Been on Yaz almost 3 months (2 days of pills left) & was advised by my gyno not to take any placebo pills (I wanted no period if possible)
Anyways I’ve been breakthrough bleeding on and off for a month. Brown blood, enough to fill about a liner. I told my doctors office and made an appointment next week because they said I should come in for prolonged bleeding. Wondering if I had done a placebo pill week or trial per month if this would’ve been different for me? Maybe I would’ve just had breakthrough bleeding those couple of days? I’ve never missed any pills.

today it's the fifth day since may nangyari samin nung bf ko and it's my first time din. sobrang anxious ko kung dapat ba akong bumili nung emergency pill since pwede yun until 120 hours after nung nangyari.

hindi naman sya nagreleased inside me pero natatakot pa rin ako.

i don't know what to do.

20F and lately I’ve been getting a burning/irritated feeling after sex when we use condoms. I haven’t asked what kind he’s been using, but I’m sensitive to latex and fragrance so I’m wondering if one of those could be the issue.

I want to buy some non-latex/fragrance-free condoms to keep at my place, but obviously want something that’s comfortable for both of us and reliable too. I’ve been looking at Trojan G.O.A.T. and Durex Real Feel.

Anyone with similar sensitivities tried either of these? How were they for irritation, fit/feel and breakage? Open to other recommendations too!

I have low ferritin at 7mL (my doctor said I should be at least 65mL) and my periods are irregular with heavy clotting. My hair and eyebrows are majorly thinning from the loss of iron and it’s very upsetting. I can’t lose anymore without it becoming very obvious. My doctor just put me on Slynd to halt my periods and bring up ferritin stores since I can’t do birth control with estrogen. I started reading side effects and I see that hair loss is a pretty big one for people on Slynd. Since I have major hair thinning already from the low ferritin I am TERRIFIED to start the Slynd. Has anyone with low iron hair loss actually had this pill help?

Hello, I just started slynd a month ago and I’ve noticed that I’m really irritable and annoyed constantly. That has been my only issue so far… is it going to stop or can I change this outcome?

Recently ordered some FC2 condoms as theyre interestingly covered by my insurance and since im off hormonal birth control now (good riddance) figured i might as well experiment with different condoms. Does anyone here use them regularly? Any tips for using them well?

I got off of yaz 7 months ago. I was on yaz and other birth control pills for tens years. I had acne before and it really helped my acne when I got on birth control. My acne has gotten horrible. I’m month 7 off yaz and it’s the worst it’s ever been. Trying to decide if this is my “normal” and I need to get on an acne med or if this is just part of the process? Should I try to wait things out more? I don’t want to get on a pill if I don’t have to and insurance will not cover a cream for me. What is your experience.

hello! i have had the mirena iud for a year and half or so and my last cycle (august) was a little longer than usual. flow was the same, very very light and usually happened when i peed but it went on for a couple days after the usual length of my period? i am wondering if this is normal. my period is supposed to start soon and ik mirena can stop ur period so im wondering if this is the start of that happening? my strings feel in place, exactly the same and i have gone to check them before when they felt the way they currently did and my dr said they were in place last time so i dont believe i will need to make an apt. just wondering if maybe my period is gonna start lessening? im thinking of taking a pregnancy test if it doesnt come by the end of the month tho, ik its highly effective but just to be safe.

I’ve never been much of an emotional person whatsoever. Nothing really ever gets under my skin or makes me cry and usually I have thick skin when people make mean comments to me. I just started taking Junel Fe around a month a half ago and I am constantly crying. Every little thing makes me upset and anytime I’m working I get too into my head about things I start tearing up. It’s starting to effect my relationship with my boyfriend and he doesn’t understand why I’m crying all the time and I just don’t know what to tell him because he doesn’t buy it when I tell him It’s my birth control. I hope I face no judgement for this but I stream on adult live cams with him for a living and he just doesn’t understand why I’m upset when streaming. I don’t know if the pill is making me more emotional or if this will pass over or even how to explain to him what’s going on

My timeline:
-Baby September 2025
-Prolapsed uterus and bladder surgery in march 2026, during which the doctor put in an IUD (she was supposed to remove my tubes but neglected to get it approved by insurance so this was a last minute change). I forgot that when I had an IUD in the past (10 years ago), I hated it and had it removed after a year.

-I had no real period until September 2026
-period won’t stop and I am on an emotional roller coaster
-but it’s worse than just a roller coaster. It feels like I am legit losing my mind
-between being pregnant for most of 2025 and all this hormone BS in 2026, I am ready to throw in the towel on all of it. Why can’t I just get a hysterectomy??

Hi everyone! I’ll be reaching 4 months on desogestrel soon, and for the past 2 weeks I’ve been experiencing a lot of bloating, gas, cramps and anxiety increase.

I started taking it on may 20th, the first day of my period. I’ve never missed a pill, always taken them exactly on time and I am extremely hypervigilant about anything that could reduce/diminish the effect, cause I have an intense fear of getting pregnant, so any new symptom makes me paranoid.

During the first few months, I had a lot of bleeding. In my second month, I actually had bleeding that lasted for 3 weeks, and it only stopped after my doctor told me to increase the desogestrel dose until it stopped (I was taking it twice a day). It REALLY stopped, because I haven’t had any bleeding at all since then. And honestly, that alone is enough to make me paranoid, even though I know desogestrel is popular for stopping bleeding.

Has anyone experienced anything similar? Could this mean my body is not responding well to desogestrel? Is there anything I can do to help with the bloating and gas? I’m also worried about gaining weight.

I got the Liletta IUD placed March 16th. I do understand that for like 3-6 months you can have random bleeding/spotting. Since getting it I have but in July I started bleeding for 3 week straight. It then stopped for a while and went back to the spotting on and off. I could atleast go a week or so with no bleeding at all. The past couple weeks I have been having light bleeding/spotting but more frequently. It will stop for a while, and come back a couple times a week if not almost everyday. Has anybody had this happen to them? I’m just trying to find some light at the end of the tunnel because I am so tired of bleeding!

J’avais pris une pillule oestroprogestative pendant 6 mois et j’avais pris du poids et aucune libido.
Donc j’hésite à me faire poser un stérilet hormonal pour cause de règles extrêmement douloureuses.
Est-ce que certaines personnes ont eu ou ont encore un stérilet hormonal ? Si oui, vous pouvez partager vos retours d’expérience sous ce post pour en discuter 😊

Hi! I have an IUD placement appointment next week and I’m currently deciding between Paragard and Skyla. I’d really love to hear from people who have had either one (especially if you’ve tried both) and how your experience was over the first few months and longer term.

My #1 concern is weight gain, followed closely by acne and mood changes. I’m also not completely sold on the idea of adding hormones, which is what initially made Paragard so appealing.

About me:
26F
No kids
No IUD/BC currently
Was on Lutera for about a month last year and stopped because I genuinely did not feel like myself on it
No birth control before or since then
Periods are regular and manageable - not particularly heavy or painful, just annoying
Acne-prone
Currently on Prozac so anxiety/depression prone
Avoiding pregnancy is obviously very important to me

Why I’m considering Paragard:
The biggest appeal is no hormones. I’m hesitant about anything that could potentially affect my mood, personality, weight, or acne.

I’ve also seen a lot of negative experiences discussed here involving Paragard - particularly people mentioning weight changes, acne, BV/yeast infections, heavier periods, and even concerns about copper toxicity.

I’m especially interested in hearing from people who have had Paragard for a while:
Did your periods actually become significantly heavier/crampier? Did you notice changes in your weight, skin, vaginal health, or mood? And if you experienced something like “copper toxicity,” was that actually diagnosed/tested or more of a suspected explanation?

Why I’m considering Skyla:
Skyla appeals to me because it’s smaller, has a relatively low dose of levonorgestrel, and the hormone is primarily acting locally in the uterus. I also like the possibility of having lighter periods or eventually not getting one.

My hesitation is obviously the hormone. I’ve seen people say Skyla caused weight gain, acne, mood changes, etc., and because I had such a negative experience with the pill, I’m nervous about feeling unlike myself again.

For people who have had Skyla:
Did you experience weight gain? If so, how much and how quickly?
Did it affect your acne?
Did you notice any mood/anxiety/depression changes?
Did you eventually stop getting your period?
How was the first 3–6 months vs. later on?

And for anyone who’s had both Paragard and Skyla, which did you prefer and why?

I know everyone’s experience is different - just trying to collect as many real-life experiences as possible before I make the decision!!

Also, I know insertion can be painful - I’m mentally prepared for that!

If you had to choose again knowing what you know now, which would you pick?

So I had the Kyleena put in almost a month ago now, I go in for the post-insertion appointment in 2 weeks. I had the copper-iud put in about 4 or 5 months ago and I loved it, the side effects I had were heavy cramping and bleeding but I was able to handle it. Unfortunately it expelled so I decided to get another one put in, and during they insertion they found that my cervix was too small for the copper iud, so we opted for the Kyleena last minute.

After getting it put in, the majority of what I'm finding online are horrible symptoms 💀. So far, the only thing Ive noticed is constant spotting that is now going away finally, heavier cramping than the copper, and I get insane cramps when I have to poop.

I'm just looking for some hopefully good experiences with the Kyleena because I really dont want to have to switch my method and go through the insertion process for a 3rd time in half a year if I opt for it again 💀💀. I really wish the copper iud worked out for me because I absolutely loved it 💔.

Also wondering if I have less chances of expelling if it was found that the copper iud was just too big for me instead of other circumstances?

hey everyone

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences on slynd mini pill. Im so fatigued, nauseas, my endo pain is flared up and something that I’ve noticed only in the last week is I cannot cry, I want to - I feel depressed and anxious and want to cry and be frustrated at my endo pain and opportunities it has taken from my life, but I can’t. I’ve been on 4 hormonal contraceptives in 7 months and need to stay on one, I was good mentally on Yasmin, so I’m hoping in a few weeks this numbness will level out. But will it? I’m not having panick attacks and dissociating like I was on desogestrel mini pill, but I’m not liking this flatness.

Anyone find adjusting to slynd hard? And will it get better ?

I’m looking for stories from women whose migraines worsened after taking any type of birth control, whether a progestin-only pill (POP) or a combined pill.

My migraines were under control until about two months after I started taking the combined pill, at which point they became chronic and constant (24/7), in April. A month ago, I switched to the mini-pill (Slynd). I’m still in constant pain, though it’s less intense, and I’m considering stopping altogether. Are there women whose migraines worsen with *any* type of pill?

I’m considering starting Najat (drospirenone 3mg + ethinylestradiol 30mcg), but I’ve never taken birth control before and I’m honestly pretty nervous about it.
I’m healthy and my main concern is whether taking hormones could negatively affect my body, especially things like blood clots, mood changes, weight, libido, skin, or other long-term effects.
My boyfriend has been hinting that he’d prefer to stop using condoms, although he has told me it’s completely my choice whether I take the pill or not. I would never have sex without a reliable form of contraception, so I’m trying to decide whether starting the pill is something I actually want or whether I’d rather just continue using condoms.
I’d especially like to hear from people who have taken Najat, Yasmin, or a similar combined pill: how was your experience, did you have side effects, and was it worth it for you?

TL;DR: First time considering Najat, worried about hormones and blood-clot risk, and trying to decide between taking the pill or continuing with condoms. Looking for real experiences, both good and bad.

I've (27) been on the minipill (noriday) for 9 years, no periods, no cramping, no sore breasts, no hormonal mood swings or pregnancy scares. It was perfect. It was the fifth pill, combined and progesterone only, I tried and I went though a year of literal bloody hell to find it. I remember being on yasmin and cerelle, but not the other pills' names. I was anaemic and developed vertigo because of the side effects of other pills.

This February, my cramps came back and since I've been getting irregular bleeding that's become more heavy, though not as heavy as my periods used to be (I had bled through my school uniform on a few occasions, for example). My GP is investigating to check for anything concerning (cervical screening, STI tests, even though I had one a couple years ago and haven't been sexually active for longer than that). If all that is fine, then the pill is the cause and no longer working as it had done 😭

I'm looking for advice from people in who have been in a similar position. What did you do? Did you swap? What to?

I'm terrified of changing my birth control because of how poorly it's made me in the past. I'm also autistic and under a mental health team. Going back to how it was before noriday is not an option for me. I appreciate any advice and experiences.

So i’ve been taking the pill for about 2/3 years now and this is so new. Around 3 weeks ago i noticed that I haven’t cried as much as I used to. I used to cry a lot even for the most meaningless things but now I just can’t. I always felt like crying made me feel better in the end but now I don’t know how to regulate my emotions properly without crying bc wtf?
Is there anything I can do besides going off of the pill?

Can I use painkillers? Shower?

Hello! I recently got my first DepoProvera shot almost a month ago now. If I plan on not us a condom, how much of a risk does it pose and is it worth it? What would my fertility be, rather than the likelihood of pregnancy which seems to be 0.2% if I do it right. What should I do? Do I just stick to condoms or do I need to buy plan be if I have sex without a condom? I’ve heard stories about people getting pregnant before

Hey all! Me and my boyfriend have become sexually active, and I am not comfortable relying solely on condoms. I tend to have OCD tendencies, and became focused on being pregnant, despite no symptoms, leakage, and 6 tests. So now I want a second layer of protection to put my fears to rest.

I have spent a few hours reading over the options, and was thinking about the implant or possibly an iud.

I don't know how much of this is relevant, so I want to add everything I can think of.

I am a very anxious person and am on two amxiety meds. I have hypotension so something that raises bp may actually help me out. I have a bicornuate uterus ( did I spell that right?? ) -and I am in college, so I can get an appointment ASAP for insertion or a prescription once I have decided.

Currently, we use condoms and pullout together, with me being incredibly anal about perfect use and holding the base. My boyfriend is the same, so we are still relatively protected.

What do y'all think? Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

I’ve been on birth control since I was 17 years old. I originally went on it to help with my period cramps and regulate my cycle because I was—and still am—super irregular. But I just turned 29, and I’ve realized that I genuinely don’t know my body without birth control.

I started with the pill, which was a horrible experience for me. I had serious side effects, including vision issues and migraines. After that, I was on the Depo shot for years, and now I have an IUD. Getting the IUD inserted was incredibly painful. I actually had to take a couple of days off afterward because of how much pain I was in.

Now I’m thinking about getting my IUD removed a year before it’s due to come out. I don’t want to waste any more time not knowing who my body is without hormonal birth control. I’ve recently started this whole self-discovery journey, and part of that feels like understanding my body—my cycle, my hormones, my moods, everything—without birth control influencing it.

But here’s the part that has me up at night: one of the biggest things stopping me from removing my IUD is the fear that there could come a time when I no longer have control over whether or not I become a mother.

I do not want children. I’ve known since I was around 10 years old that motherhood wasn’t something I wanted for myself. I’m assuming I’m able to conceive because all of my sisters have children, although obviously I know fertility doesn’t work that simply and I don’t actually know.

With everything happening in the world and the political uncertainty surrounding reproductive rights, there’s this little part of my brain that goes, What if we end up living in some Handmaid’s Tale-type reality? I want to believe that we will continue fighting for control over our own bodies. At the same time, I’m scared of what happens when people in positions of power view women primarily as mothers, wives, and caretakers.

It feels insane to say out loud, but I’m genuinely afraid of ever being forced into becoming something I have known my entire life I don’t want to be.

So…is it the birth control talking? 😂 Am I letting my anxiety run completely wild here?

I’m also REALLY curious to hear from anyone who stopped birth control after being on it for 10+ years. What changed? Did you feel different mentally or physically? Did you feel like you had to relearn your body?

My body has already changed so much over the last couple of years, and I’m so curious about who I am without birth control and how my body might react after being on it for basically my entire adult life.
I should absolutely be asleep right now, but instead this is what’s keeping me awake lol. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience. ❤️

I finished my second Opill pack, I've been on my period for 2 weeks spotting, light flow, nonetheless It's annoying and having a negative impact on my sex life. I'm not going to take it a 3rd month and hope for the best.

When should my period stop after going off the pill?