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Birth Control



Which type of birth control meets my needs?





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allirose10 - 16 days ago.
I\'m a novice to this so I hope I do this right & get my forum posted for real this time, as I\'m in dire need of feedback, educated guesses, experienced view & opinions, asap. I have a long-ish story to tell, backed up by accurate dates. However, I apologize in advance for bombarding you with so many dates & #s that you\'ll have to read through to keep track of my verbose tale. So, here is how it goes: On Nov. 16th, 2011, my doc put me on Junel 20 mg, which is the lowest hormonal dose. He put me on it for one main reason & one side reason. The main reason for Junel bc was to reduce the severity & the length of my agonizing menstrual cramps.The side reason for it was that my wedding anniv. was Nov. 23rd & I wanted to delay my period. I felt a need to delay my period since its always on time, hardly ever late....I\'m like reliable clockwork! Even when I was on birth control years ago, right after getting married, my periods never fluctuated & I never missed a period ever, except the 2 times I was preg. As you see, my period pattern can hardly be altered...despite the pill! My period still began on Nov. 22nd, regardless. :( Anyway, so I began my new pack of Junel on Sunday, Nov. 27th. I experienced no issues with Junel whatsoever...& had a normal month with a normal 4 day period that started promptly on Dec. 24th, 2011, once I began the placebo pills. I was happy with my low dose Junel!! Too happy, perhaps? For it lead me to complacency. On Jan. 1st 2012 I had unprotected sex 3 times....& also missed my pill. I have a alarm set as a reminder at 8:30 AM, daily, to take my pill....but this time I did not take my pill until about 8:30 PM on Jan. 2nd ~ about 12 hrs later. So I ended up missing almost 2 days. Furthermore, I did not double up on pills as I did not know I was supposed to do so if I had missed a dose. At the time I was also taking Adderal (20 mg) for ADD & I\'m not sure if that hinders the efficiency of Junel bc!? The sex was very intense though he is sure he did not ejaculate inside me.... I know that, that is not a sure preg preventive..! According to the bc pack I was supposed to get my period around Jan. 16th---but never did! Not a drop! Like I said earlier, I am like clockwork & missing a period has never an issue, even when i was on bc years ago. Now I have some minor symptoms such as--- the stomach feeling tight, as though there\'s something in there (psychological???? maybe...), Slight nausea that was more prominent a couple says back but is better today, terrible cramping, upset stomach---again, i hardly ever get an upset stomach, but lately my stools have been soft whereas, generally I\'m constipated & go to the bathrm about 2ice a wk., very gassy. I also have been highly emotional lately. A constant wet, gooieness is inside the vaginal opening with white discharge. I am not overly tired though! But these are some of the main symptoms, and last but not least, I am feeling extreme restlessness & anxiety. My sex drive has not decreased in the least bit, in fact, has been stronger. Does that make sense??? Don\'t quite remember this being the case with my 2 earlier pregnancies, but then I was 29 & 33. Now I\'m on the doorstep of being 40. I am sure that makes a big difference. I took a pregnancy test in the doc\'s office on Jan. 26 which was neg. I also took an ept yesterday that came neg. I\'m very puzzled as to what is going on with my body. Does this sound like pre-menopause? I\'m not experiencing any hot/cold flashes....or mood swings. What could this be??? I stopped taking Junel 3 days ago. Please give me all/any feedback, opinions, & educated/professional guesses. I\'ve a blood test scheduled for later this wk & am very nervous. I thank you deeply in advance for your time. Edit Delete

babynguyen2 - 142 days ago.
For those who don't know there is a other BC out there. its called Implanon, an implant that goes in your arm just under the skin. I have it and besides the extra bleeding which can happen with any BC, I love it and I just want to let other women know its out there!

krzyk1174 - 148 days ago.
Anyone ever use Paragard? I'm wanting BC but not looking for all the side effects from hormones! I'm real sensitive to hormones

kayla1229 - 254 days ago.
Hello ladies... it has been a LONG time since I have been to this site but I have a problem and figured this would be the best place to go for info. I am currently taking the Trinessa pill, I am taking my last 'inactive' pill today but I still haven't had a 'normal' period. I have had VERY light , brownish spotting for 2 days, but it is so light I don't even need a pad or tampon, it's mainly brown discharge (sorry if TMI). Should I consider this my period or could I be pregnant? I haven't missed any pills so if I am pregnant it will definately be a surprise!! PLEASE COMMENT OR SEND ME A MESSAGE IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE OR HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. Thanks

tinkerbellfairies - 266 days ago.
I have posted a question about this ... I am on Loestrain 20 and have been for over 2 mnths i am in my 3rd mnth and my doc has told me to stop as i have been on sevral different pill scince i had my twin boys 2 years ago and none have suited the one i am on now i have had break through bleeding and 2 UTI'S and i have noticed that i have put on weight all on my tummy area i look about 3/4mnths pregnant ... And my my doc said i am not happy about this ... When i asked if i could be pregnant he said yes even although i have done pregnacy tests he has said my body could be masking the pregnacy.... OMG... So now i am not to take the pill take my Anti B's for the 7days then hand in a sample to see if i am pregnant... Has anyone herd or knowen this happen to someone as i am freaking out big time .... I have 3 kids and i am thinking how could i be pregnant and NOT know .... plz help... xoxo

desertmonkey73 - 293 days ago.
Question: Anyone here ever get preggers after the Essure procedure? I had mine done in10/10, with confirmed blockage in 1/11. Problem? My last period was very light and very short. Now I am ravenous and nauseous, constipated and gassy, sore bbs and stretchy ligaments. I am scared to DEATH to take an hpt. Any suggestions or comments?

wanting-number-3 - 308 days ago.
Hi ladies, just thought I should put this out there, before u decide what birth control to use please research! II thought I did research but I was not given all the facts, I had the mirena implant removed on the 12th and now I have found out there are quite a few side effects. II had quite painful back pain, aches in my legs, mood swings (not massive ones but still) weight gain, headaches, the feeling of fetal movement, lack of energy, always tired the day after it was removed i started bleeding and it was and still is very very very heavy and i am clotting too. to which the doctor says it is normal as its my body getting rid of the hormone, but the period pain is worse than i have ever had! I am only writting this to hopefully have every woman thinking about getting it to fully research it and decide when u know everything. Although there is currently a law suit going against the makers of mirena, quite a few women have become infertile!

jbearsmommy - 457 days ago.
Just curious ladies...have any of you been on the birth control Micronor? It's a mini pill as I cannot do the combo pills cause i suffer from migraines. I am asking because i have been on it for about 3 months, but this last month my boobs have been killing me like I cant barely touch them and I am sooooo exhausted, always tired :( just wondering if anyone else has experienced this!

mummy2ava(blue) - 459 days ago.
Ive used the Depo shot for over a year now. After my birthing experience there was no way I was ready to have another, but now my daughter is 13 months old and were ready to give her a playmate. I was researching about getting pregnant after using the depo and I was horrified. It decreases your chances by 45% in the first year! That aside, while I was using it I was moody, suffered PND, immense pain and cramping when it wore off, and sometimes bled for over a month inbetween shots. I also gained 20Kg. So I would say to anyone wanting the depo shot to go for something else instead!! Depo has been linked to cervical cancer and osteoperosis...... definately wouldnt use it again!!

mugs - 499 days ago.
I just wanted to throw this warning out there...I had heard it could happen but didn't think it would. I had my daughter 9 months ago. I BFd so I was on the mini-pill and just stopped bfing 2 months ago. I never switched back to reg. pills because I still had 2 months left of the mini pill and wanted to use them up first. This is the second month since I stopped BFing and low and behold...I am pregnant. I haven't missed a pill-maybe been late once or twice but within an hour. It's VERY early (or so I think) because I won't miss my period until Sunday but I got a positive this morning. The symptoms started in so strong and I took a test just to rule pregnancy out...oops. Moral of the story: Careful when on the min-pill!

cassiebear711 - 521 days ago.
has anyone ever had paraguard? I have it but i'm wondering if anyone has had any bad experiences. Please leave them on my page. You can leave good ones too please!

micaela137 - 538 days ago.
Babyboy2010- although i am only one person, i really dont think you should use the Depo shot. i used it for three years, no problems while on it, but once i stopped, i had the worst mood swings in the world, depression, all that. then i bled non stop for almost a year, i wasn't ovulating AT ALL (and was very regular previously) i now have low calcium (in my bones) that the doctor associates with the depo (cause it can cause osteoporosis ) also after discontinuing it, i gained weight that was VERY hard to loose. And im not the only one who had most of these issues, i had a friend, and an acquaintance that also had alot of problems from it. Just remember that even tho its been around for years.. doesnt mean its well tested! but thats just my opinion!!! good luck i know how hard birthcontrol can be

NoahWmommy - 560 days ago.
I loved my Mirena - i never had any problems with it, never had AF on it, LOVED IT! i had it taken out in April, were trying for our second, and boy do i miss it!

angelajay - 582 days ago.
So, I have to leave a comment about my awful IUD experience...well, I had the Mirena IUD in for almost a year. I gained about 12 pounds and could NOT shed the pounds....running, diet, you name it- I was chubs. I decided to make an appointment to get the IUD out and of course, my doctor said it would a quick procedure and out it and I will go. Well, my IUD 'traveled'... it traveled all the way up to the top of my uterus. My normal doctor couldn't fish it out and that's when she had to get another doctor. This doctor wasn't too sure how long it would take to get it out and the pain is unbearable- so he gave me a numbing SHOT in my uterus, then fished around for about ten minutes and voila- they found it. I mean they were about to resort to a ultrasound to see where exactly it was. With all that said, the scary thing is...if I would have left it in for two or three years the liklihod of it attaching to my uterus is high and getting pregnant could have been difficult with a scarred uterus. Anyway, it has been almost three months now and I have lost 7 pounds and I haven't been eexercising because I broke my foot seven weeks ago. Long story short- the IUD is evil and makes you a fata$$.

BellaKatesMommyy - 601 days ago.
I just got the Implanon about a week ago on Tuesday, and she told me that I wouldn't gain weight from it... so I better not. Not that I have lost all the baby weight yet anyway, and I am 8 months pp. I was just wondering how long do I get to keep this cute bruise and how long is it still gonna be sore after they put it in?

Colourmepink - 651 days ago.
Today is the 50th birthday of the Pill

babyboy2010 - 698 days ago.
Does anyone have any good info about the Depo shot? I'm considering it...I'm 5 weeks pp and have my doctors appointment on Friday. Also how long after you get the shot is it effective?

mccoymama - 708 days ago.
☆whitty☆ - I had implanon for a year. I liked it at first, but then after a few months started gaining weight (20lbs in all) and couldn't lose it no matter what I tried. I also had major mood swings. It was nice for the convenience but I have a friend who got mirena and had no trouble. She's had it about 2 years and loves it. I would recommend mirena over implanon due to the issues I had with it.

jaydenandlandon6507 - 753 days ago.
monkey bug mommy it takes 7 days for birth control pills to be completly in affect my doctor told me that when i started them a few years ago

titangoddess - 765 days ago.
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knockoutmom - 771 days ago.
ive been on mirena for 17 months now and love it! ive read some people say negative things about it but honestly everyone differs with how they react with each birth control method. everyone is different! you just need to find whats right for you. in my case i couldnt remember to take my pill everyday and it was just a nuisance all the time. with mirena i dont have to remember anything and after a day of cramping after insertion i was back to my normal self. plus my periods come every month or two for only like a day. and its not heavy a bit! i love it!

tannersmommy - 805 days ago.
Just in case anyone read my earlier post and wonders, or forgets their own first three days of BC, I had my AF. So I didn't end up preggo's. And I'm not doing very well again this month. I finnished my pack and have yet to go get my next, I'm totally playing with fire here.

RobinG - 808 days ago.
Sadly I cant say it was good for me ~ when I didnt have the shot it took me one month to get preggers. When I had it (only one shot) it took me almost 2 years :( Sadly it varies with everyone from what I've seen of others who have posted.

babydoll76 - 808 days ago.
i had the DEPO shot almost 3 months ago and was wondering if any one out there has had it and how long it took them to get prgnant again. i really want to have another and should not have gotten the shot. if you read my blogs you will understand a little why i even got it in the first place. i should have the next shot this week but i am not going i was just wonder how long it had taken some to getr preggers after the shot. other then what the depo website says.

Tannersmommy - 821 days ago.
Okay - So I didn't want to wait in line at the pharmacy with two wiggily kids and i was three days late starting my new pill pack, this month. I also had sex one of those days. I thought nothing of it, but then I read an article about BC and it said a lot of women accidentally get pregnant because they are late taking the first pill in the pack. It mentioned a reason that they were late was because they did'nt want to wait at the pharmacy (I know this article totally had huge red arrows pointing at me). So my question is has anyone else done this? Did you end up pregnant or did AF come?


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