A list of all available contraceptives ad side effects, please add anything I miss

[alioops]

I thought I would start a thread for those like me that want a comprehensive list of everything available and known side effects

The Pill (combined pill)
Advantages: can stop any time, usually regulates AF
Disadvantages: Have to remember to take it every day at around the same time, can cause bloating and weight gain, Links made to breast cancer.

The Mini Pill
Advantages: Safe for BFing
Disadvantages: not as reliable as combined pill, Have to remember to take it every day

Implanon
Advantages: Lasts 3 years, Dont have to remember to take it
Disadvantages: can cause irregular bleeding, depression and weight gain

Depoprovera
Advantages: 3 monthly, not needing to be removed
Disadvantages: Have to ride the 3 months out if it does not work for you

IUD
Advantages: 5-10 years, can't be felt
Disadvantages: will generally make you spot or bleed for around 6 weeks.

Condoms, Femdoms, Diaphagms
Advantages: last minute or backup protection, can be used in conjunction with other methods
Disadvantages: easy to forget in the heat of the moment, unreliable due to breakage, sometimes difficult to fit, especially for first timers reduced sensation

Natural Family Planning
Advantages: Chemical free, full sensation
Disadvantages: must temp / read CM, can be unreliable during sickness or while learing to interpret signs

Please add to this because I am sure I have missed something. any advatages or disadvantages that I have missed would be useful too.

[smiles4u]

Not meaning 2 scare any1 on the pill BUT I a week b4 my 34th b'day had a breast cancer scare & had surgery 2 remove the lump which ws later discovered thru tests that the lining around the lump ws beginnin 2 turn cancerous

My surgeon happen 2 b the same that Kylie Monigue had of recent yrs. My surgeon/specialist said I ws extremely lucky 2 av gotten it in time & no chemo ws needed.

...I then decided 2 look in2 further studies which then ws not 100% yet 2 b proved that there is a link wt breast cancer & THE PILL

I wasn't taken the risk & went straight off the PILL That ws 8yrs ago

[nic]

Just wanted to add, that when I tried out the Depo provera, I was given an injection for 1 month instead of the 3 months. Not sure if they still supply them this way or not? Or if you can only get the 3 month injection?

Nic

[Lozza]

i just read today that the mini pill does not work when you stop breastfeeding or drop your feeds below 3 times a day is this true???

[Yael]

The minipill must be taken at the same time each day within a 3hr range to be safe, the regular pill your have about 6hrs.

The IUD will generally make you spot or bleed for around 6 weeks.

[Visitor7]

I didn't realise you had a 3 hour gap either side, when taking the mini pill. I was told it was an hour either side.