Birth Control Options

Sterilization is the way to go!! Just as effective as condoms, but way more fun.


I had a tubal ligation 11 years ago and haven't regretted it once.

Implanon has been great for me. No need to remember pills and it doesn't hurt at all to have it put in. I did have migraines for the first month or two which was terrible, but I don't adjust to medication well sometimes. Oh, and it lasts 3 years, definitely a bonus if you're not wanting kids for a while.

Stick with oral and anal! :drinker: In that order of course :noway:

I was a little nervous when I saw that you had replied to this thread!! lol

I'm glad you specified in that order! I'm a little freaky--but not THAT freaky! haha

C'mon. Be adventurous and do it reverse order! My wife complains about it, but I never mind.

not even when you kiss her later??? lol

I said my wife. I don't kiss her after or during sex. That's gross.

Snip snip snip

His and hers

The pill has been a dream for me. No weight gain, no cramps, no pms, barely noticeable periods, horrible acne cleared up, and im not anemic anymore

This has been the case for me, although everyone is different. I take Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo and it's great!

Besides condoms, I've been on Aviane for a while and haven't really had significant side effects.

The pull out method!!!

There is a name for people who use that method.....parents LOL

Hubby had a vasectomy and was only uncomfortable for a day or two then he was fine. Now his sex drive has gone thru the roof. And no crazy side effects for either of us (or worries about getting preggers).

I have the copper IUD. I've had it for 5 years now. I've also had the Mirena IUD a few years back. I like them cause i never had to worry about getting pregnant. And if you want to try having a baby later you can simply have your Dr. remove it.

I've been on the mini-pill since my youngest (now five years old) was born. It seems to work, seeing as how he's still the youngest.

i got snipped a couple years ago, and now i get to drop seed-bombs in there all day and NEVER worry!

The patch 100 percent! iv been on it for five years no side effects. totally predictable periods every month so theres no worrying i might be pregnant. and you only change it once a week so its soooo easy!!

Paragard IUD FTW! Seven years on Depo Provera was enough to make me go hormone-free.

7 years??? I gained 80lbs in 5 months on that, and you lasted 7 years??

Anyway, with PCOS, I have an issue with hormones as it is. Obviously, the depo was a bad choice for me; I had a reaction to some bc pills but not others, however I was never able to lost weight at all (no gain or loss for years) on the pill. Now I have the Mirena, and life is lovely! Still hormones involved, but localized instead of running willy nilly through my body.

i get the shot and the weight gain that comes is no forever only until your body gets used to the hormone, but just FYI birth control and antibiotics don't mix, no one told me and now i have a everyday reminder

Certain BC...not all. Just always always check with ur Dr. You have to be prescribed an antibiotic (pretty sure) so you should be telling your Dr about your scripts anyway.

yeah to little to to late got antis from the dentist he just thought i knew they didn't mix it doesn't matter I wouldn't trade her for anything

Everything happens for a reason.

Paragard IUD FTW! Seven years on Depo Provera was enough to make me go hormone-free.

7 years??? I gained 80lbs in 5 months on that, and you lasted 7 years??

Anyway, with PCOS, I have an issue with hormones as it is. Obviously, the depo was a bad choice for me; I had a reaction to some bc pills but not others, however I was never able to lost weight at all (no gain or loss for years) on the pill. Now I have the Mirena, and life is lovely! Still hormones involved, but localized instead of running willy nilly through my body.

Seven years was a REALLY long time. I just didn't (and still) don't trust myself to take a pill everyday. When on the Depo, I could lose weight down until I hit my original weight PLUS the proven 7 year weight gain point (about 16 to 20 lbs), but no more than that. My weight loss would completely stall. Not to mention, two weeks before my next shot was due, I would have raging mood swings and completely irrational anger. It was scary. My last shot was late July last year so it was ineffective after October. I had the Paragard placed in December and my hormones have been wreaking havoc on me ever since. They are just now starting to normalize but I track my BBT not for fertility purposes but to make sure my hormones are in check.

EDIT: I forgot to say, I love my Paragard and the effects I am having come from my body's recovery from Depo. I'm not one to dispense advice but I really hope people do good, solid research on birth control before committing. It is not something to take lightly!