Non-hormonal Bc Methods?

IUD. Cervical Cap. Diaphragm. Non-latex condoms. I'm not sure what the cap or diaphragm are made of, but I think there are non-latex versions.

i thought IUD's were hormonal? ive known several people to get pregnant on them too...
Ive tried non latex condoms, but they seem to get....hmmm...ill just be blount, stuck up there and fall off my bf.

Diaphrams are usually made of latex or synthetic rubber, my friend had one...im thinking about it if they arent latex. I heard fittings are painful though??

The copper coil IUD is 100% hormone free. IUD's are the most effective form of birth control aside from sterilization.

My mother never mentioned the fitting as painful and she used one. She did mention it was frustrating to remove and my dad always had to do it. I can't see how it'd be any more painful than a pap smear.

More lube on the outside of the condom will prevent it from coming off inside of you if you're willing to try them again.

oh no....did you say copper? that would definately be a problem...im allergic to all metals unless they are gold plantium or titanium...after surgery i had an infection caused by inflamation from the surgical steel... i cant wear silver. at least not for very long... (*makes it hard to have earrings or an extensive jewelry collection)

it runs in my family...my sister and mom and grandma are all the same.

see how horrible this is becoming? omg....im never getting any from my bf ever again! hahahaha

Well then it sounds like a diaphragm or cervical cap combined with a male condom is your best bet.

I'm really allergic to metal too, but my doc said the copper IUD wouldn't be a problem.

I'd suggest looking into it, I know a lot of girls who love it. Really effective too, more than ANY of your other options.

does it come in a one year version? ive heard its for 5 years... if i decided i wanted to get pregnant i'd like to change my mind or something...not that im getting pregnant any time soon or within the next year, just in case though.

does it make you gain any weight?

No, you can take it out whenver you decide to have children. The max for the copper one (Paraguard) is 10-12 years I think. But if you want to take it out and get pregnant in a year, you can.

It doesn't contain hormones, so no, it shouldn't make you gain weight. There are not many side effects.

It is known to make your period worse and more crampy right at first, but that clears up, from what I hear.

Check this out ladies: This is something I'm looking into right now but I'm not really sure about it- wiki Centchroman

what are the side effects? what are the pregnancy rates? hmmmm...that actually sounds decent. I am still a little leary about the copper though.

i read it and it seemed good. I am having my friend go get more information on it when he returns to india later this month. Thanks.

For the paraguard, side effects are heavier periods at first and spotting. But most women don't really report other side effects, because there's no hormones in it. And the periods usually clear up. And it is REALLY effective, like as effective as male sterilization.

I am wanting to get the copper IUD after weight gain on the pill/inconvenience of having to take the pill / don't like the idea of hormones...

I mean yeah there's a chance it can leave your uterus and wander around your abdomen, and you hear about that stuff a lot online (think about it, are you more likely to share your experience with others if it was problem free or if it ended with you getting surgery?)... but you can have strokes on the pill. spermicide increases hiv transmission. Condoms may cause cancer and the lube on them increases risk of UTI, which can turn into a kidney infection and cause permanent bladder dysfunction. Tubes tied can cause pregnancy outside the uterus. There's risks to everything... from what I've read, IUD insertion from a good, experienced doctor is pretty risk-free. It seems like the main risks are in the first few weeks... if something's going to happen, it's then. Once you get past that, you're virtually worry free from what I've read.

I really really want it, just have to make sure I am safe with copper (I am allergic to spermicide and possibly latex over long term exposure...)

They are all rare risks (lol I never heard the one about cancer from condoms)

When I got my IUD I had no complications like that, no infection or perforation or anything.

I also had horrible problems on the pill and went off not too long ago. Hubby and I have been using condoms, but after reading this thread, I'm deffinately going to look into an IUD. Thanks!

my thing i was wondering about is it like the nuvaring where you can feel that string all the time??? and how do you know if it has slipped out (some seem to have that story online)??

hmmm...

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/birth-con trol-pregnancy/birth-control/intrauterine- devices.htm

an article from planned parenthood.

K