Birth Control, what do you use?

sparks19 · Jun 3, 2009

that's also another one I've been wanting to look into.

Now I did hear that they can "slip" out of place? I don't mean fall out or anything but I seem to recall someone I know mentioning that when she went for her yearly exam that they had discovered that it was out of place and she could have potentially gotten pregnant? perhaps I am thinking of something else though lol

Cheetah · Jun 3, 2009

Regular Ortho Tri Cyclen.

Others I've used with 100% success are Tri Levlin and Trivora. They put me on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and it caused me to spot and have cramps when I wasn't on my period.

CaliTerp07 · Jun 3, 2009

sillysally said:

Sorry, but in many cases *having* children is a selfish act. It is fulfilling the wants or needs of the parent. I don't know any one who says "You know, I really detest children but I'm going to make them and raise them anyway for God and Country." Every single person I know who planned for their child wanted children. They wanted a family. They wanted parenthood experiences, wanted to raise a child. That's fine. However, I don't buy that it is some noble act to reproduce. All species want very badly for their kind to carry on--it is hardwired into arguably most humans to make more humans at some point. Do parents make sacrifices? Sure--my mother made incredible sacrifices for me that I am thankful for everyday--but she raised that this is nothing noble, but simply expected if you are going to have children.

DH and I have not decided about kids yet. And the reasons do start with I. As in, I was raised that your child is your first priority, and if you are not ready to make it such, you should not have a child. I have have mental and physical health issues that I need to get a handle on before I bring another little being into the equation. I am not entirely certain that I would make a great parent.

If we do decide to have kids, it will be be we took our time and thought it through carefully and decided that it was really want we wanted to do with our lives, not because we deluded ourselves into believing that somehow society will just not survive without our genes in the pool.

It irritates me when people who have kids insist on trying to "sell" the idea of children on everyone who does not. I think it's fantastic if you have kids and love them, and your kids are lucky to have such adoring parents. However, people should NEVER feel pressured into such a life changing decision, and if they don't want kids, it's not any of anyone else's business. I love dogs and my life has been enhanced by owning them. I love being married to my husband and he is my best friend. However, I don't run around telling everyone who is single or dogless what they are missing all the time.

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CaliTerp07 · Jun 3, 2009

I'm on Zovia, a generic of something or another. Or I was, rather...my sex drive was down to zero for the past year or so (yeah, not where it should be your first year of marriage!) so I stopped taking the pill a week or two ago to see if that helps.

Other than that, I liked it--cleared up my face, made my periods much lighter and waaaay less painful (and pretty predictable!) I missed 1 or 2 out of every 3, which was always a little stressful, but that could be attributed to work stress as much as the pills I suppose.

AGonzalez · Jun 3, 2009

sparks19 said:

My OB said there's a small risk that you can have it come out of place, it can come out completely, or perforate your uterus. That's why they tell you to check the strings on it after your period (if you have one? Idk, I still do once every couple of months and I've had it since October)
From what she said, if you do get pregnant while using it there's not the best survival rate for a fetus (which I really don't like because I'm seriously anti-abortion in my own beliefs - but I don't push it on anyone) because they can remove it and it can cause miscarriage or leaving it in can be just as harmful as they don't know what kind of birth defects it can cause.

The drawback I would say is that after they put it in the bleeding and nastiness didn't stop for about a month...it was kinda gross.
I haven't gained any weight, (I've lost 20+ lbs actually) but looking on the bright side, I'm not bedridden once a month feeling like I've been shot with a 30-30...so you take the good with the bad, lol.

blackmaskrott · Jun 3, 2009

Well, since I haven't slept with a man since 1995, I think it's safe to say that I'm pretty safe using nothing.

When I was married (to a man), we were actively trying to get pregnant to no avail, resulting in multiple miscarriages, so no BC was used then either. I always wanted children, but now at 41, am somewhat glad that I don't have any.

Gustav · Jun 4, 2009

Dizzy said:

Is that self inflicted?

I know plenty of people who use the best form of contraception known to mankind..

BODY ODOUR!

Man, they smell sooo bad that the chances that someone would ever want to sleep with them is nill.. Hence, no unexpected pregnancies.

Yeah, it's been hot here of late! :thumbdown:

KenyiGirl · Jun 4, 2009

I'm thinking this is probably the most effective form of birth control! :rofl1:

Squishy22 · Jun 4, 2009

Depo provera. Suitable for breast feeding mothers and its once every 3 months. Cant beat that. lol. I am actually getting my first shot tomorrow.

sparks19 · Jun 4, 2009

I used to be on depo provera. it was nice only having to have a shot once every three months. But.... I had my period for a year straight. if I coughed I would start to bleed, try to pick something up... bleed. No matter what I did it would start my period... and heavy flow too.

so it kinda worked the opposite for me. rather than stopping my period it gave me a year round one lol. So as birth control I guess you could say it was very effective lol.

Pam111 · Jun 4, 2009

sparks19 said:

I saw some notice when I went to the OB last time about not prescribing Depo to patients unless there is NO other birth control option. I wish I had time to read it more carefully. Depo scares me, though

sparks19 · Jun 4, 2009

Pam111 said:

OH wow really? I hadn't heard about anything like that. This was years ago when I used it and it was still fairly "new"

Hey has anyone ever tried the nuvaring?

Pam111 · Jun 4, 2009

sparks19 said:

Yeah I should have paid attention to what it said but since I knew I wasn't interested in Depo I didn't

My sister used the Nuvaring and she likes it

vanillasugar · Jun 6, 2009

Sparks, I used the Nuva and LOVED it. Once we can afford it I will be using it again.

As of tonight I've officially used "plan B". *sigh* Condoms, even when used properly, are NOT 100% reliable people. And Plan B cost the SAME as a month on Nuva would have been. Still... cheaper than a baby!

Phoenixangelwyngs · Jun 6, 2009

I have a friend with three children, two conceived on depo provera.

I take alesse when I take anything, or it's generic equivalent since I think the name brand isn't in business anymore. I can't have any more estrogen than that or I have more than one period back to back. This is about as low a dose of estrogen in a pill as is available without going progestrin only.

However, I have a family history of stroke and now am concerned that perhaps I shouldn't even be on these low doses hormones.

As far as the child vs. childless debate. Some people don't want kids. Some do. I did when I was growing up. I was going to have three and stay home to take care of them. I got pregnant on accident. I was told to give him up for adoption or have an abortion. My mom had uterine and cervical cancer that took her reproductive organs at 32. Her mom died at 54 from cancer. I look at my son, however unplanned.... as a gift. My mother is 53. I bless every moment that I still have with her on this earth with me as it may not last. I wasn't planned. My mom was told by three THREE doctors she would never have a pregnacy that would result in a birth. Oops.... twice. My father married my mother not wanting children and knowing she couldn't have them.
Sometimes things don't go as we planned. I graduated high school and was supposed to get my degree and be super successful. Instead, I have my family. Completely different success.

Lilavati · Jun 6, 2009

I've used the Nuva for years now. By far the most no fuss method I have tried (I tired a IUD, and that resulted in a lot of fuss . . . there's a reason you shouldnt' try it if you've never been pregant). The only downside is it does tend to make it more likely to infections, usually mild ones, but there can be an odor, and it can be a serious nuisence.

The only other thing is to remember to take it out! Its so confortable, and you don't do anything with it most of the time, its pretty easy to forget about it.

corgipower · Jun 6, 2009

Gustav said:

I do know of a few people who would be turned on by body odor.

I find my psychoses are far more effective, and I smell clean.

grab01 · Jun 6, 2009

Phoenixangelwyngs said:

I have the opposite issue. I have that problem if I dont take the pill with one of the highest amounts of estrogen. I've tried most every pill...highly irksome.

I also have that issue if I don't take any pill at all. Darned defective parts. It actually started years and years ago after I had one Depo shot and the pills after that were to attempt to get that issue to stop. Some would work for awhile, but then stop, and I'd have to go for a higher dose. Thankfully, the one I'm on now has worked for years. No clue if the Depo caused the issue or if it was a coincidence, but an irksome issue nonetheless.

Laurelin · Jun 6, 2009

I guess I should mention that I'm not on Yasmin as actual birth control but it's actually prescribed for my PCOS. If I'm not on it, I have no periods. More than likely I am not going to be capable of getting pregnant between the PCOS and other factors. Since I'm not in a relationship birth control is a moot point anyways.

KenyiGirl · Jun 7, 2009

That... is grody... :thumbdown:

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