Question:
Birth Control issue?
I am looking for advice on the birth Control issue we all face. I am 15 weeks Post op and Birth Contorl is a mandatory issue now. Can anyone offer suggestions of what works for them (or has not worked for them)? — happyinjax (posted on August 14, 2006)
August 14, 2006
After surgery I started using the Nuva Ring. Loved it but wanted something
more permanent. 6 months out I had the essure procedure done. It's a
nonsurgical permanent birth control. Not sure if you want children or not.
But the website is www.essure.com.
— kristiegarcia
August 14, 2006
I tell everyone anything but the Nuva Ring! I gave birth this past
February, and my son is a gorgeous baby, I was put on the NuvaRing, and
guess what..I am 16 weeks preggo again..It may work for others, but not for
me..Good luck
— [Deactivated Member]
August 14, 2006
use a strong pill. i used the patch and i have a beautiful 16 month old
daughter. i was pregnant 5 months after surgery as the patch was not
strong enough.
— tjjjx6
August 14, 2006
Well, since we are done having children my husband had a vasectomy over the
July 4th weekend. Since we have to wait three months until NO birth control
we use a combination of either really really thin condoms or the Today
Sponge (my personal favorite). I hate condoms as the latex makes me itch! I
hope this helps!
— [Deactivated Member]
August 15, 2006
Me and a friend of mine both about 3 mos post op use an IUD. My friend had
hers about a year before surgery and I just got mine about a month ago. So
far so good for the both of us. Hope this helps.
— tia24tx
August 15, 2006
I was using the depo-provera shot, which I liked at first because it was so
easy and I didn't have to worry about it for three months at a time.
However, within the year I took it, I gained 20 pounds and had
uncontrollable mood swings. I've since switched to the nuvaring which is
nice because I don't have the mood swings and I'm finally losing the weight
I had gained. My only problem with it is that it can be very
uncomfortable. I can't seem to make it fit right, it keeps slipping out
and can be very irritating. My search for the right solution continues...
— lollie26
August 15, 2006
I have used the NuvaRing for about a year and a half and love it - I've had
no problems. I have no discomfort and don't even know it's there. I liked
the fact that since it's inserted directly and absorbed through my female
organs, I wouldn't have to worry about malabsorbtion due to the gastric
bypass surgery. AND - I only have to think about it twice per month - once
to remove it for a week and then once more to put a new one in for 3 more
weeks. It's great! Good luck to you!
— cocoquanyin
August 16, 2006
Depo Provera has its detractors, and, to be fair, its drawbacks, but I've
been on it for years and I love it. If it works as it's supposed to, it's
the best. YMMV, of course.
— Jeanie
August 18, 2006
Hello,
I have had my IUD (Meridia) for 5 years and will be getting a new one this
month. So far, so good. Since I have PCOS there was a chance of having
multiple (& unhealthy) babies, I wanted somrthing that required no
thought and no chemicals (except emmisson of a small amount of spermicide).
It also makes what periods I do have, very light.
— Tennille M.
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