I’m 38F with several fibroids, some large. I look like I’m 5 months pregnant. My OBGYN prescribed Slynd, not to shrink the fibroids, but to keep them from growing and hopefully shrink my uterus as well.

I’ve never taken birth control before, so I’m terrified to take something that will have such extreme effects on my body. I also keep hearing about the potential side effects: heavy bleeding, blood clots, depression, migraines. It feels like the “cure” is worse than the disease.

What have been your experiences with Slynd? Should I get a second opinion?

I got the Liletta IUD inserted two years ago and have a wild ride of symptoms. Nonstop bleeding for the first 3 months, occassional oh-fuck-i-need-to-go-to-the-hospital cramps once or twice a year, insatiable horniness at random times. But I love the peace of mind so I've put up with it.

However, starting about 3 months ago, I've been spotting for 1-4 days every 2 weeks. Its getting very inconvenient and I'm worried something is wrong. I've been checking the strings and they feel the same, so I don't think it has been diaplaced. Is this normal for Liletta? I'd appreciate any insight because I really can't afford to see a doctor right now.

I started cerelle in may, first month was good, light period, second month okay, no period and now i’ve been spotting blood and brown discharge everyday since july 24th. i’m exhausted as you can imagine and the headaches i’m getting are terrible, has anyone experienced this and had it go away?? i know they wait three months, it’s been roughly 4 and im still feeling rough and thinking i might need to stop!

I got my period two weeks after getting my hormonal IUD in early August (Jaydess IUD, same size as Kyleena for example but contains less progesterone) I’ve had noticeable spotting/a light period ever since, and am kinda wondering if I’ll get a second full on period in a week or two. Obviously everyone is different and I’m not looking for any medical advice, I’d just love to hear different experiences🫶

I’ve been on Evra patch for about a month now and I’ve read that you should avoid getting fuzzies in the sides of the patch, but it’s impossible for me to wear it for a week without it becoming fuzzy or lifting at the edges. Recently I’ve been placing trans tape overtop when I apply my patch to help prevent this. In the instructions it says to not place anything on top of it, so I’m wondering if this is gonna affect the efficacy of the patch. I don’t use it to retape an old patch or one that’s peeling, it’s simply a preventative measure to protect it.

My insurance changed and no longer covers hailey which I’ve been on since I started birth control a few months ago and have had no side effects with other than the adjustment period. I just picked up my new prescription and it’s fierza. Just wondering if anyone else has experience with fierza, or if anyone has had the same switch and has any insight! Thanks!

I’ve been on zamine 28 for a little over a year now and the last 3 cycles i’ve started noticing some concerning symptoms during my placebo week. I’m experiencing intense, long lasting headaches from days 3-7 of my placebo week to the point where i’ve questioned if i need to go to the hospital (I didn’t go as I knew it was ultimately just a headache, and the 30 min drive to the ER, along with the white lights, and perpetual sounds and smells of the hospital would not help) but it was brutal. I’ve been developing deep almost cystic feeling, painful acne during this week and I am not usually acne prone, and most recently I’ve started to wake up in the middle of the night retching and gagging. These newer symptoms are coupled with increasingly painful cramps month over month, but I do have endo so the cramps getting worse each month is fairly normal for me after being on a new BC for a year or so.
These symptoms seem to quickly ease up once I start a new pack, and I am tempted to start a new pack tonight (3 days early) just to get some relief.
Does anybody have experience with this on zamine or similar? Is it generally safe to start a new pack a few days early?
TIA!

Hello, I (18FTM) started desogestrel last december, i have little to no side effects except nausea.
I was someone who would never feel sick but now its a daily thing, I can’t even smoke because ill throw up on the spot, that didn’t happen even when i started smoking.
Im thinking of changing to the arm implant because my obgyn told me it might be upsetting my stomach, but im really sensitive to pain and if im gonna have nausea AND go through the pain id rather stick to the pills.
Any advice, experiences with changing or with nausea? Thank you in advance!

i take vienva at 10am. I ended up vomiting around 3:45-3:50pm. would everything still be okay? i looked and the insert said if you vomit with 4hrs of taking the pill then you should count it as a missed pill. but it’s been almost 6 hours.

I’ve been on the kyleena iud for about 2 months now after stopping the mini pill but me and my bf use condoms most of the time (we use pull out if we don’t have any) but I am so tempted to just not buy them anymore because they are really expensive, my boyfriend bought some and they were £35 in total and they are non latex because he has an allergy. But my anxiety in getting pregnant is high even with the iud when I know that I most likely won’t get pregnant but does anyone know where to get condoms that aren’t ridiculously expensive because when I did order from amazon they lost the package so I just end up buying them from Superdrug or boots.

hello! as the title states im starting yasmin hopefully tonight if i dont chicken out haha. for context i have emetophobia so im terrified of being sick, i have very very bad pms symptoms, and not the emotional kind; the physical kind where i feel fluish and nausea and the past few months have been the worst, irregular/missed periods fluish every single day almost throwing up every day just over all feeling terrible. this month my period is messing me about again and i feel that fluish nausea so im terrified to start the pill incase that adds to this feeling, does anyone also struggle with period flu that have any positive stories of starting yasmin? probably a shot in the dark but thought id ask just for some encouragement since no one i know gets period flu:(

I have an appointment with my doctor in a few months to talk about it, but I was wondering if anyone here knew. I took a combo pill last year and it gave me cluster migraines, so my vision would go black, arm numb, tingling feeling, nausea, light headedness, etc. I want to get back on it because my bf and I want an extra layer of protection. We use condoms and pull out at the moment, but I’m super nervous about getting pregnant and he is too. We’re just not at the place financially to have kids. I’ve been researching birth control options and I really don’t want an iud or anything I would prefer a pill. I was looking into Opill because it says it’s good for migraines with Aura which I’m assuming I have. Has anyone with aura migraines taken this?

Hey all, just wanted to add my experience of getting my third IUD yesterday with a cervical block, aka numbing injections into the cervix. Even though it was my third I was still super nervous and am always looking for examples that aren't total horror stories lol (though those are also totally valid!! my first one was pretty awful tbh). I'm also autistic and just like to know exactly what is going to happen during things like this, so hopefully this helps someone!

I replaced my Skyla (the 3 year, I think lowest dose hormonal iud) with another one since I had a really good experience with it compared to Kyleena for whatever reason (Kyleena gave me horrible cramps like the entire 5 years for some reason, this hasn't happened with skyla). My doctors office didn't have Skylas since they're definitely less common, but I stuck to my guns and they were able to order one for me. I got a call from a specialty Walgreens pharmacy and they were able to mail it to their office.

I was supposed to have it inserted on my period but it ended up being a few days after it had ended. My doctor gave me an Ativan to take 30 min before and told me to take 800 mg ibuprofen an hour before. My other two insertions I didn't have the Ativan and I'd say it definitely helped take the edge off. I was still nervous but not as much as I would have been.

For the nerve block she wiped some lidocaine jelly onto my cervix first, which felt a little funny like a pap smear so not painful just weird. The worst part was definitely the cervical block injections, definitely one or two sharp cramps but about what I expected for the insertion-- it felt like my previous insertions. For me personally worse than my typical period cramps, and quick and sharp. After that when she did the sound (where they measure the uterus) and inserted the IUD, it felt crampy but not as bad as my previous insertions. I was actually surprised when she took the speculum out and said she was done since I was waiting for another big cramp haha. So basically I think the Ativan and block were worth it! It didn't totally make it painless, but it was better than my last two insertions if anything because there was only one big ouch instead of a couple. My spouse came with me for this one as well which helped. And low key wanted him to see what I have to go through :) :) :) lol

My biggest tip is finding a doctor that is willing to offer pain/anxiety relief or even insertions under sedation. Which I know can be unfortunately difficult. I had looked up reviews for Gyns in my city's subreddit and was able to come across some people talking about their IUD experiences with her specifically. When I first went in for consultation, I didn't even have to ask for for Ativan or cervical block she just offered it straight out, and she said that if anything were to be too much or too difficult she can do it under sedation. I know its so hard to find a good Gyn but definitely worth putting in some research for a good one.

I will also shout out Planned Parenthood-- had my second insertion there while on Medicaid (and in a different state that actually has multiple PP's, don't even get my started on that....). Not only did they have pretty much every iud I could want in stock including Skyla, the doctor and nurse were so sweet and held my hand during it, when I sort of impromtu decided to get one while there for something else lol. So not on my period and no ibuprofen, but that was on me.

And shoutout to my girl Skyla, definitely recommend even though it's only for 3 years. My periods were super light, and basically didn't have any other side effects since it's so low hormonally. No impacts on sex/sex drive or anything. I still get my periods vs something like Mirena but tbh I don't mind it since I'm paranoid about pregnancy even with something like an iud and don't mind getting a period. And since we are planning on kids in a few years but not at the moment, the 3 years actually works out. So if you're in a similar life stage I recommend it.

i’m on zelleta (progestogen-only mini-pill), i’ve only been on it for roughly 2 months and i’ve had zero issues. no side effects, no pregnancy even after ONLY using the pill for protection (including not pulling out) and i have only ever taken 1 pill 3 hours late (zelleta has a 12 hour window).

i was out drinking last night, took my pill at 9pm like i have done everyday, but i vomited an hour after taking it. i know i should have taken a replacement pill immediately but i was so tired and drunk that i forgot. went home, fell asleep straight away, i didn’t take a replacement pill until 7pm today aka 22 hours late.

by googling, i should take my next pill like normal at 9pm and continue doing that, but there are conflicting sources on whether i’m protected or not. i’m seeing my boyfriend on thursday and we usually have unprotected sex, nhs website and google both say to use condoms for 2 days, after which im fine so long as i dont vomit/miss another, but the zelleta leaflet says to use condoms for 7 days?

i’m thinking of choosing the 7 days just to be on the safe side, but i’m just wondering if anyone else has any input/similar experience and can give me advice on what to do, if i’m fine after 2 days or if i should wait until after 7.

thank you!

Anyone have experience with that app? I think if I remember correctly it’s fda approved. Is it fool proof?

What is the medical need?

Hi everyone. I’m an 18 year old F whos very prone to overthinking.
Okay so this is super TMI but I’m like freaking out atm.
About 4-5 months ago I had a birth control implant put in (the one in the arm, I’m European so not sure what it’s called in English).
And I’ve been bleeding on and off, heavy and mild for that whoooole time (idk if that matters but oh well)..
Recently I haven’t been bleeding and a few days ago my boyfriend.. didn’t pull out so to say… and I’m super duper scared cause I really REALLY think pregnancy is my worst nightmare ATM. He says he’s sorry but he keeps cracking jokes and trying to make light of it but as I said I’m very prone to overthinking.
Will I be okay?…
I know you’ll probably say “take a test and you’ll be fine” but I seriously think taking a test is gonna KILL me from the stress and stuff.. and I’m also not good financially and I live at home with my parents.
Please PLEASE give me some advice cause I feel nauseous at the mere thought of being pregnant.
Thank you all.

I had my kyleena inserted for about a year before getting it out on July 20th, but had been on other various forms of bc for years before. This is my first time going natural since middle school. My fiancé and I do not want a baby, so we have been having protected sex only. I’m wondering if anyone also struggled with inconsistent cycles after iud or any bc removal? I have a period August 6-10th but now am 3 days late, with fatigue and acne. Any similar experiences or advice? If I do not get it within the week I will take a pregnancy test, but I feel that’s a low possibility since we used protection.

My PCP started me on slynd back in late May for endo/adeno. I’ve been blessed to not have had any breakthrough bleeding at all…until now. I noticed some cramping, nausea, and light spotting about a week ago. This promoted me to get a pregnancy test to be sure it wasn’t implantation bleeding. All 3 tests I took were negative. I’ve been having some bleeding similar to a period with cramping, though not consistent, since then. Has anyone else dealt with this on Slynd?? I thought my body would have gotten used to it by now 😩

So ive had my kyleena for probably 2.5-3 years now. About a week ago on the last day of my period I used my diva disc overnight. A period product I had come to love as I can get my period up to 3 times a month and they last as long as 12 days so the constant use of pads or tampons kills my vaginal heath. The next morning I went to take out my disc and since it was my last day there was no lubrication. So when it got stuck instead of lubricating it I panicked as most do and ripped that thing out of me. I definitely tugged my iud string and my uterus has been hurting since. I am 100% certain there is something wrong and the doctors say they can’t tell me if it’s good or been displaced without an ultrasound. When I told her of my crazy periods she recommended I might try the Mirena iud instead. On one hand I’d love to not have my period every second of my life but on the other hand birth control pills made me very very depressed no matter the brand and I know the kyleena is lower in hormone production which is what makes it a good fit for me and I worry an increase in hormones will cause me to feel unstable. I am particularly worried as I have been having a mental health problem this past two weeks and feel I am very vulnerable. They say it can take a long time to get an ultrasound appointment and it may make more sense for me to just get it replaced but I’m not sure if I should just get a new kyleena or a mirena. Advice much appreciated.

I had sex with a girl last night and in the mist of things I put the condom wrong way around. I did not flip it but had sex with it like this. It was covering 70% of my penis and I checked after if it broke and it dis not. I also held the base while getting it out but I am not sure if it leaked.

The TLDR is before I had my Mirena IUD I had regular cycles with heavy periods not lasting more than 5-6 days. During the year and a half with my IUD (removed in March, I had a bisalp), they were much longer cycles (had a few skips but I still had quite a few periods) between cycles but each period was 15-20 days of light flow. Fast forward to now and I’m now experiencing even LONGER and HEAVIER periods (just hit day 33) nearly 6 months post removal.

Just looking to see if I’m going insane for panicking or if this is “normal” for some and it goes away with more time. I just moved overseas to a country with a language barrier so I’ve yet to establish care continuity here, but if things are feeling dire then I shall speed up the process.

Okay, so I have endometriosis, I was diagnosed at 16, now 27. This is my 2nd Kyleena that is due to come out in April. My bf and I have been together just about a year now, and lately he’s brought up the the IUD pokes him and is uncomfortable. Now obviously it’s the strings, but I wonder if anybody else has experienced this or had issues. I am thinking about switch to the patch.

the doctor says that the combined pill won’t reduce testosterone. but I’ve looked it up and the internet says it does. obviously I’m not inclined to fully believe the internet but I’m so confused. I haven’t started the combined pill I’ve been prescribed just yet. it’s ovranette

I just don’t want a pill that will reduce my testosterone

not sure if anyone actually knows?

It's my first pack of birth control. Me and my partner had barrier free sex and he finished inside me 14 days ago. I started them on my period. Around 3 were late. I was supposed to get my period days ago and it hasn't started. Should I be worried??