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BC options and questions
Re: BC options and questions
You can ask your gyno about getting an IUD. I am on Yaz now, but I was thinking of switching to another form of BC because I had gained a lot of weight and I thought that the Yaz might have something to do with it. Like you, I am very nervous about an unplanned pregnancy, H and I are REALLY not ready to have babies, so I wanted to make sure whatever form of BC I am on is proven to be very effective, and besides the pill, the IUD has the highest success rate. There are two kinds of IUDs, mirena and paragard. Mirena is supposed to help with heavy periods, according to the commercial.
My gyno did tell me, however, that she is hesitant to give women who have never had children IUDs because it is supposed to be more painful because when you have never given birth, your cervix is closed, making it more difficult and painful for your gyno to insert the IUD. However, she said that it is possible, and I know of many women who haave never had children who have one and love it, it is really just up to you.
Good luck! I hope this helps some.
ETA: Ididn't mean to imply that the BC you are using isn't effective and that you should switch. The pill has a very high success rate, and, if combined with condoms, even more so. I think that what you are doing is just as effective as having an IUD, I was just giving you that info in case you were interested in other options. Just wanted to clarify.
Hello, lurker here, I agree with Summer2011Bride. Just as long as you take the pill as directed and use the condoms correctly then you should be safe but remember no birth control is 100% effective.
I'm currently on Implanon and this is my second one - and I love it! Very few side effects and doesn't hurt to insert it! It lasts for 3 years and can be replaced at that time if you decide you aren't ready for children. If you have any further questions, let me know!
ps......if you are thinking about an IUD, I'd recommend a Mirena. I'm a PA-C, and have seen much more success with Mirena vs Paraguard. Women love it and have very few side effects. If you have any questions there, let me know too
I think it is hard to get any more effective than a combination of pill + condom!
Use condoms according to their manual and throw them out when they're expired. Be careful with massage oils etc. because they might affect the condom's effectiveness.
Make sure to read + follow the pill's manual. When you take the pill, aim for the same time every day. I have an alarm set on my phone. As soon as it goes off I know I have to take my pill.
Don't combine the pill with another form of hormonal anticonception, unless your doctor says it's okay (unlikely). You could replace the pill with for example one of those implants. Do some research on effectiveness of several methods.