Best type of birth control?

Question

What is the best type of birth control? the pill,shot,patch......... im thinking of the shot but i heard you gain weight from it. waht are teh side effects of these?

Answer 1

I'm not sure I have tried most forms but they didn't seem to work, We tried the Pill, but she found it kept falling out, we tried the Dutch Cap but it gave her a headache, we tried Oral sex but decided we would rather do it than talk about it./

Answer 2

Initially, probably the pill. I was on the pill for eight years and went off it six months ago. The pill was good for several reasons: helps cramps, short periods, regular cycle, very reliable. You do have to remember to take it every day at the same time. I did gain weight as soon as I went on it, however.

I know it's not for everyone, but I really love the sponge, which my husband and I currently use. I will say this: people who use it effectively must have a TREMENDOUS level of comfort with touching/being familiar with their genetalia. It is NOT something you can just pick up at the store and decide to use in the heat of the moment. The last month I was on the pill I started using the sponge at the same time to become familiar with it, and I've had no problem. Also, not to be very explicit, but they help with lubrication. Some people say they're messy, but once it's inserted correctly, they don't leak or anything.

However, condoms are the best and safest for STD protection. Unless you are married or have seen blood test results, use one!

I have a good friend who had an IUD. She got pregnant and had a TON of problems, ending in the baby being born prematurely. She also had really bad cramps.

The shot is probably the most "user-friendly" in that you don't have to actually do anything except go to the doctor once a year. Another friend just switched from the shot to bc pills because the shot made her cycle very irregular and she had bad cramps. Again, no STD protection.

And that's my opinion, for what it's worth.

Answer 3

My top choices are the Copper-T IUD (no side effects because there are no hormones...used by over 80% of Chinese women). Or the Pill. Keep in mind that when if comes to the Pill there are TONS of options. You can switch until you feel confortable with the hormone dosage. I wouldn't do Depo (the shot) due to the weight gain problem (though it is very little...only a few lbs over 2-4 years according to research), but also because I've had problems with bleeding non-stop on the high hormone pills, so I'd probably bleed non-stop on Depo (YIKES!)...and that's 3 months! Same problem with the Patch. If I had to choose I'd say go with the Copper T IUD. Stay clear of the Mirena IUD as it has hormones and many women have problems with it...sure some don't but I'd stick with the odds.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I currently have the Mirena IUD and i love it. I have had very few side effects and my periods have stopped completely. I haven't had one since June'05. If your not sure what it is, it is a T shaped device that is inserted through your cervix and into your uterus and it releases a daily amount of birth control. The IUD does not prevent STD's so if your not in a serious relationship with just 1 single person, you will need to continue with using condoms. Also, they usually recommend that you have had at least one child. I went with the Mirena IUD because i didnt like the thought of copper being in me. My friend bled real bad from this one. (there are different ones) Mirena lasts for 5 years, copper can last for 10yrs. If you would like more info on this, you can go to http://www.mirena.com As for the Depo shot, i have heard mostly bad things about it. My sister's friend was on Depo for a couple of years and she was on her period for most of that time. When she decided to stop it, her bleeding continued and it resulted in her having to have a complete hysterectomy, so this is not the best choice for everyone. Good Luck in whatever method you choose. =)

Answer 5

Birth control pill use.
The effect of using birth control pills on a woman’s subsequent
menopausal period is in large measure an unstudied phenomenon,
but birth control pills – which work by suppressing your native
hormones, can themselves lead to many health problems. Many of the
problems of estrogen dominance, including fluid retention,
depression, headaches, and urinary tract infections, are experienced
by women using birth control pills. Everything we’ve said about the
negative effects for menopausal women of using progestins applies to
the progestins used in birth control pills. Having altered your
normal hormonal cycles when using the Pill, you are more prone to
symptoms at midlife as well as potentially more serious health problems.
This is because the synthetic estrogens and progestins used in the
Pill can interfere with the body’s own progesterone receptors. The
progestins are more potent and may inhibit the product of your body’s
own sex hormones.

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Answer 6

The best type of birth control is abstinence. Don't have sex until you are married. Here's the age old question: Why by a cow when you're getting the milk for free? Aside from abstinence, no birth control is fail safe.

Answer 7

The side effects are all about the same. Just use the one that will be easiest of you. Because, if not taken as directed none of them will help. So, whatever is easiest for you to remember.

Answer 8

A low dose pill is great (less side effects) like ortho tricyclen - its great for acne as well.

Answer 9

abstinence before marriage. If you must have sex prior, use a condom for him and get fitted for a diaphram for yourself. the only sure way safe way is to have no intercourse prior marriage. Good Luck

Answer 10

A recording of a screaming baby, played every night just as you`re trying to get some sleep. That ought to do it!!!