Quitting Birth Control?

[Seshat]

Indeed. I've never been pregnant and (as stated) have an IUD.

[42_42_42]

"More prone to falling out" and "Can't have one" are two very different things. When I was looking for a GYN one of my requirements was one who was willing to give me an IUD even though I've never been pregnant.

Yes, I know that. But that was the reason she gave for me not being eligible to have one.

[42_42_42]

I would just like to say, I'd be over the moon if I was never able to get pregnant.

And I mean that.

But I don't want anything awful to contribute to that.

And I'd trade places with you in a heartbeat.

[SuperRTL]

I was on the shot, went off it and had maybe 1 period in 18 months . . . then I got pregnant. The pregnancy, however, was anticipated, if a bit earlier than planned for.

If you're really really really really, 100% sure about the never getting pregnant/wanting kids part, look into Essure. It's permanent, non-hormonal and slightly more effective than getting your tubes tied. (99.5% vs 98%, I think. I'd have to look the numbers up again). I know my insurance covered it but the only reason my doctor would do it on someone my age was because I already had 2 kids and she knew a little bit about what was going on in my life.

[Moirae]

Blas, check your email in about ten minutes.

[fireheart]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Implanon.

It IS hormonal, but it's progesterone only and it's also long-acting. And from what I've heard from quite a number of sources, it is VERY VERY VERY effective. In addition, it's not affected by vomiting or diaorrhea (sic), it's not affected by you forgetting it, ANY problems occurring from it occur either by doctor error (i.e. doctor doesn't put implant in correctly) or very rarely, implant breaking or moving.

If you do get it, don't be freaked out by the size of the box-the actual implant is about this long:

______________ (off by a few cm maybe)

The rest of the box consists of what is used to insert said implant: it's pre-loaded. The process for inserting it was for me as follows:

-Local anaesethic to upper arm (if you're a leftie, it's your right, if you're a rightie vice-versa). They do check to ensure you can't feel anything.
-They do all the needle-y stuff (my doctor let me have my iPod going while he inserted it, really helped). You'll hear a click, which is the moment when it's in.
-They'll stitch up the insertion site (one stitch).
-They'll get you to feel it, so they know it was inserted successfully. If you can't feel it, something's amiss.
-A pressure bandage gets wrapped around the arm-that stays on for a few days.

You won't be able to drive for the rest of the day, so I'd advise going to a clinic that you can walk to or bus to, or go with someone else.

[Moirae]

Google Centchroman. Thats all I'll say.