alternatives to the Pill? - Page 3

mischief · 5th April 2006, 7:57pm

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Originally Posted by fallen_nemesis

i actually felt really bad for putting it off when I found out I had to get laser treatment as a result.

I was the same. But there is a huge sense of relief when you realise that it was caught in time & not 5, 10 years down the line. I find I preach at people all the time who put off getting their smear test. A wee loss of dignity & some mild discomfort is definately preferable to the consequences of not getting checked out.

Zenith · 5th April 2006, 8:02pm

i got mine last summer, its nothing to worry about, takes about 5mins to get the test done

opiate · 5th April 2006, 8:04pm

This thread is SCARING me. I am celibate now.

5th April 2006, 8:16pm

I need to look into contraception as well, because I'm breastfeeding I can't take the combined pill and condoms don't exactly lend themselves to romance.

I really would talk you away from the jag - I had it and bled every day for 9 months, ended up having to go on the pill to try and regulate my system. My sisters are both using the patch and think it's amazing.

Crystal Mighty · 5th April 2006, 8:17pm

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Originally Posted by opiate

This thread is SCARING me. I am celibate now.

*boabs ye*

Brookie · 5th April 2006, 8:21pm

Please don't go near a coil. I had one for a good 4months and it was horrible. I found it really uncomfortable and painful at times during sex. It was making me really sick. I have oftern thought about the implant. At the moment im back on Microgynon 30. My doctor took me off it because i suffer cronic migrains and they thought this may have something to do with it. i was put on a different contraceptive pill which i was to take continually without stopping for 7 day. I can't remember for the life of me what it was called.

Crystal Mighty · 5th April 2006, 8:26pm

Oh also, when I was doing all my research, I found out that pills are 88p a cycle, the Ortho Evra patch is £8 and the implant was just under £100.

Fenntastic · 5th April 2006, 8:49pm

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Originally Posted by Pantgirl

Microgynon rocks - I have had zero problems on it. Cant coment on the dodgy smear test results as I *ahem* ain't been for mine yet as I am far too busy/feart

THe implant and the jag scare me too much.

go get your smear. its UBER important

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Originally Posted by fallen_nemesis

urgh! just bleedin well go woman! That's what I thought! It's really not scary at all. Even if you do need laser treatment it's not a huge deal or anything either or even painful.

Would you rather end up with cancer years down the line?!

or not even cancer. i shall tell my smear story, are you sitting comfortably? then i'll begin
went to get my first smear at the doc. doctor couldnt take it, mild discomfort while she tried. she told me to come back in a couple of weeks. went back same thing. its not the hugest of fun, uncomfy. again couldnt take it. i got reffered to the hospital to have it taken. ended up getting reffered for an MRI scan (scarier than the smear. i had to be sedated) turns out i have a septate vagina (part way up it splits in 2), my womb is split in 2 and i only have one ovary. basically what that means is it'll be harder for me to concieve, higher chance of miscarraige, and it explains my AGONISING periods previous to going on the pill. again, it wasnt exactly fun to have done. at one point i was in the reclining seat thing, feet in stirrups with 4 WOMEN LOOKING AT MY FANNY! however ill still be going to get my next one, which will be quite soon i think. its 10 minutes every 3 years, just go GET IT!
things like finding abnormalities are so remote there isnt really anything to worry about, and its not *sore* just incomfortable. like having a metal willy shag yeh

Oskar · 5th April 2006, 8:59pm

Christ almighty, I get so enraged when women don't go for their smear test.

You've had all manner of dirty boys down there but you've a problem with a nurse wearing gloves???

Get over it and go. Don't be so silly. It's not exactly a great day out, but it's two shakes and your done.

Cyprus · 5th April 2006, 9:00pm

I have been on microgyon 30 for over 4 years now and i havent had any problems . I would rather take them than use any other contraceptive .

Fenntastic · 5th April 2006, 9:01pm

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Originally Posted by Oskar

Christ almighty, I get so enraged when women don't go for their smear test.

You've had all manner of dirty boys down there but you've a problem with a nurse wearing gloves???

Get over it and go. Don't be so silly. It's not exactly a great day out, but it's two shakes and your done.

well i can understand people being scared. im scared of the dentist. you might not think its anything bad, but thats your opinion. theres no need to be so harsh. i get annoyed when girls dont go coz they're scared, but i dont talk to them like they're 5 years old........

stripey_kitten · 5th April 2006, 9:03pm

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Originally Posted by Pantgirl

Microgynon rocks - I have had zero problems on it. Cant coment on the dodgy smear test results as I *ahem* ain't been for mine yet as I am far too busy/feart

THe implant and the jag scare me too much.

Just go! I went for mine 4 weeks ago and am patiently awaiting the results the now. Seriously, it doesn't take long, the nurse has seen it all before, and as a bonus I got a full STI test when I got my smear.

Oskar · 5th April 2006, 9:04pm

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Originally Posted by Dynamo Fenn

well i can understand people being scared. im scared of the dentist. you might not think its anything bad, but thats your opinion. theres no need to be so harsh. i get annoyed when girls dont go coz they're scared, but i dont talk to them like they're 5 years old........

I'm not meaning to be patronising but it's just such a small thing that's hugely important!
The dentist is likely to be really rather painful - the smear test is not. As I said, if you've had sex, it's a doddle. Not like the nurse cares if you've trimmed or not and she has clean hands.

Fenntastic · 5th April 2006, 9:05pm

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Originally Posted by Oskar

I'm not meaning to be patronising but it's just such a small thing that's hugely important!
The dentist is likely to be really rather painful - the smear test is not. As I said, if you've had sex, it's a doddle. Not like the nurse cares if you've trimmed or not and she has clean hands.

i agree that its a small thing thats uber important, but a fear is still a fear. your post sounded very patronising, on purpose or not

Foxglove · 5th April 2006, 9:09pm

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Originally Posted by Oskar

Christ almighty, I get so enraged when women don't go for their smear test.

You've had all manner of dirty boys down there but you've a problem with a nurse wearing gloves???

Get over it and go. Don't be so silly. It's not exactly a great day out, but it's two shakes and your done.

What she says. I doubt anyone enjoys it but it is not exactly the worst experience in the world. Why put it off?