ME!!! #158/8WHAT PLANNED PARENTHOOD MEANS TO ME!!! #158/8
    Dear Kay Scott, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Georgia Over the past year I have been thinking more and more that Planned Parenthood is simply remarkable and that I need to be doing ...

  6. What procedures are used to get rid of fibroids? #1104/8What procedures are used to get rid of fibroids? #1104/8
    Why would fibroids occur in a 21 year-old female??? What procedures do they take to get rid of them? Fibroids can occur early in a woman’s reproductive years. Use of a levonor...

  7. After rough sex, I have been bleeding and spotting some. Is this normal or should I be concerned? #922/9After rough sex, I have been bleeding and spotting some. Is this normal or should I be concerned? #922/9
    What does it mean if I bleed slightly after a guy has finger banged me and I have a Mirena inside me? I have had the IUD for 3 years now and this incident has never happened to me before. Now I a...

  8. Vasectomy is just a little snip! Why are men such cowards? #1201/9Vasectomy is just a little snip! Why are men such cowards? #1201/9
    Why don’t men get it? When a man and a woman have decided that they definitely want no more children, vasectomy may be the method to consider first. Vasectomy makes a vast differenc...

  9. Can the progestin in the Mirena IUD cause hair loss? #151Can the progestin in the Mirena IUD cause hair loss? #151
    I had a Mirena IUD inserted four months ago after eight years on Ortho Tri-Cyclen. I feel like I have been losing hair. Can the progestin in Mirena cause hair loss? Your website is very helpful! ...

  10. Is the copper in the ParaGard IUD the reason for my allergic reaction? What should I do now? #251/6Is the copper in the ParaGard IUD the reason for my allergic reaction? What should I do now? #251/6
    I recently had the copper T IUD (ParaGard) put in on January 27th. Since then I broke out in a rash all over. I went back to have it removed and my period started the next day, however it is very hea...

  11. Is pregnancy possible with an IUD in place? #269/6Is pregnancy possible with an IUD in place? #269/6
    Can you get pregnant on an IUD and what would be the signs of that while using the IUD? Pregnancy certainly is possible, but it is very uncommon when an IUD is in place (not partially expelled or...

  12. I switched from Mirena to the ParaGard IUD. Is my heavier bleeding with the ParaGard normal? #532/6I switched from Mirena to the ParaGard IUD. Is my heavier bleeding with the ParaGard normal? #532/6
    I HAD THE MIRENA FOR 8 MONTHS BUT ALWAYS STAINED EVERY DAY. I REMOVED IT A PUT THE NOVA T IN WITHOUT A PERIOD AND IT HAS BEEN 5 DAYS AND I DONT STOP BLEEDING (VERY RED BLOOD BUT NOT HEMMORAGING). IS ...

  13. Can Mirena cause bloating, nausea, depression and nervousness? #154/7Can Mirena cause bloating, nausea, depression and nervousness? #154/7
    I am 26 years old and had the Mirena IUD inserted 5 months ago. I am very hormonally sensitive (when I first tried birth control pills at age 17 it was a disaster and extremely short-lived). Even wit...

  14. Could the calcium tablets I am taking make my Depo-Provera injections less effective? #733/7Could the calcium tablets I am taking make my Depo-Provera injections less effective? #733/7
    I have been on the Depo shot for almost 8 years and I am aware that I should be taking calcium. I have started taking calcium (Spring Valley chewable calcium for women 500mg+D+K supplement) for about...

  15. After amenorrhea, why am I having light bleeding on Depo? #865/6After amenorrhea, why am I having light bleeding on Depo? #865/6
    I have been recieving Depo-Provera injections for 8 years with relatively few problems. In the first year I experienced some spotting, but after that none at all for many years. I started light bleed...

  16. After using Depo for 10 years and gaining 30 pounds, I have considered switching to the Mirena IUD.  Can I expect to lose weight?  #794/7After using Depo for 10 years and gaining 30 pounds, I have considered switching to the Mirena IUD.  Can I expect to lose weight?  #794/7
    ...in that period of time. I am considering switching to Mirena. Should I expect a weight loss with mirena due to the lower (and local) dosage of progestin? What other changes should I expect? I ha...

  17. BP: 160/100, Depo get a WHO "3". Help! #1151/7BP: 160/100, Depo get a WHO "3". Help! #1151/7
    Yesterday I had a 47 year old G1P1001 overweight white female who had come for a Mirena insertion. She had had a c-section 28 years prior because her "cervix would not dilate." I could not with t...

  18. I have just started Depo-Provera. Am I protected if a man ejaculates inside me? Will the injection increase my depression? #428/8I have just started Depo-Provera. Am I protected if a man ejaculates inside me? Will the injection increase my depression? #428/8
    I have just started Depo-Provera. Can a man ejaculate inside of you? also, I already suffer from depression and paranoia, will it just increase my depression and paranoia dramatically? I think...

  19. Would switching from my Implanon implant to a Mirena IUD cause the same side-effects I have experienced? #913/8Would switching from my Implanon implant to a Mirena IUD cause the same side-effects I have experienced? #913/8
    I have had Implanon inserted for 10 months now. Right from the start, I have had my period almost continuously. I would have maybe 1 or 2 days with no bleeding followed by 7 to 9 days of bleeding. For...

  20. I had unprotected intercourse the same day that I had my Mirena removed and received my first Depo injection. Am I at risk of becoming pregnant? #508/9I had unprotected intercourse the same day that I had my Mirena removed and received my first Depo injection. Am I at risk of becoming pregnant? #508/9
    I recently switched from the Mirena to Depo-Provera, due to excessive bleeding, pain and bleeding with sex. The same day I had the Mirena removed, I had the Depo injection. That night and the follow...

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