I've been on birth control for a year now (I'm on Trinessa). In the entire year that I've been on birth control, my periods were VERY regular. They became so regular that I expected them to come on Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am. I start my packs on Sunday, with four weeks of pills; one week is a ...

Thank you for getting back to me! I read the article you provided and I have a question about a term used. What does it mean when it says birth control is used perfectly? What qualifies as perfect usage of the birth control pill or a condom?

Hi! I recently began birth control for the very first time. I am on TriNessa. I take it once a day at 6 o'clock PM. I started my pack on November 15. I've finished my white pills and light blue pills and am now three days into my dark blue pills pack. I typically try to take it on time, but sometime...

My period started yesterday, August 17th (it was a day late), but it's much lighter than usual. When I wipe, it's just pee color tinged pink. I haven't seen hardly anything on my pad. Last night, I used the restroom and it was a little darker and there was red stuff in the water, like a little clump...

Thank you all so much for all your help. You've really helped out a lot and eased my worries. Our most recent risk was on Friday, August 8. I've decided not to take the pill and save it for a rainy day. My period is expected in 6 days. I'm hoping everything turns out all right. Thanks everyone for a...

Hi again. My boyfriend purchased the Plan B pill. I didn't think he was going to, but he bought it before he told me. Do I need to take it? I had become less paranoid but now I'm wondering if I have a real reason to. I know that the pill can cause an irregular period. I'd rather not have one, especi...

Thank you so much, Karyn. I really appreciate all the information. My boyfriend and I have already decided to stop having anal sex and doing many other sexual things. I read the condom basics article. We had done everything right putting it on, but the problem was that we couldn't get it to stay on....

Hello. I recently had anal sex with my boyfriend. He did not ejaculate inside me, he just went in and out a few times. I'm highly worried about STIs and pregnancy. We didn't use any protection. I'm aware that the rectum is very fragile and easy to tear. Both of us are complete virgins, and I know th...