Other forms of contraception?

Question

Some details:I am on the pill (take it same exact time each day, I have an alarm), my partner and I get tested/screened regularly (all negative), we despise condoms, and we do not use the pull out method.

Is there something else we/I could use to avoid pregnancy?

We are seriously considering a vasectomy for my partner (though I would feel awful about it, but he suggested it), and I am uneasy about the idea of taking Plan B often due to paranoia (I assume taking it often CANNOT be good for you).

How effective is the fertility awareness method? I am new to it. :c

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FAM is only helpful if you're on the minipill, otherwise it's pointless when you're on hormonal BC because you wouldn't ovulate so there's nothing to track.
You could use a non-hormonal BC like spermicide, sponge, withdrawal method, condoms, etc. to pair with your BC pill to help lower your chances of getting pregnant.

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An IUD or an implant called Nexplanon sound like they would be good options for you. The IUD is a small device they insert into your uterus. There are two types, called Mirena and Paraguard. Mirena has a very small amount of hormones, and Paraguard uses copper to kill sperm, so it has no horomones. Both the Mirena and Paraguard last 10 years and are about 99.9% effective. The Nexplanon Implant is a small object with hormones that gets injected into you arm. It is about the same as the IUDs in effectiveness and it lasts for three years. These are great options you never have to think about, but it's important to remember they don't protect against STDs. Hopefully this helps🌹

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really there's no way to completely avoid pregnancy unless you don't have sex at all, but i know there's other forms of birth control like an IUD or this little thing they put under your skin on your arm (yeah i know it sounds weird) that are more effective than the pill😊

Other forms of contraception?

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