Which birth control is best? nuvaring or depro shot?

[sleevie.wonder 306]

I liked nuva ring, but now I SWEAR BY the copper IUD. It has NO hormones, and its perfect because I am hormonally bipolar - meaning I am fine 24 days of the month and go crazy during PMS or anytime I am on anything with estrogen/progesterone. The copper makes the lining of your uterus not suitable for egg implantation while its there, take it out and there is no permanent side effects. Unlike mirena where you have to replace it every 5 years and you don't know how you will react from the hormones, the copper has no hormones and can be left in for 10-15 years. I have had mine in about 6 years now. Love it, recommend it to everyone. Pregnancy is impossible on the IUD because the only way you could get pregnant is if you have an ectopic pregnancy (that would have naturally occurred, it doesn't cause them) and you would have to terminate that anyway, or if it was placed wrong which is hard to do because there isn't much room for error in the tiny cervical canal into the uterus. Just my 2c.!

I'm getting the copper Para Guard put in next month so this is great to hear. I've never had an IUD before so I am a little skeptical. You don't use any other birth control besides that? We want to be able to have unprotected sex and have him be able finish inside (TMI). We want to have another baby once I reach goal and it's been the proper amount of time after surgery 1.5-2 years). Do you still have regular periods? Are tampons still easy to use with it in? Sorry for all the questions lol.

[Jen:) 40]

I have the mirena and have had a period 3 out of the last 4 wks. I'm sure it's related to surgery tho bc I've had it for a year and my periods have been regular (never stopped for me). If this continues I'm going to switch to the para guard.

Yes you can use tampons normally, and it's effective immediately.

[Jen:) 40]

I should add that I had the depo shot twice in college and bled for six straight months..my body just doesn't do well with the extra hormones