I am currently 22. When I was 16 I went on the pill (microgynon) for about 4 months but eventually gave up as I kept forgetting so opted for the injection which I had 3 times over 9 months. The injection gave me constant bleeding and irregular periods even after I stopped it for the next 18 months. We didn't use any b/c for the rest of the relationship
When I was 18 I had a 2 year relationship and didn't use any b/c, but nothing ever happened.
Met DP at 21 and again didn't use any b/c (after both getting checked for std etc) thinking stupidly for some reason I couldn't get pregnant. Well after being together for 3 months found out I was 8 weeks pregnant, had an abortion and went back on microgynon immediately and have been taking it with out fail for 11+ months. But I hate it. I feel bloated constantly, have 2 or 3 new spots everyday when I have never had spots before and as I am mixed raced my skin scars really easily so now have a load of marks all over my face, get headaches regularly when I used to get maybe 1 a month.
Most annoyingly it has made my sex drive drop through the floor (very effective b/c/ then really!). I find it hard to enjoy sex even on the rare occasions we get going. Crazy as I previously had a very high sex drive. I just don't feel like myself anymore. I told DP I want to stop taking the pill and use condoms instead. He wasn't thrilled, don't suppose many men would be, but said he wants us to both enjoy sex as we used to and doesn't mind what we use as long as we are safe.
So no real problems except the cost. Condoms are so bleedin expensive! Does anyone know anyway you can get free condoms other than family planning clinics (I hate going there and they only give you about 10 each time). In the borough I live you can get a card which you present at any chemist and apparently you get free condoms with it, but I don't know if you are only allowed the bog standard range or what (DP wants a specific type). But it is only valid for under 25's so ok for me for a couple of years but what then? DP is 29 so no help really?
Has any one got any suggestions?
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LaceyLitch · 11/07/2014 14:21
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