yes, it does. I have a blood clotting disorder (clot too easily) & can't take pills because of it ... I do take the mini-pill though (along with a low-dose asprin every day) and mid-month use spermiside (in personal life) & that works fine for me & if I even LOOK at a man I'll get pregnant, heh so...but it works for me.
Medically speaking, the pill is the most effective. If I'm not mistaken, IUDs are the second most effective. I do not personally suggest a diaphragm as they can slip and strays can seep through.
Or, *snickering a bit* you can do what I've done, which is 100% effective--get fixed!
(Seriously, if you want to IM me sometime, I'll give you a couple of website referrences that might be helpful)
I don't think I can take the pill unless the hormones in it are really low. It tends to cause blood clots and I'm already 7x more likely to get one due to a blood condition.
Maybe I'll definitely look into that IUD thing.
I was actually considering the diaphragm too...thanks for the warning.
Well I'm actually undecided on whether I actually want to have children in the future, so getting fixed might not be good right now.
Hi. I have a similar circulatory disorder which makes it impossible for me to take any form of hormonal birth control, and I've found that the easiest (for me) are condoms. *shrug* It's a pain in the ass to have to do it every time, but it's better than the alternatives of having a stroke or unexpectedly getting pregnant. A diaphragm can be highly effective if it is properly fitted by your gynecologist. To be extra no-baby safe, you can use spermicidal lubricant (if your body can handle that; mine can't. >_< )
I think there are plenty of options depending what you want to do. The pill sounds like it might not be the best choice for you but there is always condoms or a diaphragm. I haven't heard too many good things about the birth control shots but I know people that rave about IUD's, the nuvaring (I think that's what it's called)and the patch. You should talk to your gyno about the options.
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While on it, does it cause you to be more susceptible to blood clots?
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Or, *snickering a bit* you can do what I've done, which is 100% effective--get fixed!
(Seriously, if you want to IM me sometime, I'll give you a couple of website referrences that might be helpful)
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Maybe I'll definitely look into that IUD thing.
I was actually considering the diaphragm too...thanks for the warning.
Well I'm actually undecided on whether I actually want to have children in the future, so getting fixed might not be good right now.
I'll think about that. thanks.
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A diaphragm can be highly effective if it is properly fitted by your gynecologist. To be extra no-baby safe, you can use spermicidal lubricant (if your body can handle that; mine can't. >_< )
Good luck!
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I decided to get a diaphram. It'll do the job, hopefully.
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