Facts About Types of Nonhormonal Birth Control

Forget the Pill? Facts About Nonhormonal Birth Control

December 12, 2011

Facts About Types of Nonhormonal Birth Control

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As women celebrate more than 50 years since the release of the birth control pill, those who feel the negative side effects of hormonal birth control have missed out on the party. Hormonal options range from the ring to the patch to the pill, but what if you want to avoid the consequences, including mood swings, weight gain, decreased sex drive, or other side effects? You're in luck — different methods of hormone-free birth control exist.

I've rounded up some basic info — including effectiveness rates and pros and cons — on several different nonhormonal options that will let you enjoy freedom from pregnancy. If one or more spark your interest, talk to your gynecologist about whether it will work for you.

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8 Comments

kimmieb124 1 year 22 weeks

I tried the paragard IUD after giving birth to my daughter. Never again. I had mild cramping after insertion, which is normal, but when I got my first period with the IUD in, I felt like I was going into labor all over again. I never had bad cramps until using the IUD but with the IUD I was in so much pain that I was basically bedridden.

danakscully64 1 year 40 weeks

See a doctor!!!

MARIA14 1 year 40 weeks

Hi! i take off pills last september 2010 until now i haven't seen my period.What should i do to bring back my period. I want to have kid/s

danakscully64 2 years 5 weeks

I'm bummed about the failure rate of these forms, very scary! I wish I could be on the Pill, it just gives me TERRIBLE side effects.

EmEEk 2 years 6 weeks

ooh, ooh, I have a blog about this! http://birthcontroloptions.onsugar.com/

2 years 17 weeks

Does the pill cause your skin to produce less oil?

mrsld 2 years 43 weeks

Does anyone know the deal with the contraceptive films?

Natalie Love 2 years 43 weeks

Most of those sound uncomfortable to insert every time before sex, and have higher chance of pregnancy, so I probably won't try most. My mom used an IUD after giving birth to me, because after 35, being on the pill is not recommended. It's effective for 10 years and worked well for her, so I would probably go for that when the time comes. For now, I'm putting up with the side effects of the pills.