(LADIES) Birth Control?

bribucks

Thanks for the suggestions. It sounds like I might be sensitive to estrogen since I'm experiencing all the side effects ... in any case, I have an appointment to meet with my gyno in a few weeks.

kshama2001

I've used six or more different methods of BC in the decades I've been sexually active and have to say that for me nothing beats being with a partner who has had a vasectomy.

ghudson92

I didn't get along with any pills or the implant (the implant wrecked my body, it is still recovering now). So for both our sanity we just use condoms. No weight gain, no mood swings, no insatiable appetite, libido returned to normal, periods are regular, no excessive sweating, I could go on... Those pills are not good for you I'm sure.

pielattes1

ErinMichelle31 wrote: »

I was on the microgestin for years. When they stopped making it, my dr. gave me Junel, which is supposed to be more or less the same. I did the IUD thing for a year, and without going into too much detail, let me just say it ended badly. I will never do that again. But I find I react to Junel in exactly the same way as the microgestin. I think they are very very similar if not exactly the same.

What happened to you as a result of taking Junel? My doctor just gave me this, and I am nervous about taking this because of all of the stories of depression and feeling tired/lethargic. Would you share your experiences? Thank you so much!

MommaGem2017

I've been on Cryselle for 3 years now with no complaints at all

mengqiz86

Yasmin for 6 years. No weight issues.. might have lost a few pounds. No other side effects whatsoever

Veganvibesss

I take seasonique I get my period every 3 months on it but I don't really know if it causes weight gain cause i don't care it's better then a pregnancy belly lol

pomegranatecloud

I loved Ortho tricyclen lo. I was on it and a couple different generics for over 10 years with no side effects, except lighter periods and less cramping. I have a Mirena IUD now.

dragon_girl26

I've been on a generic of Ortho Tri-Cyclen for about a year now and have had no ill effects. Before that, I was on Yaz, but I couldn't deal with the 3 day long migraines I would get every time I started a new pack.

bribucks

Returning touch base ... just met with my gyno and she recommended Lo Loestrin to see if a lower dose of estrogen helps. Fingers crossed!

kbmnurse

Birth control. Listen to some screaming kid for 5 min.

bribucks

kbmnurse wrote: »

Birth control. Listen to some screaming kid for 5 min.

I get to listen to my neighbors' screaming kids most days, it sure is effective!

lizzy_yak

I use the copper IUD (paragard) and generally speaking have had no issues. As a warning to you, I found insertion very painful though - I needed cocodamol to ride that out for a couple of days! But after that, I've had 9 years of stress free, birth free living, hooray! I did initially start with heavier slightly more painful periods, but that settled up nicely within a few months.

xxkaylamae93

I'm on Microgestin? I have been for almost ten years... I even checked the pack, lol.

forensic_anthro

I can't take a combined pill due to migraines but when I did I took Levlen and had no complaints.
I've also done the depo provera shot. I had no period but I definitely gained a lot of weight. I found when I went off it I lost about 10kg/22lbs. I went back on it for 2 shots and gained back 5kg/11lbs so I decided to try implanon instead.
I've had implanon almost 3 months and so far so good. No bleeding, no side effects and I've lost 2kg of the 5kg I had gained.

cs2thecox

I can't take oestrogen due to a genetic blood clotting factor.
I mean, I took it for years (Microgynon), because I just bled ALL the time when I tried a progesterone only pill at uni. But eventually my GP pulled it as my clotting risk was increasing with age (despite still being in my 20s...)
We found a better progesterone only pill for me (Cerazette), which was much better.
I still worried about forgetting to take it, taking it at funny times as I was travelling long haul a lot for work, or it not being effective if I'd vomited though.

As part of a cost and appointment efficiency drive (really!), my GP encouraged me to think about a LARC (long acting reversible contraceptive). I went for the Mirena, although I'd heard some horror stories about copper IUDs, and I absolutely love it! I'm on my second one now, and literally NEVER have periods any more! Occasionally a little spotting. In my opinion, it's 100% worth the slightly unpleasant fitting procedure - no more worrying at all!

timtam163

Have you tried the IUD with a menstrual cup? :-P

I kid.

I don't know, I was on birth control for 2 weeks and was bleeding nonstop and had mood swings. I believe it was Loestrin Lo. I was miserable. If something works for you, more power to you.

acorsaut89

I may be in the minority here but I've been on Yasmin (28) for 10 years and it's been great.

I know there were a lot of issues with Yasmin (and Yaz, for that matter) however I had a previous blood condition (Protein S deficiency) whereby my blood clots and doesn't break down so I've been on blood thinners since I was about 6 so it wasn't a risk factor for me.

I have very light and short periods (most is about 5 days, and the last day is just like the "spotting" or what I call the clean up and it's super light). I don't get mood swings or anything crazy. I didn't experience significant weight gain BECAUSE of the pill . . . I have gained weight while on the pill but that isn't because I was on it.

x_stephisaur_x

Hopefully the lower oestrogen helps! I'm on the progesterone only pill as I've had bad results with the combined pill. Mine is called Cerazette and it's been fab so far. I like the routine of taking one EVERY day too lol
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RachelWithoutAPaddle

I take Blisovi- but have not had the same effects. Everybody is different! I'd say if you aren't 100% happy with your pill, to request a new one.