Microgestin Birth Control

I just started a new birth control two and half weeks ago. I have been on birth control before, started at 16, with some stomach pains for a couple days within the first month. That was on Lo Loestrin Fe, then I switched to the generic. Now moved out and getting my birth control on my own at 20, a new doctor gave me microgestin. (She was so insincere and wanted me out the door ASAP). For a few days I have felt nausea and severe stomach pain, only throwing up once. But it would go away after a few hours. Today things took a horrible turn. The pain was so unbearable from my abdomen I was in fetal position crying all day like a child, while my boyfriend tried to do everything he could to help. Not eating a meal in a couple days, I dry heaved twice and my body temperature would rise and fal...

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Hello! I've been taking Microgestin FE (Loestrin FE) birth control for 6 months, religiously. I also keep track of my periods with 2 different apps on my phone. My pills are white, and the last week of them is brown. The last few months (maybe 3) my cycle is almost spot on with my phone app, but my cycle is not on the week of my brown pills, its usually during the last week of my white pills. Well this month I am 2 days late according to my app on my phone. However, I still have 2 white pills left until i start my brown pills. I know usually you should be on your cycle during the last week of your pills. I also know my particular type of BC can take away your period. I have no signs of PMS, and I usually PMS pretty badly. Last week i had sore nipples, now I have lightly tender breas...

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watson 631 small green, round pill ## This is a Microgestin tablet, an oral contraceptive for birth control.

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Hi! I am currently on Microgestin and have been on it for the past year. I just went to Mexico and took my birth control around two-three hours off from usual every night because of the time difference and one night about 7 hours off. That same night I had unprotected sex where we used the pull out method, but I am pretty sure he may have came inside of me just a little. I am also on my second week of the pills where I am most fertile and I do not get my period so I get extra nervous! Should I be taking plan b? ## Generally, there is 12 hour window, before it is considered a late pill, and 24 hours, before it is considered a missed pill, according to FDA advice. Thus, you should be okay, as long as you didn't miss any tablets. They list its typical side effects as possibly including...

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