if im not i want to be on BC?

Question

okay. if i found out that im not pregnant, i want to be on a pill. but i need info about it. But im not sure if thats the best thing. I do have sex quite often here and there. So im just wondering if the pill is best thing. In a way i dont want to have a kid, since im in school and working pretty much all week long. Im somewhat busy at times. And i know if i take the pill i would take it everyday in the morning with my vitimans. But is there other things like shots? I wonder if thats better then pills. I never been on anything like this, pills, shot, patch. never...so im pretty much new here. Before i just used condoms, but im tired of them since it doesnt feel as great compare with no condom ( and i think ppl know im talking about ) I talk to my friends about the pill and the shot, but i need more info. I have money, but i dont want to spend a lot. So help me here.

i mean i do want to have kids...just not now. i like to wait a year more.

ppl saying i can get aids or stds..but we both checked in for that and we both dont have any. were planning on getting married soon, but my family is the one slowing us down.

Answer 1

I'll be very honest here, and as helpful as I can. You say "I don't want to have a kid" so my advice is abstinence.

You don't know how many teens and young women come on Yahoo Answers every day scared and confused because they got pregnant while using Pills, condoms or other birth control (and sometimes even a combination method).

BC is not 100% so sex is never "safe." If you are in school, stay there and stay focused on that. Forget about sex "here and there" because studies show it is very risky behavior.

Even if you were lucky enough NOT to get pregnant you could still get an STD and suffer the emotional upheaval that comes with promiscuity.

Look, I know everyone else around you is doing it, but stop and think before you act like everyone else. Look at the world around you - the unplanned pregnancy, the disease, the abortions and the abuse - and realize that this is the result of the behavior you and your friends are engaging in.

It's got to stop somewhere. Let it stop with you. Please be mature and responsible and wait until you are married.

Answer 2

Hmmm, looks like sex ed in the schools is not all it's cracked up to be.

Obviously, no one taught you:

1. No birth control is 100 percent
2. Birth control doesn't protect you from STD's
3. Sex before marriage puts a woman at higher risk for abuse and violence

Abstinence is the best policy.

Answer 3

If you want to have kids someday don't try the shots. My cycle has never been the same since taking it and my doctor said that it can make you sterile.

Answer 4

I cannot believe you're thinking of NOT using a condom if you're having sex "here and there." Ever heard of AIDS? Syphillis? A myriad of other STDs? The pill won't protect you from those, honey.

Answer 5

Ok, if you want to have kids, then wait until you are married. It's a no-brainer.

No birth control is 100 percent and you are putting yourself at risk for other stuff - disease and trauma and abuse.

People act like sex comes with NO consequences!

Answer 6

You can try Planned Parenthood for better prices on your birth control. There are pills, patches, IUDs, rings, and shots-I personally didn't like the shot(Depo Provera) and have heard mixed reviews of it. And unless you are in a monogamous relationship with someone you know for FACT is STD free, I would always use condoms coupled with a hormonal birth control. Here's a quick rundown for you.

Birth Control You Need to See Your Doctor For

The risks and benefits of different forms of birth control are different for each person. So it’s best to decide with your doctor which form of birth control is best for you.
Diaphragm

The diaphragm with spermicide is put into the vagina before sex so that it covers the cervix, or neck of the womb. Put the spermicide into the dome of the diaphragm before inserting it. You must be fitted for a diaphragm at a doctor’s office or clinic because diaphragms come in several different sizes. The diaphragm must stay in place at least 6 hours after intercourse, but not for more than 24 hours. If you have sex more than once while wearing the diaphragm, you must add more spermicide without taking the diaphragm out. Spermicide is available without a prescription at drugstores.
Cervical Cap

The cervical cap is a soft rubber cup with a round rim that is put into the vagina to fit over the cervix, or neck of the womb. The cap is smaller than the diaphragm, but sometimes more difficult to insert. You must go to your doctor or clinic to be fitted for the cervical cap. It comes in several different sizes. The cervical cap must be used with spermicide, which is available in drugstores without a prescription. You can leave it in place for 48 hours.
Birth Control Pills

You need a doctor’s prescription to get birth control pills, also called oral contraceptives. There are two types of birth control pills: “combined oral contraceptives” and“minipills.”

Combined oral contraceptives have a combination of two hormones—estrogen and progestin. They work by keeping the ovaries from releasing an egg. The pill must be taken every day.

Minipills contain only one hormone, progestin. They work by thickening the cervical mucus to keep sperm from reaching the egg.

Sometimes they also keep the ovaries from releasing an egg. You must take one pill every day. Minipills are slightly less effective than combined oral contraceptives.
Depo-Provera

Depo-Provera is a form of progestin, similar to the hormone in the minipill. Depo-Provera must be injected with a needle into the woman’s buttocks or arm muscle by a doctor. You must get an injection every three months for the birth control to continue to work.
Norplant

Norplant is a form of progestin that is placed under the skin. Norplant is made of rubber rods that look like matchsticks. A doctor places the rods under the skin of the woman’s upper arm, where they slowly release progestin. A doctor must also remove the rods. There are two types of Norplant. The six-rod Norplant gives birth control for up to five years. The two-rod Norplant gives birth control for up to two years.
IUDs

An IUD (Intra-Uterine Device) is inserted into the womb by a doctor. Two types of IUDs are now used in the United States: the Paragard Copper T 380A, which releases copper, and the Progestasert Progesterone T, which releases progesterone, a form of progestin. The Paragard IUD can stay in place for 10 years. The Progestasert must be replaced every year. A doctor must remove it.
Male Sterilization (Vasectomy)

Outpatient surgery is necessary to make a man sterile, or unable to produce enough sperm to make a woman pregnant. This is done by sealing, tying or cutting the tube through which sperm travel to the penis from the testicles. The operation usually takes less than 30 minutes and is done under local anesthesia. Men who have vasectomies must be sure they will never want to father children in the future.
Female Sterilization

Female sterilization is usually a longer operation than a vasectomy, though it may sometimes be done as outpatient surgery. It is usually done under general anesthesia. The surgery involves tying, cutting or blocking the fallopian tubes so eggs can’t reach the womb. Women who have this surgery must be sure they will never want to have a baby in the future.