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Birth Control

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  • 19-04-2019 3:19pm
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    LEIN
    Registered Users Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭


    So Mrs LEIN has been told by the doctor that she can no longer take the pill.
    A bit of a shock as we are both in our early to mid-30s and probably still reasonably fertile.

    She's not too keen on the coil or bar implant.

    We have three months left before current pills are gone.

    What do the good posters here use as birth control?
    Looking for some ideas we could run with.


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    eviltwin
    Registered Users Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    LEIN wrote: »
    So Mrs LEIN has been told by the doctor that she can no longer take the pill.
    A bit of a shock as we are both in our early to mid-30s and probably still reasonably fertile.

    She's not too keen on the coil or bar implant.

    We have three months left before current pills are gone.

    What do the good posters here use as birth control?
    Looking for some ideas we could run with.

    Do you want to have more children? If not the snip is the best thing ever.


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    LEIN
    Registered Users Posts: 9,936 ✭✭✭LEIN


    eviltwin wrote: »
    Do you want to have more children? If not the snip is the best thing ever.

    We're undecided, have two but don't want to go down the permanent route just yet.


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    LorelaiG
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    Mhmm, as above, if you are finished your family then a vasectomy is the way to go.

    Otherwise, I've had the implanon in for the past 2.5 years (due to be changed in July) and I really cannot fault it. I have previously tried numerous pills, depo provera, evra patch and nuva ring. The nuvaring would be a close second to the implanon for me but unfortunately I'm a statistic because I fell pregnant on it.


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    Thoie
    Registered Users Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    Without getting into too many personal details, is the reason for stopping the pill because of the hormones/some other illness? That would have an impact on what alternatives are available.

    I'd suggest she ask her doctor for a list of what options she _can_ use, and the two of you work through that list working out the pros and cons of each.


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    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Implanon used here for 9years now. Worst thing is remembering when it needs to be changed. (Every 3 years, I put it on health app on my phone) As other posters have said I can’t really fault it. I also agree that the snip is the best option but husband doesn’t believe me.
    Best thing I ever did was stop taking the pill.


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    shesty
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    Following with interest.We are done, and the pill didn't agree with me before.Also doubt my ability to remember to take it every day.Leaning towards implanon and/or the snip.Interesting to hear other views.


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    jlm29
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    What’s her reason for not wanting a coil etc? Is it the hormonal aspect?


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    Shelli2
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    I've had the Marina coil and it's the best thing ever.
    It also has the lowest dose of all the hormone based contraceptives available.
    I only had mine taken out as we are TTC, but I'll definitely get another one in the future. I've had 2 over the last 11 years.

    The pill was not suitable for me and I had bad side effects from the injection.


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    Loveinapril
    Registered Users Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭Loveinapril


    Friends of mine use the contraceptive patch and injection with no issues. I have only heard negatives about the Implanon. I have only used the pill so am no help personally. My cousin is currently expecting a baby having gotten pregnant on the coil so I know I won't rely on that when we decide we are finished adding to the family.


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    Milly33
    Registered Users Posts: 8,651 ✭✭✭Milly33


    There is the injection. Now do the research on it before going for it.. is pretty crap coming off it, takes ages for your body to adjust back to normal and if ye did decide ye wanted to have more kids can take longer... Was on it for a few years back in the good old days, and it was great because sure that was the end of the montlys but coming off it didnt feel great..


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    LorelaiG
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    Milly33 wrote: »
    There is the injection. Now do the research on it before going for it.. is pretty crap coming off it, takes ages for your body to adjust back to normal and if ye did decide ye wanted to have more kids can take longer... Was on it for a few years back in the good old days, and it was great because sure that was the end of the montlys but coming off it didnt feel great..

    I had opposite experience with the injection I had a period for three months straight


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    Milly33
    Registered Users Posts: 8,651 ✭✭✭Milly33


    was that just at the beginning when you first took it?


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    norabattie
    Registered Users Posts: 282 ✭✭norabattie


    Mirena coil is like a gift from the heavens. Best thing i ever got. Lowest dose of hormones and no period with 5 years.
    Each person has different results obviously, but I definitely recommend it.


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    LorelaiG
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    Milly33 wrote: »
    was that just at the beginning when you first took it?

    I wasn't chancing bleeding again for another three months so switched to a different type of birth control. I did try it twice a few years apart and had same reaction both times.


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    jlm29
    Registered Users Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭jlm29


    norabattie wrote: »
    Mirena coil is like a gift from the heavens. Best thing i ever got. Lowest dose of hormones and no period with 5 years.
    Each person has different results obviously, but I definitely recommend it.

    Apparently the jaydess (I may have spelled that wrong!) coil has even less hormones than the mirena. I’save had it recommended for that reason!


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    AnnaSophia
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    LorelaiG wrote: »
    I had opposite experience with the injection I had a period for three months straight

    I had the same experience as you, except for it went on for about nine months! I got the injection three times cos the doctor said it could take time to settle down, so to give it a chance, but I either had spot bleeding or a period for the best part of nine months. Also put on a pile of weight with it too.


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    pwurple
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    You could try the cycle awareness apps with protection (condoms) for risky days. Clue, fertility friend, there are a few to choose from. Some are certified as birth control.

    I also can’t take hormone related BC, so before the snip, this is what we used successfully.


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    LEIN
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    High risk of clots is the reason for coming off the pill.

    I personally know two couples who have had a surprise baby using the coil.

    We may go down the condom route for the first few months.

    As I said, undecided on having more children so the permanent routes are off the table for now.


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    Milly33
    Registered Users Posts: 8,651 ✭✭✭Milly33


    Sure condoms work just aswell, just not the boots own brand ones so i have heard haha.. Tisnt a easy decision for a women, so perhaps a bit of time to decide would be best option


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    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    I'm using the Evra patch and have been doing so for the past 13 years. Change the patch once a week for 3 weeks and then once a month have a patch free week where I have my period.
    I did have a chat with my GP about going on a coil type contraceptive and she said that if the patch is still working well for me then to stay using it rather than risking changing my method of contraception and it not agreeing with me.


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