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Bleeding
this is most likely a side effect of the morning after pill you took. If the bleeding gets heavy or doesn't stop you need to see your doctor.
Pregnancy
yes, you can still get pregnant
Birth control patch
yes it could make you bleed. you should also use back up method this month
Quitting nuva ring
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Yes, you can just take it out. You will likely bleed after and then your period should regulate.
Yes, you can just take it out. You will likely bleed after and then your period should regulate.
My nexplanon implant
it should still be infected but you ,ay need oral antibiotics

My period is late and I’m a virgin
This is okay. sometimes periods can be late. if you don't get one by 8 weeks, see your doctor
Period
yes it can . it may take a couple months to get regular cycles again. If no period after 8 weeks, see a doctor
Missed period & negative pregnancy test
You should take a pregnancy test. If you are not pregnant you should see a gynecologist. If you are pregnant you should see an obstetrician
Period
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You should go back to the doctor. You need a pelvic ultrasound and your hormones checked. The doctor should also give you some hormones to see if they can induce bleeding
You should go back to the doctor. You need a pelvic ultrasound and your hormones checked. The doctor should also give you some hormones to see if they can induce bleeding
Pimple or lump in breast?
You need a breast ultrasound and a mammogram

Nausea, Headache and Vomiting
Hi This should be okay it is slightly shorter than a normal cycle. Often if a period is late, the next one will come early. Also, you should check your thyroid to confirm your READ MORE
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This should be okay it is slightly shorter than a normal cycle. Often if a period is late, the next one will come early. Also, you should check your thyroid to confirm your levels are normal. Abnormal
Thyroid levels can effect your bleeding
This should be okay it is slightly shorter than a normal cycle. Often if a period is late, the next one will come early. Also, you should check your thyroid to confirm your levels are normal. Abnormal
Thyroid levels can effect your bleeding
Vaginal bleeding
Hi The Plan B can cause your bleeding to be irregular. It should normalize within a month. Take another pregnancy test two weeks after the Pan B. If the bleeding gets too heavy, READ MORE
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The Plan B can cause your bleeding to be irregular. It should normalize within a month.
Take another pregnancy test two weeks after the Pan B. If the bleeding gets too heavy, go to the Emergency Room
The Plan B can cause your bleeding to be irregular. It should normalize within a month.
Take another pregnancy test two weeks after the Pan B. If the bleeding gets too heavy, go to the Emergency Room
My vagina
If there is redness you may have an infection. You should go to the doctor to check for infection
Bleeding
This is probably a period . Do a pregnancy test as well
Sterilised and did not get my period
Do a pregnancy test. If positive go to the emergency room
Am I having a miscarriage?
Hi you should go see a doctor for a pelvic exam

Blood clot
You should go to a gynecologist for a pelvic exam and ultrasound

Female problems
Hi you should see a doctor for a breast exam and a blood test to check your Prolactin level
birth control
Hi
Yes the Nexplanon can effect your hormones and cause these symptoms
Yes the Nexplanon can effect your hormones and cause these symptoms
Could I be pregnant
You should get a pregnancy test at a doctor