Best short term contraception that isn't condoms?

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What's the best short term contraception that isn't condoms? Short term, as in - we'd like to TTC next year so not keen on the coil. I'm quite overweight so not sure I'd get the pill. What are the injection things like?

Thanks in advance.

Another vote for the Nuvaring here- lower hormone dose than the pill and very easy to take out should you decide to stop using it. My doctor said that she didn't recommend the coil, partly because I want to start TTC in a couple of years and partly because I haven't had children and she said they can be uncomfortable to fit in that situation. I'm really happy with the ring and would definitely recommend it!

It's an emotive thing to see someone you care about undergo a distressing procedure. I'd put the reaction down to that

I'm 33.

I'm keen to not use withdrawal because DP has delayed ejaculation issues. We're finally sorting them out. We've not used contraception in over a year but due to infrequency of sex and him not ejaculating getting pregnant hasn't been an issue

Now things are improving I'm loathe to throw condoms or withdrawing into the mix. I hope that makes sense!

We have just got new jobs and need to save money. If those things weren't an issue then we would be a bit relaxed about the whole thing

Thank you for the suggestions.

I have the depo and have had it for a few years. It's what's worked best for me but we aren't planning on ttc for a few years yet.

Bonuses: every 12 weeks, so you don't have to remember to take a pill at a certain time every day etc. I don't actually get a period which I consider a bonus (everyone reacts differently though), I found I wasn't as hormonal and moody as on the pill. I have it injected in my bum - so it doesn't really hurt either (I had it in the arm once and it killed - but I'm a wimp).

Negatives: takes a while to get out of your system - the gp said it would take about a year when we did decide to start ttc. It's also a negative if you react badly to it - my mil had an on/off period after her first injection until it was all out of her system. Weight gain- but this again depend on personal reaction - I didn't have much weight gain, but my cousin did.

Hope this helps a little. Overall I personally prefer it and would recommend it based on my experiences.

Btw the year to get out if your system isn't a set in stone thing either. It depends how long you've been on it and also just how your body reacts. I've known people who've stopped it and a few months later are pregnant.

It's unknown how it will affect you personally, you won't know until you come off it. I had 1 shot and it still took one year for me to ovulate.

I like depo but I am using it as long acting contraception having had 4 DC. I would not recommend someone have it if they are planning to start TTC in a year.

Thanks for the duofertiloty idea. It sounds similar to ovusense, but you wear that in the vagina overnight. I'll compare the two!

I'm quite clued up on fertility and I have tried temping before but didn't get on with it, so maybe one of these will help (I sleep all sorts of hours and by the time I remembered to do my temp I was halfway out of the house!)

Diaphragm

I'm overweight and in my mid 40's and my doc prescribes the mini pill; Desogestrel. I think the main issue with being overweight is blood pressure? Mine was high, but brought down by a low dose of beta blockers.

Smorgas sorry I reacted so harshly to your post, I have major issues with being disbelieved especially anything (tangetially) sex-related.

The GP's words were "Your cervix opening is very small so I'm going to have to snip it open", and she then did whatever it was. Possibly the GP did not explain clearly what this entailed and we got the wrong idea. My sister ended up bleeding profusely for the next 2 days and her BP dropped alarmingly.

Again my apologies for reacting so angrily. And OP sorry to derail your thread a bit.

Diaphragm. Worked for me v well and I got preg first cycle not using. Faff to put in, but get used to it.

Do you have to wear the duofertility all day?

I like the look of the Ovusense because it just goes in overnight and tells you exactly when you ovulate (rather than a fertile period, or is the ovusense more accurate?) They have three tiers of payment with progressively more bells and whistles

the unique OvuSense algorithm achieves an 83% Positive Predictive Value for the onset of ovulation in cycle

So it's got a 17% failure rate at correctly telling you when you're fertile. I wouldn't rely on it for contraception unless it wouldn't be too bad of an "oops" if you conceived this year.

Also when I was TTC I measured not just temperature but also cervix position and mucus viscosity, I don't see any mention of the latter on their site.

(I spent years waking up at 6am every morning to take my core temp then fall back to sleep. Never did get pregnant, but I no longer need an alarm clock )

I used a diaphragm happily for years. It's fine once you get used to inserting it, but getting used to it can be frustrating and hilarious in equal measures.

OP I wouldn't rely on not getting pregnant on anything vaguely like the persona machine (or whatever the new version is).

First month of the persona machine is now 5 years old. Threw it in the bin and never relied on it again. If these things really did predict ovulation you'd like to think the nhs would give them to women before spending 1000's on IVF or clomid.