birth control

**tammyp** · 04-23-2009, 05:56 PM

what do you use?

my hubby has been to the vet...

so its easy for me.

**GirlyMuscle** · 04-23-2009, 05:58 PM

Abstinence.

Seriously, I don't know what I'd use if I was active.

**Northman** · 04-23-2009, 06:12 PM

Condoms.

**Tatyana** · 04-23-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by GirlyMuscle

Abstinence.

Seriously, I don't know what I'd use if I was active.

Use temperature and counting the days.

Just make sure that both of you have had full STD screens first.

**2hot4u** · 04-23-2009, 06:24 PM

Iud

**sassy69** · 04-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Mirena IUD.

**Allifit** · 04-23-2009, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by sassy69

Mirena IUD.

Do you like it? I'm considering... I know mirena still uses horomones right? I heard theres an IUD that does NOT use horomones...?

**The Beast** · 04-24-2009, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Allifit

Do you like it? I'm considering... I know mirena still uses horomones right? I heard theres an IUD that does NOT use horomones...?

I have the copper IUD, no hormones. It is a bit of a love-hate relationship. When I was on the pill I had little or no cramping, I use to think girls were just babies...then I went off the bc and holy SHIT, especially for the first few months I would have cramps that would bring me to my knees. I also have longer periods and occasional spotting which is common in the first 6-12 months.

Other then that my doc told me some women have NO pain during insertion and others have quite a bit, I don't know that I have been in that much pain before-I honestly wasn't sure I would make it. It took about 4 days of insane cramping to get back to normal.

Now that I have it I don't have to worry for 10 years and don't have to deal with hormones and getting pregnant I am pretty happy. The cramping is annoying but imo worth the alternatives.

**sassy69** · 04-24-2009, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by Allifit

Do you like it? I'm considering... I know mirena still uses horomones right? I heard theres an IUD that does NOT use horomones...?

There's a small bit of slow-release progesterone. What I'd suggest is that you talk to your OB/GYN and get all their info on it. I went in, having been on the Nuvaring and figured, shit, just be done w/ it. I'm 43 & single, probably not going to be having any kids at this point.

My OB/GYN suggested Mirena over the copper IUD (Paragard) because women tend to experience bleeding & cramping from it. The progesterone in the Mirena is there to help deal w/ that. Apparently to get the Mirena she had to sign me up for some "study" or it had to be specifically recommended (I didn't quite catch the whole thing behind this). The price was about $600 which I paid up front, and later got reimbursed by my insurance. I've had it for a year now and have had absolutely no issues whatsoever. None. No cramping, no nothing.

I'd like to hear what reasons would be a concern for the presence of the slow-release progesterone. I think this would be a good subject to look into (ahem, Leigh..!) Some AAS promote progesterone as well and I'm sure there are issues w/ too much progesterone but I'd have to go do some research.

**tight booty** · 04-24-2009, 04:06 AM

I couldn't use the mirena. I had severe lower back pain to the point where I was bed ridden and continous heavy bleeding. Only lasted with the mirena for a week until they took it out and then the pain went and the bleeding stopped. I have never been able to take the BC pill. I always bleed nonstop with it and I am not talking about spotting either. My periods last for 4 days without any BC pill and with it they were lasting for 3 weeks plus.

**Tatyana** · 04-24-2009, 04:23 AM

I can't use an IUD, it caused such excrutiating pain and severe bleeding I had it removed within four months.

I wouldn't even risk trying one again it was so horrid.

**tammyp** · 04-24-2009, 05:52 AM

most girls i know that compete use the copper IUD, like jen mentioned.

**Allifit** · 04-24-2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by tammyp

most girls i know that compete use the copper IUD, like jen mentioned.

Thats why I was intersted. I currently dont use birth control, and have had bad experiences with nearly every method I've used, not to mention the excess horomones tend to make it harder to get in contest shape. But I was considering the copper IUD....however this bleeding everyone is discussing is scaring me....

**sassy69** · 04-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Allifit

Thats why I was intersted. I currently dont use birth control, and have had bad experiences with nearly every method I've used, not to mention the excess horomones tend to make it harder to get in contest shape. But I was considering the copper IUD....however this bleeding everyone is discussing is scaring me....

You should talk to your OBGYN. As it is you're < 30 w/ no kids so they'd probably encourage you to NOT use it. But I think you need to get the real & relevant info for YOU, and from the doc, not a message board. IMO it does nothing to "be scared" of anything you hear. Go find out!