Hello Scarleteen! I’m not sure if this is the right forum for this.. I’m sorry if it’s not. So today my family and I learned that my older sister and her husband are expecting their 1st child. I’ve been begging them since the day they got married to have a baby so you’d think I would be excited. I a...

Great. I was so nervous. Thank you so much for reassuring me!

Hi Scarleteen! I have read your posts about birth control effectiveness and perfect/typical use of birth control, but I just want to clarify with you guys. I just started a new job, so my mind has been a little crazy lately so I forgot to take my pill this morning. I take my pill every day. Weekdays...

Thank you, Heather. I'll take a look at those links!

Thank you, Heather! Your prompt response was appreciated. As for talking to my boyfriend about changing his ways, I have. At first he agrees with me and sees that he's being a jerk, but then if I say something wrong, he goes back to being that jerk. Also, when the police were called it was only once...

Hey Scarleteen! I have a few things I need advice about. To start, I am 22 years old and currently in college. I have a boyfriend that I've been dating for 3 years. My boyfriend just recently got a new job. I am very happy and excited for him, but my problem with this is that ever since he found out...

Hey Scarleteen! I just have a quick question about my period. So I've been on bcp for three years and I've always gotten my period on a Tuesday. About two months ago, I was diagnosed with a uti and my doctor put me on some antibiotics. Now for the past two months, my period has come on a Wednesday i...

Hey, Scarleteen! I have a question. I'm 22 years old and in college. I love it! My only problem is that I'm not sure if I should be working, too. This semester, which is my last one, I am taking six classes, which is a lot for me. Many of my friends from high school are working and going to school, ...

Thank you for answering! Yes, that does make sense! I was just wondering if I was safe because some websites are saying to wait at least a month to have sex without a condom again, so I wasn't sure. I've been taking my bcp consistently and correctly since April 22nd (and before that too) so I don't ...

Hello Scarleteen! I'm new here, but I have a few questions. On April 15th, I was diagnosed with a uti. I was given ciprofloxacin to take for a week. I asked the nurse who prescribed it if it would interfere with my birth control. All she said was that I should use a back up form of birth control for...