JustAGirl Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 Okay, lemme put this plainly... how much protection and what kind should I use if i were to have sex? getting pregnant would be a _disaster_ for me right now... Some advice in that direction would be much appreciated... I was always thinking i'll wait until marriage but... .... Thanks!... Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mojo Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 ...if it is not against your religious or any other beliefs, and you get a thorough check-up from the doctor, i would suggest going on the pill. AND.... at the same time you are on the pill, USE CONDOMS. that way, you are extra protected - the pill against pregnancy and the condoms against pregnancy and std's. also use a spermicide with the condoms. please bear in mind that you have to be on the pill for over a month for it to be an effective form of contraception, and try to take it at THE SAME TIME everyday. for some women, it takes a few different brands of pills to find one that suits their body. i have been on the pill since i was 15 (not for sex then - heavy bleeding). i have also been on depo-provera (3-monthly contraceptive injections) due to endometriosis. weigh up the pros and cons of taking the pill with your doctor and then decide if you would like to go on it. some women put on weight, some women feel nauseaus when they start it, some women's skin clears, some break out - but bear in mind that with EVERY medication there will be possible side-effects. you may get some, you may get none. the worst side-effects i had was a disturbance in my peripheral vision and pains in my leg and i went to the doctor and he took me straight off that particular pill. i am now on one that i have no side-effects from at all, and i am very happy with it. but definitely get a thorough check-up from your doctor before deciding to take oral contraceptives and ALWAYS use condoms. ah, i feel so good when i hear of people who know how imperative it is to be careful! Link to post Share on other sites
nabul Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 Before you start doing it, please visit www.clitoris.com. It is a non pornographic site that shows women (and men) how a woan's body responds to touch, create pleasure, and orgasm ultimately. Make sure you know your body well before sharing it with somebody else. enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites
JustAGirl Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 thanks! but... i heard pills has hormonal side effects... and if u stay on it for long, it's hard to get pregnant afterward... true/false/uncertain?? thanks! (and yes, i have a doc appt today so i'll discuss it with her as well =) ) Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mojo Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 i have been to the gyno and the doctor that many times (i had endometriosis and for years i wasn't aware of it) that i could write a novel on the pill. here's what i know about the pill, but i would *definitely* listen to what your doctor says. i heard pills has hormonal side effects... yes. that is because the pill contains hormones (oestrogen being the hormone that plays the main role). today's birth control pills have even lower doses of hormones than ever before, which means fewer oestrogen-related health effects, such as nausea, breast tenderness, moodiness and bloating. today we have available the "mini-pill". birth control pills cause changes in the cervical mucus, which becomes thick and viscous, which means that sperm will have one helluva time trying to penetrate, and not succeeding. the pill is 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy when taken as directed. and if u stay on it for long, it's hard to get pregnant afterward...true/false/uncertain?? when my mother was on the pill (over 25 years ago) it contained as much as 100 micrograms of oestrogen - but today's pills can contain as little as 20 micrograms. because the pill was so strong in her day, she had a lot of trouble conceiving (she wasn't ovulating) and was placed on clomid (a fertility drug). is has been proven that long-term use of the pill does not cause infertility. that is a myth. there is an almost immediate return to fertility after the pills are stopped. a woman can get pregnant shortly after stopping the pill. low-dose pills provide many health benefits that increase with long-term use, such as, decreased incidences of ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, benign breast cysts... also, low-dose pills are just as effective as higher dose pills in preventing pregnancy. as i mentioned earlier, they are 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy and they minimise common side effects, such as, nausea, breast tenderness, moodiness and weight gain. you may still get these side effects (but then again, you may not). i hope i have been of some help, and i hope your doctor thoroughly informed you and assessed you. if you still have questions about the pill or want information, go to a family planning clinic or even a pharmacy. you should be able to get some good information from there. good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mojo Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 ...hmmm, the picture on the home page was hardly "non-pornographic". oh, and i had to register if i wanted to view this site (although i can think of things i'd much rather view than that...ewww). Link to post Share on other sites
JustAGirl Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 Hi! Thanks soo much for your info =) I just spoke to my doctor about that today One of the options she mentioned is a every-3 months injection... 99% ... pretty good eh? Have you tried it by any chance? Thanks! (yep, my last Qn, sorry) =) Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Mojo Posted April 5, 2001 Share Posted April 5, 2001 i was on depo-provera (the 3-montly injections) for about 18 months. if your doctor thinks it is ok for you to take it, then go for it. you have one injection, then 3 months later, you have another one. the advantage of this is that you don't have to remember to take the pill each day. it's an intra-muscular injection (in the butt), but it is worth it, and doesn't hurt that much. the reason i was on it is because i had endometriosis (where the lining of the uterus escapes outside the uterus and causes very painful periods-- that's the best way i can describe it). depo-provera has proven to be really good for this condition because some women don't have their period's whilst on depo-provera (woo hoo!!!!), therefore, they are not producing as much oestrogen, which is believed to be a problem associated with endometriosis. you get more progesterone (sic) with depo-provera. i had no side-effects from it, (well, apart from a sore butt the next day when sitting) and i was very happy with it. just remember to note when you are due for your next shot. i'm not sure how long doctors would recommend being on depo-provera, but my doctor wanted me to take it for 18 months only. talk to your doctor about how long she would recommend taking it for and let her know if you are taking any other medications (just as a precautionary measure). good luck! Link to post Share on other sites
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