Best birth control to take?

Question

I hear the pill is bad or the shot is bad. I’ve only ever taken the pill and I don’t like it due to hormonal changes and weight gain. I hear the short is the worst for weight gain so I’m just curious which is best to take and least amount of side affects

Answer

Non hormonal birth control would be “best” for little to no side effects. Those methods include the copper IUD (Paragard) & condoms. There are also other non hormonal barrier methods such as cervical caps & sponges, and spermicide… however, these methods are not very effective on their own & are best when combined with another method (for example, a cervical cap + spermicide or condom). There’s also the FAM (fertility awareness method), in which u would need to diligently use ovulation tests & basal body temping to know when u are in ur fertile window or ovulating (apps are simply guesses) & use condoms or abstain from sex during that time. 
Or, u could look into a lower dosed combination pill, or look into a different progestin-only method other than depo, such as the mini pill, arm implant, or a hormonal IUD. And, keep in mind that each individual method can affect u differently, just as each brand of combination pill can affect u differently.

Best birth control to take?

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