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Sex & fertility

Answers to common questions about birth control

by Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician

Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician answers your questions on birth control

Selecting a form of birth control that works best for her situation is one of the most important health matters a woman of reproductive age faces — and one most women must deal with several times over the course of their reproductive years.

Understandably, I get a lot of questions about birth control from my patients at the clinic and by e-mail from members of the Personal Program. I’ve chosen an assortment that I hope will answer the most pertinent questions on your mind today and help you choose your birth control wisely.

  1. Which is the best birth control pill?
  2. Can I use your Personal Program while I’m on the Pill?
  3. Is Seasonale safe, with only four periods a year?
  4. Does the Pill cause cancer?
  5. Does the Evra patch really work? Does it stay on? Is it safe?
  6. Will my partner or I feel the NuvaRing during intercourse? What if it falls out?
  7. Aren’t condoms unreliable?
  8. I have always used a condom. How did I end up with genital warts and herpes?
  9. Having the man “pull out” doesn’t count — does it?
  10. Will I get osteoporosis from the Depo-Provera shot for birth control?
  11. Are changes in sex drive normal after tubal ligation?
  12. Will Herbal Equilibrium affect fertility?

Our Personal Program is a great place to start

The Personal Program promotes natural hormonal balance with nutritional supplements, our exclusive endocrine support formula, dietary and lifestyle guidance, and optional phone consultations with our Nurse–Educators. It is a convenient, at-home version of what we recommend to all our patients at the clinic.


We’re always happy to welcome new patients to our medical clinic in Yarmouth, Maine, for those who can make the trip. Click here for information about making an appointment.

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Original Publication Date: 11/01/2005
Last Modified: 03/27/2008
Principal Author: Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician

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