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Short-Term Birth Control Methods/Products
Once you get used to it, you might decide to use that as your primary birth control method for your remaining reproductive years. ...
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- Hi K., Even though you're not a fan, condoms are really your best bet in your situation. I don't like broccoli myself, but I eat it because it's good for me--maybe...
- One thing you might consider is the Today contraceptive sponge. It is maximally effective for up to 24 hours, if I recall correctly, and quite comfortable and easy to...
- Hi K., Get a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. It tells how to tell when you are ovulating so you can get pregnant or use it to prevent g...
Birth Control
Give it at least 3 months to get use to. But if you continue to have irregular cycles you may have to switch pills or birth control method (depending on the ...
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- When they give you birth control it starts on Sunday, it doesn't matter about your period because the pills will regulate it according to the pack.
- S., That's what my OB said to me after I had my daughter. However, the pill case start you off on a Sunday so its easy to follow and I don't have to worry about remem...
- S., I have always been a Sunday starter. When you start your pills on Sunday you have a better chance of having period free weekends. Hope this helps A.
Birth Control
Apr 26, 2009 ... There is a diaphram, there are contraceptive foams and sponges and your husband could use condoms. Yes there is 'natural birth control', ...
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- We used natural family planning and it worked for us. Not only did it help us space our children but being aware of my cycles helped us to get pregnant right away whe...
- I highly recommend the book "Taking Charge of your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. I and several of my friends have used it very successfully to get pregnant, and at leas...
- Most of the responses to this point are pretty good. I agree with talking with your OB/GYN. I also didn't like the idea of the pill, IUD, or implant. I learned my cy...
Good Birth Control Pill
Apr 26, 2009 ... There is a new implantable birth control that is like Norplant. ... Next question: What Birth Control Should I Use While Nursing ...
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- There is a new implantable birth control that is like Norplant. Ask your doctor about that, it is good for 3 years?
- I was on Yasmin for over 3 years and never had any ill side effects. It is a bit pricey so check with your insurance. My insurance doesn't cover enough to make it affo...
- I have a Mirena IUD and I love it. I have forgetten that it is in there. I will never go back to Birth control Pills. This is so much easier. I was able to get it done...
No Period After Stopping Birth Control Pills for a Year
Birth control is synthetic hormones. I suggest you getting a natural progesterone cream. The one that I use is called Prolief and you do get a 45 day mb ...
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- I think I would talk to your doctor cause I took birth control it has been years but when I quit I had periods but I had periods when I took birth control but that fac...
- I can't help you with any advise as to why your birth control pill might be causing this, but I can tell you that doctors want you to have periods four times a year - ...
- I had stop taking the pill when my husband and i wanted to try to have a baby. I had taken the pilll for 8 years and when i stop taking them i did not have a period...
Seeking Low or Hormone-free Birth Control Options
What low or hormone free birth control options do you moms use? I've thought of using the counting method but my husband is really reluctant to do that. ...
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- Honestly the best no hormone birth control is the latex sleeping bag! It sucks, but it is pretty effective. I don't know if you have tried the other brand of birth c...
- I use the Camilla pill (it's also called Nora BE some places). I started taking it 6 weeks post partum and have been on it for just over a year now. My doctor said i...
- I would also like to support the Natural Family Planning method. It is based on your body's naturally occurring fertility signs and is in no way the counting method. ...
Birth Control
Do NOT, I repeat, do NOT use the Depo Provera shot!!!! Especially since you have problems with other forms of hormone birth control. I haven't used any ...
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- How about condoms? They help the guy last longer, and you get all kinds for variety and for "her pleasure" :) For extra protection, you can use a condom plus diaph...
- I have been on the depo shot for a year now. My only negative experience with it is my second shot after the first 3 months, I had to take an antibiotic and I spotted...
- I used to use the Nurva Ring and loved it. I have tried the sponge and that was ok, you have to insert it at a certain time and that was one thing that didn't always ...
What Birth Control Do You Suggest? Anyone Used Mirena?
I was thinking of the Mirena, does anyone use that? Tell me what your experiences with birth control have been. Does it just take a while to get used to? ...
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- I used Mirena and had to have it taken out. It caused me to have worse depression problems than I already had. That has been true of any birth control that I have take...
- I have a IUD called Paragard www.paragard.com and it is the kind without horomones and you can keep it up to ten years. I have had no problems with it except my cycle ...
- I have a Mirena in and I have had no problems. It did hurt going in and I bleed for a few days like a really light period with slight cramps and that was it. I now h...
Natural Birth Control???
I would say that's the best form of hormone-free birthcontrol aside from condoms . I suppose you could use spermacide with a sponge or a diaphragm but those ...
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- What about a diaphram? I used one years ago because I too didn't like condoms. Have you talked to your gynecologist about it? That might be the place to start. Be...
- Very Easy - NFP - Natural Family Planning There are even ways to monitor while nursing to help know when your cycles will come back Check out http://ccli.org Th...
- i successfully avoided w/ tcoyf prior to both of my pregnancies. please feel free to pm me w/ questions.
Coming off Birth Control and Having Issues
Unfortunately women aren't warned about things like this being side-effects of using birth control. It seems all we are ever told is "go ahead and use it, ...
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- I am also a jr. high teacher :) I agree with pp that mentioned the book, Taking Charge of you Fertility. So many of us rely on pills to help us prevent pregnancy and t...
- I would recommend reading "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. It will help you understand your cycle, as well as teach you how to chart to find out if ...
- You've received some very good advice. I just thought I'd add one more thing. My hubby and I have been using natural family planning for a year and it works amazing....
