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  • junbug
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2011
    • 2

    new to birth control

    hello, well i have just started having sex. and i am new to birth control. which one should i get and what is best...there are so many out there. i am just wondering what women like and which ones are good and easy and such. please let me know what you think..thank you.
  • LanaBear
    Veteran Member
    • Jul 2009
    • 8373

    This is a very individual thing. What works for one, may not work for another. Your best bet is to start by talking with your Dr and having him give you a few samples. You may end up having to change it up a few times before you find one that works best for you and doesn't give you a lot of side effects.

    It will also change over time. I took Nordette for years (a low dose birth control) and it was fine. Gave me the least amount of issues. I just went through a few weeks of taking another low dose birth control and I was a basket case.

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    • lizzardb63
      Veteran Member
      • Aug 2010
      • 1493

      Yep, Lanabear is right. Every person is different and so is every birth control pill. It isn't limited to the pill though. There is the shot, the ring, and IUD's. You may want to stay open minded when it comes to birth control, but always remember that birth control does not protect against STD's, so it is still wise to use a condom when having sex.

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