What is the best form of long term contraception you have used?

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KylieB	Depo Provera injection. Once every 3 months and stops your periods and everything! Was on it for 3 years and never had any problems with it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wingnutrosie	abstinence. have you tried the patch. or my friend told me about an injection you can get... it lasts for like a year.. Also, there are different types of pills. Talk to your doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jabanael f	go out with butt-ugly stinky older guys!!! That'll help a lot. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cleo the pussycat	the Copper IUD. there is no weight gain risks plu it lasts for 5-10 years, u ont have to think about taking it like the pill. it can cause minor cramping and heavier periods but its the best i think. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Angel	Hi, i was on the combined pill with the lowest form of oestrogen and progetrone in as i have migranes, the thing is i put on loads of weight every time i started a new pack i put on more weight or so it seemed, I went back to the nurse and told her my problems and she recommended Cerazette, with no oestrogen that makes you put on weight, it is similar to the pop but you have 12 hours like the combined pill other than only 3 hours like the pop. You take cerazette continuously and for most women they dont have a period, i dont have a period if i take cerazette its not harmful and it is a bounus. The thing is i found with the pill it increases your appetite so you feel hungry so you over eat or eat when you dont need to, i dont get this on Cerazette so i am able to control my eating habits, with the other pill i couldnt. There is also the injection, ive heard that this is quite good but the thing is that if you have a reaction with it, the side effect will last until it gets out of your system, but with the pill it stops as soon as you stop taking it. The injection can either make you put on weight or lose it, but the injection is suppose to be good. I would deffinately go back and have a word and maybe mention Cerazette. There are loads of different ones they can give you so dont be fobbed off it they tell you there giving you the lowest dosage they can anyway and if the give you a new pill it wont make a difference, a nurse said this to me once, and i was stuck putting on weight for a year, until i went back to come off the pill was when another nurse told me about other pill alternatives. I hope you get one right for you. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kay	nuvaring! its fantastic! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bettyboop	try the depo injection every 3 months. i have been on it for 6 years with no problems at all and its great not having periods.good luck in what you choose. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JS	I have mirena IUD Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

minerva	diaphragm..it also protects your cervix. i used it even with condoms just in case. you and your partner can't feel it and you don't mess up your body with chemicals. Doctors wish more women would use this and i'm surprised that no-one else has mentioned it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

compo	aspirin is a great contraceptive what you have to do is hold it between your knees in bed, sorry for being a bit flippant but could not resist hope this makes you smile Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

munchie	well i was same with the pill there is lots out there its just finding the right tablet for you Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CallMeDigitalBob	Being a school teacher is the best contraception known to exist. Other than that, there is the depo shot and IUD's are effective altho' american doctors are terrified of all of them due to just one of them creatuing problems, that being the dalcon shield. Thank you trial lawyers of america. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lola	How about the implant? My friend had problems with the pill but used it ok although it took a couple of months for her hormones to settle down but she is fine now. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kez	abstaining. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

haydnbsmith	being married to me - it appears Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cowbag	just say no i do ha ha ha ha Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mickey	Try an IUD. That's what I have and its worked great. I had it put in after I had my last kid in 1998. They have 5 and 10 years IUDs. Its inserted into your cervix. I have a Copper one which gives no hormones. I've had it for 8 years and its 99.9% effective. Talk to your doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

allahoi	naturall but it takes a lot of planning very complex Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Donna Hill	dont do it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

hushnowjustplayit	Abstinence. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sweetie	Every time I come across this sort of question, i always advice no Depo-Provera injection as almost everyone I know has had problems with it. I have previously used the mirena coil and after trying the depo and the pill I am going to have it fitted when I get my next period which might be as early as 2moro. Read as much as you can about different forms of contraception and then make up your mind. all d best gal. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

helen	my friend had the implant and she loved it, change it every three years, no periods and you can have it teken out if you want to. matchstick size in your arm that apparantly you cant feel at all!!! and no weight gain!!! voila!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sirens	try the mirena coil. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

azteccamera	The mirena IUD is supposed to be very good. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

susi98223	well i have been on depo for 9 years its been the absolut best for me but have a converation with your gyno Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

charlie	i had the coil fitted cause i was crap at taking the pill. needs changing every 5 years at least. when you have it fitted its a little more uncomfortable than a smear but not unbearable. then thats it you dont have to think about it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

patricia b	keeping your legs crossed Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

judith r	abstinence. and try dieting. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ANGEL D.	Abstinence. NO: side effects, pregnancy or disease. Old fashioned... but it works. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Smithy	Got Married. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Faith	Fertility Awareness Method, it's highly effective as birth control, it can also be used to assist in conception – it also goes so far as to help you choose the sex of your baby, tells you when you are pregnant before most home pregnancy tests, and tells you if you have any reproductive problems – it will also help you identify other sexual health problems such as vaginal infections. It takes a while to learn before you can use it, but once you have learned how to do it then it stays with you for life, it is also cheap in that all you need to pay for is a thermometer, which you can get from £ stores, you may also need to pay for a book [Taking Charge of your Fertility by Toni Weschler] and if you have a teacher a small donation may be polite to give. Basically it uses scientific methods to determine exactly when you are fertile and when you are not within your cycle (you're only fertile around 30% of your cycle), it involves taking basal body temperature daily, as well as making observations of cervical mucus and cervical position. Fertility Awareness Method [FAM] also involves the use of barrier methods during your fertile days – as apposed to Natural Family Planning which is essentially the same idea, however those using NFP practice abstinence during fertile days. http://www.tcoyf.com http://www.28-days.com I used FAM when I came off the pill and loved it, no more of a fuss than taking a pill every day and it taught me a lot about my body - not just my cycles but how my cycles related to my migraines, etc. It gave me a lot more control over my sexual health not just to know what was going on myself but to determine my care when it came to sexual health issues and doctors, many of whom are ignorant and can be shown up as such when confronted with FAM. I actually went on to teach some of the gynaecologists about FAM in the local family planning clinics a few years ago – how many people can do that as a result of their birth control choices? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No