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What are the expected physical and emotional changes in hormonal birth control withdrawal?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to know about going off birth control. What are the five to ten most common physical and emotional changes women can expect when they discontinue hormonal birth control use? Will these changes differ depending on the type of birth control and how long you have been on it? How s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There could be many effects if a woman has been on any specific birth control pills like mood variations, fear of conception if not willing to conceive, anxiety, irregular periods, skin dryness, soft breast, dry hairs, less libido, angry behavior, etc. If the body ha... Read Full »
I am on birth control, why do I have cramps and brown discharge?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently started taking the combination pill. I started the pill about a week before I was due to have my regular period. I had the pills regularly for eight days before I had unprotected sex. I took the pills at the same time every day with no issues and I am now two pills away from... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I see that you have not been properly advised about taking the pill. Let me try to explain. Your body produces hormones cyclically with lots of ups and downs, and only then will you ovulate. These combined pills are the same hormones as what the body produces, but ... Read Full »
Can I become pregnant even if I have contraceptive aid?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26-year-old female. I am using the Nexplanon contraceptive aid. It was inserted during my period at the time seven months ago. To date, I have had no issues with it apart from mild PMS symptoms occasionally and my periods are non-existent. A week and a half or so ago, I began to... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. As you are on Nexplanon (hormonal contraceptive implant), the chances of pregnancy are very remote. Still, it has a failure rate of 0.5 %. So, the most important thing is to rule out pregnancy. As you have mentioned that the test line was faint and you are having sli... Read Full »
Are contraceptive pills started on the third day be effective?
Query: Hi doctor, I have started taking Novelon birth control pills from the third day of my period. Will this contraception be enough? This is the first time I am using the pills. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, this oral contraceptive pill is more than enough for contraception. Do not take any other medication as this will work as a contraceptive. You may or may not experience slight nausea, abdominal cramping, lightheadedness and headache, but these will eventually settle... Read Full »
Do contraceptive pills protect during pill-free days?
Query: Hi doctor, I am starting a pack of pill two weeks after my periods. After completing the pack will contraception start? Do I need to take the 7 pill free days after the first pack? Will remain protected during those seven days? Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears you are taking a combination pill, a form of hormonal contraceptives that contains both estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone). These pills work by preventing ovulation and thickening cervical mucus to prevent pregnancy. For optimal effectiveness, ... Read Full »
Is Depo-Provera injection good for me and how long to take it?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old girl. I am taking a Depo-Provera injection. Is it good for me and how long should I take it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This injection is to be repeated every 12 weeks. This is quite an effective method of birth control when a lady cannot take oral pills. You can continue this as long as you want birth control and stop when you get pregnant. You can get pregnant three months after th... Read Full »
I took two I-pills within 24 hours. Could I be pregnant?
Query: Hi doctor, Is there a chance of getting pregnant after taking two I-pills within 24 hours? I did not bleed after taking the pill. However, I have nausea and did not have my period yet. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. I-pill is a high dose of Progesterone hormone (a female hormone), which is produced in your body in the second half of the period after ovulation. This pill will suddenly increase ... Read Full »
I am experiencing spot bleeding with contraceptives. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor,I have an Etonogestrel implant, and I am also taking the pill. Initially, I started taking the pill to reduce breakthrough bleeding, but later I continued it for acne management. The previous pill I used caused three weeks of continuous bleeding, so I consulted my doctor, who then presc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Spot bleeding, also known as breakthrough bleeding, is a common side effect of hormonal contraception, including the pill and the Etonogestrel implant. While it can be frustrating, it is generally not a cause for concern. Here are a few things you can try to help stop sp... Read Full »
Which hormones are best for a 27-year-old?
Query: Hello doctor,What are the best hormones for a 27-year-old? I have been taking hormones since I was 15, stopped at the age of 25, and now I am taking herbal hormones. However, they do not have the same effect as my previous hormones, which were contraceptives. Please suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Hormonal contraceptives, such as birth control pills, patches, or rings, contain synthetic versions of the hormones estrogen and progestin. These hormones can help regulate menstrual cycles, prevent pregnancy, and alleviate symptoms like acne, cramps, and heavy periods. ... Read Full »
I have chronic cervicitis and tissue overgrowth. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25 year old female who took Nuvaring continuously for seven years. After my yearly appointment last year, I had excessive bleeding and irritation of my cervix upon examination. I was told I had chronic cervicitis and an overgrowth of tissue on my cervix which would need to be re... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nuvaring is a hormone-releasing contraceptive ring placed in the vagina. As it is hormone based, it causes side effects like menstrual irregularities, decrease in libido, vaginal itching, infection, headache, bloating, weight and appetite changes, abnormal hair gr... Read Full »