Hi, since I am starting to become sexually active I am curious about certain things, more than I used to. Sorry if my questions are dumb. I know that precum is usually a clear fluid, but sometimes, my friend’s precum has a bit of white-ish stain mixed together with the clear fluid. Is that considere...

Thank you everyone! It has been really helpful.

One last one though, sorry!

If I don’t get my withdrawal bleed on the expected week, and home pregnancy tests are negative, is that a concern? Or should I be waiting for the “period” to start before the new pack? Or do I continue a new pack on day 29?

Thank you. Another question : I had diarrhoea on Sunday morning, 5 minutes after taking the pill. There was no vomiting and I have not eaten food for the morning. Has absorption in this case been compromised then? 5 minutes technically is not enough for the pill to get to the large intestine and the...

Thanks Sam. For most pregnancy kits, they say to test on the day of the missed period or after the day of your expected period. But since i am on the pill and won’t be having an actual period, if I want to check, do I take the pregnancy test during the week of my expected withdrawal bleeding, which ...

Oh and also, if I do get my withdrawal bleed during my non pill/rest period, does this confirm that I am not pregnant?

Thank you for the response. Since I have been taking them religiously everyday, do you know if the pills are already effective? How do I know for sure though? Also, since I am on birth control, how do I know if I get pregnant since we don’t have our usual period cycles anymore. Do I still wait a min...

Hi, I have just started taking birth control pills and I am on the Yasmin 21 pills pack. My first pill was taken on 16 November, which is the first day of my natural period. Since then my period has ended on 19 November but I now am experiencing spotting today, on 21 November. The blood is very dark...

Thank you Sam, it’s clear now. Just 2 last questions. I’m so sorry to be a bother. I apologise in advance. So as long as I take is within that 12 hours window, the pill is not late and effectiveness will not be compromised? How soon does it take for a pregnancy test to be positive after unprotected ...

Hello... sorry I am not sure if I can kept posting in the same thread since it’s still with regards to the birth control pill. With yasmin, I was given the 21 days pack. So I read from your site that it is about 91% effective in typical use and almost 99% in perfect use. Can someone tell me the defi...

Hey, Just popping in because I, myself, have OCD, and I can COMPLETELY relate to being obsessed with the idea of needing to prevent pregnancy and so feeling compelled to engage in what one might call an excessive amount of risk management. We engage in our compulsions to help alleviate the anxiety ...

Hello! I just wanted to share that I went to the doctor today and felt really good about getting the pills. The conversation was not awkward at all. She prescribed me Yasmin and told me I didn’t have to worry about the side effects since I was healthy and have no previous medical conditions. I then ...

Thank you Sam. I get where you are coming from regarding staying clear of intimacy with the naked genital. So if I am on the birth control and have contact with naked genitals, can I say there isn’t a real need for me to take emergency contraceptive because if the birth control pill was taken as dir...

Is it safe to take emergency contraceptives together with the regular combined contraceptive pills to be taken everyday?

Thank you.. but I am slightly comfused again. I’m sorry but I have a question. So if I am on the birth control pill and have genital contact with no condom, do I need to take emergency contraceptive pill (plan b/Ella) to further reduce my risk of pregnancy? Since the pill is not 100%? I feel like I ...

Thank you, I understand now. If I decide to go on the pill now, and go on my trip on 20 Dec, can I assume that the pill will already have full effectiveness? I know that no contraceptive is 100%, but I wonder what is the effectiveness if I just take the pill alone without using condoms? I do not hav...

Hi Sam, Thank you. I think right now I am on the fence.. I really want to get started on oral contraceptives so that I can enjoy the intimacy without being so paranoid. But yet I am very afraid that once I start taking the pills and decide to stop eventually, I will not be able to get my periods bac...

Also, I am planning to see a doctor to ask questions in the next couple of days.. but I am kind of scared though. This is my first time asking for oral contraceptives, I am worried and I don’t know how to start a conversation with the doctor about this.. most doctors aren’t really empathetic.. so th...

He doesn’t wear a condom for genital contact - e.g when we hug in a shower, we are obviously both naked and so while hugging our genitals (his penis erect) would come into contact. Or when we are in bed, not having sex but making out naked (no genital rubbing) and he lies on top of me sometimes, we ...

Thanks Sam for the response. Is there a reason why you wouldn’t recommend start and stopping oral contraceptives within a short period of time? Other than causing irregularities in the cycle? I guess safety wise it’s ok? Also, once I stop taking the pills, how long does it take for my cycle to go ba...

Thank you Sam. While I have you online, just a few more questions.. 1. Is it possible to be on the pill, but not get the withdrawal bleeding even though I am not pregnant? In that case, can I still use a pregnancy test kit to check for pregnancy? I suppose the pill doesn’t interfere with the pregnan...

Hi Sam. Thank you for the quick response. 1. I understand that it doesn’t make sense to start and stop so quickly and usually people go on the pill for longer. But in term of health and safety wise, is that ok for me to do so if I only need it for that trip? Will my period go back to normal cycle wh...

Hi, I am only occasionally sexually active. My partner and I don’t really have a chance to be intimate with each other because we don’t stay together and only have a chance to do so when we go on a trip together, which rarely happens because of busy work schedules etc. So this December, we are plann...