Birth Control Questions

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  • solarina
    solarina Posts: 3
    Hi girls,

    I wore the Nuva ring since I started with my ex-boyfriend and used it for 9 months, it was the worst thing ever... I put on 15 kg and I had a complete lack of libido, apart from the mood changes; when I stopped using it my ex-bf told me he couldn't believe the change. It also made me have a few infections (really painful and uncomfortable feeling during all day).

    After that I started using the Cerazette pills and they were good, light hormone intake and easy to use as you don't have rest periods. Now I'm wearing the Implanon in my arm and, with exception of the first month in which I had a continuous period, I'm so happy with it. No mood changes, normal sexual life, it works for 3 years and at least here in the UK is free!

    Hope it helps.

    Stef.
  • nehtaeh
    nehtaeh Posts: 2,849 Member
    All I can say is don't use Paragaurd!!! I went off the pill because 5 females in my family got breast cancer, and I was scared to death of using hormones. I researched Paragard, and thought that this hormone free option would be the best. Alas.... I'm in so much pain both on and off my period. It's always a stabbing pain on my right side. The doctor says it's normal! BUT... I have not been pregnant, and IUD's aren't recommended for women who've never been pregnant, so that may be a reason. Also, getting it inserted was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life... Once I've gotten my money's worth of this BC, I'm going to try to find a low hormone BC to replace it.

    I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with the paragard. I had it for about a year and never had those problems you are talking about. Could you maybe check with another doctor? Those don't seem normal. I never had any pain and didn't have any issues with it. The insertion was uncomfortable, but definately not the worst pain I've felt.
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