Which contraception to choose?

forestfire · Nov 3rd, 2012, 07:28 AM

So I had my 6 week check today and I was prescribed cerazette.

I was on Microgynon for 15 years before I had baby but I can't have a combined pill anymore due to migraines with auras.

I've been reading some horror stories online about cerazette and don't know whether to take it or not now?!

The doctor also suggested the coil or the implant, would really appreciate any other ladies experiences with any of the three mentioned. I've been told yasmin is the best pill to go on but doctors don't like to prescribe it because its expensive?

toby1331 · Nov 3rd, 2012, 09:42 AM

I have the mirena. I had it for @4 years before trying to get pregnant and had it put back this week.

CMarie · Nov 3rd, 2012, 12:36 PM

I had the same problem (migraines) with the pill which is why I went off of it. DH and I use NFP now. We've been using it for 14 months and love it

forestfire · Nov 3rd, 2012, 14:14 PM

What is nfp?

biliboi2 · Nov 3rd, 2012, 16:51 PM

I guess it means not during fertile period?

Cerazette buggered up my cycles totally. Would be very reluctant to go back on it.

CMarie · Nov 4th, 2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by forestfire

What is nfp?

Natural Family Planning

It's basically when you chart your temperature, cervical mucus, and cervical position to determine when you're ovulating. If you're ttc you can then have sex on the days you're fertile, but if you're not trying (like me) then you can use an alternative method or just abstain from sex altogether. I use a diaphragm on my fertile days

Reidfidleir · Nov 4th, 2012, 03:26 AM

If you can't go on combo pills then why would Yasmin be an option? That's both estrogen and progesterone. I know since I took that for a while. I hated the pills. Used them for a year and a half. Never again. I did the nfp with temperature charting cervical position and mucus for 2.5 years for contraception plus the pull out method. The only reason we got our surprise is because we were less than careful when we knew we should have taken more care.
I will use this again when my cycles come back.
I highly recommend fertilityfriend.com an excellent tool for this and educational. Spend the $45 or whatever it is on the full memvership. It's worth it and cheaper than buying other types of contraception!

forestfire · Nov 4th, 2012, 03:59 AM

I didn't realise yasmin was a combined too. It's not an issue of cost, contraception is free in the UK

biliboi2 · Nov 4th, 2012, 14:38 PM

I second fertility friend. Its fab!

forestfire · Nov 4th, 2012, 15:16 PM

I don't think I could risk natural family planning, I need to know there is actual contraception at work.... I totally respect and envy those who can do it though.

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forestfire Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,223	Which contraception to choose? So I had my 6 week check today and I was prescribed cerazette. I was on Microgynon for 15 years before I had baby but I can't have a combined pill anymore due to migraines with auras. I've been reading some horror stories online about cerazette and don't know whether to take it or not now?! The doctor also suggested the coil or the implant, would really appreciate any other ladies experiences with any of the three mentioned. I've been told yasmin is the best pill to go on but doctors don't like to prescribe it because its expensive?

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Nov 3rd, 2012, 09:42 AM	#2
toby1331 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 840	I have the mirena. I had it for @4 years before trying to get pregnant and had it put back this week.

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CMarie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,019	I had the same problem (migraines) with the pill which is why I went off of it. DH and I use NFP now. We've been using it for 14 months and love it

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forestfire Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,223	What is nfp?

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biliboi2 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,282	I guess it means not during fertile period? Cerazette buggered up my cycles totally. Would be very reluctant to go back on it.

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Reidfidleir Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New England Posts: 1,003	If you can't go on combo pills then why would Yasmin be an option? That's both estrogen and progesterone. I know since I took that for a while. I hated the pills. Used them for a year and a half. Never again. I did the nfp with temperature charting cervical position and mucus for 2.5 years for contraception plus the pull out method. The only reason we got our surprise is because we were less than careful when we knew we should have taken more care. I will use this again when my cycles come back. I highly recommend fertilityfriend.com an excellent tool for this and educational. Spend the $45 or whatever it is on the full memvership. It's worth it and cheaper than buying other types of contraception!

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Nov 4th, 2012, 03:59 AM	#8
forestfire Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,223	I didn't realise yasmin was a combined too. It's not an issue of cost, contraception is free in the UK

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biliboi2 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,282	I second fertility friend. Its fab!

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forestfire Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,223	I don't think I could risk natural family planning, I need to know there is actual contraception at work.... I totally respect and envy those who can do it though.

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