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Birthcontrol
A place to discuss your birth control issues and options

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Birth Control Questions

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Quality answers to all your questions about any kind of birth control.

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WELCOME TO BIRTHCONTROL

Are you looking for a new form of birth control? Having problems with your current method? Just interested in what your options are? Then you're in the right place.

birthcontrol is the place to discuss all methods of birth control - hormonal methods, condoms, IUDs, FAM, and more. We aren't biased toward any particular method. Our goal is to get correct information to those who want/need it, so they can make their own informed decisions.

Because of the nature of the information, this really isn't a chatty community. We're a fact-based community, looking to get correct information in the hands of people who need it.

If you're experiencing severe pain or severe bleeding, please call your doctor instead of posting. We can't help or diagnose you, and you will get much better, more reliable information from an actual medical practitioner. Remember, you don't have to make an appointment, you can call and leave your questions with the nurse.

This community is owned by

perplexxi, and currently run by

mslaynie. Your other moderators are (in alphabetical order):

dindin

karolijn

sweetrush

Questions or comments regarding this community should be directed to the moderators in

bc_talk, or via e-mail. Commenting in their personal journals regarding this community is not appropriate and may lead to banning.

Community Rules:

1. Check the FAQ: Most topics have been thoroughly discussed and saved in the community memories. Check them before you post, you may find your answers there.

If you're on "the pill", please tell us which brand! We generally need to know that to be able to help you.
2. Read your insert: All hormonal birth control methods come with an insert that contains information about dosage instructions and potential side effects. It is very important to take your pills as described in your insert - if you miss a pill, follow the instructions provided there.

If you want to take your pills in a way that is not described in the insert, then speak with your doctor or pharmacist about options that will ensure that you are still protected.

If you have lost your insert, a comprehensive archive of them is available at pillpamphlets.
3. Types of posts we don't accept: a) We get so many posts about potential side effects of hormonal birth control and which brand to take, so we’ve put together this pretty comprehensive FAQ to answer them. Since we've worked so hard to put this together, and it's the only answer possible for us to give, we don't allow posts with the following types of questions:

Do you like this brand?
What brand should I take?
What brand should I switch to?
What side effects did you have on this brand?
What side effects will I have on this brand?
My doctor prescribed me X, is this a good pill?
Is X brand good/bad for x side effect?; b) All polls, advertisement, community promotion or other promotion of any kind must be cleared by the moderation team in bc_talk prior to posting. Only on-topic posts will be considered.; c) Please keep your posts in a standard font size, color and formatting. The moderators reserve the right to automatically delete any post they deem unreadable, which may include any variation from the standard.
4. No rumors or misinformation: This means not giving any information you can't you can't link to a valid scientific source for. Personal experiences are welcome, but should be presented as such, as people have very different reactions to any given method. Similarly 'I did X and I never got pregnant' is not a helpful comment, simply because it doesn't mean the activity is safe. It could mean you were just lucky.; This community can provide advice only. Even those in the community with medical training can't diagnose or prescribe over the internet. We can't recommend a brand, or give medical advice, but will be happy to give you ideas and information to help you talk to your health care provider.
5. No drama/attitude: Keep things polite and non-judgemental. Birth control is a personal, sensitive topic for many people, and we want this to be a comfortable community for everyone. We're here to have constructive, respectful dialogue, and that includes when we have to have our facts checked, clarified or debated, and we ALL have had our facts checked at one point. Take it as a learning opportunity, not a personal offense.

This includes deleting your own and others' comments. There's rarely a reason for it, and it's quite frustrating and rude to the other members involved. Deleting comments is grounds for a warning, and possibly banning -- based on circumstances.

If you notice a problem, please contact one of the mods.
6. No promotion of illegal activities: The selling or giving of prescription medication to anyone other than who it was prescribed for is dangerous and illegal and is not allowed here. If you have extra packs you want to get rid of or you require emergency packs, speak with your doctor, pharmacist or nearest clinic about your options.

01/27/07: In regards to *any* discussion, mention or promotion of unproven, non-medically reccomended (by major medical bodies) or herbal methods of male or female birth control including but not limited to Centchroman/Saheli: any comments of this nature will be immediately deleted by the moderators and considered an official warning for the commenter. This community is committed to accurate information regarding all methods of clinically proven birth control. These methods do not fit that criteria.

The non-judgmental discussion of recreational drug use is allowed as it relates to birth control, however the promotion or glorification of this activity is prohibited.
7. On topic posts only: No posting of quizzes, community promos, or things that would fit better in your personal journal. 'Am I pregnant?' questions should be posted in am_i_pregnant.