I'm looking into birth control methods. Nuvaring or depro shot. I know with wls we are releasing rapid dosage of estrogen. Nuvaring has both estrogen and progesterone. Which one you ladies are currently on? Double dosage of estrogen. .I will really become crazy. ..lol

I use mirena (iud); they last for 5 years. Around last December was the 5 year mark for my old one to come out, then you're supposed to wait like a month or so before putting a new one in (or at least that's what my dr wanted to do). So, in the meantime, i took one depo shot.

Could have just been coincidence, or poor timing -- because that was when I hit the 7 month post - sleeve mark---- but my appetite increased tremendously. I've been stalled for a couple of months now. I'm sure it was a combination of factors that my appetite just happened to increase at that time, but I do believe, for me, the depo is somewhat to blame. It's apparently known to do that. My endocrinologist, when he heard my plans to have a depo shot, begged me to find an alternative, but I had my mind made up. Kinda wish I'd listened to him now. . . yeah he actually said "I beg you to consider something else"

About the nuvaring --- there was an article in Vanity fair several months ago about a college girl who died from a blood clot associated with nuvaring, so that's why I didn't go that route. I'll see if I can find a link to the article.

But to answer your question -- my preferred method is neither depo or nuvaring, it's mirena iud---very VERY low hormone. I now have my new one and am just waiting for the depo to get out of my system.....

Here's a link to the Vanity Fair article

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2014/01/nuvaring-lethal-contraceptive-trial

I am on the Mirena too, and have been for about 7 yrs. I love it. No periods and no crazy side effects.

Thanks for the feedback

Don't do depo! I do ultrasound and I've had many patients get pregnant despite getting their shot at the correct time.

Don't do depo! I do ultrasound and I've had many patients get pregnant despite getting their shot at the correct time.

I've been on depo for 12 years and have never gotten pregnant

Mirena IUD no question.

Anyone ever was on the nuvaring?

I used Nuba ring. I have pcos and have been on a ton of different bcp Nuva Ring was the only one I tolerated well. I was emotionally distraught with the others, but I had no issues with the Nuva ring. I think i may have had slight headaches the first few days input one in, but easily treated. I'm super sensitive to hormones. I only have positive things to say about Nuva ring and I hate bcp in general.

My sister used the Nuva Ring and never missed a refill and she did get pregnant. She went for a check up and was refused a replacement cuz she was pregnant. I think u take ur chances with anh birth control. I think nothing is 100% so good luck and best of wishes.

Depo is horrible. Everyone I know including myself has gained tremendous amounts if weight and gone into depression

As a matter of fact at my psych visit she asked me to tell her about my weight issues. I told her I had a kid then I got put on depo and gained loads of weight I e never been able to loose. She said "you won't believe how many women come through this office who have stories that start just like that".

Maybe a coincidence but after four years when I stopped it took a year to conceive and I miscarried.

I wouldn't reccomend Depo to my worst enemy

I got preg on nuvaring. Got my tubes tied after that!

I liked nuva ring, but now I SWEAR BY the copper IUD. It has NO hormones, and its perfect because I am hormonally bipolar - meaning I am fine 24 days of the month and go crazy during PMS or anytime I am on anything with estrogen/progesterone. The copper makes the lining of your uterus not suitable for egg implantation while its there, take it out and there is no permanent side effects. Unlike mirena where you have to replace it every 5 years and you don't know how you will react from the hormones, the copper has no hormones and can be left in for 10-15 years. I have had mine in about 6 years now. Love it, recommend it to everyone. Pregnancy is impossible on the IUD because the only way you could get pregnant is if you have an ectopic pregnancy (that would have naturally occurred, it doesn't cause them) and you would have to terminate that anyway, or if it was placed wrong which is hard to do because there isn't much room for error in the tiny cervical canal into the uterus.

Just my 2c.!

Oh and don't do depo!! I was a major bitch (due to my hormonal intolerance) and gained weight, and everyone I know gained weight and just never had a good experience!

I liked nuva ring, but now I SWEAR BY the copper IUD. It has NO hormones, and its perfect because I am hormonally bipolar - meaning I am fine 24 days of the month and go crazy during PMS or anytime I am on anything with estrogen/progesterone. The copper makes the lining of your uterus not suitable for egg implantation while its there, take it out and there is no permanent side effects. Unlike mirena where you have to replace it every 5 years and you don't know how you will react from the hormones, the copper has no hormones and can be left in for 10-15 years. I have had mine in about 6 years now. Love it, recommend it to everyone. Pregnancy is impossible on the IUD because the only way you could get pregnant is if you have an ectopic pregnancy (that would have naturally occurred, it doesn't cause them) and you would have to terminate that anyway, or if it was placed wrong which is hard to do because there isn't much room for error in the tiny cervical canal into the uterus. Just my 2c.!

I'm getting the copper Para Guard put in next month so this is great to hear. I've never had an IUD before so I am a little skeptical. You don't use any other birth control besides that? We want to be able to have unprotected sex and have him be able finish inside (TMI). We want to have another baby once I reach goal and it's been the proper amount of time after surgery 1.5-2 years). Do you still have regular periods? Are tampons still easy to use with it in? Sorry for all the questions lol.