Questions and Answers
After taking only two Depo-Provera shots, how long will it take for me to become pregnant? #303/15
Q        I first took the Depo shot in September and again in December. I was supposed to go back to get the next injection in March, but I decided not to. So basically, I only took 2 Depo shots. I just turned 19 years old, but my boyfriend and I have...
I had sex and the condom broke. Why am I bleeding now? #315/15
Q        Why am I bleeding after my boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke?      A:       Have you been using any other type of birth control other than condoms? If yes, what? If not, you should get Plan B emergency contraceptive...
What about taking a pill 9 hours late? #315/15
Q        I have a question regarding taking a pill late in my third week (the last week of active pills) of Yasmin. I normally take my pills at 7 AM, but I didn’t have a chance to take it this time until almost 4 PM. I had intercourse the night before, so...
I have not stopped bleeding since I had the ParaGard IUD inserted and this is preventing intercourse and I am concerned. #309/15
Q        I had the ParaGard IUD placed about a week or so ago. I started bleeding bright red blood about 2 days after and it has not stopped. It is not heavy, but more like my normal periods are and I had a period 8 days before my device was inserted. I...
Is there a chance I could be pregnant if my boyfriend took off the condom across the room? #314/15
Q        I had sex and we used a condom. I know that it was put on right. The condom had not expired and there weren’t any holes in it. My boyfriend took off the condom across the room, but the only thing I can think of is he didn’t hold on to the...
Can I have intercourse if I am spotting or bleeding? #310/15
Q        I received my Depo injection in November and started bleeding in mid December and am still bleeding now in January. It is heavy at times and light at others. Is it normal to have intercourse while bleeding lightly? My next shot is due next...
How long after a tubal sterilization do I have to wait to have oral or vaginal intercourse? #308/15
QÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How long should I wait to have vaginal or oral intercourse after my tubal sterilization? A: Â Â Â Â After a tubal sterilization you have have both oral and vaginal intercourse immediately without using a second contraceptive. Good luck. Robert A....
A client received a partial Depo 150mg IM due to error. What should we do to correct this? #305/15
Q        A client received a partial Depo 150 mg IM due to operator error. We figure that she received about ½ -2/3 of the dose. The client uses it primarily to control her periods. We contracted the manufacturer. They recommended that she se a BUM for...
Should I worry about a late period if I use condoms and I also always take my pills correctly? #312/15
Q        I have been on YAZ for about 6 months since stopping Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. I usually start my period around the day or day after I start a new pack of pills. My periods last for a day or two. This month I am 12 days late so far. I am assuming...
Can a woman have multiple orgasms? Is this possible? #307/15
Q        Is it possible for a woman to come more than once during intercourse?  A:       The information below was provided by Dr. Erika Pluhar: “Yes, a woman is physiologically capable of more than one orgasm during sexual activity with a partner...
