Center for Young Women's Health
My periods are really heavy. I was wondering if there was something I could do to lessen the flow?Talk with your doctor or health care provider if you think your periods are very heavy. It’s important to find out the cause (if possible) and get treated. The average female … read more
Articles Tagged: birth control pills
Endometriosis: Frequently Asked Questions About The Oral Contraceptive Pill
Do I need a pelvic exam before going on the oral contraceptive pill? No. Although it is important for teens to have checkups as part of their general health care, … read more
Endometriosis: How To Take Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills
Taking the Pill continuously means that you will take one active pill (containing the female hormones estrogen and progesterone) every day without a break. This will help keep the lining … read more
Endometriosis: Continuous Hormonal Pills (OCPs)
Combination hormonal treatment is very effective for treating endometriosis. Hormonal treatment doesn’t “cure” endometriosis, but it may help with controlling pain by stopping your periods and preventing endometriosis from getting … read more
I’m on birth control pills and my boyfriend and I use condoms. Recently while we were having sex, the condom broke. I forgot to take my Pill that night, could I still get pregnant?
There is a slight chance you could be pregnant. You should always take a forgotten birth control pill as soon as you remember. If you miss 1 birth control pill, … read more
Progestin-Only Oral Contraceptive Pill (POP) or Mini-pill
The progestin-only pill (POP), also called the “Mini-pill,” is a type of birth control pill (oral contraceptive) that comes in a pack of 28 pills. Instead of containing the hormones … read more
Contraception: General Information
As a teenage girl or young woman, you may be starting to think about what it means to be involved in a sexual relationship. There are many things that you … read more
PCOS: The Oral Contraceptive Pill
Adolescent girls and young women are frequently prescribed oral contraceptive pills (also called the “Pill”) for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and for irregular or absent menstrual periods, menstrual cramps, acne, PMS, … read more
Birth Control Pills: How to take BCPs
The most common pill packs come with 21 active hormone pills and seven placebo pills, but some packs have 23, 24, 26, or even 28 active pills. The example shown … read more
Birth Control Pills: General Information
Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptive pills and the “Pill”) are a type of female hormonal birth control method and are very effective at preventing pregnancy. The Pills are … read more