Implant or injection

Rose_red · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:01 AM

Have any women on here had experience with either/both?
I'm trying to decide which one is better for me, thx

Supermaiden · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:05 AM

Only had the implant. Didnt agree with me (or my sister who had it). I got it 3 weeks after having LO and bled continuously for 7 1/2 months til I got it taken out.

I would say go with the implant as if it doesnt agree you can get it out, although the injection is only for 3 months so if you can put up with issues for that long then go for whichever really.

Not much help am I lol

mama_t · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:05 AM

ive had both, tbh, i would get the shot first to see if your body handles it and if its good, get the implant!
some woman dont do so well on the implant and its a shame if you have to take it right back out. My Dr. told me that the two have very similar "ingredients" so its wise to see if your body can manage first.
I had the shot i think twice and then had the implant for 3 years, when it came out i went directly for a new implant for another 3 years.

Tanikins · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:21 AM

Ive had both and the injection was better than the implant But id never have either again they really mess up your cycles after them

Rose_red · Apr 5th, 2012, 07:13 AM

I can never remember to take the pill & OH wont use condoms, so only options really! Don't fancy the coil either..

xxMichellexx · Apr 5th, 2012, 09:29 AM

I fell pregnant on the injection! So I would personally never have this again lol. Xx

Lauren D. · Apr 5th, 2012, 09:36 AM

I am getting the ParaGard (copper) IUD, which doesn't put out hormones. The injection kind of freaks me out, because if it doesn't agree with you, you're just screwed for 3 months until it's out of your system. Also, you have to go to get the injection periodically. I can get the IUD once and be set for up to 10 years. I've had a baby before, so the insertion shouldn't hurt too bad. Nothing to have to remember and don't have to use condoms. No hormones, so no skin break outs, weight gain, crazy behavior, etc. And if I hate it, I can get it taken out.

SKATERBUN · Apr 5th, 2012, 10:34 AM

No experience but personally I would go for the implant as its at least reversable if you dont find it suitable, I am thinking of trying the pill version first and then the implant

Rose_red · Apr 5th, 2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Lauren D.

I am getting the ParaGard (copper) IUD, which doesn't put out hormones. The injection kind of freaks me out, because if it doesn't agree with you, you're just screwed for 3 months until it's out of your system. Also, you have to go to get the injection periodically. I can get the IUD once and be set for up to 10 years. I've had a baby before, so the insertion shouldn't hurt too bad. Nothing to have to remember and don't have to use condoms. No hormones, so no skin break outs, weight gain, crazy behavior, etc. And if I hate it, I can get it taken out.

Is this like the implant? Can you get it from your dr in uk?

DebzD · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose_red

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Originally Posted by Lauren D.

I am getting the ParaGard (copper) IUD, which doesn't put out hormones. The injection kind of freaks me out, because if it doesn't agree with you, you're just screwed for 3 months until it's out of your system. Also, you have to go to get the injection periodically. I can get the IUD once and be set for up to 10 years. I've had a baby before, so the insertion shouldn't hurt too bad. Nothing to have to remember and don't have to use condoms. No hormones, so no skin break outs, weight gain, crazy behavior, etc. And if I hate it, I can get it taken out.

Is this like the implant? Can you get it from your dr in uk?

I could be wrong but I think it's the coil.

I was on the jab for about 6 years before having DD1. I loved it but again it's a person choice. I didn't have periods on it which I though was great (saved a small fortune in pads coz I always used to be really heavy).
I stopped it and went on the pill approx a year before TTC because I knew it could take some time to get back to normal but because we knew when we wanted to conceive it wasn't a problem for us. I'll hopefully be going back on it when I finish BFing.

Apr 5th, 2012, 05:01 AM	#1
Rose_red Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cumbria, UK Country: Posts: 593 Thanked others: 856 Thanked 106 times in 95 posts Currently Feeling:	Implant or injection Have any women on here had experience with either/both? I'm trying to decide which one is better for me, thx __________________ Last edited by Rose_red; Apr 5th, 2012 at 05:01 AM..
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Supermaiden Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Country: Posts: 706 Thanked others: 54 Thanked 206 times in 186 posts	Only had the implant. Didnt agree with me (or my sister who had it). I got it 3 weeks after having LO and bled continuously for 7 1/2 months til I got it taken out. I would say go with the implant as if it doesnt agree you can get it out, although the injection is only for 3 months so if you can put up with issues for that long then go for whichever really. Not much help am I lol __________________
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mama_t Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Germany Country: Posts: 635 Thanked others: 195 Thanked 189 times in 164 posts Currently Feeling:	ive had both, tbh, i would get the shot first to see if your body handles it and if its good, get the implant! some woman dont do so well on the implant and its a shame if you have to take it right back out. My Dr. told me that the two have very similar "ingredients" so its wise to see if your body can manage first. I had the shot i think twice and then had the implant for 3 years, when it came out i went directly for a new implant for another 3 years. __________________
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Lauren D. Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Country: Posts: 235 Thanked others: 200 Thanked 85 times in 65 posts	I am getting the ParaGard (copper) IUD, which doesn't put out hormones. The injection kind of freaks me out, because if it doesn't agree with you, you're just screwed for 3 months until it's out of your system. Also, you have to go to get the injection periodically. I can get the IUD once and be set for up to 10 years. I've had a baby before, so the insertion shouldn't hurt too bad. Nothing to have to remember and don't have to use condoms. No hormones, so no skin break outs, weight gain, crazy behavior, etc. And if I hate it, I can get it taken out. __________________ Last edited by Lauren D.; Apr 5th, 2012 at 09:37 AM..
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