Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I started taking birth control pills in june 2018 (progestin-only). they gave me depression and highly reduced sex drive. i stopped taking them around mid august 2018, but i still have a very low. could it be from those pills? any suggestions to reme
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No, the pills are : out of your system in about 4 or 5 days after stopping them. Other issues that affect your hormones, polycystic ovarian syndrome/insulin resistance for example, are likely related at this point.
Answered 1/13/2020
111 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
At the end of my combo birth control pack and want to begin progestin only pills. Had unprotected sex 3 days ago. Any pregnancy risk if switching now?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I just started birth control pills and about mid cycle i experienced bleeding. A day later i had protected sex with a condom. Could i get pregnant?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can taking three birth control pills (Yaz) mid cycle make me two weeks late? Negative preg test today. Only symptom has been low side abdomen aches.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Just started my birth control pills in the mid second week of taking them an ha unprotected sex, could i be pregnant?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I stopped taking birth control (tri sprintec) mid january and i started my period the end of february and i'm still on, what can I do to regulate it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Stopped birth control pill mid way pack roughly 3 weeks ago, I was supposed to get my periods on the 5th February but did not and had sex on the 9 February, still no period could I fall pregnant? Experienced nausea and vaginal discharge
I stopped taking my birth control mid pack on November 7, 2022. I had my withdrawal bleed the 4-10 and I had protected sex on the 11th. I visually saw that he pulled out and came after the fact. Nothing got inside of me. But Im still worried?
I stopped taking birth control mid pack and now I'm having withdrawal bleeding right after having unprotected sex. Could I still be pregnant?
Im on progestin birth control, started my period 1/10&1/11 I took the pill 6 hrs late and had sex but took a plan b the same day & my period continued until 1/13 - Im wondering what my chances of pregnancy are?
Hello. I have been taking Qlaira birth control, but have found I do better if I skip the estradiol pills (it's a 4-phasic pill). Can I do this and thus only take the progestin containing pills and still be protected from pregnancy? Thanks?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
