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Originally Posted by rpu3 He had a vasectomy, I, by default, don't use anything. Now we swing and we are a "condoms a must" category kind of people. |
Hi Rebecca, we are the same.
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Originally Posted by rpu3 I shall go look at the PP site, but is there anyone else in a similar situation, or know of alternative birth control besides the pill? I'm not against it, but I haven't needed to be on it for over 12 years and am kinda worried about hormones and gaining weight (I've lost over 70 lbs and have kept it off, and do not like putting weight back on -it's my freak thing). |
There are lots of different types of hormone bc methods, and also non-hormonal devices. After having been on the Pill for many years earlier in life, I'm so done with that (I've been off of that for several years). Like you, I lost a lot of weight and have kept it off, and I know for a fact that the hormone methods make me gain weight. Also, I'm just done with altering my hormones and all that goes with that.
I'm not interested in any of the alternative female BC methods I've read about, including surgery. We're a condom-always couple and hopefully that's enough, but I do think about it sometimes.
You could ask your ob/gyn for specifics, as we're all different. Certain health considerations are involved, like high blood pressure, when choosing a BC method. So, your own doctor would be the best to help you decide.
You might want to look into all of the non-hormonal methods and see if any of them seem viable to you.