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Hiya, I was on the pill for about 10 years but stopped taking it about 6 months ago and feel so much better. I have a new boyfriend and need to start some form of contraception again. I ma reluctant to go back on the pill and have looked into the injection but have been put off by the side effects as they would last for the 12 weeks. Also, it says you will almost definately put on weight which is something which hasn't happened to me on the pill. And finally it says that it will take a while for you to become fertile again. Can anyone tell me there experiences of the pill vs injection and what you think is best. Help me please!!!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I'm very pro injection so this is biased I'm afraid.
As far as I'm aware the chemical makeup of the two methods is quite similar so any side effects you had while on the pill, are likely to be the same on the injection. The only difference I experienced (because your body doesn't take a break from the drug like the week off you have on the pill) is that my periods stopped which took some getting used to, but I wouldn't change that for the world.
If you are planning to have kids at some point, it can take some time to get your system back in order (up to a year apparently although a friend of mine conceived within 3 months of coming off - everyone is different). The bonus in that however is that there's almost no chance of getting pregnant by accident.
Injection at your GP or family planning clinic once everyt hree months - a small needle in the base of your back/top of the bum. A small price to pay for a hassle free sex life. No having to remember to take it (that's the main reason why I changed - I was hopeless!).
I did look at other methods but nothing else seems to have this no period perk, so I'll be on it for the foreseeable future.
i was on the injection for 2 years. first year was fine. in the second i put on 1 stone, even though i ate and exercised the same. i put it all on the back of my hips. i also developed acne even though i'm in my twenties!
i came off it in Feb this year and my period is still not back to normal, but the acne went within weeks as did a stone in weight!
personally i'd steer clear. from experience it has nasty side-effects that take a while to come out and a long time to disappear.
Why don't you try the coil? No chemicals - no side effects. Easy!
Better still ask your new boyfriend to do the decent thing and take care of the contraception. This will force him to at least participate in the process if nothing else.
Don't forget the sexual health bit. A good clamidia infection can really screw up your fertility for life. Another good reason to get the condoms out - or do you not trust him to do the right thing?