Anyone use Implanon birth control?
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yep i was getting my period every 2 weeks and bleeding from 7-15 days at a time so i went back on the pill my doctor told me that it has that effect in some people cos it depends on your hormones it can be great for one person and a pain for another\nand by the way it is great to have a fellow aussie among yahoo questions
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I love the patch!! I've been on it for 3 years now. It's so easy to remember to change it. I was on the pill when I got pregnant with my son so the pill didn't work for me...LOL....I've never had any bad side effects. I did gain a little weight, but not any more that you will gain on the pill. All of the reports about the patch killing people have failed to mention that most of the people that have died had other pre-existing conditions that helped contribute to their death. Oh, and another thing to remember, if you are over 198lbs they don't recommend that you use the patch as it may not work as well. I asked my doctor about it when all the reports came out because I was a little freaked out. He said there was nothing to worry about. I guess it just depends on whether you are comfortable with it or not. I'll be on it until I decide to get pregnant again. It's the best birth control I've ever used.
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It's not very likely, but it can happen. If you want to get pregnant, go to your doctor and have the Implanon taken out. If not, it should sitll be working just as effectively.
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depo provera, what i would NOT recommend it. I had all sorts of problems like weight gain, mood swings and it was not good. They offer a pill that slows it considerably. But that is about it.
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I'd definitely recommend it. I haven't had any trouble with side effects, and I don't feel it at all as I'm going about my normal daily activities. I sometimes notice it during sex, but it certainly doesn't diminish the pleasure.  At first, I was nervous that it was going to pop out, but it stays put until I remove it.
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Depo Provera is akin to forcing your body into an early menopause state.\n\nI've been off the Depo Provera since 2000 and my hair still hasn't grown all the way back. I lost about a 1/4 inch along most of my front hair line. The rest of my hair came back and is thick and strong, but the hairline is not the same compared to what it was. In addition to the severe hair loss, I gained over 40 pounds, 20 while taking Depo and 20 after coming off. I never had a migraine before Depo and during use and for the first year after being off it, I had severe migraines at least once a week. My skin itched like I wanted to rip it off and I was hot all the time. I would get extreme vertigo with no warning. Just try staggering at work or while in the pharmacy and not look like you had a drinking problem! My bones also ached a lot. Depo has been proven to cause osteoporosis. Over a year after coming off the Depo Provera, I developed two serious blood clots one after the other. The cause was never completely determined because I had not been on birth control of any kind for over a year and my blood tests were normal. I finally had a rib removed and the clots stopped, but I will contend to this day the Depo had at least a little something to do with it. About the same time as the blood clots, I started having severe cramping and a year into it, my doctor found pretty severe endometriosis. With the resulting depression and the lack of sex from Depo you may not have to worry about getting pregnant because you won't want to have sex anyway. I know some people do just fine with this birth control, but it's not worth the chance. It takes upwards of 6 to 8 months for the effects to wear off and sometimes longer. My hair has never grown completely back along the hairline and I am having a hair transplant at a tune of $5,000.00 to fix it. I am only 35! I can't wait until Depo is researched more deeply and to someday find out what else this drug did to screw up my system. \n\nI got the (copper) IUD (since I can't use hormones anymore due to future clotting risks). My insurance paid for it. You still get your period, but I think it's worth it.  \n\nOur bodies are made to have periods unless we are pregnant. If you force your body into an unnatural state, it WILL fight back!
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Yes, I thought about having it done.  Once I talked to my Dr about we decided an IUD was a better choice for me.  I'm very pleased that I got it.  I have 5 kids and do not plan to have any more but the IUD gives you lighter periods and I no longer have PMS.\n\nGood luck finding someone that has had it done.  I couldn't!
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I take Marvelon. I was using another brand before but, switched. I've been on 'the pill' for over a year. I have not become pregnant and I do use it as my only form of birth control unless I've been on antibiotics. \n\nIf you are worried about the effectiveness of the pill, talk to your girlfriend, research and use condoms if you are still worried. There's nothing wrong with that. Good luck!
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I was on Loestrin 24 for 1 month and I had to switch cause of too much bleeding. Now I am on ortho Tri cyclen and I haven't had no problems with them. And the good thing about it with orth tri cylen you'll always know when your period is gonna come on. So good luck with them because I love them.
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For any of you on the shot you need to worry about bone loss!  That also goes for other progesterone only birth control such as depoprovera.  TAKE YOUR VITAMIN D and DRINK MILK OR TAKE CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS!!  Also, it would be wise to look at other birth control methods besides the shot after 2 years...i get this straight from my pharmacist sister in law.\n\nWhat you describe is called DUB...or Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding.  It is the nuber one complained of symptom of chemical contraceptives in general.  You do need to contact your physician about it to rule out other modalitiels and seqella but for now, you're just fine :)
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if you are looking for birth control, i enjoyed the patch. you change it every week and you wear a patch for 3 weeks of the month. condoms are great to use. trojan is the most trusted brand for me. they never have broke and they make a variety of satisfying condoms. if you don't want to notice the condom as much, i suggest trojan ultra thin.
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PLEASE do not use this form of birth control!  It is very dangerous and being taken off the market.  Everyone I know who has used it has gained between 30 and 60 pounds.\n\nThe pros are that it's easy - you only have to get it done once every 3 months.  The cons are too numerous to list.  There are so many options out there.  Please look at the others!
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i haven't heard of portia specifically but you really need to ask your gyno about it.  if you really do want to use a pill you should just stick to the more known brands like Ortho-Cyclen and such.  the patch is no longer available, it was recalled.
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE my nuvaring, and tell everyone about how wonderful it, and most of my friends are on it now. I've been on two types of pills, and the patch, and I personalyl feel the ring is far superior.  It's a lower dose of hormones, but more constant, so I don't spot, and I'm on a continual regime with it, so I just have my period twice a year (I keep it in for 4 weeks, and then put a new one in usually without any time in between), and when I do have my period, it's lighter, shorter, and with less cramps.  I usually take it out during sex, but when I've left it in, it's never been a problem. I usually forget about it, and have to write down in my calendar when I need to change it.  It has also helped with my migraines, where as one set of pills really increased them. Plus, as the safest and most reliable form of birth control (it can't break, can't fall out, doesn't have to be taken at the same time, etc), it was really an ease on my worry about pregnancy, etc.  I just can't say enough wonderful things about the ring, so I really hope it works as well and as wonderfully for you.\n\nBest of luck,\n\nEssin' Em, www.hotmoviesforher.com
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Heck yes, do you not remember when they took the implants off of the market several years ago?  Stay as nature intended you, it's not worth the risk.  You should see some of the articles that I have seen about women who get very sick after having that done.
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I had one installed a little over three years ago and the unit feels almost non existent.\n There will be some tenderness around the implant, mine lasted for about six months till scar tissue built up around the unit. \n The operation is a very simple one, I was awake the whole time till they tested the unit, then they put me under, what actually happens is that they actually stop your heart and wait till the unit discharges and re starts your heart, if the unit doesn't do the restart they will shock you with the paddles to normal rhythm and reposition the leads an do it till the unit actually jolts your heart back into normal rythum.\n  Sounds like its a little extreme, but not to worry you'll be in good hands.\n\n     If you would like further information about your procedure please feel free to E-mail me at  Iggy465@yahoo.com  -  I am on my third unit because of recalls because of defective batteries and unexpected discharges when one was not needed.
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The Depo Provera (shot) is something I personally would NOT recommend because it has too many side affects.  Some women gain weight, but when I was on it, my cycle was never regular!  Instead of 5-7 days, I was on for weeks at a times.  You never know when your cycle is coming on when on Depo Pro.  It sometimes made me nauseaed and I cramped a lot too.  I would not recommend this shot to anyone!  If you've had a baby already, talk to your Dr. about Mirena.  It's wonderful, but Dr. won't give it to you unless you have at least one baby.  Or try the new Neva ring or even Seasonale.