Out of Options

[BriennetheBeauty]

Right that's it I'm officially out of contraceptive options barring sterilisation which is still on the table but I want to make sure I'm covered all my bases.

Before someone says 'just get him to get the snip' - NOT AN OPTION - it's been discussed, not happening, no way, not ever!

I've just had a mirena removed after 2 years as it was making me crazy, I'm now on Cerelle which is making my boobs ache something terrible - going to have to stop taking it.

I've had the jab - don't want it again, don't want the implant (makes me feel all cringy!)

I've had microgynon, yasmin and a low oestrogen pill (can't remember which) - all made me some sort of weird or had side effects that I didn't like.

I tried a copper coil - it was in for a matter of minutes before it was removed as I had a funny reaction to it.

OK - where does this leave me??

Condoms

We used condoms for 5 years prior to dh's snip! A bit of a faff but we just worked it into the foreplay.

Have had a complete nightmare recently on cerazette that I am relieved to be off it. It made me a a boiling pot of water ready to explode constantly.

I recently had gynae surgery and the surgeon said I needed contraception and was pressuring me into the mirena or the depo. I told her that if it went wrong to wake me up and I would get a hysterectomy instead. Then she got a bit stroppy when I said I would go back to condoms.

Diaphragm? Do you still get those?

Condoms, female condom, diaphragm..

Does anyone use a diaghragm??

Don't think DH would be keen on using a condom only - I wish I get him to change his mind...

No sex is another option. That might persuade him.

Noriday

I use the patch :) it's called Evra. I hated cerelle- it gave me panic attacks- and I'm not allowed certain pills because of a family history of strokes. The patch is good.

Sorry but your DH attitude is appalling. Condoms would be fine surely and far easier than sterilisation.

Abstinence is also another option.

Your dh is a total knob. That's the issue.

Diaphragm, condoms, abstaining, or a vasectomy.

Wheel the patch contains oestrogen too so how can you have that when it's still stroke risked?

So your dh is fine for you to try hormonal methods and even undergo surgery but is point blank refusing surgery on himself?

Condoms or abstinence it is, then.

@Chamenanged30 I questioned that and was told that it was fine so I really don't know. Maybe the original doctor was being over cautious? Or maybe the dosage is different?

I'm happier with it on that I don't have to remember it everyday and my oh can see it and remind me if I forget. :)

That's interesting well as the patch has more oestrogen than the pill. The ring has the least.

Nuva ring?

Cerelle/Cerazette are the highest dose mini pills I think, could you maybe try a different one?

Its not that they are higher dose but have a different hormones to some of the others. You could try a different mini pill or condoms (do you still get femidoms?), diaphragm or cap

If my DH was such an arse I'd find abstinence easy.

I didn't used to expect dh to get the snip but when we were discussing things recently he decided he was up for it so he got it done a few weeks ago. All I need is my missing mirena to be removed (under general anaesthetic!)

Diaphragm, the patch, spermicide (not awfully effective), Nuvaring, Fertility awareness, the sponge

Non-penetrative sex.