Hi there, I’m on the 21 day combined pill, haven’t missed any or taken any late etc in the two years that i have been on it. However, on Sunday last week I took my pill at the usual time 8am but I vomited an hour later due to drinking the night before and was hungover. So I waited another couple of ...

My boyfriend and I have always used condoms and I have been on the combined 21- day pill for nearly 2 years, never once missing a pill etc. I had my withdrawal bleed last week and the same day I started my new pack which was on Sunday at 8am, that same night we were having sex and after he had finis...

Hi there, I take the combined 21-day pill, everyday at 8.30am, I have a question. On Friday(24th nov) I took my pill at the usual time, that same night I went out drinking with my friends, I had a bit too much and I vomited once that night around 1am so about 16/17 hours after taking Friday’s pill, ...

But would ovulation still be possible on the pill? That's kind of what my question is about, I just need to know if it can happen despite perfect use.

I've not had an appointment with my therapist since May and my next session isn't for another 3 weeks so I'm stuck right now.
& nope, my period tracker just asks for the date of my last period and how long each cycle lasts which in my case is 28 days since I'm on the pill.

I need advice on the pill. I always have this thought every month that I may ovulate without knowing it and get pregnant. I know the pill's primary function is to prevent ovulation, but I'm always scared that for some reason ovulation will still happen and I'll get pregnant. I've never missed a pill...

Yep, and she said that facing my fears would be better rather than just hiding away from them and basically masking the problem, aka continuing to have sex but try and remember that I'm doing so safely and sensibly. She even suggested only having a session of sex once every few weeks or so to help s...

Hi guys, I'm going to be straight up, I really really do love sex; it feels good, helps me feel close to my boyfriend and it's freaking fun! But I have anxiety... and I do get scared of pregnancy risks etc, I have considered not having sex for a while until I've felt better, but I don't actually wan...

Good news.. my period just arrived! Which means a clean slate and laying off sex for a bit.

Thank you Sam.

Yeah we've agreed a few weeks ago that we're holding off sex for a while until I'm better, but the problem is I'm waiting for my period to show up so I can start on a clean slate, that's why I took a test this morning to ease my mind, so I was hoping the result will be accurate. I'm still waiting fo...

I took a pregnancy test this morning as I am due my period today, it was negative, can I trust this result? The box said you can use the test as early as 4 days before your period is due. I used first morning urine and timed it on my phone as the result is to be read within 5 minutes, so I'm pretty ...

I visit a therapist every few weeks and I generally ask my friends or family for reassurance, which does help.
I'm getting to the point now where I'm frustrated at myself at how ridiculous my thoughts and paranoia can be.

Hi there Recently I've been having a bad time with my anxiety and letting it win, ever since I keep seeing only one magpie everywhere I go, constantly everyday, always in my point of view and it's really annoying me so much. It always seems to be me that sees them, I don't look for them at all they ...

Oh I I understand, thank you very much Heather!

So, no, is the answer to my question?

Hi there,

Just a quick question, does green tea decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pill?
I've only had one cup of it to try it and haven't drank any since.
Thanks.

I also had a look at this article, http://www.scarleteen.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=4387&p=24241&hilit=Broken+condom+on+the+pill#p24241 And it says in it: "When condoms fail, it's obvious: a condom failure occurs when the condom slips all the way off, and broken condoms tend to look...

Thanks Sam. So, despite a possible slip up with the condom, there shouldn't really be a cause for concern since I take my pill properly? Can I just add though that the condom did not break or slip off and all fluids were still in the condom when he withdrew because I did see it. Everything just felt...

Hi there, Basically I take the pill and my boyfriend wears a condom every single time we have sex and we do so perfectly and properly. Last night however, we were having sex and stopped halfway through to grab some lube, but my boyfriend put on a bit too much and I was like "woah okay" but...

Also, I read a bit of the "undoing sexual shame" article and there's a lot of steps to take, and I'm not sure when to where to start :/

I feel strongly that it stems from pregnancy fears despite using a combination of condoms and the pill.

Thank you for the reply! I just really want to enjoy sex without the horrible feeling afterwards. It almost feels as if sex is so wrong and I'll be punished for it? I think it's because I've been going through the same vicious cycle for a while Ive developed a negative effect against it? I just wish...

Hi, I really enjoy sex, but afterwards (like the day after or so) I feel really guilty with myself. This is because sex makes me anxious sometimes whether it's pregnancy fears or something else (I'm on the pill and use condoms). any time I get my usual period I vow to myself that I'm going to step b...

Hi there, I'm not sure if this is the place to ask this but any help would be great! Yesterday was the last day of school ever and my whole class (about 50 so of us) went out to some woodlands near my school to obviously celebrate and drink and whatnot. Now, the thing is I do drink occasionally in m...

Thank you so much again Sam!

So, is the risk so incredibly unlikely using this combination that it isn't anything to worry/think about? Again, just looking for a second opinion

Thank you for the reply Sam! This question was to really just look for a second opinion, since my friends all have different opinions, most of them don't bother with condoms and just use withdrawal along with the pill but I would rather use condoms along with the pill to be doubly safe, so that's wh...