Hi everyone,
I had a baby a few months ago and prior to that was using an app for family planning, which I did for around 18 months.
Before that I was on the combined pill, but decided to stop this as it was causing vaginal dryness which was affecting my sex life with my partner. We tried all sorts but I found sex so uncomfortable in the end we just didn’t try for weeks and weeks at a time. This issue resolved itself when I came off the pill.
I’d like to go back on some form of contraception, as I got pregnant by accident using the family planning app (had sex in the safe period!!) and I definitely don’t want any more children for a few years at least.
I went to the doctor for some advice and they were quite dismissive, offered to put me on the mini pill (I’ve been on this before and had breakthrough bleeding constantly) and basically said that it’s my body that doesn’t agree to the hormone mix in the combined pill. I’ve thought about going to a sexual health clinic instead.
I’ve considered a coil but am a bit squeamish about the thought, and I would like another baby in 3 or so years time.
Has anyone had a similar experience? What did you do?
We’re not averse to using condoms but both enjoy sex more without them - obviously we need to be using something.
I’m just at a loss and really don’t want to go back on the combined pill.
Thanks for reading.