non hormonal birth control methods?

[ShadesOfGold]

Have any of you used/use any non hormonal birth control methods? I am aware that hormonal is more effective so im not looking to debate. I have a medical conditon and cant take hormones and am looking for something to supplement condoms. Have done some research already and am just looking for some life experience from others. Positive negative, whatever!

Thanks in advance

[limniade]

My sister has an IUD and loves it!

[anb1683]

i have a few friends who have an IUD and they love it....I'm about to go check it out as well....

[bttrthnb4]

I have heard good things about IUD's but if you're wanting to conceive anytime soon....you won't be able to for five years after having one put in.

[anb1683]

I have heard good things about IUD's but if you're wanting to conceive anytime soon....you won't be able to for five years after having one put in.
You can get it removed...but it lasts up to five years...

[bttrthnb4]

You can get it removed...but it lasts up to five years...

Ah, ok. my bad!!

[goddessamazon]

I've heard other women praise the copper IUD. So you may want to look into it.

Here's a link for more info

http://www.managingcontraception.com/choices/ch-copiud.html

[warbird00]

not to butt in but how much do these IUDs cost?
and can clinics cover them?

[mmmcookiesnmilk]

I have heard good things about IUD's but if you're wanting to conceive anytime soon....you won't be able to for five years after having one put in.

This isn't true. The hormonal one can be left in up to 5 years and the copper (non hormonal one) can be left in 10 but they have no effect on fertility when they are removed, which can be done at any time. They only way it affects fertility is if you get an pelvic inflammatory disease from an STD while using it. I have the copper one cus I couldn't tolerate the side effects of hormonal birth control and it's great.

[bttrthnb4]

This isn't true. The hormonal one can be left in up to 5 years and the copper (non hormonal one) can be left in 10 but they have no effect on fertility when they are removed, which can be done at any time. They only way it affects fertility is if you get an pelvic inflammatory disease from an STD while using it. I have the copper one cus I couldn't tolerate the side effects of hormonal birth control and it's great.

See my previous post.

[darkangel]

I've used a good ol' diaphragm. It's fairly effective, easy to use, but requires a visit to your gynecologist to be fitted.

[anb1683]

not to butt in but how much do these IUDs cost?
and can clinics cover them?
usually if you go to a planned parenthood place the state covers it. When i was 17 i went on the pill and I went to planned parenthood and I didn't pay anything, but if you have health insurance you usually only have to pay or the co pay...they might charge a little for the IUD...but its not a huge amount.

[ShadesOfGold]

so the benifits of the IUD outweigh the risks for you all? I was reading about worse cramping and bleeding as a possible side effect, as well as the future risk of problems concieving if it shifts and does some damage or infections that end up scarring over tubes. No ones had problems thus far?

Planned Parenthood will cover all if not most of the cost of birthcontrol, but please dont use services that are in place for people in need if you arent.