MemberI’m so glad to hear that I’m not the only one taking more than one precaution! The nuvaring hormones work well for me so far, but since it has to stay refrigerated I get paranoid that maybe it wasn’t kept in the best conditions before I got it from the pharmacy or I worry that if our power went out, it wouldn’t stay cold enough. Hence, 2 more forms of barriers….
MemberThe 99% use is more like “lab condition” use!
The “real use” condom failure rate is about 18-21% – not applying properly, not applying in time, re-using, all those other kinds of things.
This is why I like the IUD, there isn’t that kind of “user error” involved.
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MemberAnother thing I didn’t like about the IUD is possible ending of periods, but Implanon can do the same thing, so I guess I’m considering it. Implanon just has such a low level of failure (MORE effective than sterilization… seriously – didn’t even know that was possible). But some people also have terrible and unrpredictable breakthrough bleeding.
Ugh! IUD and Implanon seem like the same level of commitment/risk of side effects. I like how predictable the pill is for me.
MemberJust the Pill. I’ve been on a couple different kinds because I have high blood pressure, so finding one that didn’t make it worse was vital.
The IUD’s sound great in that I don’t have to take something everyday and no hormones (with cooper) but I don’t want to have my period, period. I only take my “placebo” pills every 3-4 months and it’s awesome. Plus, the insertion and having something hang out in cervix or wherever just plain scares the crap out of me so… the pill it is.
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MemberI’m on the patch, that I love. Its the only bc I’ve had that I love. Aside from having to find swimsuits that cover it, I’ve never had any issues with it.
I’m going to get either an IUD or the implanon as soon as I can go back home to Canada and go to my doctor. Even though I haven’t had any kids, my doctor suggests it for me since i have no interest in having kids and the patch is expensive in the long run.
MemberI’m on implanon and have been since 2008. I’m on my second implant right now. I love that it is basically fool-proof and progesterone only. Estrogen combo pills and rings really mess with my mood.
I’ve never heard of Essure before now and I’m really interested in the procedure! It sounds really great.
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MemberI am getting Essure in less than a month!!! We currently use just condoms, cuz I hated the hormones and wasn’t sure about the paragard. I was lucky to find a doctor who will do it. Counting down the days!
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MemberI’m CBC, I recently got Paragard. Previously, we were very diligent condom users, but didn’t feel like that was a foolproof long term option. Paragard has been a little exciting, negatively, to get used to (lots of cramping in the first month, crazy first period on it) but I have high hopes for the long term.
To address some other discussions in the thread: Paragard does not stop periods, but Mirena often reduces or eliminates them. Also, I’m a menstrual cup user, and though I’ve heard mixed info about using them with an IUD, I plan to start using mine again when I’m a few months into IUD use, just to make sure everything’s settled. I have heard about possible expulsion due to suction, but I think it would be hard to know if it was expelled by cramps or cup suction. So…yeah, that’s definitive, right? Not! 🙂
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