the pill and a condom??
2007-07-26 09:57:39 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Ok first of all I am married anyway I guess I should have phrased the question better...any over the counter birth control???
2007-07-26 10:06:03 · update #1
only the condom is over the counter. Nothing else. Pills are your best bet. My friend did the shot twice and was sick that entire time. She had her period and headaches every day. A lot of people have had problems with the shot. My other friend has the patch and loves it. Another friend has an iud but it fell out.
2007-07-26 10:19:01 · answer #1 · answered by S P 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are a LOT of options, all of which you should discuss with your doctor.
There is the Depo Provera shot (though new guidelines say only to use it for about 2.5 years before taking a break), there is the NuvaRing, Implanon (subcutaneous implant), and IUD's (although these are NOT recommended for people who have never had a full-term pregnancy).
Barrier methods include: condom, diaphragm, cervical cap, Lea's Shield, and spermicides. However, be aware that the average efficacy rating of barrier methods is only about 80% overall...that means a 1-in-5 chance of pregnancy within one year.
Again, speak to your doctor about all your options and see which one is best for YOU.
2007-07-26 17:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Besides the pill and condoms there is also a patch (Ortho Evra), a shot, Intrauterine Devices (IUDs), an insertable ring, diaphragms, and last but not least - abstinence. Long story short, if you're considering becoming sexually active there are many choices available and you should discuss your best option with a doctor.
2007-07-26 17:03:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Other than the pill and a condom, I can only think of 2:
1) depo-provera: it's a birth control shot, may be pricey though.
2) abstinence.
2007-07-26 17:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by eliene875 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a sponge that is filled with spermicide that you insert like a tampon before sex, there are diaphragms and cervical caps, both of which you would get from a gyno. They cover the cervix (the opening to the uterus) and prevent sperm from entering. You can also get an IUD, which is inserted to the opening of the uterus by a gyno. It's a piece of copper (usually) that prevents pregnancy. These are all contraceptive only, they do not prevent STD's
2007-07-26 17:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there are other types. There are injectable and implantable birth control methods. Also there is the "Rhythm" method, but it is the least reliable. The most reliable form of birth control is abstinance. So if you are not marriad and are worried about getting pregnant, don't have sex.
2007-07-26 17:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by Marty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The shot, the ring, and the patch. They all have different side effects though so you should talk about each option with your doctor.
2007-07-26 17:06:39 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shots, patches, inter uterine devices (iud), and I think they put the sponge back on the market.
2007-07-26 17:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by Pask 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are inter uterine devices, patches, shots diaphragms and spermicidal sponges and rings.
2007-07-26 17:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The newest is the birth control patch. One patch every seven days.
2007-07-26 17:00:42 · answer #10 · answered by CLINICNURSE 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋