| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 10:01:36 AM | | I'm just curious what is the safest and most effective birth control out there for our age group. I know the pill and patch are not options because of the high health risks associated with them. The vasectomy always worked for me, but I imagine the guys out there without one probably wouldn't go for it? I've heard good and bad things about many of them and I'm looking for feedback. This is not something I've had to think about in over 20 years. There sure are a lot of new things out there now. Any advice on what's good and what not to touch? | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 10:04:24 AM | So the age range being 40's? (are you just trying to make women view your profile?!) LOL
Of course you should know, the best form of birth control is abstinence, but since sexual play and abstinence cannot be accomplished together...I would suggest stocking up on condoms. You DO know what those are, no?? | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 11:10:38 AM | ^^^Holy Amazon...gee bad day?
I feel the same way OP--the only birth control that is safe to me would be condoms(I won't ask if you know what they are as I am sure you do )....too many health risks with the other forms..
...not that I have sex anyway lol | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 12:04:29 PM | I'm still on the pill (at age 45)....have been consistently since I was 19, except for a month here and there when the prescription ran out. I take a very low-dose pill (the generic of Modicon). Never a side effect. Never a pregnancy.
And I'm not having sex now, either.
My doctor will have to face me each month if he makes me go off of them.......  | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 12:06:37 PM | No bad day here.
OP, as stated above, abstinance of course is the tried and true measure. Then there's condoms, there's vasectomy as you have mentioned. The pill, patch and shot have their health drawbacks. The only other thing (right now) I can think of is tubal ligation. Not "looped" or clamped........cut, burned and tied. Of course condoms have other uses besides thwarting pregnancy but since you only OP'ed about "birth control"......
....course I vaguely recall what sex is........but, the good news is, they tell me it's like riding a bike. ~big grin
Also, take note........my daughter was conceived while I was on the pill. I never missed a day. Nuff said. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 12:32:16 PM |
The vasectomy always worked for me, but I imagine the guys out there without one probably wouldn't go for it?
Any guy who doesn't want any more kids should get one. I can't imagine why a guy would so "no". It makes life so much easier. | |
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Posted: 5/30/2008 1:04:04 PM |
Birth control at this age Yes, please!
Wrap those rascals OP, more than just pregnancies to worry about these days.
Sex can kill you now. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 1:06:17 PM | | No glove no love. No you were speaking of vasectomy. If your positive you will never want a child it might be whats right for you. Check the side affects and complications before going ahead. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 1:12:22 PM | | If she'll go for it, IUDs are hard to beat. It's the most widely used form of b.c. outside of the USA, I've read. No hormonal complications, safe, as effective or more-so than "the pill", and usually few if any other complications for most. Good for about 5 to 10 years, depending on type. And you can't "forget" to use it! | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 1:22:51 PM |
^^^Holy Amazon...gee bad day?
Actually...bad coupla' weeks...LOL...but, I really did not think I was being anything but blatantly honest in my answer! (And you DID note the "LOL" right?) LOL
It just seemed that condoms were the obvious answer...but not on the OP's list. :O) | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 1:23:31 PM | Personally I've found a hysterectomy to be a great form of birth control.  | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 1:54:45 PM |
If your positive you will never want a child it might be whats right for you. Check the side affects and complications before going ahead.
Yes, the vasectomy is a good choice for most men that are sure they don't want more children. Very low incidence of complications or side effects. Consult your doctor. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 2:16:02 PM | | No, no, no. I can't have a vasectomy. I am a female. They said no:-) But I am thinking about having my tubes tied. And, yes, I have heard about those "rain coats." For some reason I never felt 100 percent safe with them tho as far as pregnancy. As far as being safe in other ways? Yes, you have to have them. Gee, they sure make a lot different ones than they did 20 years ago! Geesh! LOL | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 2:52:11 PM |
The vasectomy always worked for me, but I imagine the guys out there without one probably wouldn't go for it?
Well... when my mate, at the time, wanted more kids I ran to the doctor... with my own garden sheers. I'm unable to impregnate women - PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
On the other hand... tell a man you are undecided about having more kids, or not... then ask for a "Pre-sex DNA swab" (have a box of Q-Tips on the nightstand)..... I'm sure he'll take care of the birth control issue - lol.
If he doesn't, switch teams and find a girl with a strap-on.
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 3:17:30 PM | | I was married for 16 years and would never get a vasectomy. Now that I am divorced I am getting one. I dont need to be paying child support at the age of 65. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 5:12:04 PM | I know the pill and patch are not options because of the high health risks associated with them.
I don't know what you are reading etc., but I did research and talked to my doctor. I will probably be taking loestrin at least for another 8 years. There are tons of factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption/drug use, exercise, blood pressure, family health history, etc. etc. that are looked at when considering safety. I just know that I sure as heck don't want to be looking at breast feeding every four hours again...ugh...been there done that. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 7:16:43 PM | | OK sex ed 101 here ... there are a number of various forms of birth control besides hormonal ones. Condoms of course prevent not only unwanted births but are the ONLY form that offer protection for STDs also, never a bad idea to use them in conjunction with a spermicidal cream. There is the sponge or film .. a treated ( with a spermacide) small device that is inserted a couple hours before you want to engage in sexual intercourse and then removed between 2 and 5 hours afterwards. These are available in the same place in the drug store as the condoms are located. Next is the IUD which as a previous poster has mentioned last 5 - 8 years .. make sure you talk to you doctor there are possible side effects from their use. There are female condoms which of course are larger than the men's variety and have a ring attached to prevent them from slipping during intercourse .. (major drawback is they are NOT recommended to be used until just before intercourse so the old stop and go methodology is needed). Noone has mentioned the "morning after pill" that you can go and get from any qualified pharamsist here in Canada in case of Breakage of said "raincoat" (male or female variety). There are surgical solutions .. ie tubiligation ( not something I am up to going through at age 50 when I might have only another 5 years of birth control to worry about). Personally I like to use a triple method .. rythme (not recommended as a soul method .. but I abstain from intercourse during my most fertile time of the month) .. a condom and a vaginal sponge or film. When I was younger I did have an IUD in place but found two drawbacks with them .. first it was uncomfortable at times and second I did develope a horrible infection from a copper T years ago which resulted in my having it removed and I swore I would never have another inserted. The pill/patch/shot are all hormone altering drugs and depending on your medical history may or may not be right for you at any age, they need to be talked about with your doctor in order to make a informed decission if they are right for you or not. The only other and safest form of birth control is abstinance .. which doesn't proclude sex .. just vaginal intercourse. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 7:24:42 PM |
The only other thing (right now) I can think of is tubal ligation. Not "looped" or clamped........cut, burned and tied.
I had a gf who had a hysterectomy a week after she met me. Well!
Seriously, she had problems for years prior, and finally it had to be done. She worried I wouldn't date her because she couldn't have more kids. I believe all her parts were taken out, and some of her intestines, too. Really unfortunate. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 9:35:12 PM | I'm spayed (lol).
My dog is spayed.
My cat is spayed.
I can't figure out if my fish is a male or female.. so don't know whether to spay or neuter.
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/30/2008 9:52:09 PM | ^^^I read you loud and clear.
Four years ago, my doc told me that she would not renew my bc pills because of high blood pressure. I was going through some stress and she made me come back the next week for it to be checked. At the time, I told her that it would be absolutely ridiculous to have my 1st child at 45. She agreed with me and gave me a referral for tubal ligation. After spending an hour in the waiting room with a bunch of lackadaisical breeding (20's w/4 kids) , the doc saw my point and actually commended me. Then, last year (because of a lot of pain), I had several tests and it was necessary for me to have a hysterectomy. No regrets here, other than the fact that I didn't have it at 30. I feel great!!! | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/31/2008 11:30:39 PM | ^^^^ My ex-gf sometimes had a problem with the meds. She would not take them consistently, and at times it affected her personality. Just something she (and people around her) had to get used to.  | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 5/31/2008 11:46:44 PM | | I used to have an IUD because I smoked and I was over 35...which was not a good combination for birth control pill and shot but it would hurt me when making love because the head would bang on the IUD and it would really hurt. I heard today that there is a class action law suit against the company that makes the birth control shot (depoprevera) because there was not a lot of studies done for them and they are now realizing that using this particular drug can bring on osteoporosis. I think the best way at our age is condoms. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 6/1/2008 6:47:59 AM |
The only other and safest form of birth control is abstinance ..
You forgot to mention the idea of only having sex with men that have had a vasectomy. 100% effective for birth control but won't protect you from STDs. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 6/1/2008 7:07:10 AM | I was on the pill for about 5 years. In 1981, I underwent an experimental birth control procedure where silicone plugs were injected into your fallopian tubes. For 3 months, I'd still be on the pill, until the x-rays would reflect no change. I've had these plugs in my tubes since 1981. I did discover while having this procedure done, that my uterus is divided in half, which would make pregnancy difficult if not impossible. Why they didn't the medical community stopped doing the procedure is beyond me.
Each woman's body is going to react differently. It's probably too bad that women don't get their tubes tied after having their last baby, but that's one way. Honestly, I'm not sure anything out there is 100% effective except abstaining from sex, which is no fun. | |
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| Birth control at this age
Posted: 6/1/2008 8:09:26 AM | I never used them...
My motto on this sobject was...pregnancy is not the end of life...it is start of life... | |
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