What is the best method of contraception?

Question

I'm looking for one that :
Is over 90% effective
Doesn't contain any hormones (E.g the Pill)
Isn't any form of barrier method (No condoms)

For health reasons I can't take any of the pill's available or anything else that contains hormones (e.g the implant)
As a personal preferance I don't wish to use condoms (I have a long term partner and we're both free from any STD's etc...)

I'm not about to abstain from sex so please don't bother telling me that. Also, because we're under 25 the NHS will not alow either myself or my boyfriend to be sterilised.

We don't want children at all, ever.
We don't want to risk having them so we need to use a reliable method of contraception. If anyone out there knows of one that fits then plese let me know.
Any advice will be appreciated.

Stud200 - the reason I said 90% is because there are very few contraceptives out there that are 100% effective. Of course I'd rather have one that was 100% but that's unrealistic. The only thing that would work then is not to have sex and I'm not about to go without.

I'm not sure about the copper coil.
I thought they were dangerous but I may be thinking of something different.

As for changing my mind, it's NOT going to happen. Young children infuriate me, I have no patience with them. I want to be able to do things when I want without the responsibility of a child.
There would be nothing worse than having to shop for baby clothes and breast pumps! I'd rather have ew shoes or a holiday. Might sound selfish but there you go, everyone is different and I'm 100% certain without a doubt that I NEVER want children.
It's funny, why does the NHS want you to wait until your 25?
Surely a 25 year old is just as likely to change their mind about having children when they get to 30.

Answer 1

OK so there's coils without hormones, but these are often not reccomended unless you've already had a kid, something to do with your cervix.

I know a lot of people who have problems with the pill, but they are all fine on the mini pill. Depo provera is also a different type of hormone, so have you really established for usre that none of these are suitable?

Failing all that I think your best bet is the diaphram, they've gone out of fashion a bit but they used to be very popular. I know you say no barrier methods, but this doesn't make sex feel at all different, you don't even know it's there. The downfall is that you have to insert it a while before sex so there's an element of planning involved, but you can always keep condoms around as backup, annoying as they are.

Contraception is always a pain, but if you insist on being sterilised when you turn 25 you won't have to put up with it for long!!

Answer 2

I've looked into this myself in the past and basically I cannot possibly see how this is very reliable. Firstly, not every menstrual cycle is the same, you can, in theory, ovulate anywhere between days 10-19 of your cycle. Sperm can also survive in the body for up to 7 days. Condoms can have up to a 15% ffailure rate. The most reliable method, is without doubt hormone contraceptives. You'll need to measure basal temperature, position of cervix and cervical mucous. Who the hell wants to go through that palaver each time you want to have sex (??) And then you have to have sex free days. It's a constant hassle. Why not have the Mirena IUS or the hormone free IUD inserted?

Answer 3

There are IUDs that don't contain any hormones. I have had one for about a year. Thats about the only method for you since you don't want anything else. But mine did cause hormonal problems. Now I have to take progestin 10 days a month. But you can try it out, it won't hurt to try.

Answer 4

You could try the coil, my friend has one and its pretty effective and the more recent ones only have to get changed after so many years. As for being sterilised your under 25 its a big decision to make at the moment that you definitely dont want kids. I have known people be dead against having kids but as they get older and older their biological clock starts ticking.

Answer 5

You could ask for the coil, the NHS are not using the copper coil quite so much now but I'm sure its still available, this is the one without the hormone in it.

Answer 6

A coil seems about the only thing you have left yourself. Mirena, the progesterone coil only releases micrograms of progesterone each day, and is therefore unlikely to cause you problems with the hormone. It is also licenced for use in nulliparous women (had no pregnancies), unlike the older coils.

Answer 7

I think you have ruled them all out,

Why only 90% still leaves a 10% chance of getting pregnant.

That's high if you are both sure you don't want kids.

even if only on a sat night 52 times a year. = 5 times a year you run major risk.

Answer 8

The Billings ovulation method is over 90% reliable when practiced correctly. Sympto-thermal is slightly higher. You abstain during certain parts of your cycle.

If you don't want children at all, ever, you might consider tubal ligation.

Answer 9

So pay for your bf to have a vasectomy. You are too young to be absolutely certain that you never want children and the vasectomy will be reversible (he may want children with his next partner if not you). I don't see that you have any other options.

Answer 10

What about asking your dr about the mirena coil or something like it since you can't take pills? I would talk to your dr further to be on the safe side since you have health risks that limit what you can and can't use.