which method?

16-19 y/o - Rigevidon (pill) - before I was sexually active and would forget to take 19-22 y/o - Implant (Nexplanon- progestogen only) - unaliving thoughts, depression Brief gap 1 month- felt enormously better off hormones 22 y/o - Copper IUD (5 year) - had this for 7 months- EXTREME pain...

cw: depression & anxiety & inferred sui ideation hey y’all, so a few months ago i tried the mini pill/p.o.p. and was on norethindrone specifically. i already have anxiety, but this pill made me more anxious. of course my ex also made me anxious, so let’s take that into consideration! anyway i...

Personal background: I’ve been on Junel fe 1/20 for 7ish years (I did try the IUD for about 6 months but had 2 expulsions). I loved my experience on the pill, however, around year 5 I started to develop extreme vaginal dryness, and pH issues. I thought it was my new normal and I completely...

I've been on Nortrel/Necon/Wera 0.5/35 pill for maaany years. About a year ago I switched to using it continuously (skipping the fake pills) but I still get lots of breakthrough bleeding on it but at least it lets me skip periods and my horrible menstrual migraines. I just had my prescription...

Hi everyone. I’m hoping someone has some advice they can impart on me. I’m (37) this year & other than in my teens & brief time about 3 years ago (think about a 6 month span) I’ve hardly been on birth control. I used to suffer from migraine headaches (knock on wood) they are no longer an...

As a female medical student I was trying to find some research about Natural Cycles to see its effectiveness as a birth control. However, as my professor taught us, I checked the conflicts of interest before I even started reading this article and I read this: All of the positive research...

For context, I’m 25 and have a pretty regular, unproblematic period, now. Main point at pt.9 So I’ve been on and off the pill for years. First got it at 16, not by choice, for 3 months. Back on it again at 20, off by 22 because I felt like my body never had a chance to “normalize.” As I grew...

Hi Disclaimer: I know no one is a doctor I just would like some advice on other people experiences I got nexplanon about three weeks ago and it was all fine until about 10 days ago when I have been having the worst panic attacks and anxiety and just really low mood. I have already suffered in...

Hi Everyone, I've been on Depo-Provera since December 2022, and for several reasons, I recently haven't been happy with it. I mainly got it because my GP told me it would stop my period but it hasn't! This is the only Birth Control I've had so I don't know a lot about the others, Is there...

Hello all! I’m a 22 yr old who has gone on and off nuva ring since I was about 16. I’ve used it consistently for the once a month replacement method (rather than taking it out for four or seven days) for about a year now. I’m experiencing side effects that range from definitely the ring (cramps...

Hi all, I’m new to the group as I have never been on hormonal birth control. I (21F) am semi-sexually active because I have debilitating pregnancy paranoia. I live in a state where abortion is now illegal, which panics me to the core. I am about to make an appointment to start birth control...