Ladida

[summer_sparrow]

I have read lots of websites, but they are less than helpful. Do/have any of you use/used FAM for birth control? I can't do hormonal stuff anymore. It's unpleasant and uncomfortable and I hate the person it turns me into. STDs are not an issue and condoms are extremely uncomfortable for me, so I'm looking for alternatives.

Thanks you guys!

Now I scurry back to work (from whence I am not actually supposed to be posting to "blogs" but oh well.)

Comments

[missashleyjean.livejournal.com]

I was switched to a lower dose pill because of the hormones reacting strangely to my natural hormones (causing me to have a yeast infection literally every month right before menstruation -- not fun!), but that didn't work, either. Now my doctor has me on the ring. After a few months of adjustment, it seems to be working out alright. Like others have suggested before, it may be that the dosage is off for you.

As for condoms, I have certain brands and even certain types within certain brands that I can and can't use. (Trojan is okay in general, for example, but Trojan's "Her Pleasure" version causes irritation.) Most important to note is this: Size matters! That is, the size of the condom in relation to the size of your partner's...size. ;) So does texture. Ribs and ridges will be more abrasive, of course, if you're more sensitive to that. And, of course, not used with proper lubrication, no matter what it's not going to feel pleasant.

From what you've said, though, it sounds like perhaps the condom's size is wrong and perhaps better lubrication is needed as well...

I'd seek out a good, up-to-date and knowledgeable doctor no matter what. If you voice your concerns, there are PLENTY of options out there, and maybe some that we haven't even mentioned on here yet! :)