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2012-01-30 I don't want my period ever, and i don't want to ever be pregnant:

The only way to never get your period is to have a hysterectomy.  I doubt that anyone will do a hysterectomy on you because of your age.  Too many women at age 18 or 22 were certain they never wanted to

2012-01-21 Effects on birth control pills on appetite/cravings:

Hello Kim,  Unusual cravings would be a very unusual effect of birth control pills.  If there is any chance that you're pregnant (got pregnant before starting the pill), I would do a pregnancy test.  

2012-01-19 When to start birth control:

One of the reasons for starting the pill during or just after a period is that you'll be less likely to have breakthrough bleeding the first month or so on the pill.  For that reason, I would recommend

2012-01-16 implanon:

Yes, you could be pregnant.  Normally Implanon is inserted during a period.  Part of the reason for that is to be sure the woman is not pregnant.  If you haven't done so, I would do a pregnancy test.

2012-01-15 Hello:

As long as you started by the fifth day of a normal period, you're protected by the pill immediately.  There is no pregnancy chance.  The pill is extremely effective (1 pregnancy out of 100 couples taking