Nuvaring 4 weeks in, 1 week out.

[ride-a-swell.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone!

I'm thinking about switching over to four weeks in, one week out for my Nuvaring, as I hear that is completely legal.  My question is, does it reduce effectiveness in any way?   During my research, I read something to the effect that the hormones are not as strong in the fourth week.  If that's true, does that mean effectiveness is reduced?  The website is completely committed to the 3 in, 1 out and I figure calling will get me that same answer.

Thanks!

Three Periods in 30 Days - NoraBe/Mini-Pill nightmare

[talkaboutmoi.livejournal.com]

 I'm on a POP/Mini-pill, taken at  7 AM daily before my day begins. Everything has been going okay, except...
I keep bleeding. Not spotting, but full-on 5 day periods every 2 weeks. This is USUALLY accompanied by a few deep down zits and constipation (my indicators, so far I've been right).
I've never been late save for an hour or two once, and I know you have a 3 hour window.
This is my FIRST month on them, maybe 6 more pills in the pack. I am not getting a direct answer from anything online, and Planned Parenthood said something about "Making sure to take it on time" and hung up. Allllllrighty then...

I'm sort of scared, but I'm enjoying the freedom of being back on birth control and having lighter periods. My fiance is okay with period sex, but I'm not, and we're unable to have sex 15/30 days! Is this something I have to get used to, or brave the 2 hour drive to my closest Planned Parenthood? 

Thank you, I'm sorry I'm so upset about getting my period when normally it's "AM I PREGNANT" posts haha.

PMDD

[im4ft12.livejournal.com]

Hello all, I've come to the conclusion over the past few years that I suffer from PMDD or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. I had been on the pill from age 17-26 with minor month long breaks scattered throughout. After my last break up 5 months ago I stopped taking the pill and I feel SO much better. Right now birth control isn't too much of a concern, I don't have sex with men often and when I do we use condoms, and there is a possibility of dating women in my future as well. My concern though, is if I happen to get into a long term monogamous relationship with a man I would prefer not to use condoms, but I REALLY don't want to have kids right now, if ever. I've tried Yaz in the past but didn't see any differences except irregular periods which made me really stressed out about possible pregnancy. Does anyone else suffer from this, or know any other treatments? Like I said it's not a huge concern right now, but it may be in the future and I'm trying to research other options. Thanks so much everyone!

Itch cream...

[meganmila.livejournal.com]

Has anyone used Vagisil anti-ich creme?

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