Contraception?

Question

Hiya, like most women i am fed up with periods.... although it is a relief when you get them.

I am on microgynon at the moment but i am considering going onto the injection or the implant. My main concern is that it might not work for some reason and then i wont have a period to alert me soon enough? I am also concerned that if i choose to have children later on in life it might somehow affect my fertility. I went on the injection once and i didn't have a period for a year, even though it was only meant to be 6 months.

I need sensible mature advice please

Thanks

Answer 1

The advantage of the injection and implant is that there is no place for user error. The pill is 98% effective on the basis that it is taken properly, therefore the injection or impant are much more effective.

There is a delayed return of fertility (differs from person to person) with the injection and none at all with the implant.

Your periods are changed with both the implant and the injection, so you won't be alerted if by some small miracle you did become pregnant. But with any form of hormonal contraception you never have a period, you tend to have a withdrawal bleed. This is, when you are on the pill, your body reacting to the absence of hormones being taken. The same applies to the injection and impant. If you do bleed, it is not an indicator of pregnancy as women who fall pregnant when taking the pill may continue to get 'bleeds' every month.

With the implant or injection your periods may change. They could stay the same, become heavier, lighter or stop altogether. I have the implant and I havent had a bleed since it was inserted.

When stopping the contraception, it may take some time for your periods to regulate again. This is not a reflection on your fertility.

Hope this helps xx

Answer 2

the injection isn't bad but as u know u don't really get a period on it, the implant is different for every girl when i was on it i had irregular periods to the extent i thought i had an STI but i got checked and got the all clear some girls put on weight with it as well, i was lucky i didn't. i have found the best contraception for me is the patch, they haven't been around long only maybe within the last 2 years, Ive been on it just over 1 year now and have not had any problems with it. The patch you put any where on your body apart from the breasts and u change it once a week and come of it every 3 weeks like the pill. But just remember every girl is different so what suits 1 girl wont necessarily suit you. Good luck on your hunt

Answer 3

this is something you are going to have to look into and make a definate decision first. look at all the possibilities you have to chose from and read up on them. the pill doesnt agree with my body so if i ever decide to go back on it, im going to have to be picky about which one they put me on (microgynon was the worst for me). if you are hoping to have children within the next 5 years roughly, then the injection or coil might not be such a good idea. they can effect your fertility to the extent that it takes a while for it to go back to normal after you come off the contraception. some people find it difficult to concieve for years afterwards which is why the recommend to only take it if you dont want children anytime soon. have you looked into the patch at all? i could be wrong but i think its similar to the pill in which your fertility can return to normal within a couple of months of stopping it. i hope you manage to find a suitable one.

Answer 4

I had the implant, and found it very reliable as a contraceptive, although I did put on weight and felt very bloated all the time. It wasn't all that pleasant having it put in, or removed! I don't believe it has any affect on your fertility or it wouldn't be readily available. It may take a certain amount of time for your body to relax back into it's menstrual routine after removal.
If I were you I would go and ask my doctor about changing the pill. There is a new one out in the states (according to my magazine) where you don't take a break, so you don't menstruate. Apparently the pill was designed by a man, who announced that women have a 'psychological NEED to bleed'. (What we wouldn't like to do to him...)
A friend of mine has recently been advised by her doctor to take her regular pill without a break - don't do this without talking to your doctor though.

Answer 5

70% of women who choose progesterone only contraception will stop having periods by the time they have been 1 year on therapy. If I was female I would be delighted.

In terms of fail rate the combined pill has a failure rate 0.2-0.3 pregnancies / 100 woman-years, this is very similar to Depo-provera given as less than 0.5 pregnancies / 100 woman-years. Effects n future fertility are said to me fairly minimal.

Answer 6

ive been on the injection for 13yrs and i havent had my period once. Still get the cramps and mood swings just dont bleed. im on depo vera get it every three months - i spoke to the drs about what happens if i want to get pregnant and they said it would just take a little longer for me so the injection can work its way out



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Answer 7

i would not take any shot right now. on the news latly i have seen so many things go wrong with almost every kind of contraception shot. it may not show up now or 5 years from now but i still wouldnt trust it. my sis got the shot it made her so sick she had to go to the hospital for 3 days.

Answer 8

I would say stay on the pill because it's the easiest to get off of whenever you are ready to have children because the period returns a lot quicker.

But please talk to your doctor as well to see what they say.

Answer 9

the implant/injections work but they make you fat. thats why theres so many fat girls in the UK.

I have always used cilest it has no side effects.
Do not have the implant!!!!!!!!!!!