I had been taking my contraceptive pill (Cilest) back to back, but I then had to go into hospital for a minor operation so they told me to stop taking my pill, due to it could have affected my blood in the operation etc. I have 7 pills in my old pack and I have had spotting and am having a withdrawa...

I just wondered how protected you are on your 7 day break from your pill. I am really good at taking my pills and don't miss any. However 2 weeks ago, I took my pill on Sunday as normal and then the next day I wasn't very well & had a bit of an upset stomach/threw up. It was over 9 hours since I...

It's a discussion myself & a few friends have been having as some of them take their contraceptive pills for example with a variety of liquids and it got me thinking. I did look at my info pack just out of interest and it doesn't specify, 'swallow pill, with water if necessary' it doesn't actual...

I have been reading some articles online and just wondered if anyone had some thoughts.

Is it ok to take your contraceptive pill with a fizzy drink, say Pepsi for example. I know most recommend taking it with water but can these drinks dissolve the pill and make it less effective?

Thank you. I bathed this morning and have checked myself with a mirror and the only time I had some blood was when I went for a bowel movement and again this was only minimal and not painful. I have just tried not to strain too much to aggravate it. I know that it will take a while to heal especiall...

Ok, I have since been to the toilet and had a bowel movement and there was still some blood when I wiped, but I know it will not heal straightaway. And as I said I'm not in any pain, it almost feels as if you've strained too much when going to the toilet, if that makes sense. Will it heal by itself,...

Hi, I was just fooling around with my guy and we tried anal for the first time, for us and for me. He had already entered my vagina before trying my bum, it didn't really hurt but after a bit he stopped and said I was bleeding. I went to the toilet and wiped myself and there was some blood from bum ...