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  1. What to Expect When You Stop Birth Control Pills When you decide to stop taking birth control pills, you might wonder when your period will return. It's common to experience some changes in your menstrual cycle as your body adjusts to the absence of the hormones provided by the pill. In many cases, your period will return almost immediately, and you can resume your normal cycle. However, it's not unusual for some women to experience a temporary delay of 2-3 months, and in some instances, it can take up to 6 months for your period to return. 2. Why Your Period Might Be Delayed One reason for a delayed period after stopping birth control is that your body needs time to start ovulating again. Birth control pills work by preventing ovulation—the process of releasing an egg from the ovary—which is essential for pregnancy and the menstrual cycle. Without ovulation, your periods may be irregular or delayed. 3. How Long Does It Take for Periods to Normalize? The time it takes for

  You may be suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI) if you’re experiencing a   burning sensation while peeing . UTI is characterized by the need to urinate frequently, painful urination, and not feeling like your bladder has been emptied even after urinating . Additionally, genital warts or sores, both of which are caused by sexually transmitted infections, can cause a burning sensation while you pee. Consequently, ignoring a burning sensation while peeing is never a good idea! There are several types of urinary tract infections that can affect the urethra, the ureter, the bladder, and the kidneys. Bacteria from the infection may crawl up and settle in any part of the urinary system when entering through the urethra. Upon doubling in number, these bacteria may cause a full-blown infection. Comparatively speaking, women are at a greater risk of getting UTIs than men. In women, the urethra is much shorter than in men. Therefore, women are more susceptible to infections caused by

  An emergency contraceptive pill, or the morning-after pill, is a method of contraception used during an emergency. It prevents unintended pregnancy, and the side effects of emergency contraceptive pills are not usually severe. Women who have had unprotected sex or whose birth control method has failed can use emergency contraception to avoid getting pregnant. The morning-after pill should be used as a backup method of birth control and not as the primary method. These pills work by delaying or stopping ovulation, which will prevent fertilisation and hence there will be no pregnancy. Levonorgestrel is an ‘over-the-counter’ pill which means that it is available without a prescription in India. Further, it’s very important for everyone to know that the emergency contraceptive pill cannot stop a pregnancy that has already happened. Remember that mifepristone (Mifeprex), generally known as RU-486 or the abortion pill, is not the same as the morning-after pill. The abortion pill terminates