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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/8/2007 4:05:33 AM

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i also have an IUD, ive had mine for more then 7 years (they are good for up to 10) and have never had any problems with it. just make sure you speak with your doctor and that they use the copper ones.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/8/2007 5:59:55 AM

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Is swallowing out of the question? Saw a girl in the mall wearing a maternity shirt that said "I knew I should have swallowed."

Haha! Love it! I hope that shirt is still around if I ever decide to have kids in the future. Or maybe they'll have something wittier...

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/8/2007 6:01:33 AM

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I have had an IUD before I had my first child. Aside from stronger cramping during the first 3 periods after insertion, and stronger bleeding during use, I had no problem with mine.
A expirienced doc should have no problem inserting an IUD, even if the woman has never given birth. In that cases it is normally inserted during your period and the insertion might hurt a bit.
But after it is placed, you do not need to worry about it, other then the controls and the change when it is expired.
I used an IUD without hormones, btw.

All in all, I would go this way again.

Thank you so much for sharing that. I'm really starting to see it as a viable option that will earn it's money back over time. I think I'm gonna go check out that option as soon as I can!

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/8/2007 6:03:22 AM

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Thank you, Vendaval, for the links. They are both very helpful!

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/8/2007 7:20:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: calamitysandra

I have had an IUD before I had my first child. Aside from stronger cramping during the first 3 periods after insertion, and stronger bleeding during use, I had no problem with mine.
A expirienced doc should have no problem inserting an IUD, even if the woman has never given birth. In that cases it is normally inserted during your period and the insertion might hurt a bit.
But after it is placed, you do not need to worry about it, other then the controls and the change when it is expired.
I used an IUD without hormones, btw.

All in all, I would go this way again.

Thank you so much for sharing that. I'm really starting to see it as a viable option that will earn it's money back over time. I think I'm gonna go check out that option as soon as I can!

The old copper ones tend to cause heavy bleeding and cramping. Hormonal IUDs do the opposite usually, many women get their period much less often and find them to be easier to deal with.

I've been trying to get a hormonal IUD for about a year now... but its hard to get a dr. who will believe a 20 year old is monogamous because of my age. (With an IUD you have a higher percentage rate of developing pid if you were to contract an std, so it may be harder to get someone to agree to it if you are unmarried. Planned parenthood usually does though.).

If you are interested in talking to other people who do have experience (with both the copper and the hormonal) email me on the other side and I'll send you a link to another community.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/8/2007 9:30:38 AM

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You are very welcome, nectarine. Another bit of information
to consider is, how fertile are the women in your family?
Do they get pregnant easily and frequently? Are there any
complications? Talk to you mom and female relatives about
their experiences too. My mother used a diaphram for years,
back in the day.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/9/2007 10:18:12 AM

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Were it me I'd try the sponge. Don't even bother with the "female condom," what an awful device...it's like screwing a crunchy plastic bag! I cold always feel a diaphragm and I suspect that I'd feel the sponge, but am not sure.

IUD's got a deservedly bad rap about twenty years ago. However they have been improved and tested extensively and have been very popular in Europe since a decade ago (the newer ones). It was fairly recent that the FDA allowed the newer IUD's to sold in America. Women that I have seen seem to have only transient cramping and heavier than usual mestrual flow and ultimately are very happy with them after that passes. Some however do have continuing problems and ask to have them removed.

As mentioned try to find a plannedparenthood.org office in your area. They are universally staffed by ANP's (Advanced nurse practitioners) and are very accomodating and supportive for women (and men btw).

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/10/2007 7:10:56 AM

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I was put on the pill (Ortho Novum, 7-7-7) in 9th grade when a PE class caused me to lose so much weight that my periods stopped. I was on the pill for 5 or 6 years. I never had any problems with weight gain or excessive mood swings while I was on it.

When I got married (and off of my parents health insurance) I stopped the pill.

After I had an abortion, I picked the DepoProvera shot. I was on it for 3 years and it was awesome. NO periods at all, I only thought about birth control every three months. Unfortunately, in those 3 years I also gained 40 pounds, and I think that I had the mood swings/depression side effects. (It is hard to be sure because I am bipolar and so it's hard to know what was the shot and what was my normal mood swings.) When I realized how much weight I had gained, I decided to change my birth control.

So in December I talked to my nurse at Planned Parenthood. They gave me a reall handy pamphlet that compares lots of different kinds of birth control, and shows relative effectiveness. If you would like those numbers please e-mail me and I'll find the booklet and shoot the #'s off to you.

I'm now using the NuvaRing. Put it in, leave it in for 3 weeks, take it out for one week. I love it because I don't have to think about it every day. When doing a fisting, Sir and I removed the ring, but otherwise it stays it. I could feel it shift during sex when I first had sex after getting it, but now I'm completely used to it and don't notice it. I will warn that when you take it out, you might want to rinse it before throwing it away if you have pets, as I found my ring FAR from the bathroom garbage can, thanks to cats.

I considered the sponge but when I get interested, I am caught up in the moment and don't want to have to stop and go find my birth control and mess with it. Plus I'm active enough sexually that something that is always there is better than only when I'm active. Less hassle.

Good luck with your choices!

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/11/2007 3:49:34 PM

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I was on the pill for 7 years, then it started to become ineffective/unreliable

I tried the patch and was allergic to the adhesive.

I am now on Nuva Ring and I love it, talk about predictable, I leave it in for 3 weeks, take it out on sunday before bed, I will get my monthly between 2 and 4pm on tuesday. Put a new ring back in on Sunday. Generally it isnt a sex problem, sometimes, depending on how it is sitting he can feel a ridge. Like someone previously mentioned if it is an issue you can take it out for up to 3 hrs without a problem if you have been following the routine.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/11/2007 9:44:16 PM

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Hello A/all,
I wanted to get O/other's opinions on birth control T/they have found effective. I obviously know that not all types are right for everyone, and that I definitely should speak with my Gyno about what is best for me.

So far I have tried the pill but realized that it actually DECREASED my sex drive, which is something I am not a fan of (and of course, neither is my partner).

Another problem is that neither of us enjoy the feel of condoms. We are monogamous and both tested for any prior STDs, so we know we're in the clear as far as that sense.

I know this limits our options, but I just wanted to hear from E/everyone else. Has any other female experienced the lack of desire after being on birth control pills? What did you do? What other options out there have couples tried?

I thank Y/you for reading my post, and for any answers Y/you may provide.

~nectarine~

i'm on the bc shot. It works yes, but than you have times when your period stops and starts on and off for about a month before you get another shot. i get my shot every 3 months, and at times it's frustrating b/c you think that your period is done b/c you haven't had any bleeding for a couple days; than out of the blue you start bleeding again. i've been on the shot for a few years now, and i can only speak for myself but my sex drive seems higher than normal. You may or may not react the same way. Best of luck though on finding the right bc.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/18/2007 1:05:54 PM

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I have this issue - I will not use anything that alters my body chemistry - just a preference. I was on the pill before and believe it messed with me. I used the sponge before it was taken off the market, not a big deal to use it. I have a diaphragm that has hardly been used. Have a mental block about a guy finishing inside - all those sperm - how can one not slip through.. .again, I'm mental, I know : )

The diaphragm is fine but like the sponge, it is used with spermicide which is bad when you want to do oral after. I and my partner have no issues with condoms but again, the oral aspect is compromised.

I will admit being foolish towards the end of a cycle when my period is close. There is some brief intercourse but no finishing inside.

So, no answer for me. Sorry, just that I empathize...

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/19/2007 4:26:19 PM

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I work for an OB/gyn, BC is very popular here. There is the pill, but thats a big pain. There is ortho evra (what Im on) and some dont like it, its the easiest to me. Like sticking a bandaide on your hiney. But some can have skin irratiations to it, and some people have been found to get blood clots from the patch. There is the ring, which is the newest greatest thing. There is the shot, very effective, but you gain weight. And then there is mirena. (spelling?) Its a procedure, that is completely reversable, that last for a few (I wanna say years but I may be lieing on that, it may be months...) But most doctors require you to be a certain age. I am 19 and cannot get it. I am too young.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/19/2007 5:02:57 PM

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personally, i date men that have had vasectomies; you know it's reversable and an in office procedure!

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/19/2007 5:44:15 PM

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You can still get pregnant even if he don't finish inside.

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I will admit being foolish towards the end of a cycle when my period is close. There is some brief intercourse but no finishing inside.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/19/2007 5:47:11 PM

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If you both know you never want children he can have a vasectomy.

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Another problem is that neither of us enjoy the feel of condoms. We are monogamous and both tested for any prior STDs, so we know we're in the clear as far as that sense.
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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/19/2007 7:43:06 PM

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I work for an OB/gyn, BC is very popular here. There is the pill, but thats a big pain. There is ortho evra (what Im on) and some dont like it, its the easiest to me. Like sticking a bandaide on your hiney. But some can have skin irratiations to it, and some people have been found to get blood clots from the patch. There is the ring, which is the newest greatest thing. There is the shot, very effective, but you gain weight. And then there is mirena. (spelling?) Its a procedure, that is completely reversable, that last for a few (I wanna say years but I may be lieing on that, it may be months...) But most doctors require you to be a certain age. I am 19 and cannot get it. I am too young.

Mirena is a hormonal IUD, it lasts several years.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/19/2007 8:01:48 PM

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I work for an OB/gyn, BC is very popular here. There is the pill, but thats a big pain. There is ortho evra (what Im on) and some dont like it, its the easiest to me. Like sticking a bandaide on your hiney. But some can have skin irratiations to it, and some people have been found to get blood clots from the patch. There is the ring, which is the newest greatest thing. There is the shot, very effective, but you gain weight. And then there is mirena. (spelling?) Its a procedure, that is completely reversable, that last for a few (I wanna say years but I may be lieing on that, it may be months...) But most doctors require you to be a certain age. I am 19 and cannot get it. I am too young.

Mirena is a hormonal IUD, it lasts several years.

Thats what I thought...but I didnt want to say years as a fact if I was wrong.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/20/2007 4:06:45 AM

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this is so simple... anal anal anal... come to papa! u'll luv it

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/21/2007 11:39:44 AM

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*laughs* amusing to see someone advocating the rhythm method...i find it even funnier that it's a male. the rhythm method is insanely unreliable, in practical usage, some 25-30% of women get pregnant using it during the first year. i happen to have a soon to be 4 year old that's a perfect example. the problem with fertility awareness methods, like this one is that no one person's body is ever the same every month. some months you ovulate earlier, some later...if that day is off from what you calculate and you don't leave a large enough margin of error you'll end up with sperm (which can live for 3 days) meeting egg. so, to really be safe you'd probably want to abstain about 5 days before you're supposed to ovulate and 5 days after, just to account for an early or late egg and sperm life...that's 10 days of abstinance....quite a few for most monogamous full time couples.

i myself started out my birth control journey on depo provera, which doctors around here won't even use any more due to the unholy side effects. weight gain, major headaches, moodiness, loss of sex drive ( did you know that it's given to sexually dangerous men to chemically castrate them???? ) i always laughed and said that it really doesn't inhibit pregnancy, it just makes you gain so much weight and get so moody that no one will have sex with you, even if you DID want to, which you won't. after i got off the shot, i went of the pill which was great, but it took me a while to find one that worked for me (remember though, most people experience some side effects for the first 1-3 months with any hormone based method..your body needs time to adjust), ortho tri was it...no side effects and clear skin! later i got tired of every day pills, so i tried the patch and the ring, but didn't like them at all...the patch came off ( not to mention it has a much higher incidence of hormone related stroke and heart problems) and maybe my body was different than most, but the ring was uncomfortable. so, when mirena came out, i jumped on it. you have to have had a child, so it won't work for everyone, but those who can get it, i think would love it. i had it inserted at my county health facility ( free for me as i was under the income level) it was ever so slightly uncomfortable, but really not terribly much worse than a very in depth pap smear. it lasts 5 years and works not only as an IUD, but also has hormones. the only reason i know it's there is there's two strings the width of fishing line that come out of your cervix to both facilitate later removal and to let you know it's still there. i spotted quite a bit for the first couple of months, then got my period 2 months and haven't had a real period since...i spot very lightly for a day and that's all. soooo great! the only thing that's a down side is it raises your risk of ovarian cysts which are a problem for me, but due to the convenience and the fact that i absolutely can not get pregnant now ( i'm on chemo for MS) it's worth it.
i do hear amazing things about Yaz (drsp) but haven't tried it, but it's supposed to be a great new pill that also helps with pmdd and acne...both bonuses.
anyway...my point is...sometimes you have to try alot of different options to find out what works for YOU...we can all give you advice, but sometimes you just have to go ahead and try some things out and see how they go.

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RE: Birth Control options OTHER than the pill - 3/21/2007 11:52:05 AM

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I've tried a lot of different forms...
The patch was alright for the first week or so, and then it started itching like crazy. It got so bad that I actually had to take it off, and when I did, I realized the skin underneath it was raw, puffy, and irritated. Also, the patch left a film of sticky residue on my skin similiar to when you remove a Band Aid. I couldn't get the stickiness off, so I ended up having to clean the spot like three times a day so the junk that stuck to it wouldn't cause an infection. Very irritating. I wasn`t on it long enough to say if it killed my libido, but felt like sharing my experience with it. :)

The NuvaRing is what I`m on now, and have been for close to six months. I love it. With the pill I also had a decreased sex drive, extreme mood swings and made me feel grossly maternal. I have noticed practically no mental changes with the ring. I also have less crampy and shorter periods (hoorah!). The only drawbacks I've experienced are that it can slip out during sex, and it messes with my cycle a bit, so I`ll take it out, and I won`t start bleeding for 2-3 days after I was supposed to. And you also have to adjust it sometimes, and that can be pretty annoying.

Luckily, in MN, we have the rod implants, and I`m signed up to get mine by the end of this year (hoorah!). Those prevent pregnancy for up to five years! :) SO maybe ask your doctor about those, too.

Hope I helped a bit! :)

pay close attention to your moods! i was on nuva at at about the 6 month marker my emotions went haywire. i attribute it to excess hormones seeping out of the ring.

also a comment about the patch, at my old university they wont even scribe it b/c of the pending lawsuits [excess seepage as well]

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