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Problems going back on the pill after birth?

Anyone else had problems going back on the pill since birth? I’m on the mini pill and already had to stop once as it caused me to just bleed all the time. So dr stopped it for a few months so my body could get back into a normal cycle. I’m back on it again and my periods usually last 5-6 days but now I’m on day 11...

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Oral contraception

I tried a mini-pill a few months ago(aristelle) and I vomited A LOT!For days... Hadn't taken any since...but my husband likes to fuck around when it comes to wearing a condom and it's a bit of a challenge for a 60kg me to throw him (95kg dude) off of me when he's on top of me.He thinks a "the pull out " is a metho...

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Birth Control

I’ve always struggled with weight and I need to get on birth control at my 6 week checkup on Tuesday, but I don’t know whether I should get the IUD or Depo shot!!! I need advice!

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Contraception

If anyone actually has the energy/Time to have sex what contraception are you using? I want to start using contraception other then just condoms ss it's just not the same but I'm so sensitive to hormones I don't want to mess mu body up again!

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Letrozole

Has anyone lost their period after using Letrozole after a few cycles? My period has vanished after 3 cycles of Letrozole!! What to do??

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Blood Thinners

Has anyone been on any blood thinners?

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Coil

Hi all I get my coil put in on Monday just wondering if anyone has had any bad experience with it. I spoke to my doctor and said I’ll only get it if I don’t get weight gain or bad acne or feel really down and depressed (I got that all while on the pill) I stopped my pill due to them reasons (hence how I have a 6 mo...

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Medication..

Anybody else hate the fact they suffer with depression and anxiety and on tablets for it? I think tablets is so bad for your body but I’m on Prozac for depression and proponal and I wish I was on nothing but I tried coming off them for 6 weeks and was worse.. think I’m going to have to take anxiety tabs and depressi...

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Depo injection

Came off the depo in September after having only 1 shot it just didn't agree with me. Since then I've had no period just spotting & discharge but I feel pregnant & it's driving me absolutely crazy!! My boobs are killing I feel rough head ache etc my stomach feels tender to press, me & my oh had unprotected sex a wee...

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Letrozole protocol in the UK

Hi ladies, I’m thinking of asking my clinic to try letrozole. In the US, ladies can be prescribed letrozole to give follicles a kick, but they don’t necessarily have to have ongoing follicle monitoring like I’ve had with previous ovulation induction using injectables. I would still like assisted fertility but milder...

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Help

Partners just been diagnosed with herpes. I’m prone to coldsores (on my mouth), not had an outbreak for a while. Had an ulcer in my mouth (not common for me) potentially did oral around this time. Clinic tells him he has probably caught it from me. Don’t have any concerns about cheating (works from home, doesn’t dri...

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Anyone thought about contraception yet?

I’ve never been on contraception before (just tracked ovulation) but I’ve got two kids and know we definitely don’t want more for a good few years. Anyone can share their experience with different kinds of contraception?

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Car insurance in UK

Trying to figure out the cheapest company to go with. Which websites would you recommend? And what has worked best for you? First time doing this so any tips welcome, thank you. X

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Medicine

Does anyone know a good medicine to take for periods not showing up I’ve been trying to conceive for two years I don’t ovulate I’ve tried Clomid, myo-insonsitol(3months), and ashwaganda now (almost 2 months). I’ve tried taking birth control (for 3 months straight) and nothing has worked I have irregular periods and ...

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Birth control

With all the articles coming out about Depo and the pill … what birth control are you using ? I have a 1 year old and i did not have the best postpartum (ppd, ppa, ppr) i absolutely know i do not want to have another baby maybe for the next 3-4 years.. im basically celibate because im so scared of getting pregnant....

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I think I’m loosing my sanity

So I have been on bc (birth control) since I was 12 years old because I have horrible endometriosis I have even doubled and tripled up on birth control before I even got pregnant on it. Bc has never helped me at all before I tried every single one put the iud (will not get it) but I never could get off of it until I...

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Letrozole Day 5 !

I’m on day 5 of taking Letrozole and cd 6 and my bleeding hasn’t stopped . Have my mid cycle scan soon on cd 12 . Extremely nervous cause my bleeding still hasn’t stopped . I usually have really long and irregular cycles . Any help or advice is appreciated. TIA

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Copper coil

Just thinking ahead. I didn’t get round to my appointment last time and that is why I’m dealing g with 2 under 2 right now 😂😂 I’ve done the pill and really hated how it made me feel, so I really want to avoid hormones. However I do have painful and heavy periods and apparently the copper coil can make both of…

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Sex or no sex

I got my period a 7 days ago And today I got the mirena placed (IUD) how long do I wait to have sex it says online right away but I’m concerned

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Contraception

What are you doing for contraception after baby? When did you start? Did it affect bf? I’m 6month pp and just came on my 3rd period pp, it was late and honestly I was terrified, we want more children just not yet😂.. so now I’m thinking about what we should do, ideally I want something none hormonal, & was thinking…

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