Pros: I guess it would work in an emergency. Cons: Too many people misunderstand it.
PREVEN. Is it an ABORTION pill? Some seem to think so. In fact, there was an epinion written here on it in which the author claims, after carefully inspecting PREVEN'S website, that it is not a contraceptive, but, in fact, a method of abortion.
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There are so many birth control options on the market today. How do you know which will be right for you? Do you understand all the pros and cons of each method? There are a lot of questions to be asked and a lot of avenues to explore. In this...
Pros: Very low complication rates, very high reliability, quick recovery, simple procedure Cons: Permanent procedure, some men are highly disturbed by the idea of a knife near their groin
The Big V
We’ve come to that point in our lives where we face the big question on children – do we want more? No, we both say, looking at our two adorable (but active) children. So we discuss the options, and with a little encouragement my...
Pros: long term health benefits from the pill Cons: side effects for me were horrible but everyone is different
Trying to be a responsible young woman I decided that birth control was the right choice for me. I felt that I had too much going for me at the time and I couldn't afford a pregnancy at such an early age because I wasn't financially or emotionally ready...
Pros: No pill taking every day Cons: Still got pregnant
I have had 5 children. I had 4 beautiful children when I decided to use Depo Provera. I had my regular shot and found out I was pregnant a month later. I'm really not complaining, because I got a beautiful son , but it was really scary to have so many...
After the birth of my son, I could have sworn I lost part of my brain in the delivery room. I now know that I was just sleep deprived and adjusting to my new role of being a mom.
Anyway, I had a terrible problem remembering to take my birth...
Pros: easy to buy, no prescription needed, protects against STDs Cons: diminish sensation, interfere with spontaneity
Condoms, jimmy hats, Trojans, rubbers.
Most of us at one point or another in our reproductive lives will have the opportunity to use this barrier method of birth control.
I've read the statistics. They say the 1st year failure rates average...
Pros: No hormone birth control, more control over your own body. Cons: No birth control is 100% effective
I have always had problems with birth control. I had tried the sponge way back and ended up with an infection. It was awful. After this episode, my gynecologist told me I am probably allergic to spermicide. Oh great, I thought, this doesn't leave me with...
When I first got this the depo shot, It worked for me, I was on it for a year and a half. Well then I decided that I wanted to have a baby, Well I went off the shot, and the nurse said that It could take up to 18 months to get a normal cycle. WELL Not...
Pros: Hopefully this information is helpful to you. Cons: All this information makes for a really long review.
Let's get one thing straight right off the bat: I am not a medical professional. Anything I know about medicine comes from either my Mom (who is a RN) or from watching ER. With that said, if you are looking for birth control for any reason, ...
Pros: Effective population control and pregnancy and disease prevention Cons: bloating, migraines, weight gain, mood swing, etc.
If you truly love your partner or spouse, you will decide to support her by paying for her birth control. This is not something new to you. Love is a two-way street. And so must be the responsibility! Remember that among millions of other people, you...
Pros: you think about it four times a year Cons: can cause infertility, and length in pregnancy acheivement
Depo-Provera is not the wonder birth control that everyone seems to think it is. Either way, I gained significant weight while being on depo. When I was first given depo-provera, I thought what a wonderful idea it was. Something that I didn’t have to...
Why is it that when the subject of birth control comes up the some men immediately react with a statement like "I always use a condom because I'm not going to be hit with twenty-one years of child support"?
This is an opinion I wrote after reading clooneyfan opinion on this subject. I have to say one thing to everyone out there and it is use protection whenever you have sex. This is no joke and comes from the father of four children at the age of twenty...
Pros: Nearly eliminates risk of pregnancy, STDs Cons: Loss of sensation
Call me stodgy and old fashioned, but I still think that male birth control, in the form of condoms, is the superior mean of ensuring sexual safety. Offered with a convenient and powerful spermicide in them, condoms are an incredibly effective and...
Several years ago, over the course of my treatments I had a condition that warranted the usage of Depo-provera or take a pill a day for the first ten days of the next three months...I thought that since I forget to take medicines it would be best to take ...
Pros: Pregnancy prevention Cons: Nothing works 100% of the time
Personally, I don't put much stock into the Depo Provera shot. Why? Because I used it for 9 mos and still got pregnant. I gained over 40 pounds on it in a month in a half. Needless to say, I wasn't a happy camper. And even though I had ceased...
Pros: Take 4 times a year Cons: Moodiness, Increased bleeding
Depro-Provera seemed like such an easy option for birth control. After having two kids 368 days apart, I decided to try Depro-Provera. My doctor told me all of the manufacturer stated side effects and sent home literature so I could take a week to make...
Pros: only 4 times a year, 99.9% effective Cons: can cause side effects in MOST people
I became pregnant with my son while on the pill. The pill and I did not get along very well for various reasons, smoking, weight gain. Then actually remembering to take the pill after 9 months of being pregnant.
Pros: 99% effective when taken correctly, and regulates the irregular Cons: have to remember to take them every single day
I am one of the most forgetful people on the face of this planet. But one thing I never forget to do is take my Ortho Tri-Cyclen every single morning. Think about it - for two years, I haven't forgotten even once.
Pros: regular periods Cons: complications when getting off..
Is the pill to good to be true? They say this is safe but I wonder now. Sadly for me, its too late, my body has been altered forever. I was on the birth control pill Ortho-Novum for 6 years. It totally messed up my whole body. But it did it in a way...
Pros: Preventing unplanned pregnancy.. Cons: Most birth control methods do NOT prevent the spread of STD's
Unless you are in a monogamous relationship and you know that your partner isn't seeing someone else on the side, there is one thing to always keep in mind when deciding what method of birth control to use: disease!
Pros: An important factor in sexual relationships... Cons: Not something to trifle with...
There's a couple of issues involved with this topic, and I'm going to try to address them in order of importance even though other people's priorities may differ. At any rate, this has become a very important social issue that should be approached early...
Pros: regulates period, good for skin Cons: expensive
I was put on the pill about 2 years ago. I was having a really unregular period. First I had my period for 3 weeks everyday. Then the next month I was fine and then i got it again for 44 days straight. I finally went to see my doctor and he said that...
Pros: For me there were none! Cons: Lowered Immune System, dizziness, sore muscles, sore back/neck, blurry vision, enormous weight gain, panic attacks.
In November of 1996 I started taking the depo provera birth control shot. It was my first time on birth control, so I asked a lot of questions. I was told there were no side effects, except perhaps a small amount of weight gain, and that my period would...
Pros: birth control you don't have to swallow daily Cons: hard to get out of your system
I started getting the Depo shot to get off birth control pills which I had been on since the birth of my first child who was then eight years old.
I took the shot for about a year, and my monthly cycle completely stopped.
I am a firm believer...
Pros: Increased MALE pleasure Cons: Decreased FEMALE pleasure
I have a couple hobbies. Sex and Freebies. I know sex is free (well, for most people anyways), so that's a bonus. Or maybe I just have one hobby then, freebies, not sex. Let me add that I recieve alot more freebies than I do sex. I'm not sure if this is...
Pros: prevent pregnancy pretty good, Cons: can have side effects
After the birth of my son I knew I was not ready to have another child right away, so I talked about birth control options with my doctor. I already knew I did not want to be on the shot, because I had only been told bad things about it. Using only...
Pros: never got pregnant, clearer skin Cons: constant PMS
When I came to college there were so many little info sessions and seminars for us freshman that helped us find our ways. Things from Campus safety, dieting, being a good roommate and everyone's favorite SEX. Of course this topic was the most...
Pros: regular, light periods, clear skin, less cramps Cons: insurance (run by men) won't cover the pill
This one's for the ladies! I have used 2 kinds of birth control pills. One is the kind (sorry, I think the name is orthocyclen?) which has a steady dose of estrogen, and orthotricyclen, which varies the amount of estrogen. Orthotricyclen is much...
Pros: Both fairly reliable methods Cons: Not 100% reliable
OK, from my title you can easily infer that I have been a user of two forms of birth control: condoms and oral contraceptives. I think both of them have their good points, but of course there are drawbacks, too. Often I have wished that humans came...
Pros: no pills or shots to remember Cons: side affects are terrible
In 93 my husband and I discussed having another child. We had one son in 89 and thought that it would be a good time to add another child to the family. We also planned on having more, but decided that after the birth we would go on birth control for a...
Pros: I experienced no side effects, and you only need to think about taking this once every 3 months. Cons: You have to get a shot! And the first 6 weeks weren't too comfortable.
Depo Prevera, I call Depo for short, is a birth control drug you only have to think about once every 3 months. It is given/taken by receiving a shot. That all in itself made this birth control the drug of my choice!
My doctor did warn me of some...
Pros: you only think about it four times a year Cons: most woman have trouble trying to conceive afterwards
I am sure that many of you have heard about the wonder Birth control called depo-provera. Is it all that great? Not in my opinion. I know several woman who have been on this form of contraception and are now having terrible troubles trying to conceive...
I recently had surgery and had to go off the birth control pill. My only option was to use a diaphragm, which I am not to fond of, or condoms. My husband was very receptive to the idea using condoms but we wanted to find the ones that felt closest...
Pros: very effective in preventing pregnancy. Cons: weight gain, migrianes, mood swings, should I go on?
I would say to anyone that has and will ask me about this product, "STAY AWAY!" I was on this shot birth control for a little over a year and the only reason I did was for convienence.
Pros: can prevent STD's; affordable, and most likely with prevent unwanted pregnancy Cons: allows people to get intimate too fast without worrying about responsibility for their actions. No form of birth control is perfect accidents do and can happen
If you have viewed some of my prior opinions you will know that I am the proud father of a four year old baby boy and a one month old daughter. My wife waited two years after our marriage before deciding to have our first child. We waited an additional...
Pros: BABY FREE EXISTENCE!!! LIGHTER, LESS PAINFUL MENSTRUAL CRAMPS/FLOW!!!CUTE LITTLE CARRYING CASE!!! Cons: REMEMBERING TO TAKE THEM EVERYDAY
I come from fertile women. Not just your average fertile woman, but your average fertile PUERTO RICAN woman...which all you gringos know is another animal entirely. If given the chance, my body will produce children like a pig produces poop. That's a...
Pros: Defense against unplanned pregnancies Cons: some side affects with medication related controls
Personally, I think that each person in a partnership should be in control of their own form of birth control. And if both of them are agreed on using one form of birth control than they should both contribute to the cost of their particular one....
Pros: great concept but... Cons: way too many side effects!
After the birth of my second child, my husband and I were at odds as to wether we wanted another child (basically I did he didn't) he was ready to get a vasectomy but I just didn't feel our family was complete yet. So we agreed that I would get the...
Pros: easy to receive, once every three months Cons: Causes to many health problems.
After my third child was born I didn't want to get prenant again so quickly since I had two older children back to back and then a third, the condoms can come off and the pill well let's just say they don't work 100% of the time, so I had heard about a...
Pros: Peace of Mind Cons: May need external reminders to stay on schedule
This gets alittle personal doesn't it?
I am completely for birth control. (I suppose this is more than a product endorsement.) There are too many people out there having kids when they shouldn't because they are just not ready for the...
Pros: Feels good for both partners Cons: No STD protection and very risky
I wish I could recommend - or more so, I wish I could use! - the contraceptive sponge. You probably remember it as the "Today" sponge, which was taken off the market for a while in the mid-90s or thereabouts.
Pros: None Cons: It is not contraception, it is abortion
They call it birth control, read closer, looks like an abortion device to me.
After receiving an email to support Wal Mart in their decision NOT to carry Preven, I decided to check out the Preven website. What a shock at the way I perceive...
Pros: I didn't get pregnant Cons: moodiness, weight gain, etc
I took this when my husband and I first started living together. It changed me into someone that I didn't like and I know my husband couldn't stand. Don't get me wrong I know people that took it and never had a problem with it, but this isn't about them,...
Pros: More stimulation for the man Cons: Didn't stay in place
I recently purchased a three pack of Reality Female Condoms for my husband and I to use as birth control. We thought that it would be a great alternative to the male condom since it would allow him to have more sensation without losing the contraceptive...
Pros: No "pill" popping Cons: SIDE EFFECTS ONE AFTER ANOTHER
I can't say many wonderful things about the Depo Provera shot at all. After the birth of my first child, Cassi, (who is now almost 8)I needed a good, dependable means of birth control. The "pill" just was not an option because it always made...
Pros: Very easy to use, cost efficient Cons: Raging hormones, similar to pill effects
As a former user of the pill, I have to say that I love depo. Not having to think about birth control all the time is so convenient. Not to mention that I got pregnant while on the pill. Obviously I'm not too fond of that method.
I started taking OrthoTricyclen about 6 months ago when my husband and I decided to get married. I had struggled with acne, and I was told by my dermatologist that this method of birth control may help.
Pros: cheap to use, safe Cons: a big production to use: see above
Warning: My epinion may be graphic.
Sooner or later, most of us in our reproductive years will have to choose some type of birth control to use. My choices have varied according to my age and the relationships I've been in.
One of the...
I have had two kids in two years. I don't regret having my boys but I definitely thought it was time for a break. I THOUGHT that I had done the responsible thing by getting on the depo shot. It sounded great, you only have to take it every three months...
Pros: allowed me to have children on my own terms Cons: may have side effects for some
OK- religion aside. I just flat out thank God for birth control. I really believe that it has allowed me to be married and able to focus on a career at the same time. I am 25. When I look 1 and 2 generations behind me, I can see the difference birth...
Pros: Regulates Periods Cons: Weight Gain/Loss, Not 100% Effective, Could Damage Body
I was on the pill for over a year, until I got pregnant. The pill is not really effective--I know numerous people who who have gotten pregnant while taking that form of birth control. I luckily had a miscarriage, for I was not ready to be a mother at...
Pros: Not having a period! Cons: Mood swings and a possibility of long term side affects.
Ive been on the Depo-Provera for about a year now. I chose to go on the Depo- Provera because I became sexually active a year ago and I wanted to be safe and not get pregnant at a young age. {I am 17 years old} Several of my friends have gotten pregnant ...
Pros: Effective if used properly Cons: Can cause emotional and physical side-effects
I believe birth control is a decision someone must make for themselves. Any time you use something that changes the inner workings of your body, you should research it. Do not rely on a doctor or the labels to tell you what you need to know -- you need ...
Pros: no period, no weight gain, 100% guaranteed with no potential user error! Cons: potential bone density loss, takes appoximately one year to regain fertility
i know that a lot of women do not like Depo or do not think that it is "natural," and i know that a lot of women have horrible side effects. however, i was on Depo for 5 years and it was wonderful!! i had absolutely no negative ...
Pros: no wieght gain!short periods, Cons: bad headache the first day back on the normal pills.
besided the price of YAZ, i love it. i swaer by this pill! i was on orthocyclen for over a year and hated hated hated it!!! i didnt realize how much i hated it until i swithced to YAZ. now every woman is diff but heres my story. i got on orhto, and ...
Let me just say that the morning after pill that you take after you have sex and something went wrong to where you know you will pregnant; well, it doesn't work. I know this from experience. I took the pill a few hours after I knew that I could become...
Pros: NOT HAVING TO TAKE A PILL EVERYDAY. Cons: SIDE AFFECTS ARE AWFUL.
I HAD MY 1ST CHILD IN 92 AFTER HAVING HIM I DECIDED TO WAIT BEFORE HAVING ANOTHER. WELL MY DOCTOR ALSO SUGGESTED THE NOROPLANT WORSE MISTAKE OF MY LIFE AFTER ABOUT A YEAR I STARTED TO HAVE BLACK OUTS. THEN I STARTED TO LOOSE MY VISION. AFTER THE DOCTORS REALIZED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THEY REMOVED IT,AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS SEEING I WOULD'NT SUGGEST THAT ANYONE USE THIS PRODUCT.
Pros: prevents pregnancy Cons: headaches, weight gain, increased breast size(not always a good thing) mood swings, loss of libido
I recently stopped taking Tricyclen 21 after starting it 3 years ago after the birth of my daughter.
I have gained weight, increased two bra sizes, irritable, moody, overly sensitive, no sex drive and fatigued. Being a mental health professional these symptoms set off warning bells, postpartum depression, maybe for a few months after, but not three years. We are going to try for another child soon, however will need to wait to see what side effects disappear. I have also experienced headaches that have actually woken me up in the night. They usually occur one week prior and during the week of my cycle. I would think twice before using this pill.
Pros: Not available Cons: Dangerous for the bones, permanent period, acne, mood swings
I had my Depo-Provera once two and half months ago and now for two months I have my period. My gynaecologist told me that my body adjusts to the medicine :( and there is nothing she can do to stop it. Another bad news. When I went to my family doctor to have my shot, he did not recommend me this medicine, because it thins the bones. And is especially dangerous for the women after 30. In addition to my permanent period I got acne and mood swings.
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