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post Jul 17 2005, 04:48 PM
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Ooooh, a sexual health topic.

I'm hoping all of you are familiar with contraception and birth control and the importance of using protection when engaging in sexual activity. Methods include abstinence, the use of condoms, diaphragm, spermicide, birth control pills, patch, depo provera shot, withdrawal AKA the pull-out method (which is not very effective and I highly advice against) IUD, the morning after pill (which should not be used as a primary form of birth control but only for emergency purposes) etc. All methods are used to prevent unwanted pregnancy but only the condom or abstinence can prevent the transmittal of STDs.

Anyway, which is your primary method of contraception and birth control? Do you have anything to share about your experience with your chosen method?

The reason I ask is because I am looking to get on either the pill, the patch or the shot but I'm concerned about the side effects, inconveniences, and cost.








Oh, and my chosen method of protection is using condoms and occasionally VCF (Vaginal Contraceptive Film). I'm sure you guys are already familiar with how condoms work. As for VCF, my experience with it has been somewhat frustrating and frightening. I've had difficulty putting it in correctly and I fear that it may not be protecting well.
 
 
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post Jul 18 2005, 07:28 AM
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Thought it might be worth mentioning that the birth control patch has been linked to higher rates of death recently.
 
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post Jul 18 2005, 12:39 PM
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QUOTE(mipadi @ Jul 18 2005, 7:28 AM)
Thought it might be worth mentioning that the birth control patch has been linked to higher rates of death recently.
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I was just about to link to that article. Good read. Guess the patch is out. ermm.gif
 
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post Jul 19 2005, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(xquizit @ Jul 18 2005, 12:39 PM)
I was just about to link to that article. Good read. Guess the patch is out. ermm.gif
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laugh.gif my sister has be using the patch for about 4 months & she's not dead. or pregnant for that matter. >;)

and i just HAVE to ask...what the heck is VCF??? i have like never heard of that. o_O
 
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post Jul 19 2005, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(Frankie @ Jul 19 2005, 12:03 PM)
and i just HAVE to ask...what the heck is VCF??? i have like never heard of that. o_O
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Vagina Contraceptive Film

Its like a thin sheet in the shape of a square that you fold into quarters and place deep withing your vagina. It dissolves slightly into some spermicide and unfolds into a thin layer blocking the opening. You leave it in there even after you done. It'll eventually fully dissolve.
 
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post Apr 2 2006, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE(xquizit @ Jul 19 2005, 1:12 PM) *
Vagina Contraceptive Film

Its like a thin sheet in the shape of a square that you fold into quarters and place deep withing your vagina. It dissolves slightly into some spermicide and unfolds into a thin layer blocking the opening. You leave it in there even after you done. It'll eventually fully dissolve.


is it like a spermicide?
 

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xquizit   Contraception and Birth Control   Jul 17 2005, 04:48 PM
pandamonium   doesnt contraceptives give side effects?????, i du...   Jul 17 2005, 04:53 PM
Lo Mein   Anyway, which is your primary method of contracept...   Jul 17 2005, 05:50 PM
not_your_average   Well, I've never had sex before (I'm 13,) ...   Jul 17 2005, 06:23 PM
Gypsy Eyes   I use the depo provera shot. It works pretty well,...   Jul 17 2005, 07:03 PM
Azarel   QUOTE(Gypsy Eyes @ Jul 17 2005, 5:03 PM)The E...   Jul 18 2005, 04:40 AM
Gypsy Eyes   QUOTE(Azarel @ Jul 18 2005, 4:40 AM)Would tha...   Jul 18 2005, 08:45 AM
mipadi   Thought it might be worth mentioning that the birt...   Jul 18 2005, 07:28 AM
xquizit   QUOTE(mipadi @ Jul 18 2005, 7:28 AM)Thought i...   Jul 18 2005, 12:39 PM
Frankie   QUOTE(xquizit @ Jul 18 2005, 12:39 PM)I was j...   Jul 19 2005, 12:03 PM
xquizit   QUOTE(Frankie @ Jul 19 2005, 12:03 PM)and i j...   Jul 19 2005, 12:12 PM
tweeak   QUOTE(xquizit @ Jul 19 2005, 12:12 PM)Vagina ...   Jul 23 2005, 01:59 AM
reflection   QUOTE(xquizit @ Jul 19 2005, 1:12 PM) Vag...   Apr 2 2006, 07:06 PM
Kristinaa   QUOTEIts like a thin sheet in the shape of a squar...   Jul 19 2005, 03:23 PM
i heart john   I went on the pill and I got pregnant. I'm c...   Jul 19 2005, 04:20 PM
Frankie   QUOTE(xquizit @ Jul 19 2005, 12:12 PM)Vagina ...   Jul 21 2005, 01:07 PM
mipadi   Yeah, if I by "complicated" you mean ...   Jul 21 2005, 01:14 PM
mai_z   Oooooooh sex ed topic!! *gasp* VCF sou...   Jul 21 2005, 02:03 PM
Spiritual Winged Aura   Wow. That pills is also good for weight lost and h...   Jul 23 2005, 01:20 AM
x__Elle.   I use birth control. It seems the easiest to use. ...   Mar 30 2006, 09:01 PM
AngelicEyz00   I wouldn't recomment the patch... I guess it b...   Apr 2 2006, 05:52 PM
je like french   where can one get birth control pills? how much do...   Apr 10 2006, 04:09 PM
mipadi   Generally you get them from your doctor. QUOTE(j...   Apr 11 2006, 09:49 AM
AngelicEyz00   Word of advice, don't have unprotected sex, or...   Apr 16 2006, 03:27 PM
i heart john   ^ Amen to that, hun.   Apr 16 2006, 05:01 PM
Stately Lover   Do you have to get the pill prescribed? =/   Apr 30 2006, 12:19 AM
Chii   QUOTE(Stately Lover @ Apr 30 2006, 1:19 A...   Apr 30 2006, 02:50 AM
magicfann   well...i suggest counter-strike   Apr 30 2006, 08:29 AM
Rachel is love   Well I take birth control. A pill every morning is...   Apr 30 2006, 10:12 AM


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