implanon - Page 2

Frankie LiDeo · 2nd April 2008, 2:09pm

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Originally Posted by LesMTS

Can't say fairer than that.

That's bad news for me if I determine to have children (which itself is bad news for others in any case). If only bees came with warnings (other than the seductive buzzing) slapped on their delicious little bods.

McLeary · 2nd April 2008, 2:39pm

IUD FTW.

Or simply get your fellas to pull out. That's how the Pope rolls.

Warped · 2nd April 2008, 2:45pm

Then ye get set up for facials and shit.

fallen_nemesis · 2nd April 2008, 2:50pm

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Originally Posted by McLeary

IUD FTW.

Or simply get your fellas to pull out. That's how the Pope rolls.

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Originally Posted by bikuki

I've never heard of anyone losing fertility due to being on hormonal contraceptives. If it's not in the leaflet that comes with the pills then it's very probably not a recognised side-effect (they have to put all of them on the leaflet no matter how small a chance there is of getting them).
I've been thinking about changing contraeptive for a while now as being on the pill for 6 years I do worry about possible side effects.
I've been thinking about getting the Mirena (even though it's recommended for post-partum use rather than women who haven't had children) - it has the highest protection rate of all the methods, low side effect and risk profile (due to a much lower dose of hormone as it's only needed locally) and I won't have to rememeber to take a pill every day.

I dunno why, i really don't fancy IUD's at all. The whole getting then in and out thing can be rather uncomfortable by all accounts and seems a bit more invasive than I'd like.

I don't like doctors up my flange more than they need to be

Implanon has a 99.9% effectiveness. I can assume the other 0.01% is due to girls being very close to the getting it out limit and having sex despite the fact you're warned it might not last the full 3 years, particularly if you're overweight.

bikuki · 2nd April 2008, 2:56pm

Mirena's tehcnically more reliable than sterilisation (don't ask how - I don't quite get it, but was told so by the gynaecologist at Stirling). I think I'm more swaying towards it because of the lower risk and side-effect profile (my mood swings and weight gain are pissing me right off). Having gynae exams don't bother me in the slightest cos I've seen (and done!) enough of them to be pretty immune to the embarrassment factor.

Apprarently it can be pretty uncomfortable to get it in, especially if you haven't had kids (cos your cervix is tighter), but again that doesn't bother me.

This thread has kind of strayed a bit too far into the realm of 'too much information'.

Jen-Y · 2nd April 2008, 3:06pm

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Originally Posted by McLeary

IUD FTW.

Or simply get your fellas to pull out. That's how the Pope rolls.

Thats what jean was on aye? Oh that sounded like GREAT FUN. Fuck gettin that.

Pink punk · 2nd April 2008, 4:28pm

I'm on my second implant and I love it. Funnily enough, the nurse told me it would last much longer than the three years but that was all they were guaranteed for. Had the first one for about 3 and a half before I had it changed.

No periods, no spots, no weight gain, no crying, no mood swings. Suits me very well.

Would advise getting in put in at the Sandyford, the nurses there have done hundreds and are very good (and quick). My first one was done at my GP's family planning clinic and the nurse left massive bruises on my arm and I was in pain for 3 days. Second on was fitted at the Sandyford and was much better.

fallen_nemesis · 2nd April 2008, 4:44pm

yeah, I'm booked in for the Implanon clinic on Friday morning at the Sandyford. Figured they do it more often and all that.

i went there because even my doctor wasn't very clued up on Implanon or anything I was asking about

Hopefully it should sort out my massive appetite increase with my pills and mood swings i get on the week I'm not on them as it's a constant release of hormones.

Fingers crossed anyway.

I'm paranoid, don't think I could go over the 3 years without the fear!

ElegantlyRotten · 2nd April 2008, 7:54pm

I've had mine fitted for about a year or so now. I like it for the simple reason I'm really bad at keeping appointments (injection no) and when I was on the pill I'd go days forgetting to take it - potential disaster.
My periods are a bit odd though, I get 2 short ones every 6 weeks :s doesn't bother me, just bizarre.
When I got mine fitted, my med centre only had abut 3 GPs that were trained to fit it and said that nurses shouldn't be able to fit them. I guess it just depends on the surgery though.

System_Star · 2nd April 2008, 8:07pm

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Originally Posted by Jen-Y

Thats what jean was on aye? Oh that sounded like GREAT FUN. Fuck gettin that.

Yeah, the IUD was right for me at the time as I wanted non hormonal contraception. But, getting it inserted was one of the most painful experiences ever in terms of cramping it makes your periods alot heavier etc. Other than that I really had no complaints in terms of having to get checked out or any other problems, like weight gain etc.

I am good with remembering to take medication so I am quite happy taking the pill right now. Bit of a change, eh!

fallen_nemesis · 7th April 2008, 7:24pm

anyone that says Implanon isn't a bit nippy going in lies. LIES I tell you!

this is it after 2 days. Got a bit more bruised now. It's not sore or anything, but I didn't realise you had to get a local to get it in which was a bit stingy and then I had to go to work with a dead arm haha

They also bandage it up which looks ridiculous!

Rhöna of the Rhein · 7th April 2008, 7:32pm

ha! it'll get worse, believe me! arnica cream will be your friend!

Pantgirl · 7th April 2008, 7:37pm

I was thinking bout this a wee while ago. Crystal has one and keeps poking it through the skin at me which is well rank. I fancy it as its not relying on having to take the pill all the time, That being said I have had absolutely ZERO side effects with Microgynon - I have even lost weight on it! The thingI like about the pill is running the pack together..hate having periods and the thought of having heavy unreliable ones on the implant freaks me out a bitty

fallen_nemesis · 7th April 2008, 7:39pm

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Originally Posted by Pantgirl

I was thinking bout this a wee while ago. Crystal has one and keeps poking it through the skin at me which is well rank. I fancy it as its not relying on having to take the pill all the time, That being said I have had absolutely ZERO side effects with Microgynon - I have even lost weight on it! The thingI like about the pill is running the pack together..hate having periods and the thought of having heavy unreliable ones on the implant freaks me out a bitty

not always the case. Some girls get none at all. If it is a problem then they said to go back and there was tablets we could consider till it sorts itself out.

I know that the bleeding you get on Microgynon is only withdrawl bleeding and not a real period, but is it's safe to run packs together?

System_Star · 7th April 2008, 7:41pm

Aye, nothing wrong with it. Don't know if it is alright to continually do that right enough.