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What method of Birth Control do you use?

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Contributor: falalena falalena
Quote:
Originally posted by MilitaryLove
I am thinking about getting the implant (a tube in your arm that is good for 3 years). But I want to see what everyone else uses and why. Also, does anyone have any bad experiences with the implant?
i know a girl who had the implant administered, but they did it incorrectly and implanted it in her muscle instead of right under the skin. she wound up being hospitalized with a bad infection and needed surgery. before you get the implant, ask how often they do it and how comfortable they are.
02/19/2013
Contributor: darthkitt3n darthkitt3n
We use both condoms and the pill.
02/19/2013
Contributor: Meido Meido
Just condoms, I want to get on the ring though.
02/19/2013
Contributor: novanilla novanilla
I had issues on both depo (used for 2 years) and nuvaring (used for 7 months) so I got fed up and got a Paragard, the non-hormonal IUD, and I will never recommend hormonal birth control to anyone again unless they can't use a non-hormonal method or need hormones for medical reasons, like endometriosis.
02/19/2013
Contributor: Qozt Qozt
I'm on the mini pill (progestin-only pill). I can't take any method that involves estrogen because I have a history of migraines and it puts me at a higher risk for stroke or something. It works great though! You have to be very exact with it because it only has a three hour window of time to take but I've never had a problem with that. The side effects are pretty minimal too.
02/21/2013
Contributor: Coco85 Coco85
I use the patch and I love it!
02/21/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
Quote:
Originally posted by MilitaryLove
I am thinking about getting the implant (a tube in your arm that is good for 3 years). But I want to see what everyone else uses and why. Also, does anyone have any bad experiences with the implant?
I have three kids and I'm over 40 so I decided to go the permanent route with my birth control. Neither of my partners wants more children so it seemed the best answer since I really, really hate being pregnant. Love being a Mom but hate the whole natural process to achieve that! We decided we would foster or adopt if we had the urge to parent again.

I chose the Essure implant which completely blocks the fallopian tubes without cutting off blood supply and injuring the ovaries. It's the only 100% system when it works and my implant worked like a charm. I totally recommend it if you are looking for permanent control.
02/21/2013
Contributor: Hot4You Hot4You
We only use condoms.
02/21/2013
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
(EF Review Program Mentor)
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Originally posted by Martiniman
I had a vasectomy to spare my wife from dealing with it.
I love a man who thinks this way Sigel had a vasectomy to prevent me from having to have abdominal surgery and Arch was trying to do the same but his family doctor prevented him because he's catholic (both the Dr. and Adam are) so while he is STILL waiting two years later I took care of the problem.

Gotta love the guys who are willing to take the bullet for their women.
02/21/2013
Contributor: Septimus Septimus
I'm on the Depo shot. I get it once every 12 weeks and then in between I can have all the sex I want and not have to remember to take a pill or put a ring in or anything like that.
I can't even remember to take my vitamins in the morning, so this is really the best option for me.
02/21/2013
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
I have Mirena and I think it's just the best damn thing ever!
02/21/2013
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
Never had sex
02/21/2013
Contributor: Toy Fiend Toy Fiend
Mirena for me
02/21/2013
Contributor: twelve13 twelve13
Withdrawal (except for the rare occasion) and the pill. Ocella to be specific.
02/22/2013
Contributor: samanthas samanthas
Mirena, so I don't have to think about it for the next three years at least.
02/23/2013
Contributor: EmuLove EmuLove
I take birth control but its mainly for regularity
02/23/2013
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
Quote:
Originally posted by MilitaryLove
I am thinking about getting the implant (a tube in your arm that is good for 3 years). But I want to see what everyone else uses and why. Also, does anyone have any bad experiences with the implant?
I'm using the pill right now.
02/24/2013
Contributor: bratcat bratcat
i use an oral BC as well as condoms, but i'm giving thought to getting a copper IUD.
02/24/2013
Contributor: tortilla tortilla
condoms
02/24/2013
Contributor: woodsdragon woodsdragon
I use the pills, have for years
02/24/2013
Contributor: Kirill1171 Kirill1171
BC Pills
02/24/2013
Contributor: nikki0668 nikki0668
BC pills
02/24/2013
Contributor: MsCinnamonSpice MsCinnamonSpice
Quote:
Originally posted by TJtheMadHatter
I have an IUD, that is good for 5 years. It's nice, but since it's a hormonal IUD (they have 10 year, non-hormonal ones), it can make me a little crazy sometimes. I mean PMS wise. I get a period once every 3 months or so. Light flow. Good ... more
~ have the paragaurd iud copper no hormones and its the 10-12 year one! I have had it for 4 years already and I love it! I have never had any issues. I chose it due to the fact that I was still nursing my 6 month old and I'd not want hormones in my body~
02/24/2013
Contributor: MsCinnamonSpice MsCinnamonSpice
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Originally posted by bog
I've heard nothing but nightmares about Mirena, hormonal birth control, and everything else, so I stick to condoms.
~ you should look into the copper iud , no hormones it's called paragaurd. I personally have it. It's an iud good for 10-12 years I have had mine for 4 years almost 5 and have had no issues and love it!~
02/24/2013
Contributor: ChubbyNerd ChubbyNerd
The pill!
02/24/2013
Contributor: ginnyluvspotter ginnyluvspotter
Got my tubes tied 4 years ago
02/24/2013
Contributor: roskat roskat
I'm on the pill. I also use condoms.
02/24/2013
Contributor: Bleu Bleu
Condoms, the pill, and the fact that I only have sex for two weeks out of the year (when I visit my man!).

I take the pill religiously. When my boyfriend and I settle down and stuff, I might stop taking the pill and just use condoms but that wont be too soon.
02/24/2013
Contributor: Nickki Hard Nickki Hard
I got my tubes tied so I am good, but in the past I had the noraplant in my arm back when it first came out. It worked fine, but getting them out was not easy because they had inbeded themselves in my arm good. I have a nice scar from it. I also used the depo shot and that worked good also I was on that for 3 years and the first shot I had a period for 3 months then after that I did not have one again. I loved that!
02/24/2013
Contributor: Entropy Entropy
Married, other, wife is not in need of any.
02/24/2013