What birth control are you using?

Onesnap

Neuvaring.

For 10 years now!!!!!!!!!!!

No side effects and suggested for women in their 30s & 40s (I'm 35).

I used to have weird side effects on the pill...but this is a low dose hormone. I have never heard of people having weight issues with it either. To me every thing else is so old fashioned.

SARgirl

I've taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 10 years now and I've gained and lost weight over that time but I don't think it had anything to do with the pill. I still take it and have lost 30 pounds fairly easily. I do get a little moody the week before.

Sheilav330

I am on Loestrin no weight gain for me and my moods have gotten a lot better..yeah i am not on the birth control not just to not get pregnant also helps shrinks my cysts in my ovaries

PixiePickle

Evra, if you haven't heard of it, it's a stick-on patch (like a nicotine patch). I like it. You change it weekly, it works and you can take the patch off if it's not for you.

BAMFMeredith

Pulling out - it has no side effects.

Yeah that totally works every time too. Just like legitimate rape!

jackpotclown

the ole snip snip.....guaranteed \m/

MrDude_1

Pulling out - it has no side effects.

pregnancy.

Onesnap

Nuva-ring. look into it.

and since I aint gunna be no baby-daddy...... VCF on top of that. lol.

Nuvaring is the best invention ever. I've been on it since it first came out 10 years ago.

taylor_lynn

I know you said you don't want an IUD, but I'm going to recommend something that is different than most IUDs.

I use Paraguard and what I love about it is that it's 100% hormone free (unlike Mirena). Due to past experiences I am a firm promoter of avoiding the addition of hormones to the body if at all possible, because they can really mess with you, physically & emotionally. I'm not one of those "natural family planning" freaks, just know that adding hormones to the body can really screw with you.

Take a look at their website, I've had it in for about 3 years and it's good for 10. The only negative is I have pretty heavy periods, but I will take that any day over being psycho crazy girl on hormones...

Good luck!

BAMFMeredith

Nuva-ring. look into it.

and since I aint gunna be no baby-daddy...... VCF on top of that. lol.

Nuvaring is the best invention ever. I've been on it since it first came out 10 years ago.

Nuvaring made me fat and bat-*kitten* crazy, which I guess is really good birth control in itself because nobody wants to bone a fat, crazy chick.

amymichelle1226

Im on Depo Provera . been on it for 6 years with no ill effects at all!

I just started the depo shot in February and I gained close to 15 pounds in a little over a month! It was AWFUL. I never really had stretch marks until then. Womp. I have not gained with subsequent shots and no other side effects. However, my doctor said it's not a long term thing, I shouldn't be on it more than two years because it can cause liver (I'm pretty sure it's liver anyway) damage. So I'll continue it through most of next year and then decide what's next. I can't take the pill anymore because I get migraine's and apparently that increases the possibility of a stoke. Maybe nuva ring after I stop using the depo shot.

Onesnap

Pulling out - it has no side effects.

pregnancy.

I can't imagine *not* knowing my cycle down to the minute. I travel a lot for work and I prefer to have control over my cycle. Pull and pray would not work well for me for this (and many) reasons alone.

phinphanbill26

marriage

Onesnap

Nuva-ring. look into it.

and since I aint gunna be no baby-daddy...... VCF on top of that. lol.

Nuvaring is the best invention ever. I've been on it since it first came out 10 years ago.

Nuvaring made me fat and bat-*kitten* crazy, which I guess is really good birth control in itself because nobody wants to bone a fat, crazy chick.

It's different for everyone but worth a try. I think 10 years of success is a great track record for me. The pill made me have raised levels of prolactin in my blood (not fun if you are not a nursing mother).

wolfpack77

Abstinence.

skinnybearlyndsay

Before I went off last September, I was on OrthoNovum 1/35 for a few years for medical reasons. No side effects. My doctor just put me back on BCP (OrthoNovum 7/7/7) as a back-up to condoms. I have noticed I have to work super hard to curb the snacking monster, but that's been it so far. Since it takes about 3 months for your body to get used to the hormones, I'll let you know what other side effects crop up.

Superbritt2drescu

Partial hysterectomy. It means complete freedom. Side effects... well I since I had a partial, none!

Onesnap

marriage

Life's too short to have marriage without great sex.

tashjs21

Nuva-ring. look into it.

and since I aint gunna be no baby-daddy...... VCF on top of that. lol.

Nuvaring is the best invention ever. I've been on it since it first came out 10 years ago.

Nuvaring made me fat and bat-*kitten* crazy, which I guess is really good birth control in itself because nobody wants to bone a fat, crazy chick.

:laugh: That is how depo and the Mirena was for me. Ravenous overweight psycho b!tch. Very effective. :laugh:

heytherestephy

I'm on Tri-Cyclen Lo and I haven't noticed any weight gain since I started it in January.

xSCiNTILLATEx79

I know you don't want an implant, but I have Implanon and I loveee it! It works GREAT, and haven't had any side effects.

I have this too and I hate it. I have had a non stop period (generally once a week, for a couple days, then will go regular for a little while then back to non stop) especially if I go more then a few days low carb and it often starts up after sex. I hate it! Its effects everyone different so suprise you could be lucky or like me (there are others, im not alone) I went to the Dr. because TOM was so bad and for Sooooooo long, she said oh yea thats normal...BS! and one of the side effects that wasnt mentioned, irregular I get, but this is rediculous! she gave me estrogen pills to control the periods which I hate taking I have to be desperate for it to stop. 14 more months and this will come out for good! then no more BC ever! Supposedly they're coming out with a BC for men to take. I like that option :bigsmile:

angeldaae

Nuvaring, and I absolutely love it.

ZombieSlayer

Fertility Awareness Method (NOT rhythm method). Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler.

p.s. I can also calculate when my period is going to start within a 12 hour window... every month... whether it's a 26 day cycle or a 32 day cycle (and everything in between). FAM Rocks!

Troll

Im on Depo Provera . been on it for 6 years with no ill effects at all!

I just started the depo shot in February and I gained close to 15 pounds in a little over a month! It was AWFUL. I never really had stretch marks until then. Womp. I have not gained with subsequent shots and no other side effects. However, my doctor said it's not a long term thing, I shouldn't be on it more than two years because it can cause liver (I'm pretty sure it's liver anyway) damage. So I'll continue it through most of next year and then decide what's next. I can't take the pill anymore because I get migraine's and apparently that increases the possibility of a stoke. Maybe nuva ring after I stop using the depo shot.

i had those side effects on 3 seperate bc pills! i was fat, crazy, and always nauseated. i have yet to have problems with depo, but ive heard some womens horror stories on it

supermodelchic

If you are done having kids get your tubes tied, I did after last baby, and it was the best thing for me. I knew for sure that there would be no more babies out of this body. I have 3 son's.

Onesnap

Nuvaring, and I absolutely love it.

Hooray! Me too. 10 years strong. I figured out how to get it for less $$ (the co-pays at the regular pharmacy were killer). I transitioned to an online prescription and they ship me 3 months at a time in a little cooler. Saves a ton of $$ each year and I store a few months at a time in the fridge before use.

ZombieSlayer

Pulling out - it has no side effects.

Except pregnancy.

tashjs21

I've tried the pill, the shots and the Mirena and all made me a psycho person. So now I use the pull and pray and condoms occasionally. I track my cycle too and am pretty regular so I just have to put the brakes on around certain days.

We are wanting another baby so it wouldn't be the end of the world if those methods didn't work.

After baby #2, I will probably explore non-hormonal methods because anything with hormone, even if it is "low dose" does not react well with me.

Good luck! From what I have found with my own experience and talking to friends it is a hunt until each person finds the perfect thing for them. :flowerforyou:

CarrieMyPhilos

marriage

Life's too short to have marriage without great sex.

YES.

I'm on tri-sprintec, and love it. Haven't had any issues with it after the initial nausea went away.

amonroe1343

An ugly girlfriend works for me ;-)

Side effects are callouses on my right hand

^^ HAHA yes!

We use good ol' rubbers because I cannot take the pill because of medical reasons. I did however take the pill before I knew I had a blood condition and it made me gain 10lbs of water-weight and I was borderline suicidal on them.

My daughter also has a blood condition and will not use birth control

I had blood clots in my lungs and can't use hormonal BC either but I have the paraguard which is the copper IUD and I like it so far. I had some bad cramping at first but I don't have to worry about it for 10 years and it's nice.