Diaphragms

[lavender]

 

[Rubyfruit]

I tried them many years ago and they're a pain in the ass.

Why don't you look into IUDs? There are some new ones on the market that are supposed to be really good, with less side-effects than their predecessors.

 

[mig]

I tried them many years ago and they're a pain in the ass.

Whoops! missed again.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Whoops! missed again.

Nah that was the problem, she was putting them in her ass!


Sorry Lavender, I couldn't resist. I have never used them and only heard the stories like Rubys.

 

[stormywhyte]

i got pregnant way back when with a diaphragm. bad idea!!! iud is also a bad idea--i have been dealing with excessive bleeding ever since i had one installed. only had it a year but it's been hell!

 

[lilrosie lips]

I had one once, pre-aids days but got rid of it and switched to condoms. My B/F at the time, got the head of his "member" trapped under the ring. It raised a large blister and he was not a happy camper about it. I was rather unsympathic to this 6'7" 300lb baby. We broke up soon afterwards, badly. So now I laugh at the story. Revenge is sweet. But I don't want to do that to someone else.

 

[lavender]

 

[T.H. Oughts]

I not keen on the injection, I know of a few women who have had their system and hormoans totally stuffed for months by that. One even had her hair start falling out....

 

[weed]

I know ladies who use diaphragms successfully for years. Need to use spermicide with them though and make sure they fit. Some women need to be refitted after pregnancy and weight loss/gain. It must be held up to the light and checked for holes before use though!

IUD's are expensive and don't work well for everyone. Cramping and bleeding are common. Depo Provera, while a different mode (progesterone shots) also can cause a lot of cramping and bleeding although used over time most women stop having any bleeding at all.

Some women take a few months to get used to the pill also. Or need to try different prescriptions.

Weed tip of the day: raspberry leaf tea is wonderful for settling cramps and excessive bleeding

 

[Cheyenne]

Fuck this. I don't want to go get on the pill again. I have to, though. As of Saturday I'll be dealing with a really fucked up system again.

Have your doctor work to find one that is okay for your system. I was lucky and hit it on the first try with a low dose pill. But some women go through a few different kinds before finding one that is kind to your system.

 

[RawHumor]

There's some new IUD's that are supposedly more effective than the pill, and some that last for 3-5 years. It's not random, some last longer than others.

My wife and I were going to try that, but I think RH is going to get a little snipping action instead.

[edit - I'll bet you didn't expect ME to give a non-wise ass reply to this thread!]

 

[Riles]

This is by far the best site I have found in my search for preferred birth control methods. My partner and I feel the need to go the extra mile in protection, so I am on Tri-Cyclin and he uses condoms (we are not married, I don't need any accidents)

Check this site out, it might give you a direction to follow.
Good luck!

Riley

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/famplan/birthcontrol/

 

[Dillinger]

Do any of you ladies use diaphragms instead of other forms of birth control? What do you think? I need info, stat.

I don't know enough about the new breed of IUDs to say if they're any different, but I knew people, many years ago, who had major problems with IUDs that led to scarring which led to the inability to get pregnant.

I think talking to your doctor is the best advice...

And - of course - there are always condoms.

 

[Shylady]

I used one for about three years and had no problems with it, other than it was sometimes inconvient.


Of course the fact that it was all the way in the bathroom, one night is the reason for my third child.

 

[intrigued]

I know ladies who use diaphragms successfully for years. Need to use spermicide with them though and make sure they fit. Some women need to be refitted after pregnancy and weight loss/gain. It must be held up to the light and checked for holes before use though!

IUD's are expensive and don't work well for everyone. Cramping and bleeding are common. Depo Provera, while a different mode (progesterone shots) also can cause a lot of cramping and bleeding although used over time most women stop having any bleeding at all.

Some women take a few months to get used to the pill also. Or need to try different prescriptions.

Weed tip of the day: raspberry leaf tea is wonderful for settling cramps and excessive bleeding

Excellent advise, dear. Hi!

This is the only birth control I can use, other than condoms, and I am allergic to most of them. Since I'm celibate, it doesn't really matter.
The diaphragm has its pluses and minuses as do most methods. It does have to be fitted and then checked periodically for fit due to weight gain or loss. The biggest problem for me was the use of spermicide, which is very messy...it runs out all over the place. I hate that. (This means oral would have to come first, I imagine.) Also, I had the problem of it being pushed so deeply inside me that I sometimes could not remove it on my own, and would require assistance. It has to stay in place for six hours after use...so be sure you are very knowledgable regarding how to use it. Really, its best for when you cannot take any type of hormone method, such as injections and the pill, which I cannot.

I wish you well....

 

[Calamity Jane]

Diaphragms are just yucky. Picture pulling a lil cup filled with spermicide and cum out of your body after everytime you have sex. Blech.

Go talk to your doc about the pill I'm on. I'm tellin ya darlin, it's the best thing I've ever attempted to take. The only side effects are... losing weight and 2 day long periods. This from a woman who's NEVER been able to take hormonal birth control without major horrible side effects.

 

[Kitte]

I can not use one because I am too short. (see Ginnys thread) I mean technically I can wear one but it reduced my size even more which was a pain. IUD's have gotten some good press as of late...but I cant use them either. Good Luck on your quest for BC.

 

[Riles]

Pagan has it right...

Taking one little tiny pill each morning and no fuss no muss sex whenever you want it without having to worry about mood killing prep time....you got my number baby!

And yeah, the side effects are a real bitch...no acne, weight loss, shorter periods and virtually little to no PMS symptoms.

( I DID have to change the prescription I was taking once...it gave me headaches and nausea...but once I found the one I'm on...it's been smooth sailing)

 

[intrigued]

Diaphragms are just yucky. Picture pulling a lil cup filled with spermicide and cum out of your body after everytime you have sex. Blech.

Go talk to your doc about the pill I'm on. I'm tellin ya darlin, it's the best thing I've ever attempted to take. The only side effects are... losing weight and 2 day long periods. This from a woman who's NEVER been able to take hormonal birth control without major horrible side effects.

Can you offer a little more info, please? Isn't it true that women over 35 should not take the pill? I'm 41.....

 

[Calamity Jane]

I take Yasmin 28 which is a low dose pill with the same level of hormone all month instead of the varying levels.

Intrigued, talk to a doc. I'm only 28 (for a few more weeks), but I know 'older' women who are still on the pill. It depends largely on your medical history, whether or not you smoke, family history of things like blood clots and heart problems... all kinds of stuff.

I smoke, and my doc told me he'd only let me stay on the pill til I was 35, but that would mean I'd be on it for almost 7 years which is when they want you to stop anyway.

 

[intrigued]

I take Yasmin 28 which is a low dose pill with the same level of hormone all month instead of the varying levels.

Intrigued, talk to a doc. I'm only 28 (for a few more weeks), but I know 'older' women who are still on the pill. It depends largely on your medical history, whether or not you smoke, family history of things like blood clots and heart problems... all kinds of stuff.

I smoke, and my doc told me he'd only let me stay on the pill til I was 35, but that would mean I'd be on it for almost 7 years which is when they want you to stop anyway.

OK, thanks. All the things you stated are the very reasons I cannot take it, though I was never able to take it because of the clotting, mostly. I was just curious as to whether ot not this was something really new that maybe I could take, but it seems not.
I really appreciate your help.

 

[tigerjen]

I just started on Yasmin....one of the newer Pills.......

I've read about diaphragms and they seem to be
a pain in the ass and messy because you have to put
the cream or gel or whatever up there.......too much
work........

I recommend trying Depo-Provera (injections every
3 months.........)

IUDs are bad news........I've heard both pros and cons
and just that excessive bleeding sounds yuk.......


Good luck!

 

[Calamity Jane]

I just started on Yasmin....one of the newer Pills.......

I recommend trying Depo-Provera (injections every
3 months.........)

Isn't Yasmin wonderful?

Depo is BAD NEWS! There are tons of threads about it around here somewhere. Just a tidbit. I gained 40 pounds in less than 30 days, bled for 3 months straight, screwed up my thyroid, and developed chronic yeast infections that are finally under control almost 8 years later.

 

[bluntforcemama]

Heavens, no. They just look like a pain, so I won't even bother. I'm an OrthoCept girl.

 

[Cheyenne]

Can you offer a little more info, please? Isn't it true that women over 35 should not take the pill? I'm 41.....

No, not true. I'm 44. My doc says the risks to my health from me getting pregnant at this age are worse than the risks associated with taking bcp. You can't be a smoker though.

(Lavy, there is another reason for you to stop smoking. Less risk with bcp.)