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/ Birth Control on 05-20-2013 08:34am
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Women experience bleeding pattern abnormalities while being on hormonal contraceptive use. If the bleeding has been heavy, prolonged/persistent, it should not be ignored. You should consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist at the earliest for thorough evaluation to look for the exact underlying cause for the bleeding... more
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/ Sexual Health - Women on 05-19-2013 05:40am
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The symptoms of lack of vaginal lubrication, that you describe could be attributed to possibility of vaginal infections, vaginal dryness (due to hormonal insufficiency, pH changes etc), stress, mental blocks, anticipation, etc. If the problem of lack of lubrication is persistent, you should consider getting thorough ev... more
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/ Birth Control on 05-19-2013 05:38am
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Not being regular with your birth control pill intake, or taking the pills late by 2 or more than 2 hours on 2 or more than 2 occasions can affect the efficacy of your birth control pills and put you at risk for pregnancy. If you had taken ECP within 48-72 hours of unprotected intercourse it should have helped in preve... more
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/ Birth Control on 05-19-2013 05:34am
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Usually the Depo shot starts giving effective protection after about 2-3 weeks of being on it, hence being sexually active without protection can put you at risk for pregnancy. If you were having anovulatory menstrual cycles, then it is possible that you did not get pregnant even with having unprotected sexual contact.... more
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/ Menstruation on 05-19-2013 05:30am
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Stress can affect your hormonal and period pattern but if you had been sexually active around your ovulation time (and if you are not on any regular birth control measures), the lighter periods and weight gain could have been indicative of pregnancy possibility. Wait and watch for your next periods. Look out for develo... more
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/ Sexual Health - Women on 05-19-2013 05:25am
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If it was your first time sexual intercourse/vaginal penetration, then the bleeding that you experienced could have been indicative of hymen rupture. Virginity can be lost or hymen rupture can occur even without sexual intercourse/vaginal penetration due to various causes like strenuous exercises, cycling, horse riding... more
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