No it wasn't asked. And I was prescribed the pill 7 years ago now.

So I've been reading about how birth control and suffering from migraines with aura can increase your risk of a stroke. This has happened to me once, about a year ago. I wouldn't say I suffer from migraines though. I just get a couple of headaches now and then. Do you think this is a major concern?

I get about 7-12 tiny but coarse chin hairs that I pluck or wax every now and then. If I don't they are only noticeable if you are right up in my face. Is this something to be concerned about?

Thanks, Sam.

Yes, I was screened for STI's as well. That's why I'm just so confused as to why it is happening.

Not overly. Possibly because I have changed my pill 4 times in the span of 8 months. So I have never given my body more than 2/3 months on each pill before changing to another.

Yes. They called me last month to say it was normal.

I got a pap smear done in June. The doctor called me in July to tell me that it came back normal, but I am yeasty. I thought I might have been because of discharge I was having but other than that, no uncomfortable symptoms. The doctor said if I wasn't having any symptoms causing me discomfort I can...

Hi, I'm planning on going to the lake with friends and staying in a camper soon. I'm just worried how my pills should be kept so they are safe from the heat. My package says to keep it under 30 degrees Celsius. I was thinking in my bag wrapped between clothes and if the camper is hot then to keep it...

While on the pill my period was only 2 and a half days long. Is this normal?

Hi there, I recently asked a similar question and I apologize I forgot I am breaking any rules. I switched from mirvala to loestrin and fully completed my mirvala pack, including placebos before starting loestrin on the day I would have taken my old pill. I read a lot on here that if you do it that ...

Can anyone shed some light?

And do gap not include placebos? Ive been reading online how you shouldn't have your withdrawal bleed when switching to a different pill. It's all very confusing to me

We use condoms. And occasionally withdrawal. I'm just wondering if your protection is compromised when you start a different pill that is also a combo one.

I took the placebos and then started my new pill on the first day bacm

They just said to finish with the mirvala and then start the new pack. But I didnt know if that meant the placebo pills or not. But I took them.

Just wanted to add that on switched from mirvala 28 to loestrin 28.

I started my new pill 12 days ago. Before I started it I took my 7 day withdrawal bleed. I had sex on day 12 was I protected? I read online that I should have went from one pill to another without the withdrawal bleed gap and now I'm worried.

Yes. But I also feel that the tips are only as good as you use them. Which is basically where I would say I am right now.

Mostly, I am trying to distract myself when these anxious thoughts and worries creep up.

Hi Karyn, Just wanted to give a little update. The receptionist told me I was going to have a coloposcopy, but he just looked at my cervix and said it looked fine and did not do further investigation. Then I had an ultrasound done on everything and he said those all look good too. He asked if the sp...

Thanks, I am going to see a gyno today. Unfortunately, I am bleeding a little still from my period... I hope this doesn't interfere too much with his investigation!

The sex itself doesn't worry me. It's these weird symptoms that have popped up.

Does it seem weird that I have bloody discharge after sex ONLY during my 2nd week of active pills? If I have sex any other time in my cycle there is nothing. Sigh... getting tired of this worry.

Can you paste the link to that article?