Hi Alice,
About a year. My last check was in December, but I haven’t ever discussed it with him.

Hi, I’m in a monogamous relationship and have an IUD, but have always used condoms for added protection. I read the buddy system article and saw that there wasn’t a huge efficacy difference in adding condoms vs withdrawal. If STDs aren’t a concern, does it make sense to keep using condoms, or would ...

I have the Mirena IUD and am taking an antibiotic daily long-term. I know antibiotics can make the pill less effective, is this true for Mirena as well?

Hello, I switched from birth control pills to the Mirena IUD about a month and a half ago. I had Mirena inserted while I had my withdrawal bleed, but have not gotten my period since. I have been spotting very consistently though. Is it normal for periods to stop immediately after insertion or is it ...

I’ve been on birth control for about a year (Trinessa) but still have very heavy periods. I read online that this could be the hormones aren’t strong enough? Can this be true? Does this mean my birth control isn’t effective at preventing pregnancy?