If you can't take the pill.

Judgejudy

I've got the coil fitted - mainly because I kept forgetting to take the pill.

The only negative is - it was painful when inserted and I sometimes get really bad period cramps that I never used to get.

hieveryone

I've had the implant for years and would really recommend it, I was one of the lucky ones with absolutely no periods at all!

No noticeable weight gain and no skin/hormone issues either.

wannabeslim

gsymoo wrote: »

I'm 41 and use a diaphragm. It suits me fine but having it fitted is a bit of a nightmare! A Doctor needs to check you have the right size and that
You can fit and remove it yourself. A lot of poking and prodding is involved which as a mum of 2 I'm ok with but the 23 year old me would of been horrified. It needs to be in place for at least 6 hours afterwards and is not as reliable as the other methods listed. You can have a coil fitted if you've not yet had children, it just a bit more uncomfortable.

I used this very successfully for years too, I still would be if I hadn't decided to stop my periods with the injection, once fitted you can buy your own as needed so no need for visits to the doctors/nurses if you don't want to and of course its hormone free

SeduLOUs

Have you tried other pills?

I can't have Microgynon anymore or anything with high levels of oestrogen, so am now on Cerazette which is a progesterone only pill (the same hormone found in the implant you put in your arm).

I am considering mirena coil which is low dose hormone and not as much in your bloodstream, or possibly even copper coil that has no hormone based on advice from my GP - I have no children and have never been pregnant.

I think part of the reason they don't want to stick coils in women of child bearing age who don't yet have children is a cost thing - the coils aren't cheap, but are 'value for money' compare to pills if they are kept in for the full term. If lots of women remove them after a year to have children then they are no longer cost effective.

Choccylicious

After having my son 15 months ago, I went back on the pill but I kept forgetting to take it (baby brain certainly exists for me).

We're not sure if we're going to try for more children, but we're certainly not ready now but I wanted the option of my fertility returning to normal quickly if we chose to stop using contraception. So I opted for the implant.

In terms of side effects, I had a small weight gain and I did get a few more spots BUT the implantation coincided with my return to work; consequently I'm under a bit of stress at the moment, I don't tend to sleep well and I don't have the healthiest diet so I can't wholly attribute the weight and spots to the implant.

My P is regular but perhaps lasts a bit longer than it used to when I was on the pill, however it is no heavier. It's worth mentioning that I've only had the implant for 6 months, so my frequency/flow could still change.

ElusiveLucy

I have an implant and it is great - no periods, so money saving on products, and no pills to take on a daily basis. I had previously been on Microgynon and would have stayed on it if my doctor let me, but I had to change to Cerazette (mini pill) due to my age. I am now hoping when my implant comes out next year that I will be through the menopause.


The only thing I would say is that when I first had the implant fitted I wasn't expecting as much bruising/tenderness as I experienced, but I think perhaps my expectations were a bit off! It did settle down pretty quickly after a couple of weeks and I haven't had any problems since. Just hoping it isn't too painful to get out when the time comes!

lauraknightc

Implant - although didn't work for me (hormones) lasts 3 years and only takes days to return to being 'as fertile as the day it went in' as opposed to injection...

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