Cap or diaphragm

Combination birth control pill

Contraceptive gel

Copper IUD

Female condom

Hormonal IUD

Birth control implant

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Male condom

Mini pill

Natural family planning

Birth control patch

Birth control shot

Spermicide

Sterilization

Vaginal ring

Vasectomy

Withdrawal or pull out method

Unsure about depo considering switching too pill. 

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It’s not for me gave me lots of acne and constant mood swings. 

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I am experiencing hormonal changes, gained weight and high blood pressure but was advised to test in the hospital and l find out which birth control method is suitable for my body.


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The shot has worked wonders as far as no longer getting the monthly, but I do feel as my cramps have progressed 

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It’s great after your body is used to it. Feels invasive when you first get it because of the mood swings, weight gain, loss of sex drive (this is almost permanent for me) and cramps. But……. Worth it i guess #nomoreperiods

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I felt better in two weeks after not getting my injection that had been due. I felt less bloated, less hungry, and had way less brain fog than I usually did.

I think this is a great birth control method if you have absolutely 0 other options, but it DESTROYED my sex drive and made sex painful because I was no longer getting as much lubrication as I used to. I also gained a good bit of weight and retained a lot of water.

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I had a painful lump for 3 months where I got the shot


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Personally this has not been a very good experience, even after over a year.

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