Birth Control

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.

It got taken off the...

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.

Depo is...

Pros: effective birth control
Cons: causes mood swings, tender breasts, bloating, morning sickness

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.

The only positive thing that has come...

Pros: Not a daily task
Cons: Too many BAD side effects

This method of birth control sounds pretty convenient. Just get your shots 4 times a year and you're good to go! No worries about pregnancy.

Unfortunately, the reality of being on DepoVera is not as sunny. I had been considering Depo-Vera...

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...

Pros: I'm not pregnant
Cons: Mood swings

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 ...