To ask you all what contraception you use?

[Slightlypanicked]

Haven't used any contraception for years, between being pregnant and breastfeeding both dc's I've just used condoms.
Went to the clinic today and the nurse was very pushy about me having a coil fitted and how with new research its safer and that the pill really increases risks of blood clots and depression etc.
I opted for the pill for now until I make up my mind on the coil. She gave me a none branded version of yasmin as I also suffer with adult acne and was hoping the pill would help that too.
Is the pill really that dangerous?

That's interesting she. I used the patch for a while but had to stop because of side effects, I assumed the ring could give the same side effects as its hormonal.

I seriously considered the nuvaring but, like the pill, worried I would forget to put it back in after seven days out.
The whole thing is such a hassle. Can't wait for my copper coil next week, hoping it will be the answer to my prayers, want my body back!

It is hormonal but it's more like a minipill where the dose of hormones is lower.. I am quite evangical about it as i had no side effects, unlike the pill which i was on before having children (but what works great for one person won't necessary suit all, like everything really!)

I'm just surprised that no one has tried / is using it.

I think many people haven't heard of it. When I first had the depo shot, around eight years ago, I knew nobody else who knew it existed!

I had a copper coil fitted this week. I'm in pain, but as I can't have anything hormonal I'm hoping it will settle down.

Can I ask what sort of pain? Like period pain?

'I think there's no middle ground with mirena, it's either fantastic or the absolute worst thing ever!'

I agree. When I finally had mine removed by the FPC after 10 months of hell, I was told about 15% of users suffer negative side effects with it.

I'm old and permenopausal now (45) and hope I don't get any trouble with my periods between now and menopause because Mirena is always suggested. But it sank my mood so low, I had suicidal thoughts and this was before we were bereaved of a child. I dare not try it now because my tendency towards low mood is so much greater. I'd refuse and insist on something else.

TwentyCups like sharp period pain lower left side that comes and goes. I had an injection in my cervix to dilate it. I'm not sure if my insides are just feeling a bit battered and bruised from being yanked around

First time post...
I'm now on 3rd mirena. Love it. No periods, except slight spotting when it gets changed. Slight cramps when it is first inserted but subsided after a couple of days.
I have tried the mini-pill, caused horrendous mood swings and I swore I just couldn't put my family through it anymore.
Before these I used the copper coil- this was how I ended up with DD2. It also caused very heavy periods, obviously before pregnancy!
Depo injection- put on tons of weight, hated it.
So yeah, I love my mirena and think I would stick with it for as long as I'm allowed.
But I do understand why some women don't want to add more hormones into the mix.

First time post...I have had 2 mirenas successfully, and also used the pill to ensure no periods as well as no further pregnancies. In March I had a new mirena fitted. Then I has thrush about two or three times. In September I stopped taking the pill as the doctor advised that as I am now 47, it's not such a good idea. Since then I have had thrush again (at least 4 times) and two UTIs within 6 weeks (I have never had one of those before). And today, joy of joys.. I began bleeding for the first time in about ten years. Any advice?

This is an old post!
But I got pregnant on the mirena coil. It was a brilliant form of contraception up until it went wrong and i would never get it had I known all the facts. I now have the implant which is much more reliable.