A 42-year-old member asked:
can birth control/contraceptives cause excessive bleeding?
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Dr. Mark Troliceanswered
Fertility Medicine 31 years experience
Not usually: Birth control pills actually can decrease mensutrual flow and occasionally result in no periods. During the first three months of use, breakthrough bleeding may occur. Evaluation by your gynecologist is appropriate.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Just started birth control again. There is clearish fluid discharging from breasts. What could it be?
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Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Probably nothing: Birth control pills are known to cause hormonal resets in a woman's body. Breast is hormone regulated organ, so that is no surprise you are reacting the way you are. Chances are with the next cycle you may not have any, although, i did have patients who were lactating all along. In that case, i'd check prolactin level and rule out other causes for lactation.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What could cause painful vaginal bleeding?
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Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
See your doctor: Any painful vaginal bleeding needs to be evaluated by a doctor.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Will the antibiotic flucloxacillin make my contraceptive pill ineffective?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
It is best to: Use backup method for the rest of the month, at your age if you do not want children, i would offer you an in office tubal sterilization , takes 5 minutes, is easy and safe, and you should be on the lowest dose of pills if no problems which is loloestrin- less chance of blood clots, etc. And after the tubal if you want no more periods, would do in office endometrial ablation takes 8 minutes.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Will vaginal foam used with pull-out prevent pregnancy?
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Dr. Andrew Silvermananswered
Fertility Medicine 49 years experience
Contraception: Vaginal foam with withdrawal method should prevent pregnancy. Like any barrier method is has approximately a 20% failure rate.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 30-year-old female asked:
I am allergic to milk and eggs since birth, how can I improve my calcium levels?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
Diet or supplement: Calcium is present in a number of non bovine products. Goat's milk, feta cheese, fortified orange juice, other milk substitutes, etc. It is also readily as a straight calcium pill, often sold with vitamin d added. Another simple source is "tums" that has calcium in its antacid tablets.
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