Non-clicky Birth Control Poll

clseale13 · September 2011

This is a spin off from my issues w/BC in the accountability thread. What kind of BC do you use? What do you love/hate about it? Any good/bad experiences with certain types of BC in the past?

clseale13 · September 2011

I've been on orth tri cyclen for the past 8 years, but due to recently finding out that it's thrown my hormone levels off balance, I'm trying new BC. For right now we're just trying a different pill, but non hormonal such as an IUD is also an option. I don't know why I've ever been resistant to trying one. Any reviews on non hormonal BC?

ClaireDunphy · September 2011

I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen from when I was 16 til 21... Then I went on the patch. I started having some weird symptoms (tingly legs) from the patch, so I switched to Yaz. Then I went off for awhile & realized BCPs make me BSC.

Before the wedding, I went on Seasonique because I was supposed to have my period on the honeymoon. I lasted two months on that pill before it gave me cripling mid-cycle cramps & I said "*** this *** & swore off the pill.

DH & I have been using condoms & half-assed charting since.

Lanerbell · September 2011

I can never remember the name of my pill, but I'm on one that has the lowest amount of hormones possible. I have to say that my favorite bc I've ever been on was the patch, but due to costs I had to switch. The patch does have a high amount of hormones though. I've never had any emotional side effects, but I have had physical ones that suck, which is why I'm on a low does now.

luckyinlove11902 · September 2011

I used the pill for 2 years, the patch for 2, and then the nuvaring for 5. I didn't have any glaring issues with any of these but after being on BC for so long, I developed a lot of the issues you mentioned in the accountability post. My doc said it's common for people that are on BC for so long. I'm not on any BC now and I'm so much happier (and so is DH if ya know what I mean, LOL).

jacmdb · September 2011

Birth control pills use to make me crazy. I finally started taking Levlite and it was great. If I remember correctly it has a low estrogen level. Good luck finding something that works for you!

Kristin&Kelly09 · September 2011

Before getting PG I was on the pill for 13 years and after stopping that I decided I didn't want to be on any sort of hormonal bc again. Right now our BC of choice is condoms and eventually I will start temping/charting again. I have thought about getting an IUD but haven't really done any reseach on it at all.

Martiza · September 2011

I was on the pill for a few years. During that time I had lymph nodes swelling to the size of golfballs. I had 3 open biopsies to determine what they were, they all came back benign. Through process of elimination, we believe it was the hormones in the BC pills. We use half NFP and condoms. I don't plan to ever go back on hormonal BC.

Madisen · September 2011

I was on Demulen (brand-name, not generic) for years and never had issues that I can tell.

After this one's born, DH or I will be getting fixed. Woohoo!

PantsOffDanceOff · September 2011

I used hormonal birth control from 15-23 (Ortho tri Cyclen, then Nuvaring) then charted for about a year. I had to go back on Nuvaring because my PMS symptoms were unbearable. I had cramps and backaches that put me out for three days.

I LOVE the Nuvaring, my only complaint is that your cervical fluid is a little more than usual (sorry I know that's gross).

MaryJaneWatz · September 2011

I was on Ortho-Tricyclin at 16 for a few years b/c of heavy periods. After a while the doc decided to try me on the Depo shot and I had a horrible experience with it. I had a 2 month period. After that I went back on Ortho and stayed on it for several years. I went off of it due to lack of insurance after high school and then when H and I started dating I went back on it. I was a crazy person for quite a while until I balanced out.

I've been on the generic of Seasonale for the past few years and with the exception of last month I never have bad cramps or mood swings. I like only having 4 periods per year. I've got an appointment next week to discuss IUDs. I'm pretty certain I'm going to try the non-hormonal route for the next few years until we're ready to TTC.

Mrs_W_Pookie · September 2011

I do not use birth control. Our method is affectionately known as pull and pray. When there is no pull, things like this happen (looks down).

After DD was born, I started taking birth control at 6 weeks postpartum (mini-pill). When my first postpartum period arrived, it was all whacky. The midwife said I needed to switch to regular (?) birth control. I took that for a while but my cycles were still very off so I opted to stop taking BC. I have very regular cycles without it and that allows me to chart and use fertility awareness.

Kristin&Adam · September 2011

Right now, nothing. I'm exclusively breastfeeding though and for the first 6 months it's considered an effective form of BC since it stops ovulation (of course it's not 100%, we are ok with that). Once DD turns 1, either we will decide to have another or DH will get snipped.

duncanpowers · September 2011

We just use FAM and condoms, and I'm very happy with that, as is he. I can't take hormonal bc because it increases stroke risk for people with complex migraines, and that would be the stupidest reason to have a stroke ever.

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