What is a good form of birth control for me, other than the pill???

I am in a serious relationship, but we aren't ready for kids yet!


I've tried BC pills...and having to worry about it everyday...just isnt right for me!


Any input???What is a good form of birth control for me, other than the pill???
With the pill, set your cell phone calendar or your watch and take your pill when the alarm goes off.





I'm horrible with remembering pills, and I've been on Kariva (pill) for two years now and I've only forgotten to take my pill once (I was an hour late).





Oh, I DO NOT recommend depo provera. It is ONLY 99% effective when used correctly (basically taking the shot on the appropriate date), women have gotten pregnant on it. Depo causes very serious health issues with women who are on it, and the side affects are horrendous.





Please read here about birth control methods and the women who were on it:


http://www.rateitall.com/t-330-birth-con鈥?/a>


or google ';depo provera lawsuits'; as there are class action lawsuits against the makers of the shot.





For you I would suggest the Nuva Ring or the Patch.What is a good form of birth control for me, other than the pill???
There are quite a few options available for you. The first option that comes to mind is an IUD. An IUD is a small t-shaped device that is inserted into your uterus and prevents implantation of a fertilized egg onto your uterine wall, thus preventing pregnancy. In the past it was an absolute requirement for women to have had at least one child prior to using an IUD but some doctors no longer require that, so ask your doctor.





If, for one reason or another, an IUD is not an option you could try Nuvaring, the vaginal contraceptive ring. It is a ring that fits inside your vagina around the edge of your cervix and secretes the same hormones that are present in a combination birth control pill. You keep the ring in for 3 weeks out of every 4. It is also possible to skip the week off for several months and have less periods per year.





A third option you could try is Ortho-Evra, the birth control patch. You wear a patch for 1 week then remove it and place a new patch for 7 days, etc. for 3 weeks and during the 4th week you wear no patch. The patch also contains the same types of hormones as combined birth control pills.





Another option that may be right for you, requiring almost no effort, is Implanon, a birth control implant. The implant is inserted after a local anesthetic is administered to numb the area. This takes 1-2 minutes. You can leave the implant in for up to 3 years, at which time you will need to have it replaced. Unlike the aforementioned options, this method uses only progestin. For some women with estrogen-sensitivty or certain health issues, progestin-only is a great option.





Another very effective option is Depo-provera. There are two types of depo, Depo-provera contraceptive injection which is an injection that you receive every 12-13 weeks. A newer option is Depo-subQ provera 104 which is a subcutaneous (just below the surface of the skin) injection with a lower dose of progestin than original Depo. SubQ also uses a smaller needle and is therefore less painful. This injection also is administered every 12-13 weeks. Both types of Depo are over 99% effective with perfect use.





Some less effective non-hormonal options exist. A diaphragm or cervical cap are devices that you would place in your vagina against your cervix to block semen entry into your uterus. Both options require a fitting from your gynecologist, but are only 70-80% effective. Combined with condoms the effectiveness would go up considerably, but it would probably still be lower than most of the hormonal options listed before.





Don't listen to the cruelty of some of the other posters. Remembering to take a birth control pill every day can be challenging and you are doing the responsible thing by using condoms and trying to find a better option. I hope that you will find some of this information of use, good luck!
Talk about some options with your doctor.


Based on your desires and your medical history, you'll be able to come up with a method that fits you.
The Depo Provera shot is really good. You go to your gynecologist and ask for it. Usually you have to get it at a pharmacy then bring it to your appointment. Its injected in your butt or shoulder. You choose. And it lasts three months and it breaks down the wall of your uterus and stops or greatly lessens bleeding. You bleed irregularly for a week or so, then it wont come back at all unless you stop getting the shots. You have to go back every twelve weeks to get it again. It's highly effective and I recommend it. I've been on it for about six months.
Use a condom.. Dont have sex at all? Those are the only possible ways..
Male condoms are the most popular form of birth control because they're easy to use, available everywhere, and they're reliable. But there are many other options other than the pill. Aside from that and the male condom, you've got the female condom, diaphragms, spermicides, cervical caps, sponges, birth control patches, IUDs, Depo-Provera shots, implants... the list goes on and on and on. Check this website out for some detailed, well-researched information.
okay, i would suggest a shot, or that one thing that doctors can put up and in you to prevent kids. it lasts like 10 years. other than that...condoms or abstinence.