Birth control options

[lashante23 16]

I'm curious as to what birth control you chose to have for after surgery. One of the consents I had to sign for surgery was to be on a durable form of birth control . Because they want us not to get pregnant for 18 months after surgery so it doesn't cause harm to us or any unborn child.

[bluedreams86 61]

I haven't done the surgery yet but my doctor OK to stay on the pill -- ortho tri cyclen. I have PCOS and that is the recommended birth control for me and almost no side effects (expect a lower libido). But it could be because it regulates my testosterones LOL

[Sleeve_Sistah85 193]

I'm getting my Skyla IUD tomorrow...and it's a great method for PCOS girls!

[AuriP 420]

I'm going to do the patch, IUD's were no Bueno for me. I believe the depo provera got me in my situation in the first place I was a normal bmi before I got on it as a teenager. I'm loathe to birth control but it has to be for now

Edited October 20, 2014 by AuriP

[Sleeve_Sistah85 193]

I'm going to do the patch, IUD's were no Bueno for me. I believe the depo provera got me in my situation in the first place I was a normal bmi before I got on it as a teenager. I'm loathe to birth control but it has to be for now

Just a heads up. The contraceptive patch aka Ortho Evra is not recommended for people more than 190lbs. Something to do with large amounts of fat and hormone absorption.

[AuriP 420]

Well, that's new for me, it worked fine when I was over 200 lbs. I guess condoms then until I reach that 190. I don't take to other contraception very well, maybe I will take nuvaring for a while. We are very good at not having kids when we don't want them, we have 3 spaced out over 7 years, the 1st and 2nd are 4 years apart, the 2nd and 3rd are 2.5 years apart and only because we wanted the last sooner.

[Sleeve_Sistah85 193]

Well, that's new for me, it worked fine when I was over 200 lbs. I guess condoms then until I reach that 190. I don't take to other contraception very well, maybe I will take nuvaring for a while. We are very good at not having kids when we don't want them, we have 3 spaced out over 7 years, the 1st and 2nd are 4 years apart, the 2nd and 3rd are 2.5 years apart and only because we wanted the last sooner.

That's interesting that someone would even prescribe that to you over 200lbs. I only say this cuz I'm a midwife and I work in OB/Gyn.

But kudos to you! I say if it works then stick with it!

[lashante23 16]

I ened up getting the nexplanon