The Birth Control Thread - Because Aunty Flow Motherfucking Blows

[biozeminadae1]

That's working really well for Africa, the Middle East, "Asia" and other places. I'm pro-BP and abortion, people are going to fuck. I'm also very pro-pill and abortion in Africa, the Middle East and "Asia" and other places as well, I'm not a hypocrite wanting to keep white people gold all to ourselves,

There are mitigating factors, including mass poverty(not so-much, now), tribal conflict masked as civil wars, horrible geographic positions, made-up borders, etc, etc. Under these conditions, it's impossible(unless you're from a former communist country) not to procreate. Your gens could become extinct.

 

[Fliddaroonie]

The wife has the pill for anemia. But her sex drive sapped af. Anybody got viable advice?


I must be at a low point asking kf for relationship advice....

If you mean heavy bleeding you do know there are other options right? Stuff like Tranexamic acid is a good start.

Hormonal BC is not the only option on this.

 

[Reepicheep]

i track my period religuously for years, and know when my fertile days are and avoid sexual contact on those days ( or pull out) (slight power leveling) after getting sick and being in lengthy treatment ( just finished) period is unpredictable so i cant really plan it even if my feritlity likely dropped i still fear of risking it then being accused of " trapping" (we agreed no babies as of yet) im considering the shot but i fear getting fat, or the rod thing, it fucks up your perception having hormones and messes with ur sex drive.

ETA: i did the patch thing with my ex of 10 years for a few months but i got paranoid it will fall off? or when i should change it.

remembed that i did the deposhot ( im old) once at 23 ( caused drama for the 3 months it lasted in my relationship, gained 18lbs ), i feel more at ease at the concept of one of the iud coil things but having it there full time scares me, ive never even used tampons, or the nuvaring, im just scared anything hormonal or birth control would mess with me emotionally and end up fucking up my relationship.

 

[Toasty]

That’s purely a function of hypertension. Your GP should have been testing your blood pressure before every script, and considering putting you on a medication like Idaprex.
Also, please quit smoking. The best success rate I have seen so far is controlled vaping of pure nicotine oil, slowly tapering off.

I shouldn't do this but oh well. Its not nice to jump to conclusions. Strokes are not purely a function of hypertension. They are the result of a blood clot or a brain hemorrhage. That's it.
Hypertension can contribute by pushing and dislodging blood clots, but it is just that. A contributing factor. Smoking can contribute as it narrows blood vessels making a clot more likely to get stuck. That's it. Hormonal birth control can make blood clots more likely.
People with low bp, no cholesterol issues, no obvious problems can have strokes. Babies have strokes. Go learn things.
Oh, and the pl part. I have trouble with hypotension not hyper. The cause of my stroke is still unknown. Which is terrifying. If my entire team of neurologists, hematologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, vascular specialists and the rest haven't figured it out yet, I'll have them call you for advice.

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[Death Grip]

I had a copper coil, loved it, until while doing a scan of my ovaries it revealed the coil was lodged in my cervix and therefore of no use to man or beast as a contraceptive.
Currently on the injection but not going to be getting it renewed as it is making me wee a lot and I hate getting up at night to urinate (who knew that tricking your body into believing it is pregnant could cause things like increased urination...).
The male partner has no desire for children and can't say I am very keen on the idea either so he will be getting a vasectomy.
Hormones suck, having periods suck, being pregnant DEFINITELY sucks, giving birth is a horrendous concept, no matter which way the kid enters the world.
Basically being female is hard work and if reincarnation is a thing, will be opting for the penis option next go round.

 

[Android raptor]

I've heard the minipill (progesterone only) can work for women who are sensitive to hormonal BC. That's what I was on before I got my IUD.

Most of my female friends have IUDs, with a few using pills.

 

[Smaug's Smokey Hole]

SSRIs are not a contraceptive...

It was a joke about how some women are balancing out the side effects of birth control with anti-depressants.

 

[artilleryfroth]

It was a joke about how some women are balancing out the side effects of birth control with anti-depressants.

My sense of humour must be on a holiday. Whoops.

 

[mr.moon1488]

There's Norplant, which is a SERIES OF TUBES inserted under the skin, usually in the bicep.

In the bicep? Wtf is it? An anti-coomer medicine?

 

[Reepicheep]

In the bicep? Wtf is it? An anti-coomer medicine?

its a small rod that releases hormones in the body.

 

[Toasty]

In the bicep? Wtf is it? An anti-coomer medicine?

I could be wrong but I don't think that they do norplant anymore. It was a thing in the 90's and aughties. Seemed pretty good, lasted 5 years, but there were issues, like some people would start having bad reactions a few years in and need it removed, and it turned out that removal was a little more difficult than anticipated. It kinda got dropped in favor of depo, rings, and IUD' s seem to be really popular now.
Personally I'd love to see more advancement in male contraceptives. We make all manner of pills so men can get women pregnant, but where are the options for men that don't want to get women pregnant. I don't necessarily think it's sexist, it's a simple matter of biology. Women get pregnant. Men don't. So contraceptive measures will by nature be very different. I think men just really get shafted (snicker) when it comes to their own contraceptive choices.

 

[Ronnie Rocket]

I could be wrong but I don't think that they do norplant anymore. It was a thing in the 90's and aughties. Seemed pretty good, lasted 5 years, but there were issues, like some people would start having bad reactions a few years in and need it removed, and it turned out that removal was a little more difficult than anticipated. It kinda got dropped in favor of depo, rings, and IUD' s seem to be really popular now.
Personally I'd love to see more advancement in male contraceptives. We make all manner of pills so men can get women pregnant, but where are the options for men that don't want to get women pregnant. I don't necessarily think it's sexist, it's a simple matter of biology. Women get pregnant. Men don't. So contraceptive measures will by nature be very different. I think men just really get shafted (snicker) when it comes to their own contraceptive choices.

@UntitledKiwi says they're on their third implant, but I'm not sure if they mean Norplant or otherwise...

 

[Lichen Bark]

Dumb question, how do you have sex if you use a nuva ring? Is there a chance of it getting pushed in and stuck?

All I remember is that thing coming out every time during sex. It was like ring toss, bizarre to look down and see a ring on you. Was worth a laugh though.

I wonder if you are supposed to remove it before? @Let's Find Out! is that what is supposed to happen? Genuinely wondering.

 

[Ronnie Rocket]

All I remember is that thing coming out every time during sex. It was like ring toss, bizarre to look down and see a ring on you. Was worth a laugh though.

I wonder if you are supposed to remove it before? @Let's Find Out! is that what is supposed to happen? Genuinely wondering.

No, but you CAN if it's a legit problem, as long as you remember to put it back in right after.

If you get it seated in the right place (which can take some adjustment and/or practice) then you shouldn't notice it's there and he shouldn't either.

 

[mr.moon1488]

I could be wrong but I don't think that they do norplant anymore. It was a thing in the 90's and aughties. Seemed pretty good, lasted 5 years, but there were issues, like some people would start having bad reactions a few years in and need it removed, and it turned out that removal was a little more difficult than anticipated. It kinda got dropped in favor of depo, rings, and IUD' s seem to be really popular now.
Personally I'd love to see more advancement in male contraceptives. We make all manner of pills so men can get women pregnant, but where are the options for men that don't want to get women pregnant. I don't necessarily think it's sexist, it's a simple matter of biology. Women get pregnant. Men don't. So contraceptive measures will by nature be very different. I think men just really get shafted (snicker) when it comes to their own contraceptive choices.

Well, a lot of that just comes down to pure difficulty to engineer something like that. It's a lot easier to create a drug that will stop one cell from developing (the ovum) than it is to stop about 300 million cells from developing (sperm).

 

[Toasty]

All I remember is that thing coming out every time during sex. It was like ring toss, bizarre to look down and see a ring on you. Was worth a laugh though.

Holy shit I laughed so hard at that. It's why I never tried that particular doodad. I'm good with my copper doodad. Even though it was honestly a bit difficult at first. I have a paragard, and getting it "installed" wasn't super fun, it was only slightly worse than the usual obgyn trip. It took some time to get my body to settle in, but after 6 months I was pretty regular.

Well, a lot of that just comes down to pure difficulty to engineer something like that. It's a lot easier to create a drug that will stop one cell from developing (the ovum) than it is to stop about 300 million cells from developing (sperm).

Yeah, I hear you, female contraceptive measures are far better understood and always have been. With men its practically just BUILD A GODDAMN WALL THE HORDES ARE INCOMING!!
I blame evolution. So many sperms. So male contraceptives have a hard time being barriers, prayer, or depending on female contraceptives. I think it's unfortunate and I wish that men had more control over their reproductive choices.

 

[Dufe]

If you mean heavy bleeding you do know there are other options right? Stuff like Tranexamic acid is a good start.

Hormonal BC is not the only option on this.

Sure I'll just force her to change medicine.

 

[UntitledKiwi]

@UntitledKiwi says they're on their third implant, but I'm not sure if they mean Norplant or otherwise...

It’s called Nexplanon here, not sure where it’s branded “Norplant” sorry about that.

 

[Toasty]

Sure I'll just force her to change medicine.

Well that seems really defeatist. Maybe talk with her and her doc about other options for the anemia. Lots of women get cycle based anemia, maybe the pill isn't the best choice. No one needs to " force" her to change medicine. I've never heard of birth control having an effect on sex drive. If she is only taking it for anemia, that seems strange. Maybe you guys really need to talk.

 

[Fliddaroonie]

Sure I'll just force her to change medicine.

Never said you should. I just pointed out if the pill is an issue at times and one of the main reason a person is on it is is for an ancillary benefit like lightening oc periods, there are alternatives that arent hormonal BC.

Sorry that wasn't obvious enough for you. Perhaps you should lurk moar or piss off back to Voat/Reddit ?