Best birth control option?

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I want to start birth control but I don't even know where to begin? What is the best option? I mainly want it to have sex without a condom. My boyfriend and I have been together for three years and I would really like to have sex without a condom. We would still use the pull out method. Should I just take the pill? Or should what are my other options and what are the pros and cons?

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Sorry I wrote an essay🙄

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I just started taking the pill today. My main reason was obviously I don't want to get pregnant and we want to stop having to use condoms as well, besides condoms are only about 85% effective against birth control as opposed to many other forms which are around 99%. I chose the pill because it is one of the cheapest forms of BC and I don't have healthcare right now. Although, in the future, the implant seems like a good option for me. The chances of getting pregnant on the implant are 0.05% which I believe is the, if not one of the, lowest out of all the kinds available besides the more invasive options like essure and tube tying. Cons I've heard of the implant are that, at one point, period like bleeding happens for an extended period of time like 1-2 months. All BC doesn't affect everyone the same though, so don't expect the same side effects as the next person. The reason I wouldn't want the IUD is because of the possibility of implantation and bad experiences I've heard from some women. The shot also seems like a good option although I've heard of women gaining a lot weight on it, but again, that can happen with all BC and not everyone will be affected the same way. I know some people have the patch but I don't know much about it. It is non-invasive and you don't have to worry about it every day. Atatched is a list of most forms of BC and the chances of getting pregnant on each of them except the patch. It is from a pamphlet that comes in pill BC boxes. I hope this helped and I hope you find an option that works well for you!

Best birth control option?

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