Contraception

Periods Intolerable Since Tubal Ligation

I am 32 years old and live in Nebraska in a small town where there isn’t a single OB GYN that uses NAPRO technology. I have been having issues for some time now, and all they want to do is put me on birth control pills. I think that is going to just cover up the problem rather than take care of... [Read more...]

If I Missed a Shot Could I Get Pregnant?

I didn’t go for my injection the 4th of May. Is it possible for me to get pregnant?  Read More →

The Pill: Class One Carcinogen

Ever since I heard that the birth control pill and other contraceptives were declared Level One carcinogens by the WHO at the “Spirit and Law Convention” last weekend in Las Vegas, I have been trying to disseminate that information in an attempt to help the Church against President Obama’s... [Read more...]

Returning to Catholic Church After Vasectomy

So I grew up Catholic. When I became an adult I lost my desire to be part of the Church. I stopped going to Mass etc. During this time I was married, not in the Church, and have three kids. I then had a vasectomy. Now I find myself missing the Church and I want my children to know it and the love of... [Read more...]

The Pill to Regulate Cycles—Why Not?

I’ve had irregular periods all my life. I went to several doctors who only told me to wait it out for a couple of years because irregular periods were “normal” at a young age. Well that was six years ago, so I finally went to a GYN and they said that nothing was wrong with me so they... [Read more...]

What to Expect After 24 Years on the Pill

I am a 42 year old female and I have been on birth control since I was 18 years old. I recently stopped taking them three months ago. Will I be able to get pregnant after being on BC that long? If so, what’s a reasonable amount of time before I can conceive? Also my face is breaking out something... [Read more...]

How Long to Get Back to Normal After Stopping the Pill

I was just wondering what are the normal processes after coming off the pill? I decided to come off the pill because I was getting major depression and anxiety as well as weight gain and bloating. I’ve found myself in depression cycles where I’ll be depressed for three days and then happy... [Read more...]

Post Pill and Unexplained Weight Gain

I went off the birth control pill in April, five months ago. I had been on the pill since I was 15 years old. I am a healthy 22-year-old who stays active on a daily basis. I work out 4-6 times a week for 2 to 2.5 hours a day which include weight lifting and 40 minutes of cardio. I have had some unexplainable... [Read more...]

No Birth Control Pill Has Worked For Me

I have been on birth control since I was like 16. Every birth control I have been on, works for like a month and then I break through and bleed for like three weeks. I have been to my Ob/Gyn and he has changed my birth control countless times and I have had a D&C and nothing seems to be working.... [Read more...]

Birth Control Pill Rollercoaster

I have looked at the question(s) regarding stopping BCP and the side effects, but I guess my worries aren’t about the ovulation, but rather the weight fluctuations, and acne that may occur. Here is my story. Right before I got married, I was put on BCP’s, as that is the thing to do. I had... [Read more...]

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