So.. You're saying don't have sex, ********** or use tampons like any other normal human does???? okay.

Correct. It's not that difficult.

It doesn't make one abnormal either. You vile shamer.

read about nfp! the real thing and not just counting days! it's the same amount of time/day, you can miss days, hormone free, less than $20/year and if done correctly, the pearlindex is better than the pill...

A diaphragm is always an option for women who can't use hormonal control

You should use spermicidal lubricant/foam/film and condoms. It works just as well :) I think Trojan makes condoms already with spermicidal lubricant on them.

Does spermicidal lube just kill the sperm? I've never understood what exactly it was, as I've never seen it before in my life

Yes they do and they work great

Your husband/boyfriend could just put on a condom!

condoms ! .... or abstinence. .... condoms !

Condoms?

Good tho hear! This was a real FYL, and one of those that isn't your faul, OP. Feel better soon!

My boyfriend and I have only used condoms. We found a brand we like and consider the expense much more reasonable compared to the alternative haha You could try a copper IUD as they have no hormones.

Which IUD did you get? If it was the regular copper one, maybe try the gold one. It's smaller, so maybe your body won't work as hard against it. It is a bit more expensive but can be used longer, so money/year is about the same. Good luck for your next try! BTW, I ,too, can't use hormones and initially my Ob/gyn told me she wouldn't recommend the IUD for me because I always had heavy periods and bad cramps. I still tried it because it really is the only practical long term alternative to hormones. I'm eternally greatful that it worked out for me.

You can always just get a new IUD once you've had a few weeks to heal. Having expelled your first IUD doesn't actually increase the chances of a new one being expelled. My first one expelled and I'm on my second now and everything's going fine.

It was a Paraguard, which has no hormones. I had the same iud a few years ago for about 14 months and never had any problems whatsoever, my doctor believes that this particular iud was defective in some way because my body expelled it within three months of placement. And after talking with my doctor I plan on getting another iud in a few months after I heal a bit. Because I've had one successfully before, I should be fine this time around and right now with the way my body is, this is still the best birth control for me. :)

I had that one too. Fortunately when I went to the ER mine was still there and was only partially expelled. OP you are brave to try again a third time!! I just got a tubal last summer. Anyhow, I believe a new hormone free IUD is coming to the market soon. I hope all is well and hope for a quick recovery!

Yes, they do.

Spermicide blocks semen from entering the uterus and it will also kill sperm that might get through the barrier.

WHY?!! Why would you be forced to take one for the team, is a latex condom really that bad? What the hell?! What kind of genius would insert a T shaped piece of metal/ plastic in her uterus!? Use condoms,why pay up to 1000 dollars on IUDs, when you can pay like 4 dollars for a three-pack box of condoms! It makes absolutely no sense and any man that agrees that his wife/girlfriend get an IUD is a selfish bastard!

#110, Who said OP was forced to get one? IUD's help with more than just pregnancy prevention.

#110 It's pretty simple actually, we pay about $20 out of pocket for an iud that lasts for ten years. The cost of condoms for ten years is significantly higher than that but besides that, I'm allergic to latex. And yes, they do make latex free condoms but where I live anyway they're much more expensive and really don't feel that great. And my husband is more than willing to get a vasectomy but I am not ready for that yet. Also abstinence is always an option but not the best option for a married couple that seven years and two kids later is still crazy about each other. :)

110- Yes! Any man who wants a woman to protect herself from an unplanned pregnancy is just being a selfish asshole who refuses to use condoms! It's not like condoms ever break or otherwise fail! If a couple decides an IUD is best, then the man should just chop his balls off instead so the woman doesn't have to get one! They are the ones who have a dick, it is their responsibility! A woman shouldn't have to be responsible about sex and preventing pregnancy! That's sarcasm. I normally wouldn't say anything, but I'm afraid you might think I was actually being serious. Last time I checked, men and women are equally responsible for preventing pregnancy. This is why mature men and women discuss birth control and figure out what would be the best option(s) before they start having sex. Please don't reproduce. There is enough stupidity in the gene pool already.

Condoms. U use condoms.

#122: OP explained that she has a latex allergy, and that latex free condoms are expensive, that is why she has an IUD. Reading is your friend.

Still crazy about each other, that's really lovely. I don't see it around much.

"natural contraception" is by no means an effective one except if you plan to be pregnant... maybe....

If you did some actual research, 74, you'd find that several methods are as effective as the Pill.

#91: If you did actual research, you would find out that NFP doesn't work for women with irregular periods.