Posts by Brandon Castillo3

Carol Brooks41;13941886 said:I’ve taken breaks—sometimes for a whole year—because the side effects were just too much.
During those gaps, we relied on the withdrawal method, but someone close to me ended up pregnant after her partner was completely intoxicated and didn't even finish—that incident made me paranoid and deeply skeptical of that approach.
Apparently, there's that whole theory about pre-ejaculate leakage, though I used withdrawal for years without a single issue.

Calm down, girl—I'm certain nothing happened specifically because of that; your body is under stress, which is likely triggering this hysteria.

On another note, I wanted to ask: did you use the withdrawal method during your ovulation window?

My boyfriend and I always use it, but honestly, it feels shameful to turn him down every time I’m ovulating—especially when my drive is through the roof—just because I’m terrified he might slip up... since his job keeps us apart, we often end up having sex right when I'm most fertile, and realistically, that window lasts about ten days...

So, I went to CVS yesterday to pick up Yasmin, and now I'm just waiting to start them. Since it would be my first time on birth control, reading all these potential side effects on forums and in the inserts has me worried about messing up my system. Everything I've read is incredibly frustrating—I'm torn on whether to actually start taking them, even though I know everyone reacts differently.

Otherwise, my hormones are perfectly fine; I've never had issues with my period, no pain, and my weight and skin are totally normal for my height. My cycle lasts six days and is always on schedule.

So, I'd love for Carol Brooks41 and anyone else using the withdrawal method to tell me: how do you handle it during ovulation? Do you turn him down??
Please, no judgment—I am genuinely conflicted, and I love him too much to keep rejecting him every single month.🤷

Linda Hayes85 said:I just caught this thread—I was actually just posting in a discussion about gynecologists.

I’m dealing with the exact same thing—my doctor also suggested stress is the likely culprit.
It’s been three months since that exam, and nothing has changed.
My second period arrives during ovulation and seems slightly lighter.
I don't take birth control—I tend to avoid it—though I’ll certainly reconsider if it's the only way to fix this.

Which specific tests should I insist on?
People here mention two different types of ultrasounds—what’s the distinction, and which is superior?

Hopefully, we all get this sorted out soon. 🙏