Best Form Of Birth Control...?

Question

Okay ladies, I need some help! I am going to be getting on birth control but I want the best working kind. I know that NOT having sex is the best kind of birth control, but I AM having sex and want to know. Please help me and give me advice to what side effects may occur with each kind of birth control...Thanks!! XOXO

The patch, pill and the shot!!!

Answer 1

Effectiveness rate of birth control methods

The following table compares the effectiveness of different birth control methods. The column on the right shows the number of women out of 100 who will have an unplanned pregnancy in the first year of using a method. These numbers represent studies of real-life usage.

You can improve on the real-life failure rate of birth control methods by consistently using birth control methods as directed. However, even if used perfectly each time, a method will still fail to prevent a pregnancy in a certain number of women.

Category
Method
Number of unplanned pregnancies among 100 typical users 1

Hormonal Combination birth control pills
8

Injections (Depo-Provera)
3

Transdermal patch
8

Progestin-only pills (mini-pills)
8

Vaginal ring
8

IUD Levonorgestrel (LNg 20) IUD
Fewer than 1

Copper T 380-A IUD
Fewer than 1

Barrier methods Condom, male
15

Withdrawal
27

Condom, female
21

Diaphragm with spermicide
16

Spermicide alone
29

Sponge with spermicide (no previous vaginal childbirth)
16

Sponge with spermicide (after vaginal childbirth)
32

Cervical cap (no previous vaginal childbirth)
16

Cervical cap (after vaginal delivery)
32

Fertility awareness Periodic abstinence and fertility awareness methods
25

Surgery Vasectomy
Fewer than 1

Tubal ligation or tubal implants
Fewer than 1

No birth control No birth control
85


The numbers shown in the above table show the typical use rates for the average population, including people who use their birth control very carefully and those who do not.

Answer 2

The patch and the pill have the same effectiveness rate but, the patch may have more side effects or increased risk. The shot has a slightly higher rate of effectiveness but, has additional side effects and it's 3 months worth of hormones in one go and if you experience side effects you'll have to wait at least 3 months to feel normal agian. The problem with the pill is remembering everyday but, setting an alarm usually works. You can also ask your doctor about the Nuva Ring. You'll only have to remember once a month to put the ring in and then no worries. It has the same effectiveness as the patch and the pill. Also, using condoms on top of the pill helps too and using them when you are on antibiotics or other medications that may interact with the effectiveness of your contraceptive.

Answer 3

As far as I'm concerned the pill is the only safe method of birth control. Long term and short term. As you've seen the patch can cause heart attacks--and has. I'm not 100% positive about the patch--but I just don't like the idea of it. As for the shot--while you defiantly aren't thinking about getting pregnant now (duh) and you probably aren't thinking about when you will want to get pregnant but the after taking one shot I couldn't conceive for another year and a half! I didn't get a period again until after I had my son, which was almost three years! You may not care about this now but it makes some women infertile. I don't think this is a risk I would be willing to take--but at the time I didn't care. I wanted to be "protected." While people do get pregnant on the pill, I've heard of people getting pregnant on every form of birth control. I feel the pill has been around long enough that people know what they are doing when they make it. It's up to you but consider not only not getting pregnant NOW--but if you would like to get pregnant in the future.

Answer 4

IUD works great. It's a one time thing and lasts up to 7 years or until you have it removed. You can get one without any hormones in it. It takes about 15 min for the Dr. to insert and about the same to have it removed but you never have to think about it. It is as effective as having your tubes tied but you return to fertility right after removing it. If you are planning to stay on birth control for a long time this is a great option. You should talk to your doctor about it. As for the other forms: The shot is horrible, you bleed for over a month then no periods. You gain weight, get moody, and act like your pregnant. The pill is fine as long as you can trust yourself to be consistent with it, you don't want to forget even once. Never tried the patch but seen it on my sis-in-law and it doesn't look too attractive. I've heard the ring was good but again never tried it.

Answer 5

My experience :

Shot-

Made my hair fall out (I'm Latina its more common in African Americans)
I bled non stop for 9 months
bad mood swings

Patch

I hemorrhaged while on it
horrible mood swings
My period was never the same after getting off the patch
Only tried it 2 months!!!!

Pills

are great and I would def b on them had i not gotten pregnant 2x while on it and I took them religiously I laughed it out and said I'm very fertile
Had no bad side effects only the good lesser flow, clearer skin

IUD

Is my new bestfriend!!!! The only side effects I have from it was spotting the 1st 3 months and no period after that!
Its recommended for women who have had atleats 1 child since it may cause you to be infertile at removal (.08%) and also women who don't have children have a higher rate of expulsion bc their uterus is smaller than of a woman who has carried a full term pregnancy.
Its recommended for those in a serious committed relationship! since if you do get an infection while on the IUD its harder to treat.

Answer 6

okay the best thing that helped me was ortho tricyclin low (sp?), I was on the shot and hated it, it cause moodiness and I bled for like 3 straight months. I have never tried the patch before, I would just talk to you ob/gyn and see what they feel is best for your system as well. At least you are using protection!

Answer 7

THE SHOT WAS MY BEST FRIEND I TOOK IT FOR 4 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A PERIOD BUT I NEVER GAINED ANY WEIGHT ON IT NEATHER A LOT OF PEOPLE GAIN WEIGHT IT CAN ALSO CAUSE BONE LOSS TO SO BE CAREFUL THE DR TOLD ME YOUR ONLY SUPPOSED TO HAVE 8 IN A LIFETIME BUT I TOOK 17 . I'M ABOUT 30 WEEKS PREGNANT AND IF THE DR WOULD LET ME HAVE THE SHOT AFTER THE BABY WAS BORN I WOULD TAKE IT . PS I GOT PREGNANT ON THE PILL SO BE CAREFUL!

Answer 8

The pill is most effective i use it and its great. The injection is good called depo every 3 months you get a needle its very good i used that a few years back too

Answer 9

I prefer the pill. Mainly because it gives me lighter periods and less pain during my period as well. I am not sure about other methods. I've used the pill for about 10 years and have really been pretty happy with it.

Answer 10

Sorry i never had the patch...but the shot sucks....i havent had a period in almost 9 months because i took that damn thing one time in october it make syou moody and makes you gain weight...the pill makes you nausated and gain weight...goodluck but they both suck