What should I do if I decide I want to get pregnant?If you are planning to have a baby, ask your healthcare provider when you may stop taking your birth control pills. It may take some time for you to start ovulating again. Ask your healthcare provider for more information about ...
Is there anything else I should know about the birth control implant? Your provider may or may not want to do a pelvic exam or STI testing before inserting the birth control implant, depending on your health history, if you’re a new patient, or the office’s standard practices. When you...
If you have insurance and a trusted healthcare provider If you’re not sure which birth control method is right for you, and you have access to a provider, it’s best to talk through your options. Remember to share any past and current medical problems, as well as your medications. It...
Birth Control and the Bloviators: What Just Happened?Botha, Leslie CarolHoly Hormones Journal
We talk a lot about what to do to get pregnant, have a healthy pregnancy, and achieve the birth of your dreams. What about planning for more babies? Or no more babies? We dive into your options for birth control and talk about pros and cons so you can make the ...
Getting birth control Ease of access and cost are both important parts of finding a birth control that works well for you. Let’s review your options. If you have insurance and a trusted healthcare provider If you’re not sure which birth control method is right for you, and you have ac...
Your risk of ablood clotis very small. Only one out of every 1,000 women who takebirth control pillseach year will get a blood clot. The patch and ring also slightly increase your risk. You're more likely to get a blood clot if you: ...
What if I Forget Birth Control Pills vs. the Ring? Birth control pills and rings work best if you use them as intended. If not, they may not protect you well. If you miss one pill, you can take it when you remember. If you miss two or more, start taking one a day again as so...
Wait a couple more days and retest. If it also comes up positive then you are probably pregnant and need to make a doctors appointment to confirm. Home pregnancy test can give a false negative very easily but getting a false positive is really hard. Your birth control you took would not ...
What about birth control?A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article in the previous issue of the periodical, discussing failure of the Synod of Bishops to address the issue related to the use of birth control measures by Catholic couples.TOOHIG...