I have a doctors appointment later this week to discuss contraception options.?

Question

My boyfriend and I have been together 6 years and were virgins before we got together. We are sick and tired of using condoms and hence I was wondering what opinions you all have on the other types of contraception that are available in the UK

Answer 1

there's the combined pill, the mini pill, the patch, the jab, the implant, cap, coil and some others that I cant think of off the top ofmt head.

The combined pill, you take daily for 3 weeks, have 1 week off then start again
the mini pill you take every day
the patch you put on once a week and leave it on for that entire week, for 3 weeks and then have a patch free week
the jab you have once per 3 months (or something like that)
the implant goes into your arm, little cut and works for upto 3 years, but obviously after those 3 years it needs to be removed
the cap you use with spermicide and is somewhat like a condom, but you put it in prior and can leave it in for several hours after
the coil goes inside your womb and prevents an embryo from implanting, so you can in theory still get pregnant but you miscarry.

the combined pill and the patch have the highest sucess rate of contaception.

Pills, patch and jab are most popular

hope this helps

Answer 2

The pill is the best option as long as you can be sure that neither one of you is playing away from home! As the pill does not stop you from getting STD's.

If you have been together since virginity and are both faitfhull then i would go for the pill. I have been on it 6 years and i love it.

Answer 3

I like the Ortha Evra patch but here are some more options

Spermicidal Foam 96% effective
The sponge 95% effective
diaphragm w/spermicide 97% effective
IUD 98% effective
The pill 99% effective
Nuvaring I do not know percentage
Norplant I do not know percentage
Natural Family Planning 90% effective if you know your body

**NOT RECOMMENDED**
Rhythm method (pull out) 50% effective ( sperm can be in the clear fluid that comes out before ejactulation

Answer 4

the pill is the most common contraceptive and your doctor will decide which one is best for you or there is the depot jag which you can get every 3 months in your bum which is also quite common. the effect of the jag is that it stops your periods which is quite good if you have trouble with your monthlys. there are various others which your doctor should explain. good luck x

Answer 5

The depo injection is great, you only have it every three months so you don't need to worry about forgetting to take it, and nine times out of ten it stops your periods completely, so an added bonus.

Answer 6

My healthcare specialist gave me a shot to lose my infant because it had no heartbeat.. I lost the newborn about 2 weeks latter. there become no discomfort or some thing i merely went to the bathroom and that i began to bleed and then some thing got here out.

Answer 7

i have had 2 kids and fell pregnant while i was on the pill i took them everyday and always the same time.im now on the depo injection and have been for 3 years ..hope this helps.

Answer 8

Go for the combined pill. Its easy, and you have 12 hours in which to take in.
It doesn't bugger up your cycle like the injection, implant and mini-pill.

Answer 9

I use the sponge and love it. I was on pills for 6 years, and this is way better.

Answer 10

there is no best contraception available. its either you dont have sex or you get married than you wont have to think of contraception ever again. thats the best solution.