Ladies, I need advice on birth control

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  • vickiestanton
    vickiestanton Posts: 4
    just get married. they put something in the cake that makes you never want to have sex again. problem solved.

    Ha ha, are you a guy? :-)
  • squishy84
    squishy84 Posts: 30
    I have the Nova T (non-hormone copper IUD)

    I'm really happy with it - I used to be on BCP, but when I went off to try and fall pregnant, my cycles were really wonky. After having my children, I wanted to stay off the hormones so that I could keep track of my body.

    I also don't have to remember to take a BCP every day, and if I decide to have another baby, I can just have this removed easily and continue as normal.
  • Mady1911
    Mady1911 Posts: 90 Member
    I haven't used implant but a friend of mine has. She had gained about 20lb in 2 years and her skin went really bad, covered in spots like a teenager. She removed the implant to try for a second baby and lost without any dieting or exercise half of the weight in couple of months. I personally am on the pill, have changed several to find one to suit me. I'm on Dianette for 1 year and half, haven't lost, haven't gained because of it.
    But I'd direct you to some specialist advice. they can run some blood tests for you and go for what suits you and your body best. you need to keep in mind that we are all different, when it comes to how your body reacts to hormone intake, and what suits one, will not probably suit the other! here's some that I know:
    1. arm implant
    2. pill
    3. shot ( with this the effects are ireversibile for a period of time, ussualy 3 months)
    4. IUD( intra-uterine device...non-hormones coil)
    5. IUS ( intra- uterine system...coil with a low dose hormone release)
    6. diaphragm
    7. condoms
    8. anti-spermicid foils( u fold them and insert them inside your vagina 5 min before sexual contact).
    These are the ones that I know or used as some point!
    Run Google for them, then head to your doctor and talk.
    Best place where I found proper advice and where I didn't felt rushed to make a prompt decission was Birth control clinic.
    Good luck!
  • septembergrrl
    septembergrrl Posts: 168 Member
    My weight and mood swings stabilized when I got a copper IUD, and my periods were the same as ever. I'd recommend it to anybody -- while it's obviously not true for everyone, I was a b**ch who ate constantly every time I tried hormonal BC.

    And now my husband has a vasectomy so I don't have to worry about it anymore :drinker: .
  • HealthyFocused715
    HealthyFocused715 Posts: 340 Member
    I use Nuvaring. No mood swings or PMS, and I get to skip a period if I want!

    This^^^
    I have used Nuvaring for 7 years and recommend it!

    Completely agree!! I have been using Nuva ring for 5 years and still love it. Other birth controls made me put on a lot of weight and the Nuva Ring doesn't.

    I am also a lover of the Nuvaring...everything else made me an emotional trainwreck!!! With the Nuvaring, I'm emotionally stable, not gaining weight and my periods are super short and light!!! I've been on it for 6 years.
  • starartist
    starartist Posts: 24 Member
    I was on Loestrin 24 fe, gained a ton of weight... lost it. They recently ceased manufacture of that brand. I'm now taking Minastrin 24 fe. It has been a week and a half and I already gained 5 lbs. back and am retaining tons of water :( So don't take take that one!
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
    I take Amethia which is the generic version of Seasonique. It is the three month straight bc pill with no period until the third month. I spotted briefly when I first switched but now I never spot and my period is literally 3 days and super light. I don't find it to cause weight gain or mood swings. If you can remember to take a pill, I recommend switching to the three month brands.
  • Anasye
    Anasye Posts: 18 Member
    It's a medical grade silicone ring.
  • Melmade
    Melmade Posts: 349 Member
    I was on Ortho TriCyclen (pill with three different dosages) for 10.5 years (brand and generic)- never had a problem. I've been off for almost 3 years trying to start a family, and I have missed the positive parts to them. They always kept me stable, I had shorter/lighter periods, gained/lost weight only due to my eating and activity levels, and I never had acne while taking them. Could skip periods with them! That was a nice perk, too. The generic was $4/month at Walmart. :) Since being off the pill, I found out I had a clotting disorder- but the pills never gave me any issues. I'll never be able to take them again though. Sadness. :(

    I have a friend who got pregnant on Ortho Tricyclin Low. When she went to the abortion clinic, the lady at the counter said she'd seen 9 ladies that week who'd gotten pregnant while on that pill. :(

    No pill worked for me without severe mood swings and/or acne issues. (I normally have very clear skin and am emotionally stable.)

    I liked NuvaRing, but gained about 10 lbs on it at first, and had a little swelling in my abdomen and breasts for the first month or two. That went down and I lost the weight eventually. I really liked that for a few years--easy, low side effects. And I could take it out easily when we wanted to get pregnant.

    Now we're thinking vasectomy.
  • astange83
    astange83 Posts: 105
    I'm on LoEstrin 24Fe as well, my pharmacy hasn't mentioned it going out yet. Wish it would though. It hasn't hurt my weight loss, held steady for a yr, and now started losing, but the stupid pills give my TOM 2x a month, every other week! Takes will power not to cave to the cravings!
  • HeadsPoppingOutOfCups
    HeadsPoppingOutOfCups Posts: 115
    I've had the Implanon a little over two years now. I did notice for like, the first month after getting it, I was hungry all the time. But then it went away. My main issue with it now is that I think it may have killed my sex drive period. When I get it out next year I don't think I'll have it replaced just for the fact I'm sick of being frigid. I don't think it's possible to lose though. I feel for it every so often, tracing my fingers along the edges to feel for breaks. I think it may have migrated a bit at first but everything seems good with it.
  • addmorecloud
    addmorecloud Posts: 78 Member
    I was on Yas (pills) for years and didn't have any issues with weight gain, mood swings, cramps, etc. I just got off of it a couple of weeks ago and am scheduled to get a copper IUD because I want to stop messing with my hormones. Seeing if it helps to eliminate migraines. Also... Hormonal birth control tends to bring my sex drive down. Plus I'm 32 & smoke, which puts me at risk for blood clots. But as far as BCP, I was happy with Yas.

    Yas may have caused your migraines! I had terrible ones at least twice a week when on Yasmin. I stopped taking it and didn't get one for nearly two years! Now I only ever get them when stressed or from lack of sleep.

    Check this site out http://www.drugwatch.com/yaz/
  • starartist
    starartist Posts: 24 Member
    Yes. That pill gave me crazy cravings as well! It increased my appetite so much!
    I'm on LoEstrin 24Fe as well, my pharmacy hasn't mentioned it going out yet. Wish it would though. It hasn't hurt my weight loss, held steady for a yr, and now started losing, but the stupid pills give my TOM 2x a month, every other week! Takes will power not to cave to the cravings!
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member
    I take yaz, I love it
  • wlaura88
    wlaura88 Posts: 69 Member
    Honestly, different birth control medications affect everyone differently. It seems like a lot of people like the Nuvaring, but I gained weight terribly on it. I also had issues with the patch. I loved Yaz, but after all the scary health stuff that came out on it, I got nervous and went off of it. Now, I'm on Seasonale, which I love. I seem to respond better to pills, others may respond better to the implants or other methods. It all depends on the person.
  • zenchild
    zenchild Posts: 680 Member
    I'm on Jolessa. It's one of the 3 month pills. I've been on them for 5-6 years and a 28 day pill for 5-6 years before that. I LOVE it. On the 28 day pill (I was on 3 types over the years) I had 5-6 days of bleeding and awful cramps preceded by 2-3 days of insane mood swings.
    The first year of the 3 month pill (I started on Seasonale) I would spot a tiny bit in the middle of the pack but nothing a liner wouldn't take care of. Now I don't have any breakthrough bleeding and just 4 days of spotting, a few hours of mild cramps and 1-2 days of moodiness every 3 months.
  • sedentarygeek
    sedentarygeek Posts: 55 Member
    I was on Junel, but now I'm on Gildess which is pretty much the same as Junel. It's a low estrogen type of birth control. I haven't gotten any weight gain from it and it helps with my mood swings a lot. The only time I really get mood swings is the weekend before my period. PMS It comes like clockwork
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I got my tubes tied. Best thing I ever did!!
  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
    I'm on LoEstrin 24Fe as well, my pharmacy hasn't mentioned it going out yet. Wish it would though. It hasn't hurt my weight loss, held steady for a yr, and now started losing, but the stupid pills give my TOM 2x a month, every other week! Takes will power not to cave to the cravings!

    You do understand that you can ask your doctor to switch your birth control WITHOUT it having to be pulled from the market, right? I'm on LoEstrin and it's great for me. I don't understand wanting them to pull it just because it doesn't work for you. If that were the criteria, most of the BC listed here wouldn't be prescribed because it didn't work for someone somewhere.
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member
    I've been on the pill Demulen for years. No issues, no mood swings, lighter TOM, I can lose weight. I don't have a problem with taking a pill daily but I know some people don't like to/forget.
  • astange83
    astange83 Posts: 105
    my doctor didnt want to switch me. it is true that is discontinued found that out today. will be discussing better options with the doctor.
  • holliebevineau
    holliebevineau Posts: 441 Member
    My 2 year old is not only our daughter she is the best form of birth control ever. Sleeps right in the middle.
  • michelle0989
    michelle0989 Posts: 121 Member
    Thank you so much for the responses everyone! I guess it will be a bit of trial and error to see what works with my body :)
  • anemoneprose
    anemoneprose Posts: 1,805 Member
    Yaz & Yasmin were almost pulled this year because of a 74% increase of risk for blood clots. It was decided to just stick that bit of info in the warnings. [edit I guess that was covered, oh well]

    http://www.drugwatch.com/yaz/recall.php

    My friend, aged 36, had one this year.

    There are some really thin Japanese condoms that are not as intrusive as regular ones. If you're in a committed relationship, there's also the (wildly unpopular, I know) diaphragm.

    #gomechanical

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