Lauriebell82 Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 There is also a risk for bone loss for using the shot long term. Check any medical site and you will find something like this on it: Thanks for posting that Norajane. Yes, I know about the boneloss. However I am unable to take any other form of hormonal birth control due to complications with my other medication. Condoms and diaphrams just don't have enough success rate for me to take, and an accidental pregnancy would be extremely detrimental for me..due to the medication I take and my medical condition. I do not want to put myself or a baby through that. So I am the acception of why I have been on depo long term. I have discussed the situation with my gyno and she says that since I am still fairly young (only 25) it may not really have that much of an effect on me. The amount is unknown for my age, and the fact that I plan to go off it in 2 years will decrease my risk. Thanks for the advice though!
norajane Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Thanks for posting that Norajane. Yes, I know about the boneloss. However I am unable to take any other form of hormonal birth control due to complications with my other medication. Condoms and diaphrams just don't have enough success rate for me to take, and an accidental pregnancy would be extremely detrimental for me..due to the medication I take and my medical condition. I do not want to put myself or a baby through that. So I am the acception of why I have been on depo long term. I have discussed the situation with my gyno and she says that since I am still fairly young (only 25) it may not really have that much of an effect on me. The amount is unknown for my age, and the fact that I plan to go off it in 2 years will decrease my risk. Thanks for the advice though! I just put it out there so people would know it's not a risk-free thing - especially GUYS who never talk with a doctor about their gf's birth control and run around thinking bc is no big deal and they just expect their gf's to take it because then they don't want to use condoms...
LovesDog Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Ok, your solution: The Nuvaring. I have tried pills, low dose pills, the patch, etc. I have been using the Nuvaring for about 2 yrs. I LOVE IT! There are no hormones being cycled through my entire system, just directly where it is needed. It just sits right on the cervix for 3 weeks, you take it out for a week (while you have your period), then put in a new one. The side effects are minimal and the effectiveness is almost 100%, better than all the other forms of BC. The hormone release is so steady that you don't get swings from it. Just your regular periods, which are a lighter than normal (which is great)! I have less cramping, moodiness, bleeding, etc. while I am on a birth control. This alone keeps me on them full time. Your boyfriend is not asking a lot. Try the Nuvaring, you'll be really happy with it.
Lauriebell82 Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 I just put it out there so people would know it's not a risk-free thing - especially GUYS who never talk with a doctor about their gf's birth control and run around thinking bc is no big deal and they just expect their gf's to take it because then they don't want to use condoms... Yeah, I understand that. I was already on my birth control when I met and started sleeping together. We talked in length about my condition, when we would want to have kids, what my risks are, ect. I made it clear to him when I want to have children (increased chance of birth defect for me), and we agree on the age. I highly suggest that every women talk to their bf about those kinds of things because I agree that even though the gf is taking bc, their bf should be involved in the process as well.
Lauriebell82 Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Ok, your solution: The Nuvaring. I have tried pills, low dose pills, the patch, etc. I have been using the Nuvaring for about 2 yrs. I LOVE IT! There are no hormones being cycled through my entire system, just directly where it is needed. It just sits right on the cervix for 3 weeks, you take it out for a week (while you have your period), then put in a new one. The side effects are minimal and the effectiveness is almost 100%, better than all the other forms of BC. The hormone release is so steady that you don't get swings from it. Just your regular periods, which are a lighter than normal (which is great)! I have less cramping, moodiness, bleeding, etc. while I am on a birth control. This alone keeps me on them full time. Your boyfriend is not asking a lot. Try the Nuvaring, you'll be really happy with it. What is Nuvaring referring to? The ring?
BlueEyedSarah Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 First off you should go on birth control for yourself, not for someone! My experiance with birth control wasnt plesant, it made me put on way too much weight! I stopped taking the pill but have noticed it has given me a big change in my body as it is now very easy for me to put on weight which this was never the case before - Wether or not that is to do with what birth control did I don't know. When I have sex with a guy I always use condoms - I hear they split but I have never had a problem with them. My sister has side effects with the pill as she has weight gain and high blood pressure from the pill. I think its up to you with what you feel is best contriception you feel comfortable with.
BlueEyedSarah Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 First off you should go on birth control for yourself, not for someone! My experiance with birth control wasnt plesant, it made me put on way too much weight! I stopped taking the pill but have noticed it has given me a big change in my body as it is now very easy for me to put on weight which this was never the case before - Wether or not that is to do with what birth control did I don't know. When I have sex with a guy I always use condoms - I hear they split but I have never had a problem with them. My sister has side effects with the pill as she has weight gain and high blood pressure from the pill. I think its up to you with what you feel is best contriception you feel comfortable with.
BlueEyedSarah Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 First off you should go on birth control for yourself, not for someone! My experiance with birth control wasnt plesant, it made me put on way too much weight! I stopped taking the pill but have noticed it has given me a big change in my body as it is now very easy for me to put on weight which this was never the case before - Wether or not that is to do with what birth control did I don't know. When I have sex with a guy I always use condoms - I hear they split but I have never had a problem with them. My sister has side effects with the pill as she has weight gain and high blood pressure from the pill. I think its up to you with what you feel is best contriception you feel comfortable with.
LovesDog Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 What is Nuvaring referring to? The ring? yes! here ya go: http://www.nuvaring.com
maynicholas Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Wow, everyone here is making me feel badly for NOT being on the pill. I went off it 5 years ago and don't want to go back on because my family has a history of conception problems and it KILLED my libido. I'm 30 and fully aware of the chance I'm taking, but I always use condoms, and avoid sex near ovulation. But for some of you who won't date a woman because she isn't on the pill- I guess I'm going to be screwed (on not- if that's the case) if most men think that way.
BlueEyedSarah Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Didn't realise I did triple posts, sorry
MissCourtney Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 You should atleast try the pill. I have been on the pill for 5 years now and didnt gain any weight, or have any side effects. It is truly worth it. I am taing Trivora. Very Effective. Besides you can always get off the pill if it doesnt suit your needs. Don't do it just for him though. Do it for yourself. You should want to prevent any unplanned pregnancy. -c
Micke81 Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 I highly disagree with most posters that BC pills are "no big deal". For alot of women they are. They caused me to be slightly depressed for 3 years. I actually started taking Antidepressants before I decided to try stopping the BC pills. The BC pills were the culprit the entire time, and I didn't even know it. I know that they work for alot of women, and if they do work for you, great. But in general I think we take screwing with our hormones a bit to casually. If you are uncomfortable with it, don't do it. Look at diaphrams. They aren't as effective as BC pills, but coupled with spermacide and avoiding sex during ovulation, you should be fine. Do your research, talk to your doctor, but it's your body. If he breaks up with you over condoms, believe me, he's no catch.
blind_otter Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 I highly disagree with most posters that BC pills are "no big deal". For alot of women they are. They caused me to be slightly depressed for 3 years. I actually started taking Antidepressants before I decided to try stopping the BC pills. The BC pills were the culprit the entire time, and I didn't even know it. I know that they work for alot of women, and if they do work for you, great. But in general I think we take screwing with our hormones a bit to casually. If you are uncomfortable with it, don't do it. Look at diaphrams. They aren't as effective as BC pills, but coupled with spermacide and avoiding sex during ovulation, you should be fine. Do your research, talk to your doctor, but it's your body. If he breaks up with you over condoms, believe me, he's no catch. I agree with you. There have been periods of my life where I was on birth control pills and I was miserable. Birth control pills are a huge deal. You should always discuss any issues you might have and do a lot of research before you decide on what type of birth control is right for you.
PinkKittyKat Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 I recently started taking Yasmine BC pills after a recent pregnancy scare (that became an abortion...>_<) I had only ever used condoms, and previous bfs had asked me to go on the pill before but I didn't want to screw up my body chemistry, I was afraid of weight gain, and I suffer from depression and some pills can exacerbate that. I can only say I wish I had gone on them sooner.... I asked specifically for a pill that would not make me gain weight....what can I say, I'm vain.. I haven't noticed any weight gain or any other side effects..... and my libido is still insanely high, another issue I was worried about. Talk to a doctor and they'll try you on a certain kind for 3 months to see if it works for you specifically. I highly recommend trying them though. And if it doesn't work for you you can try diaphrahms, sponges, nuvaring or the depo shot(although if you have a bad reaction to pills they sometimes recommend avoiding depo-provera). I am so glad I chose to go on the pill with my current bf, it takes a load of worry off of his and my minds, and our sex life is so much more fulfilling, since it's any time, anywhere. P.S. Yasmine and YAZ pills can also increase bust size in some women!
lovesparis Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 i HATE the pill. i first went on it when i was 15, for medical reasons (PCOS). worked great for me. i was on ortho tri cyclen. reduced my body hair, reduced my acne, gave me a regualr period. after a year they took me off it to see if my period would stay regular. it did not. put me back on OTC, and i had TERRIBLE side effects. horrific mood swings, anger/depression, i was up one min, down the next. i switched brands 2-3 more times, don't even remember which ones they were. none were successful in making me feel ok or even "normal". it was nice knowing that i wasn't going to get prego, or worrying about it (since i didn't have a period to tell me) but i couldn't deal with the mood swings. my last bf and i started dating in feb, started sleeping tog in march/april? and used condoms. except um, they didn't work for him. he couldn't keep it up. we were both very frustrated with our sex life (or lack of) we discussed birth control pills. i had been considering trying them again for myself b/c having a sporatic period 2-3 times a year and not knowing when it's coming or if i could get prego inbetween was frustrating to me. i didn't feel like a woman. so we agreed to try b.c. after he went to his doc and got a battery of tests to make sure it wasn't something wrong with him. and we even tried viagra (he's 29) and we both hated that. i went to my doc, i asked for a low dose b.c., loestrin, and it was ok. for the first month. after that, i had spotting 3 wks out of the month; too light for a tampon, and ended up chaffed down there, which threw off having sex. it hurt. then i lost my sex drive completely. for the first 2-3 months, i only had one mood swing. just 1. and now, i'm a complete emotional disaster. i cry at everything, hwen i never used to cry at anything. and i definately think my sullen mood/attitude was part of the reason he didn't want to stay and work out our problems, b/c that's not who i was when we started dating. it was like i became a whole new person that neither of us liked. i would say that its ok to go on b.c. for a guy in a situation like mine, but b/c your man doesn't WANT to use condoms or put the responsibility for not getting you knocked up on himself, i wouldn't recommend doing it for him, and definately not this early in your R. what happens if you get moody and he's like "oh, i can't deal with your attitude. i'm out." that's just all bad. i agree with other posters re: red flags. do you own research, talk to your doc, but if you don't want to, i don't think you should.
Kamille Posted December 12, 2007 Posted December 12, 2007 Hear hear Nuva ring. I hated hated hated taking the pill - the biggest side-effect being increased moodiness. So far I have found the Nuva ring to be absolutely hassle free and I have had no side-effect (I just started a month ago). You can even get e-mail reminders the day you have to change your ring.
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