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

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

    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.
    Last edited by alioops; October 16th, 2008 at 08:36 PM.

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