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Contraception

BillieTheBotBillieTheBot Posts: 8,721 Bot
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Does anyone know of any form of contraception that is safer than the pill? My gf is on the pill but we decided to use condoms just to be safe, they r ok if u are alone for a few hours and have time to faff around puttin em on, but what if we decide on the spur of the moment??? My friend told me about an injection u can have that lasts 4-5 years, is this true or a load of crap?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i guess nobody knows. pity
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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    whowhere, i think what you're doing sounds best. the pill's the most effective if used right, ie if you're sick or use antibiotics to use other methods for a week after. and as long as theyre all being taken at the right time, theres only the tiniest possibility you'll get pregnant anyway. (you as in your girlfriend i mean!). so you only really need to use condoms to prevent against STDs and for any of the reasons i mentioned above. and also if either of you are being unfaithful. thats what my doc told mew hen iw ent on the pill.. well she told me to use condoms all the time! but i dont...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My ex was on the injection and it was great because she didnt get period pains etc and you havent got to worry about missing the pill.it only lasts about 3 months then u have to get another one.good luck.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    not giving out ur phone number/real name n address is the best form...

    they'll never find u
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Whowhere:
    Does anyone know of any form of contraception that is safer than the pill? My gf is on the pill but we decided to use condoms just to be safe, they r ok if u are alone for a few hours and have time to faff around puttin em on, but what if we decide on the spur of the moment??? My friend told me about an injection u can have that lasts 4-5 years, is this true or a load of crap?


    Sadly a lot of young women who get pregnant are on the pill - its only 98% effective if taken in accordance with the instuctions. The implants are much easier to get right, but it isn't always obvious when they are going to wear out. I don't know about IUDs

    generally it is a good ideal to use a condom - or femidom if you're loaded.

    Durex do a condom called <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/confused.gif"&gt; Avanti, which comes in a little plastic pot and has a plastic ring. Its much easier to get one on with one of these (and you can reuse the ring) it's also fairly discrete to carry around and not as easily damaged as the foil wrapped ones
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    There is a coil called the Mirena. It is impregnated with the brith control hormones which makes it extremely effective.

    It reduces PMT and blood flow too!!!

    It is a little uncomfortable having it fitted & it needs changing every five years, and checking once a year.

    Unfortunately it costs about £100 so some doctor's practices don't supply them.

    j9
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hi posters

    Some of you seem a bit confused about different kinds of contraception. Please read some of these articles from our Sex section on TheSite, and it might answer some of your questions.

    http://www.thesite.org/sex/pregnancy/
    http://www.thesite.org/sex/pregnancy/contraceptive_innovations.html
    http://www.thesite.org/sex/pregnancy/injections_and_implants.html


    PS The condoms that have a ring and are in a pot are called Topaz, and are not the same as Avanti.
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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    tanks karla, off to have a look now <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Karla:
    PS The condoms that have a ring and are in a pot are called Topaz, and are not the same as Avanti.
    Thanks. That's what you get for having stoopid brand names
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