My apologies, one more question. So I attempted to take it out and it was so hard to get my finger through it lol. I have pretty long nails and I basically ended up putting nail mark/dents in the ring. It's not broken in half or anything but is it still considered to be okay if I put nail dents in I...

Ahh okay gotcha! I went straight from my pill, had my break week and then inserted the ring. I think it's a good idea to use backup or not have sexual intercourse for a month just to let my body get used to the switch.

Perfect, thank you that really helps! I plan on waiting at least 7 days before having sex or possibly even longer. Out of curiosity why do you recommend using backup for a month? I thought like the pill, the ring is effective after 7 days.

Hello! I have 3 questions about Nuva Ring. 1. I've been off and on birth control for 6 years. I've recently been on the combo pill for 2 years and today I switched to the Nuva Ring. Since my body is so used to receiving a "higher" dosage of hormones, would switching to Nuva Ring cause my b...

Oh of course I totally understand
I'm doing very well handling my anxiety over the past few months. I like to learn and educate myself on these types of things so I apologize if my curiosity seemed to come off as overly obsessive or anxious. Thank you for taking the time to answer.

Thank you. Sorry I didn't mean to come across as if I'm going crazy over mental health issues.... I was just curious.

Thank you I appreciate it! It was more just out of curiosity, it was something I never heard of before so I wanted to educate myself on it. She claims that all of her obgyn's told her this information and that they had pamphlets to back it up, again not sure if I believe it lol. Then she said how he...

Hello! First of all I just wanted to give a shout out to everyone here for helping with my anxiety about taking my pill. I've decided to also buddy up with condoms along with my perfect pill use which has eased my mind a lot. :) The other day I was reading a message board and came across a conversat...

Hello, I'm making this post because I'm very curious about Triphasic pills and how it relates to spotting. I've read a few articles that said people are less likely to spot when on a Triphasic pill. Logically I feel like this doesn't make sense to me. If you're changing hormone dosages every week th...

That was my logic as well. Just to be safe I'm not going to have sex. Would you consider it a missed pill and take another? This happened yesterday and I ended up not taking another pill.
I only have 5 active pills left in my pack. Would I be protected during my break week?

I had been out drinking the night before and the next morning at around 8am I had a bit of diarrhea. I took my pill as normal at 12:00 noon. 2 and a half hours later I had 1 bout of severe diarrhea. Does having a severe bout of diarrhea 2 and a half hours after taking your pill make it less effectiv...

Hello! I have no idea if you would have information or knowledge on this topic. I've tried asking a doctor and pharmacist before but I don't get any information because they aren't trained in "natural" medicine. I was going to start taking CBD oil for my anxiety and I have read a few artic...

Thank you for clearing that up, I though the same thing. I guess it would make sense to take it at night if you get nauseous after taking it. I remember my doctor telling me that it can be good to take it around lunch or dinner because the oilyness in the food can help it aborb better and hopefully ...

Hello! I have 2 questions: 1. I'm on combination birth control pills. I usually take my pills at 8pm but it was a bit inconvenient so I'm going to take them at 12 noon on my new pack. I was reading another forum and someone said they were a nurse and said the best time to take your pills is at night...

Thank you. Yes I do agree that for future break weeks that it would be a good idea to add condoms. The rest of the active pills it doesn't bother me. I think I was so anxious because it was my first time not including condoms during the break week. Is it a common side effect to feel extremely hot du...

Thank you. Yes I want to read that article again it was very helpful and I want to thank you for being so helpful! I used to be quite anxious about my pill but the last few months I've been a lot more comfortable and I trust it. The only thing that makes me feel uncomfortable now is having sex durin...

Sorry for posting 1 more question but I was curious about something I read online. I read that during your break week your uterine lining is no longer being "built up" since you get your withdrawal bleed because the hormone levels drop. Is this true? If that is the case then how are we sti...

Oh okay. Thanks for clarifying.
One thing I was just thinking about is that I'm on a Triphasic pill so I'm getting a different dosage every week. That would mean I'm getting a fluctuation of hormones every week. Would that make sense to why I'm probably experiencing this every month?

Okay. Yeah after all the information you've given me it doesn't seem like a concern. I know my doctor would just recommend a higher dose to stop the bleeding but to be honest I want to stay on these pills because they make me feel normal. I've seen my doctor multiple times about my vaginal issues an...

Ohhh okay I understand better now! I just don't really get what could be going on with my body then because I take my pill religiously at the same time everyday in only ever late by maybe 5 minutes but I know that wouldn't do anything.

Ohhhhhh okay that makes a lot more sense. So if the pill is meant to make your uterine lining thinner, yet I spot every month, wouldn't that mean that my uterine lining is actually thicker than it should be? I could be totally off on this but that's just how my mind is trying to make sense of it lol.

Okay just wanted to make sure. I remember my doctor saying before that spotting is not so but of I start a full bleed that it could be cause for concern, I'm not really sure why though. I take my pill perfectly. I've had sti checks before on numerous occasions and I'm still with the same partner for...

No worries I'm sorry if I'm not explaining myself clearly. Let me try again. I read online that one way the pill works to prevent pregnancy is to support the uterine lining (endometrium) to prevent breakthrough bleeding and that it also makes the uterine lining inhospitable to a fertilized egg. Now ...

Oh okay that makes sense! Every month I normally get very mininal pink spotting around the 19th active pill in my pack, just this time it's a bit more than usual but not a full bleed. I just wanted to make sure that it's nothing to worry about.

Hello! I heard that having sex can sometimes make your period come early and I just wanted to verify if this was true. I'm currently on combination birth control for 9 months. Me and my boyfriend went through a bit of a dry spell for about 3 months. This month we've had sex 3 times, the most current...