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Contributor: Squishy Girl Squishy Girl
Quote:
Originally posted by Fanny
I've been having some discussions with friends about birth control. I've been on the pill for a long time now, but a lot of people believe that it's really bad for you. What do you use? What are your thoughts?
Birth control AND condoms. I've known a couple women who've gotten pregnant while using BOTH, so I'd rather use two methods together to reduce the risk.
01/16/2011
Contributor: cnspots cnspots
My tubes are tied so no more babies for me
01/16/2011
Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
Quote:
Originally posted by Eeyor89
I am on the depo shot. I get it once every 3 months and I don't have to worry about a period. I got it mainly bc my cycle was super painful I couldn't do anything for like the first 2 days. I like the shot... so far no issues with it.
I was on depo for 3 years. didnt have my period at all until the 3rd year when i began having break through bleeding for 2 weeks straight once a month. I got so sick of it i went on the dreaded pill and have been having an obnoxious regular period ever since. I loved the first couple years of depo. I plan on getting back on it eventually. I had weight gain and zero libido tho but i feel like those can be preventative.
02/13/2011
Contributor: Mistress M. Mistress M.
I use birth control and we use condoms. We definitely want to be as safe as we can. Neither of us are ready to be a parent.
02/13/2011
Contributor: SapphirexIce SapphirexIce
I use a Diaphragm with spermicide.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Illusional Illusional
Quote:
Originally posted by Fanny
My best friend was on this.
Apparently one of the side effects is loss of bone density.
This past summer she broke her femur! Which is supposed to be the hardest bone in your body to break.
She thinks its because of having been on the ... more
I have lost some bone density, but I was already anemic and low on iron.
So, with some vitamins I'm doing fine.
I just have to press myself to eat more meat and veggies, and then drink a lot of milk.

Oreos help, lol.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Taylor Von Taylor Von
I can't seem to take any pill/shot, it messes me up really bad. Weird leaking/bleeding ALL the time, never stops. I know that sounds gross but the doctors can't figure it out either. I happened to lose my insurance in the middle of all the testing and seeing specialists. Im currently fighting the medical system I can not get help close by, I have to fill out stacks of paper work on hopes to get approved to travel a two hours away to get help to figure out what is wrong with me. But if im on no birth control my body is fine. I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years and at the moment we dont want kids.

To add to the problem now that I'm off birth control my sex drive has gone way up. We both are happy that it has gone up, when I was on birth control I really didn't have a sex drive.

There should be a pill to make sperm not active! Birth control for men
02/17/2011
Contributor: bunny love bunny love
I'm currently on Tri-Sprintec, and my boyfriend and I use condoms.

I'm probably going to switch off of Tri-Sprintec because I've gained 20 pounds since I started using it this past July. It's mostly in my thighs, breasts, and then some in my tummy and upper arms. My boyfriend thinks I look great, but I'm kind of annoyed that a lot of my old clothes don't fit any more! The other birth control pills that I've tried in the past didn't cause me to gain weight, but they had other undesirable side effects.

I'd like to get an IUD one day.
02/18/2011
Contributor: *Ashley* *Ashley*
IUD and I love it! I'm good for 5 years! whoo hoo!
02/18/2011
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
We use condoms...sometimes..b ut that's it.
02/18/2011
Contributor: ToyQuest ToyQuest
I have the Mirena IUD and I LOVE it. I don't have any periods, cramps, or PMS. I'm in that lucky 20%. I used Desogen before I had the IUD. Desogen was good too, but I still had PMS and heavy periods, perfect skin though.
02/19/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Tubes are tied
02/19/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
I use this thing... called STERILIZATION! Tubes tied. Works great every time!
02/19/2011
Contributor: Miss Jenn Miss Jenn
Quote:
Originally posted by Fanny
I've been having some discussions with friends about birth control. I've been on the pill for a long time now, but a lot of people believe that it's really bad for you. What do you use? What are your thoughts?
I was on the depo shot for a few years. I was supposed to get it again last month, but chose not to, we want to try to get pregnant.. so its time to start : )
02/20/2011
Contributor: Miss Jenn Miss Jenn
Quote:
Originally posted by Eeyor89
I am on the depo shot. I get it once every 3 months and I don't have to worry about a period. I got it mainly bc my cycle was super painful I couldn't do anything for like the first 2 days. I like the shot... so far no issues with it.
I was on the shot for about 4 years. No complaints here.
02/20/2011
Contributor: HoneyHoney HoneyHoney
I have issues with hormones. Basically I can't take them because of heart problems. I use condoms every time and track my fertility.
02/20/2011
Contributor: Polyserena Polyserena
Multiload IUD which uses copper. Can't stand hormones. 1st time with a pill=severely depressed. Decided never again. Then tried nuvaring which was great to start with but after several months became a nightmare because I bled on and off for a month. But I guess everyone's reaction to these things is different. Also although it is meant to be really rare my first IUD perforated and I needed surgery to get it removed and I get heavier periods and more menstrual pain with my IUD.
02/20/2011
Contributor: Shayna! Shayna!
MIRENA! Best birth control ever!
03/15/2011
Contributor: purplekidney purplekidney
Before we got married, we used birth control pills and condoms every time. Now we're relying on birth control pills alone.
04/04/2011
Contributor: SamsDelight SamsDelight
Nuva Ring all the time. Best birth control ever. Well for me. No pills to remember and low hormone.
04/05/2011
Contributor: MaryExy MaryExy
I've always used birth control pills AND condoms. I'm on birth control for period regulation, and the extra protection of a condom never hurts!
04/05/2011
Contributor: Veracity Veracity
I'm on the Pill, and I also use a condom every single time. No exceptions.
04/05/2011
Contributor: KrystalFayeO KrystalFayeO
I have the mirena IUD but I don't really like it. I have cramping sometimes, but I have no warning when or if my period will start, and it's usually just enough spotting for me to ruin my underwear =/ I keep thinking I'm pregnant because I just don't have any regular periods =/
04/05/2011
Contributor: leatherjacket leatherjacket
I have had an IUD since November 2010 and frequently experience cramping, and when I get my period I sometimes spot for two weeks. I have gotten an ultrasound, and it is placed correctly so I'm unsure why I have these side effects. Too bad I am not one of the women that lose their periods altogether. Despite the disadvantages, I do love that it's the most effective and I never have to remember to take a pill or anything.
04/13/2011
Contributor: mariedoll mariedoll
I am on the Nuva Ring. I am forgetful and I would always fluctuate in the times I would take the pill. With the Nuva Ring I never have cramps, I know the exact time I'm going to start, and it's a very short period. It's one of the best things to happen to me. Oh and you don't feel it at all.
04/27/2011
Contributor: Rhazya Rhazya
I don't know what mine currently is, I just moved and I can't find it, which is not a big deal as I'm not currently sexually active. I just know it's some generic for some that has a bunch of estrogen in it, or else I'd have too much testosterone. Yay for a hormonal imbalance.

I'd like to get the Depo-Provera shot again, was nice to not have to worry about swallowing pills (I'm horrible at it.) and I had no ill-effects. It's a shame it's gotten a bad reputation, it seems less places are willing to provide it because of that and that makes it more expensive then pill birth control.

What I'd really like is to either get an IUD or my tubes tied. But I've been told since I was 16 (25 now) that doctors wouldn't consider it due to my age.. that surely I'd change my mind and want children... Nope, still hasn't changed. I'd be willing to sign an affidavit in blood stating I'm sure I want it done. If I ever want children, I'll adopt..
05/29/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Now I'm pulling double BC... my sterilization is working just fine for me, but my periods are HELL so I now have Mirena too.

Sorry all, no chance of being my baby daddy. :p
05/29/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
Quote:
Originally posted by DeliciousSurprise
I picked "other" because my girlfriend has a really low sperm count
I can't believe this response got no love....

No baby daddy for you either, eh?
05/29/2011
Contributor: CAKES CAKES
I can't take birth control pills and hate condoms, so we use a spermicidal gel.
05/29/2011
Contributor: padmeamidala padmeamidala
Quote:
Originally posted by Fanny
I've been having some discussions with friends about birth control. I've been on the pill for a long time now, but a lot of people believe that it's really bad for you. What do you use? What are your thoughts?
my Master had a vasectomy so we don't use birth control.
05/29/2011