Should I go off the pill?

[Indadhanu]

Hi Amy...

Obviously I'm no real use to give advice on contraception BUT contraception isn't just YOUR concern. My sis had this issue (chemicals vs condoms) with her BF and this is what I said to her... my personal opinion is that its really unreasonable for your DH to say "I don't like the FEEL of condoms while we DTD, so please pump your body full of chemicals for your ENTIRE cycle and deal with the side-effects so that I'm not mildly uncomfortable for a few hours a month". No logic, no reason. It's not all about him...

Though I agree, maybe talk to your GYN about how the pill might impact on the endo...?

[Aimz]

I agree that it's not entirely my responsibility. But up until now it always has been and we've never even really discussed any other method of contraception. It's always just been the norm that I have been on the pill and we don't use any other method of contraception.

I'm not a fan of condoms either - so a diaphram is seeming like the best option.

Do I need to get one from my GYN? Are the comfortable/unnoticeable when DTD?

ETA:

it's a little fiddly and it WILL go flying across the room in a spray of spermicide at least a few times before you figure it out!

PMSL!!

[thepixie]

Yes your Gyn needs to fit it for you. You won't feel it when you DTD, and they say that your partner can't but mine does. It's nothing like the loss of sensation with condoms though.
ETA one more thing I forgot to mention is that they can be quite tricky to get hold of, as few pharmacists seem to stock them these days. I got mine from Pharmacy Online, you will have to ring to order it so they can get your size. I am not sure where you live but they can post it to you.

[Aimz]

That's great pixie - we order most of our pharmecuticals online anyway (much cheaper) but I will see what the GYN recommends. There are about 10 chemists where I live so I'm sure he'd be able to tell me which ones stock them.

How often do they need replacing? What is the (approximate) cost?

I'm feeling really excited about this. I CANNOT WAIT to get off the pill now after hearing so many stories in this thread of never looking back. How I would KILL for a normal sex drive again!

[thepixie]

How often do they need replacing? What is the (approximate) cost?

They last 2 years and the one I got (Orthocoil) cost $65 .... Much cheaper than the pill or condoms!

[Aimz]

I pay $55 every three months to be on Dianne! That will be so much cheaper - another reason for DH to go for it LOL.

Thanks for your help pixie.

I think I have made a decision then and it's one that will work for both me and DH.

[Lulu]

OMG please tell me how you work out what size you are!!!