Hi Questions,

No, this does not change the effectiveness of the pill.

Hi Breeze, I think what Keda is getting at is that believing that other peoples actions are about you or are being done AT you is often an unhelpful way to see the world, because it means we often spend a lot of time analyzing minor behaviors in the hopes that they will reveal something about a pers...

Hi minka, I'm glad you and your partner have been talking about this openly, that's always good to hear :) I would say that, if you're looking for ways to feel more secure in your birth control, that it's time to experiment with condoms, as they are (when used correctly) very effective (and even tho...

Hi camihg, As far as your period goes, it's pretty normal to experience some irregularity here or there, even if you've been menstruating for years. You can read some of the most common reasons why periods are late here: M.I.A or, Dude, Where's My Period? As for the nausea, that's not really somethi...

Hi confusedteen,

We're not here to judge on that front. I want to reiterate what Heather said about talking to your family about what's happening, both because they can support you emotionally, but also because they might be able to help you find concrete ways cut contact with this guy.

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Hi Daisy, Yes, plan B is up to 98% effective when taken within 24 hours of the risk. The effectiveness decreases the longer you wait to take it, but even taking it 120 hours after the risk it's still up to 75% effective. You can read about that in a little more detail here: Emergency Contraception (...

Hi Daisygirl,

Glad you have a hunch as to what might have caused it. And, if you took EC, then that's all you can do at this point. You can now either wait for your period to show up, or wait until enough time has passed to take a pregnancy test.

Hi celica,

Yep, you would have to have actually thrown up in order to have potentially compromised your pill. So, if you didn't, there's no need to worry.

Hi Sylphe, This sounds like a really crappy situation, and I'm sorry you're dealing with it. A couple of things come to mind at first. One of them is that, while these folks sound like they and their company were important to you, their actions read (to me anyway) as though you were ultimately less ...

Hi Daisygirl, So, since he did not ejaculate, you can figure you've got some protection against pregnancy. However, if you would like to further lower the chances of this leading to pregnancy, emergency contraception is an option. You may also want to read this article about proper condom use for th...

You're welcome. I think it's sound to let yourself pull back from this relationship for now, and instead maybe take some time to focus on taking care of yourself and/or focus on relationships (non-romantic ones) with other people. That can help you feel less like you're at loose ends.

I think you're right that the most likely answer is that your body is adjusting to being on the pill. One thing you could do is, if the bleeding does not show signs of stopping as you move through the placebo pills, give your healthcare provider a call and ask them at what point they think it would ...

Okay, so let's start with why you feel cutting back contact won't be easy, and work from there. What do you see as the barriers to cutting them off?

If it's lasting about a week, are you also having some period like symptoms? Like joey said, irregular bleeding is not uncommon early on, but it could also be that this is your period.

I would advise continuing to take your pills as directed, so finish this pack and then start the next one.

Hi Confusedteen,

Up near the top of the page, on the left hand side, you'll see a link that says "user control panel." If you click on that and then go to the profile tab, you should be able to edit you info.

Hi confusedteen,

If this person is making you feel creeped out or otherwise uncomfortable with their attention, I would advise to find a way to either scale back or cut off contact with them completely. Is that something you feel you can do easily?

Hi sporty, I've been looking at the reliable info on my end, and I'm not turning up a concrete answer (most things talk about how BC suppresses it, but not to what degree). I think this might be a good question to direct to your healthcare provider, since they can likely explain it in more detail. S...

Hi Helena, Ultimately, the only person who can work out/ gets to define your gender is you. And, gender is a really diverse thing, so being a girly girl who likes to be called boy in bed is not somehow out of bounds. It sounds like you've done some reading on trans men, have you done any on the conc...

Hi Sporty, The best person to ask this question of would be the manufacturers of the test. There may be a hotline number you can call on the box, or a website that answers some FAQs. If you're curious about how to track your cycle, you can check out our advice on it here: Get With the Flow: All Abou...

If you feel like ending the friendship is not an option, what about at least taking a break or decreasing the amount of contact you have with her? It's often sound, after breaking up with or being rejected by someone, to take some time to process your disappointment and other feelings away from them...

You're quite welcome, and please don't hesitate to check back in with us if there's something else we can do to help you out

Hi Breeze, When you say she makes things different when you talk, can you clarify a little for me? Too, it can help to remember that even if you may feel like you want or deserve answers, the other person is not obligated to give them to you (and pushing for them can often strain a relationship furt...

Hi feministkillyjoy, I think the counseling center is a sound plan, and I hope you find folks there who can help and support you. We've also got an article on self-care on the site here, and while it's not a substitute for the professionals, it might help to have some ways to care for and comfort yo...

In that case, there was not really a risk, as whatever was in the condom was spilling out away from you rather than inside you (sex of this kind will always carry some risk, even if that risk is small, so I can't say the risk was 0). Plus, you were also using withdrawl correctly, which means you wer...