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30-35,
anonymous
writes:Hi,Looking for some birth control advice. I've been in a relationship with my partner for 3 and a half years and I've been on the pill for the same amount of time. It has worked brilliantly for me , even helped me to put on weight, gain a more womanly figure and got rid of my acne. However I've been having extreme mood swings and loss of libido and the other day I started bleeding for no reason(stopped now) and its been out down to the chemicals in the pill. So I now have to get the Coil fitted as my partner does mot trust condoms alone..I just wondered what other women's experience of having this procedure done is? Does it hurt? Do I need time to recover? Is sex affected? Have you had any bad side effects? I work far from home and It takes me hours to get home if I feel ill or bleed alot.Also with coming off the pill, what could happen to my body now? any bleeding or weight loss? Any advice would be appreciated.
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reader, straight to the truth +, writes (14 January 2013):
Have you considered simply changing which pill you are on? I was on one for about 2 yrs and then it simply stopped agreeing with me so I changed. I took 5 different types of pill before I found one that my mind and body is compatable with. I have never used the coil and I have a friend who got pregnant on the coil. I haven't used the injection because once it is in your system it'll take 6 months to get out and if it doesn't agree with you the you are stuck with it for that time. I haven't had the implant although I know quite a few of my friend have got the implant and once their body has adjusted to it (bad mood swings for 3 months) they have all now said it is the best thing they ever did. I personally would go to the doctor and explain that your pill is no longer working right for you and ask if you can try a different one.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 January 2013): Abstinence is the best form of contraception!
Haha only messing.
OP did your doctor put this down to the chemicals in the pill? If no then they're the only ones who can. So go see them.
In fact all these questions are ones you need to talk to your doctor about OP, we can't possibly say what kind of effect changing contraception is going to have on you personally. It can have a wide range of side effects that effect each woman differently.
Just so you know this is an option, condoms are generally fine on their own but condoms + the pull out method at the same time is just about the safest way possible without ruining your body with more hormones when these ones have had such a negative impact on you.
So go discuss this with your doctor and ask if pulling out while wearing a condom is the best option for you medically. It may well be even if it's just for a little while, while you wait for your hormones to readjust. If he's that worried he shouldn't be cumming inside you anyway, with or without a condom on seeing as that is the last time he has a say in what happens should you actually get pregnant.
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reader, person12345  +, writes (14 January 2013):
 "They are the most reliable form of birth control there is other than abstaining from sex altogether."
Hormonal methods or the coil are far more effective than condoms alone. I wouldn't advise anyone to use only condoms as a long term plan unless they either were willing to have an abortion or ready to have kids. I rely on them because I a) am willing to use Plan B on the occasions they do fail (which happen) and b) would get an abortion if I became pregnant. The one good thing with condoms is you can usually know immediately if they fail and take plan B.
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reader, anon_e_mouse +, writes (14 January 2013):
 How can your partner not trust condoms alone? They are the most reliable form of birth control there is other than abstaining from sex altogether.
I'll leave it to the females here to talk about the other options. That's all "women's stuff" I know nothing about to be honest.
Perhaps it would be better to speak to your doctor about it though? Just a thought.
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reader, person12345 +, writes (14 January 2013):
I'm not quite sure I'm following why you are making the leap from pill to coil if you like the pill. If one pill isn't working there are literally hundreds more you could try, so you might want to try another before getting a coil (as they are expensive and rather painful to place). Some women have to try 5 or 6 before settling on one they like.
Many of my friends have IUDs, most have Mirena rather than the copper coil and they love it. It's definitely uncomfortable/painful to place so you should take ibuprofen an hour before going. It's very quick, just a few seconds of pain and then it's done. The measuring is the hardest part. It's least painful to do at the end of your period. You will probably need time to recover and may need someone else to drive you home (you might also feel just fine). Most women experience cramping for several days afterwards and often experience spotting.
The coil can cause cramping and bleeding to be worse, so if you already have bad periods I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. If not it's probably a good option.
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