NDRU said:

Tell them scientists to get their ass to work!!! You have to admit, it's much easier to deal with one egg vs a billion sperm

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I never thought of it that way. But seriously, the best they can do is say, "duh, wrap this around it. You won't feel anything anymore but it's ribbed to irritate her, at least!"
[Edited 9/21/06 15:25pm]

NDRU said:

The only choice I've ever been given is abstinance.
And not by the doctors.....

NDRU said:

If there was a male pill, I'd take that thing so fast...

sextonseven said:

Of course we would!! I smoked pot for 10 years straight while wearing jockey shorts but I can't be sure that worked.

But nope, it's "no actual physical contact" or "scissors." But there's multiple pills to deal with something as intangeable as depression.

I started being the dispenser of the pills just so she'd think I had some responsibility in the matter.

Illustrator said:

sounds like a sentence more than a choice

Hi, Carrie...

I have an IUD because I can't be on any other form of birth control. I had it put in earlier this year at the low, low price of $527. It wasn't painful, more uncomfortable than anything else. Basically felt like an exam with a little cramping. I didn't bleed, but my doctor said that spotting was normal.

With any luck, next year it will be removed because I am going in for a hysterectomy! *crosses fingers*

MickG said:

You don't have sperm in your precum then?

(I'm sorry but say NO to "the rhythm method")

I've have friends that have had it and they said that they had cramping and spotting but once that went away that haven't had any problems. What ever you do, do not and I repeat do not get that damn depro shot. That damn shot causes way too many problems.

I know I am not an org lady but I thought I would add my

If you are in any way thinking of having kids in the future try and avoid an IUD, while they can be very effective against pregnancy there are all sorts of mild infection issues that can cause fertility problems down the line. Usually not recommended until you have a family.

If the pill is causing you probs, change brand or combination.

I won't patronise you with all the alternatives, as I am sure you know.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

How it works:
The IUD is a T-shaped device that comes with one of two active ingredients: copper or progesterone-containing. It is inserted into the uterus through the vagina by a physician and remains there for ten or fewer years. A string attached to the base of the T shape allows easy removal. Intrauterine devices are believed to work by preventing a sperm from fertilizing an egg. In the case of the copper IUD, copper ions in the uterine and tubal fluids are believed to prevent fertilization of the egg. Studies show that copper IUDs actually prevent fertilization of an egg and not implantation of a fertilized egg although theoretically this is possible (and is the common belief of how they work). The progesterone IUD works hormonally by preventing ovulation and thickening the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. The copper IUD can be used for up to 10 years; the progesterone IUD can be used for 1 year.

Mazurack said:

Wow that's expensive. I wonder if insurance covers any of it?

katt said:

No....what is it????

SammiJ said:

I used it a few years ago... getting one next week again.. but not the copper one I'm using another one.. in two months I won't have periods again as long as that thing stays inside me.

HowComeYouDontCallme said:

Good luck, let me know how you make out!

Depo - rocks if you are comfortable with ur body - cause it makes u think u are constantly HUNGRY...

my doc and i are trying out the ring this time leave in for three weeks take it out around the time u're do for ur period... i have no complaints but i'm practicing abstinence...again!!!


young women please be careful - if you live on any type of BC for long periods of time - when u decide to have kids it can affect your fertility....

ScarLett said:

Ring? What is that? Sheesh, I didn't know there were so many things out there. I've been on the pill for over 10 years!!!

CarrieLee said:

lol, its a little plastic ring that fits over the mouth/tip of ur cervix ... kinna like the iud only u put it in or take it out when U WANT TOO... 99% effective and THERE ARE NO SIDE EFFECTS...talk to ur doctor

ScarLett said:

Oooh this sounds like it may be a better option for me. Thank you!

CarrieLee said:

Insurance doesn't cover it according to my doctor. I didn't have any anyway, so it didn't matter in my case.

I can't be on anything with hormones in it because I'm 35 and a smoker (again)... so this was my only option other than tubal litigation, or the hysterectomy.

ScarLett said:

Are there any hormones in it? Is it difficult to insert and remove?

Wish I would have known about this!

Mazurack said:

Yeah me too!

CinisterCee said:

Rhythm method is about her rhythm, not yours. I dated a girl who knew her cycle so well she could do this, and she knew exactly when it wasn't safe.

But it terrified me no end. Of course, being young & horny I went along with it! God, we're dumb sometimes.

CarrieLee said:

The three year contraceptive implant is a small tube that is put under the skin in the inside of the upper arm, the tube contains a progestogen hormone. The hormone in the implant is released slowly into the bloodstream and works by stopping ovulation, it thickens the mucus made by the cervix by doing this it stops sperm getting through to the uterus. The good thing about it is 99% effective, u only gey it removed every 3 years and a new one implanted & period pains are less painfull & u can get it removed anytime u want. The down side is as with all hormon contraceptives u can have mood changes, painfull breast, weight gain etc.

NDRU said:

with the female contraceptive pill we are able to mimic pregnancy and prevent ovulation
with men, there is no such natural occurance to mimic where sperm production is halted

the only way i see a male pill working is if it messed up your hormones real bad
would you really take it if it gave you breasts and mood swings and impotence??


i don't see that working
a lot of good shutting down sperm production would be if it also took away your ability to have sex

having never been on the pill i am surprised that so many don't like how they feel while they are on it
it seems that most methods listed here involve hormones
if it bothers you in low dose pill form wouldn't it bother you in the other methods as well?

what about other barrier forms?
does anyone use diaphrams anymore??
what about the sponge?
although i guess that could get kind of expensive on a long term basis...

emm said:

The male pill could work by magic. That's how the body works anyway, no?

emm said:

I've thought about getting a diaphragm, actually. I don't know anyone who uses them, though.

Mazurack said:

My girlfriend was using the ring. Yes, there are hormones, but the idea is they are localized, so to speak. So you shouldn't have the same side effects as with pills taken orally or the patch.
I've thought about it, but I don't like the idea of a ring inside of me for 3 weeks at a time. That's just odd.

CarrieLee said:

I will!