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I've heard many stories about people who took xyz birth control methods, I mean you name it, they did it, some even doubled up ( you know condoms and pill or shot) but a lot of people still became pregnant?

I'm on the depo shot now, only thing I like about it is it's every12 weeks, but I've gained weight, it makes my breast sore, it makes my chest hurt, makes my legs feel like something is cutting off the circulation.......

I know all birth control has side effects, but what's a good method that has less side effects and still works 99.9% because I know all is not 100% except abstinence :(

I don't mind some side effects but at least work don't have all these side effects and not even work.

Share your thoughts about birth control, and some experiences, and have you found the right one for you?

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I have a copper coil (non hormonal) this is my second one and it's the best decision I've ever made. I have no side effects and I can forget about it for 5 years at a time.  It's incredible.

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I've been on depo, Mirena , nuva ring, and sprintec over the years and have always had the side affects of breast tenderness. Never really liked any of them especially depo. I Gained alot of wight on that one

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Iud is good. The arm implant has the same hormone as the shot so I wouldn't recommend that if your not liking the shot.

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I have Skyla. It's an IUD and I really like it. I had taken the pill for years until I couldn't tolerate it anymore. Found out I couldn't tolerate anything systemic. So and IUD is non systemic and it works well for me. It's 3 years and smaller than Mirena. It hurts for a little while after. You have to be patient. Talk with your doctor and decide what else might be a good fit for you. IUD is a simple outpatient 30 minute procedure. No biggie. I've heard bad things from arm implant. Work with OB a lot and girls are getting it taken out left and right. Never getting it put in.

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Just get the arm birth control implant, stays up to 3 yrs, good n simple, pills didn't work for me since only made things worster n would forget at times to take em. I would recommend it- it's easy to get n u wouldn't have worry about anything else or major

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I'll recommend a Estrogen/progesterone combination pill - (monophasic). It has alot of benefits for your health like reducing the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer by 50%. And it has alot less side effect than the shot which is only progesterone. Now progesterone is the hormone that causes PMS symptoms, that is the hormone that increases your apatite, that make you moody, that make your skin oily and gives you acnee... but if you combine it with estrogen it lowers that symptoms and has a double mechanism of preventing pregnancy.. because constant estrogen and progesterone will prevent you from ovulating, it will prevent sperm penetration through the thicker mucus ect- and you can't get pregnant on the pill.

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I've been taking Sprintec for about two years now. Besides breast tenderness, I haven't had any adverse side effects.

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There's a diaphragm called caya, which can be bought online since its FDA approved but not yet distributed to doctors. I have it, I like it. I use it with this safe spermicide called contragel green which is lactic acid and not a detergent that can screw up your vagina(nonoxyl-9 makes you more prone to STI infection) and since I'm scared of getting pregnant, I'm about to get the skyla IUD as well. Combined efficacy of almost 200% lol. When synthetic hormones are local(aka in the vagina/uterus) there are less issues than when they have to pass through your digestive system. I've heard of women placing their BCP inside them with great success and minimal side effects(just don't do the sugar pills!). I struggle with this whole birth control thing because I've been off the pill for years and the last time I was on it, I was given a generic and the dosage isn't predictable so I went batshit crazy. I didn't bother putting it inside my vagina to reduce symptoms because deep down I didn't even want to take them. It's not my fault I'm a woman. I wish I weren't every day, it's just not fair to have to deal with doctors giving only a few options to avoid pregnancy, all of which have unwanted side effects. I have been calling all the doctors that my health care accepts and asking the receptionist if they will do either ESSURE or Tubal litigation on a 23 year old... All with a basic "no, good luck" in my search..... It's driving me crazy that I'm old enough to make my own decisions, yet because there's a 20% regret rate, no one will let me make this one. The doctors would rather I have abortions anytime I fall pregnant than insert coils into my tubes to prevent it. Makes no sense whatsoever.

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I highly recommend researching hormonal birth control. There are many people with many points of views, but after my horrendous experience with birth control (highly emotional, racing thoughts, nausea aka side effects aka not cool), I decided to research more and more. I found (again, please do your own research and come to your own conclusion, only then will you be at peace with your choices) that hormonal birth control is messing too much with the natural systems we have in place. I also found that it is linked to messing with your reproductive system, your hormonal health, and maybe even the creation of babies. I think an iud or something without hormones (use this app to track your fertile and non fertile days, also called 'timing' contraception method).... Best of luck and I hope you find your answer!

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I have the nexplanon implant. It's a little bar they put in your arm and lasts 3 years. It's my fav so far. 99.9%. And I don't have to remember taking anything. Haha. The only side effects I've had were headaches and moodiness when I first got on it (gone now) and I still have irregular periods.

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