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**Jodi** · 08-03-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardinal

Jodi,

This is cool. I hope it works as well as they say it does.

I have tried to communicate to my girlfriend the long term risks inherent in using hormonal birth control pills, but she is not as open minded in this area as she is in others. In fact, she said the only reason she started it was because they make her periods milder. That surprised me as she is very anti-drug/anti-supplement in general.

On a side note, what do think about the copper T IUD's? The only bad things I have heard are that they can make a woman's period worse. At least it is highly effective and not hormonal.

Like you, I don't want to have children. I also wouldn't trust a condom+spermicide alone. It only takes one mistake and condoms themselves can be unrealiable unless both partners take time to consider the risks and act very carefully. I think two methods are needed and one of the better be 99%+ effective.

I've hear horror stories about the copper IUD. It's painful for many and uncomfortable during intercourse. the thought of having a copper stick up there gives me the willies

It's very effective BC wise but I think if you want a permenant solution a vasectomy or that essure surgery is the best option.

Oh and don't listen to Foreman, he thinks that every women out there is trying to trap a man.

Cardinal · 08-03-2006, 07:20 PM

There are only a couple of things that keep me from getting a vasectomy. One is the obvious risk of surgery. I'd be kicking myself forever if something went wrong. The other is that I am young and I can't completely predict how I will feel in my mid 40's or early 50's.

That is what is so exciting about options like essure. Something less invasive is what I am waiting on.

Although by no means do I feel women are out to trap me, I do think since I definitely don't want kids that my risk tolerance is much lower than for instance my g/f (who does want kids). It is not really a gender issue for me but more a matter of looking after myself when I know I have differing views. She is fine with just using b/c and didn't care as much about the small risk because she definitely wants kids some day and has made it very clear she would love to have them with me. Where she sees joy, I could more easily see catastrophe. So I ended up being the one to make sure we always use both b/c pills (her choice) combined with my preferred brand of condoms.

Little Wing · 08-05-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Thats the way to solve that problem

Women have a new option for permanent birth control. Tubal ligation is just awful but they have a new option called Essure. www.essure.com I'm going to see my doctor about that

thank you for posting this. i had made my mind up to get my tubes tied but i'm going to look into this instead.

Vieope · 08-05-2006, 04:48 PM

Tubes tied, vasectomy, rings, pills, condoms. Damn it, you cant call it sex after all that. You can even call these people human. God damn robots!

I am joking but sex feels better without condoms though.

Little Wing · 08-05-2006, 05:00 PM

yes it does. it feels better when neither of you have to feel afraid either. pregnancy is a big one. vasectomies rock but if your guy turns white at the thought of it you need to be the one to step up. if you really are sure you don't want kids sterilization is the best way.

Little Wing · 08-05-2006, 05:03 PM

btw i have two kids that are healthy. a male child and a female child. in my early 20's i considered sterilization and i'm so glad i didn't do it then but circling 40ish there is no reason not to.

The Monkey Man · 08-13-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Well I'm getting snipped so problem solved.

Can you recommend an MD?

The Monkey Man · 08-13-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Wing

thank you for posting this. i had made my mind up to get my tubes tied but i'm going to look into this instead.

Two down, 13 billion to go

lioness · 08-19-2006, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Many women don't notice the side effects for years to come. Trust me, this stuff is no good! BC does cause a wide variety of hormonal changes that can cause anything from mood swings, cancer, low libido. Not to mention lowers T and kills strength gains and endurance. These are documented facts, not speculation

true!

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08-03-2006, 07:20 PM	#32
Cardinal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,005	There are only a couple of things that keep me from getting a vasectomy. One is the obvious risk of surgery. I'd be kicking myself forever if something went wrong. The other is that I am young and I can't completely predict how I will feel in my mid 40's or early 50's. That is what is so exciting about options like essure. Something less invasive is what I am waiting on. Although by no means do I feel women are out to trap me, I do think since I definitely don't want kids that my risk tolerance is much lower than for instance my g/f (who does want kids). It is not really a gender issue for me but more a matter of looking after myself when I know I have differing views. She is fine with just using b/c and didn't care as much about the small risk because she definitely wants kids some day and has made it very clear she would love to have them with me. Where she sees joy, I could more easily see catastrophe. So I ended up being the one to make sure we always use both b/c pills (her choice) combined with my preferred brand of condoms.

08-05-2006, 05:00 PM	#35
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,058 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	yes it does. it feels better when neither of you have to feel afraid either. pregnancy is a big one. vasectomies rock but if your guy turns white at the thought of it you need to be the one to step up. if you really are sure you don't want kids sterilization is the best way.

08-05-2006, 05:03 PM	#36
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,058 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	btw i have two kids that are healthy. a male child and a female child. in my early 20's i considered sterilization and i'm so glad i didn't do it then but circling 40ish there is no reason not to.