So far, we've practiced the best birth
control option in the world -- abstinence.
And yes, I can verify for all the world
that it is 100% effective against both
pregnancy and stds.
But...That's about to change. We're
about to get married!
So, here's my question:
we have no fear about stds at all...But
we're not ready for a child yet -- not
'til after we finish college in 2 years.
What's the best method of birth control
for us?
Is the pill/patch effective enough against
pregnancy (especially for newlyweds,
remember), or should we consider using
condoms, too? We'd rather not -- why put
a break in the moment? -- but is the pill
alone enough? I heard that 8 out of 100
still get pregnant ... Is that true?
Thanks!
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twentyone
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 61 Location: uk
Posted: 04-14-05 01:56am
Congratulations on getting married! Hope
you both are very happy. Well on the
birth control issue ... If you ask your
doc theyl tell you to use a condom too. I
think its safe enough to use the pill.
The risk is very low and if you have been
on the pill for a long time I think that
your body builds up its own defence
against falling preg. Its entirly up to
you wether you want to risk it or not. I
am on the bc pill and have never used a
condom with my boyfriend and I havent got
caught. Anyways enjoy your honeymoon.
;-)
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mandilyn
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 158 Location: WI
Posted: 04-14-05 07:27am
Both the pill and patch can be very
effective (99%) if used right. If you
take the pill you have to be consistent
and take it right around the same time
every day and not miss any pills. If you
go with the patch you have to watch for
peeling corners and that it's sticking
good. I've tried that patch and went
back to the pill - that's just what I
prefer. When I first started on the pill
like 8 years ago my boyfriend and I used
condoms too. I was really nervous about
getting pregnant. But for the last 5
years we've only relied on the pill. You
should be fine with just that if you're
careful about taking it.
Have you thought about what kind/brand of
pill you'd like to try? Basically there
are two different kinds...Monophasic (same
amount of hormones in each pill - like
yasmin, aleese, nortrel, etc) and
triphasic (different amount of hormones
each week - like ortho tri-cyclin,
tri-cyclin lo, estrostep, etc). Your
doctor can help you decide which is best
for you. For me the triphasic pills make
me sick so I use yasmin. A friend of
mine can only use triphasic. Some women
also have trouble with breakthrough
bleeding on the triphasic pills. You may
have to experiment with different
brands/kinds to find one that's right for
you.
Congratulations on the wedding and have
fun on your honeymoon!!! :wink:
