Too many choices!!!

[Zammo]

Ladies, sorry to get so personal but need your help here, what in your opinion is the best form of contraceptive? There's soooo much to choose from like the pill, injection, implants...don't know which one to go for myself so looking for your thought. Thanks.

[overheadplan]

Abstinence, failing that imagine it is John macrilick floating your boat

[Ida1979]

Erm, how about a chastity belt !!!!! :)))))

[hau kola]

Depends if youre in a long term relationship?
Pill if long term,condoms if not.

[hau kola]

Well?

[Zammo]

Lol! Thanks for the more serious answer out of the three. Not in a serious relationship but do want to take precautions obviously but really not sure what road to go down.

[hau kola]

Zammo,are you male or female?

[Zammo]

I'm female....don't think men can go down the implant, injection etc route...can they????

[hau kola]

Zammo,its gotta be condoms then

[hau kola]

Obviously,it helps for you to be on the pill,but if you dont know the person the person long term then you must use a condom.

[Zammo]

yeah just worried about going on the pill because dont know what to expect with downsides/side affects etc

[Psychick]

Definately condoms, you need to protect yourself from more than just unwanted pregnancies.

[Zammo]

yeah so u think condoms is the best form then, cool, thanks for the advice

[hau kola]

Zammo,the pill is fine in the short term.I was put on it by the Doc to control severe period pain.I stayed on it for 10 years and had a stroke aged 21.Condoms are the way to go to protect against STDs,but the pill is ok for short time ase,Also,The inplants are good,can stop periods altogrther.Have a chat with your GP,thats what theyre there for.Good luck.

[slinkycat]

I found that the injections almost stopped periods, it was great, no pain! probably not the way to go in a new relationship though, best go to gp for pill that suits you and also use condoms

[jedimistress]

Non hormonal coil. You can forget it's there and it doesn't mess with your natural bodily functions.

[redcrx]

even if youre on the pill, use condoms as well if not in a serious relationship!

[silver_fox]

Here's my 2p worth.....

I was on the pill for years with no problems (microgynon)...after I came off that to have my son - I had the injection - had horrendous mood swings & put 2st on). after that I went on the non-hormonal coil, had no problems for the first 3yrs but then started to get pains around ovulation time - had it removed and a new one fitted about a year ago and haven't had any more problems (they think there was just an infection in the 1st!)

Obviously this is just what my experiences are and other people use these methods with absoultely no effects whatsoever!!

Other than that ALWAYS use condoms if you are not in a relationship, this is the ONLY way (other than no sex of course!) of protecting yourself from STD's!

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