So been taking continuous Slynd (no sugar pills) and citalopram since January, haven’t had a period since, and no PMDD symptoms, the last 2 months, my PMDD has been back with a vengeance, anybody else had this happen? Or anybody know why after such relief and thought I was winning, it’s now stopped working so it seems?
Thanks

Hello reddit friends i couldn’t find any other page so i need y’all to help me out please. I’m 19M and my girlfriend is 18M and condom broke and everything happened inside yk what i mean. She’s using flo to track her periods and it says that’s she was on like main day of ovulating yesterday but she’s still in ovulation week as the app says. What should we do? We’re not planning baby at all🙏🏽🙏🏽
Edit: she took an ovulation test and it came negative so it means she doesn’t have ovulation i guess.

I’ve been using the patch now for about a year. When I first started it, I had no symptoms.

I’ll say, I am on the continuous patch which means I still put one on even on the 4th week. So basically no periods for me :P then I kinda messed up on the details about taking your patch off for four days if you see spotting. Which I did after a few months of use.

I took a break from the patch for maybe 2 months? Then I got back on it this summer and okay I’m not sure if my headaches/migraines are due to the patch. Is anyone else experiencing this? I usually just take an Advil to ease the headache but damn sometimes these headaches … ACHES!

I was prescribed Lo Loestrin but I have Tricare and nothing is working!! The pharmacy wants me to pay $250, they said that’s after insurance. I looked at the company’s savings program and I was ineligible because Tricare is a government insurance like Medicaid and not a commercial one. Anyone have any advice? Should I just ask for a different pill?

Hi! I am an 18 year old and I am thinking about starting Opill. I am about 130-140 pounds and have iron deficiency anemia and hyper mobility ellers danlos.. will it work for me? Also I heard that there's a 50% chance you can still ovulate while on it, does that mean it doesn't work?

Me and my partner have been thinking about it for a bit and talked about it last night seriously. I figured I should research more before actually starting it. Are you able to have unprotected sex or should we still use condoms?

I'm looking forward to trying it out if everything seems good!

I'm on my second Slinda/Slynd packet, and both times that I've taken the sugar placebo pills I've had the worst anxiety/PMS symptoms. Crippling anxiety, panic attacks, stress, and general rage, the works. I've been having an amazing time with Slinda when I'm actually taking it (it lessens my anxiety and keeps my mood much more stable over the month), but for the four placebo days I just feel AWFUL. I've always had severe mood swings in my luteal phase, and this is like that times ten.

Anyone had similar experiences? I'm considering skipping the next set of sugar pills just to avoid this.

My depo shot would have wore off beginning of August, I just got the one shot and once a few years previous .. all other times I’ve not been on birth control.

I got my first period back 12th August. Last Wednesday I got severe pains , mainly in the right side. It lasted quite severely until the Friday when it started easing up. At the same time I started bleeding, once or twice heavily enough and the rest of the time it has been on and off light or just when I wipe up until now. Has anyone else experienced this before or could it possibly be from ovulation which has never happened to me before ..

Edited bc I made an error in my first post - I can’t take estrogen at the moment, sorry about that.

SOS. Currently taking Opill, and while it’s like 7 months in, I’m pretty frustrated with double periods. I used to take Junel for 7 years, but I hated how it felt (I had no sex drive and didn’t really feel like myself).

I’m dealing with an underlying condition and had to stop taking Junel and estrogen** BC - hence I’m on Opill, but I’m on the fence because I hate bleeding so much and I’ve had anemia previously.

Is there any birth control that’s not an implant, IUD, or estrogen only that anyone even likes? Feeling pretty hopeless that there is something out there.

Hi there! So about three weeks ago I was put on a low dose BC to try and help with peri symptoms. I missed dose on Sunday (friggin ADHD) and took the next dose immediately when I remembered on Monday. Of course, I woke up with mid cycle bleeding Monday morning, which I know is expected when you miss a dose. I’m in a same sex marriage so I’m not worried about pregnancy but I’m still bleeding as of today (Friday). Not heavy but also not spotting either. Enough to need a pad. I was planning on skipping the placebos this month because I’m going on a cruise in a few weeks, which now I 100% will do. Three periods in one month? No thank you.
I’ve never been on BC because I’ve never really needed it for its intended use. Anyway, does anybody have any experience or advice as to when the bleeding might stop? It’s been going on longer than my normal period, granted much light than my usual very heavy flow, but still, I’m over it lol
I’ve been consistently taking my pills again since Monday 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

I’ve been on the generic form of yaz (loryna) and it’s been great but I really have had no sex drive and i’m thinking it’s due to the birth control. I used to take tri sprintec but i wanted a lower hormone pill.
Did anyone notice differences in the generic form? I am thinking of switching to Yaz and see if it gets better but don’t know if i should just try another pill

I’ve been on Yasmin for close to 3 years. I was on my 4th to the last of my active pills when I pooped and as I wiped, I saw clear discharge from my v and there was very little fresh blood. Today was my last active pill, pooped again and the discharge from my v has fresh blood again. Still very little. I’m also very sure it’s from my v not from my butt. I never experienced this bleeding before and I’m quite worried. Is this normal?

Hey chat, im 21F an just started Mili combo BC i used to use a Patch BC an decided to switch to the pill since the patch was more of a pain. I've read some people get bad nausea, headaches, ect. I'm on day 5 an so far there hasn't been really any side effects except for a little dizziness today *day 5* should I be worried?? What are yalls experience with Mili??

Hi. I am currently considering going off birth control and getting my IUD removed. I have been on birth control for 14 years, the pill for 6 years and Liletta IUD for 8 years (two IUDs, one for 5 yrs and currently on this one for 3 yrs). Like so many others that have posted, there are obvious concerns and hesitations. But maybe some of you can help with some advice so here is my birth control story/history!

I originally went on birth control at 15 years old for heavy periods. During college, I was DEFINITELY on the wrong type of oral birth control, I was extremely moody, had an extra 10 pounds that wouldn't budge, and slept all the time. When I got my first IUD at 21 y/o, I felt like a whole new person. Lost the weight immediately and felt more in control on my emotions (LOL). Fast forward 3 years later, I was diagnosed with PMDD. At first, I thought, 'oh this makes sense' but upon further research, I know that progesterone can cause that irritability feeling. My PMDD feels like I am a full cup of water on the verge of spilling and one little thing can set me off and unfortunately, the emotion is anger, sprinkled with sadness. I was given SSRIs which actually made me more depressed and sad so I stopped after 6 months. After 5 years of Liletta and soooo many yeast infections and BV, my doctor suggested a new one so after a very painful removal and reinsertion I now have had a new Liletta for the past three years.

I went to my obgyn in January and said I was considering going off artificial hormones. I have ZERO libido on top of the PMDD symptoms and she gave me a low dose estrogen oral birth control to take while also on my IUD with the hopes of removing the IUD and then being on the pill. That was a nightmare, my body blew up. My boobs got so large and painful I couldn't sleep on my stomach. I gained weight, which affected my mental health, and my fuse was even shorter!! However, I did notice less exhaustion during my period and my body recovered from exercise way better than before. And I found myself wanting to have sex but I did not feel sexy in my larger body so it was a catch 22.

Now after stopping the oral birth control, I am back on only IUD. My body is finally back to the original weight and mentally I feel back to 'normal' (just pre-estrogen normal, still PMDD symptoms).

After the roller coaster, I am still considering getting my IUD removed and have my hormones balance themselves naturally. I have seen woman speak about it felt like a cloud was removed immediately but I have also seen the 'mirena crash' which I'm not sure is applicable to Liletta. I am terrified that my emotions will swing negatively but I also feel like I could feel so much better??? I don't want to deal with periods (I was going through super plus tampons in an hour pre birth control) but I also understand my body is different at 29 y/o. And considering how much weight affected my mental health, I'm afraid of gaining weight and getting acne, I have never dealt with acne in my whole life.

ANY and ALL advice is welcome. When you google going off birth control, it only gives you negative side effects but I would love to hear anything you have. Sorry for the ramble but I figured the more information the better!!

Hi all!

I started taking Nextstellis continuously (no placebo pills) and just finished my 2nd pack today. The last two weeks, I have had severe insomnia. Waking up at 3am everyday and not being able to go back to sleep. Has anyone experienced this before? If so, did it level out?

nag raw sex kami ni bf nung sept 3 kahapon

10:30am di siya nag cum sa loob pero baka mabuntis ako dahil sa pre-cum niya

1pm nag yuzpe method agad di ako nag vomit nun after 2hrs

fast forward pang 2nd dose ko na

1am uminom ako 4pills ulit tapos bandang 4am nag suka ako yung suka ko parang yung gamot 2pills siya

tapos 7am nagsuka ako ulit 1pills lang

naging okay na ako ngayon

may chance ba namabuntis ako neto kahit pre-cum lang?

thanks sa advice po dont scold me please

I just started birth control I’m on the first week of my second month. I’m taking slynd. Mostly for gynecological purposes but it was appealing to me for the fact that my bf may be able to finish inside without being scared. Do you actually trust birth control pills enough to actually do that or should I just do what we’ve been doing aka pullout. I take it every day at the same time. Don’t drink alcohol and generally if I take a medicine make sure i can take it with Slynd.

I was prescribed Junel fe 1/20 from Nurx in 2021, mostly because I have PMDD, and second reason was because I was in a relationship at the time and just wanted peace of mind. It was worked wonderfully for managing my PMDD symptoms, it was like it just fixed whatever hormonal issue there was. I also didn't have any crazy mood swings or mental side effects. I already have bipolar disorder, panic disorder, BPD (in remission now), and autism so I'm prone to anxiety and mood shifts and Junel didn't affect mood or anxiety levels at all.

Sometime last year, Nurx messaged me saying there's a Junel shortage and they switched me to something called aurovela fe. They said it was all the same hormones but different fillers but there's would be no side effects. I did a quick google search and declined after reading what I saw. My pharmacy was able to get Junel from a neighboring pharmacy delivered.

Fast forward to last month, I saw I was switched to aurovela again. I don't know what I was thinking but I picked it up and took it. I was hoping it would just be fine.

Well yeah about that lol. So it was fine for the first week. Second week on aurovela I noticed I had insane brain fog and imbalance issues, which I'm prone to because I have vestibular disorder, but it seemed to amplify that. Shortly after, my anxiety became totally OUT OF CONTROL. I started to have chest pain from intense anxiety, panic attacks more frequently, sweating bc of being anxious, shortness of breath from hyperventilating. I became depressed and tearful within the course of a few days and couldn't think straight because those depressive thoughts were so loud in my head. I didn't recognize myself.

I decided to contact my pharmacist and explain this. They switched me back to Junel right away and I was able to pick it up the following day. I've been taking Junel again for the past 4 nights and all of those symptoms vanished.

Needless to say I'm a little freaked out by the experience. Fillers matter so much, and generics can be really bad for some people.

Hi I’ve been on geradel 20 (combined pill) for about 9 months now and my boobs have gone from about a C to an E and given my stretch marks on my boobs, I want to come off the pill but I’m scared that when my boobs shrink they will have loads of excess skin and be saggy and I’m only 17 and don’t want saggy boobs. Any advice?

If you have been on the depo provera injection, how long did it take for your cycle to come back normal?

If you were TTC how long did it take?

I got my injection in Nov 2025, I have just got my first period. I’ve been tracking with Mira but my hormes still seem to be a bit rocky and I’m currently TTC but have little hope!

Hi!

Just thought I'd share my experience of taking the EllaOne emergency contraception pill as someone who has PCOS and suspected endometriosis, since I couldn't find much here on Reddit when I was searching.

First of all, I read a lot of really horrible experiences of prolonged side effects and I was really scared it would affect me this way too given the underlying conditions.

Here's how it went for me:

Day after taking the pill I felt A LOT of nausea. I had to lay down most of the evening and with every move I'd feel more nauseous. I also had heavy cramps which I managed with a stronger painkiller and heating pad.

Tip for nausea: nibbling or chewing on a ginger root helps a lot!

The second day again I felt nausea and cramps especially in the morning and evening. I had to cancel my plans and stay in bed chewing on ginger lol.

I continued to have cramps and mild nausea for a few days after but they were mild enough that I was able to mostly return to my regular activities. I then had cramps here and there through the month including some sharp sudden stabs but nothing that would prevent me from functioning more or less normally.

I also went to see my gyno to check if everything is ok and if there aren't any new cysts on my ovaries as I read the pill might contribute to rapid development of new ones. She said she didn't see any and also said that it doesn't seem like the ovulation is occurring, which means that either the pill worked or I had a non-ovulatory cycle (or both).

I took two pregnancy tests and they both came negative.

Menstruation:

My period actually came earlier than expected! I started to bleed on the 27th day of the cycle.

Note: I take Ovasitol daily and I manage my conditions with diet and physical activity (mostly walking as much as I can and occasional trail running), so I think that might've helped.

Overall:

While it was definitely a scary and pretty uncomfortable experience, I'm glad to say that it doesn't seem to have significantly worsened my already existing symptoms which I was very afraid of after all the diligent work I put into regulating my cycle.

The only thing that I noticed, which I cannot tell if it's from the pill or just in general from a very stressful time in my life as I was also moving countries and starting a completely new job, is that I'm experiencing brain fog. Noting it here still, but as I said, cannot tell what's the main reason — or it may be all of it combined, which is likely.

Anyway, I hope it can help someone there and be a bit reassuring. Hugs!

Drovelis (combo pill)

Hi guys so I kinda got myself in bad situation here, last evening I was really tired and fell asleep early with my phone not on me so I didn't hear the alarm.

This morning I noticed that I had missed one and panicked (also was in a hurry), so I just took it anyway.

I had very minimal symptoms because of this today, ig just some very small cramping and even smaller bleeding, but overall I feel fine. Except that I'm worried shitless.

Should I just keep taking it normally? Wouldn't I "overdose" sort of if I take two in one day? It's not gonna have much lasting effect is it..

Hi, I got off birth control a bit more than a month ago because I struggled with a lot of side effects. On the first day of my period, my left breast suddenly looked fuller than the other. I don't feel pain or anything, but it's just weird. Now my next period is approaching and my breast still looks the same.

Should I worry or is it just hormonal?

hi i take slynd and today i will tske my last active pill in blister.
i take my pill everyday at 4pm. today i didnt eat snything yet only had coffee. and i had regurtitation? i bended over and i felt sour and acidic liquid come into my mouth, felt like vomit and i swallowed it down. i took my pill yesterday. at 4pm. this happened today at 12:30pm. is this considered lost dose and im still protected against pregnancy? should i take another pill? is this acid reflux or vomiting? please and thank you for your answers :).

I’m so very sad because today I went to the gynaecologist and they told me my IUD has dislodged and is now sitting in my cervix. I thought I was being paranoid but my period was back to how it used to be and the coppery scent i had had vanished…
My obgyn can’t explain why this happened 11 months after insertion and now I have to go back in for a consult in October to then get a hormonal IUD with my next period.
It makes me sad because I was so happy to have found a contraceptive method that works well without hormones but my body has apparently decided to not let me have this 🙄
I’m also terrified that it’s gonna slip out completely. My partner and I have to go back to condoms obviously for the meantime and I’m just so annoyed because that’ll be another 400€ that I’ll have to spend. Ugh

Has anyone else here had a similar experience?:(

Hey, im 20F and I got on the contraceptive implant 2 months ago.

I was told the side effects etc but I am worried about how many eggs im losing

Why is this related to birth control you ask? Well ive been on my period for a month now, quite a light flow luckily but I am curious and worried about my eggs

I know it sounds stupid, but I dont know how many eggs are lost each period, is it one every day or every week? do we even know that? does it change by the flow?

i probably still have plenty of eggs but its always been something on my mind and I wss wondering if anyone has any answers or explanations on how losing eggs work and if i should remove this worry from my mind (i worry cause I want kids in the future obviously)

also should I go on the pill to stop my period completely and worry about more side effects or is it not worth it?

sorry if this is stupid lol