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RobinC
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Help W/ Birth Control Decision
Posted: 05-19-06 10:47am
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Hello,
dec. 9th 2005 I went off of depo because
me and hubby thought we were ready for
another child. However we recently
decided that we are not financially ready.
He wishes me to go back on birth control
for now. I do not want to go back on depo
because it takes so long for it to leave
my body. I am still adjusting from going
off of depo. I do not believe I ovulate
but I have had periods back for 3 months
now. I have been fairly regular.. This
month I was a week early though.
I was thinking of seasonale because I did
like not having periods for an extended
amount of time. My question is if I
decide to go off seasonale later is it
going to take a lot of time to ovulate
like depo? What is it going to do to me
because I haven't gone back to normal if
I start seasonale?
I'm also worried I won't remember to take
the pills. But right now they seem to be
the best option. Any other suggestions
are welcome.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 05-19-06 19:55pm
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The truth is, and any medical doctor can
back me up... If you are having a peirod
technically you are ovulating.. You have
a period because you ovulated and did not
fertilize an egg, so you body has hormone
shifts that cause you to bleed.
Women who do not have periods for months
at a time usually do not ovulate.....
Nuva ring is an excellent option, and is
quickly and easily reversible.
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RobinC
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Posted: 05-19-06 22:09pm
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I have checked nuvaring and it doesn't
sound right for me.
And I was on depo for 4 yrs. The doc has
told me even if I am having periods I
won't be ovulating for 6months to 2 yrs.
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Fasttricky
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Contraception
Posted: 05-19-06 22:54pm
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I use condoms, and used correctly they are
a good form of protection without any side
effects, also spermicidal gel can also be
used with the condoms!
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Kia
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RobinC
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Posted: 05-20-06 08:51am
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Condoms is out of the question. He will
not wear them.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 05-20-06 11:38am
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Depo actually can wear off pretty fast in
many women. Women have come to the clinic
where I work after getting pregnant 1
month after they stopped depo.. It can
happen.
Have you considered birth control pills?
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RobinC
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Posted: 05-20-06 14:37pm
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I know it can wear off fast. But I was
told because I was on it for so long that
it would likely not wear off for at least
6months to 2 yrs. And her best guess was
at least a year. This is coming from a
doctor.
I have been looking into bc pills. I'm
paranoid I would forget them though. I
was also thinking about the patch.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 05-20-06 16:28pm
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The patch is a perfectly good idea, as
long as you do not smoke at all. The
patch seems to have a higher risk of blood
clots , especially in women who
smoke..Those women you hear about on tv
news who had blood clots smoked...
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RobinC
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Posted: 05-20-06 17:28pm
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Nope don't smoke at all. But hubby does.
Does it matter if I get second hand smoke?
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Carifairy
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Posted: 05-20-06 17:58pm
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Second hand smoke is bad for athsma
etc..
But it will not affect your birth control
at all. Also as a side note..You can ask
for an extra patch to keep on hand just in
case one accidently falls off midweek, or
at the end.
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RobinC
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Posted: 05-23-06 18:41pm
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Thanks for the information. I'm going to
call my doc tomorrow for an appointment.
I think I may go with seasonal at first
and if that doesn't work i'll go on the
patch. It all depends on what the doc
thinks is best though.
Thanks for all the replies.
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