B!TC# IT OUT!

[Mermaid Momo]

Dear lord! that's horrible! I also have the implant (same one I think) and I was warned about the side effects, but thankfully I haven't had any besides that I've gained a lot of hip weight (and I mean A LOT. I used to wear size 3 pants now none of my pants fit but my stretchy pants. my butt is so nice tho lol) They had warned me about the possibility to bleed continuously for months (though they said if it goes longer than 3 months to immediately get it removed). My mom had all the same effects you had though (including the bleeding for months straight) so we were worried I'd have the same reaction.

I can't wait till they release the male birth control tho, because while freaking people out when they touch my arm is cool, I don't really appreciate the way I eat 5 horses a day.

[Merman Arion]

Girl, I feel you. It's crap too, because there's totally a male birth control option in other countries with almost 100% success rate and no side effects. The FDA just hates women or something, and men don't wanna know they're shooting blanks.

Wait. So let me get this straight. It's a male birth control option that makes us sterile?

We use no condom and we "shoot blanks" ?? Seriously?

[Mermaid Wesley]

It's not offered in the us because (as I heard) there actually are potential side effects. They include nausea, irritability, and some other things that sound exactly like the side effects of the pill. It was ruled too "inhumane" to approve. Like. O...k..... Excuse me as I fling myself into the sun.


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[Mer-Crazy]

Honestly yes, whilst I think if there is a male form of birth control that's 100% effective and has no side effect then there is no reason we should have to deal with all the crap we do for our birth control when boys could.

However! And I want to stress I mean no offence to the sirs of Mernetwork, as I'm talking mostly about those irresponsible children who just have a lot of one night stands. personally i wouldn't trust most boys to remember to take it, or be honest about whether they are actually on it. Especially for those who may have more casual sex. Let's be honest there is just less pressure for the men. If we forget to take our pill we may fall pregnant. A lot of casual sex guys may not care if they knock up a girl. They can just run off and there is no responsibility for them.

And don't even get me started on the price. I'm mostly bitching about my ex here, but one time he complained and said I should buy the next lot of condoms and I went into a full on rage and informed him very loudly how much my birth control cost me and that sure, I'll get the next lot and he can pay $90 for my next lot of pills if that's how he wants it. (I buy them in 3 month lots) sorry for the personal rant.

Also I am on a great pill at the moment which I take purely to control my hormones ATM since I haven't had sex in over a year and don't plan to any time soon. So i wouldn't stop taking it even if there was a pill for men. It has cleared up my face perfectly (before I was on it my skin was so bad I had no self confidence) and I enjoy that I can control and predict that time of the month. It has also helped with the facial hair problem I had. And I've noticed no side effects. I've gained a small amount of weight since being on it but that's probably more laziness than anything.

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[Mermaid Lilium]

I'm on my second nexplanon, the one I have now was only put in like two weeks ago. Apart from some unpredictable and long ones when I first switched to the implant.... Not had a period in more than 2 years. I struggle to loose weight and have acne but I was the same before anyway. I think I must be one of the lucky ones!

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[SeaGlass Siren]

I feel your pain ladies. Like I can actually feel the pain. In the uterus.

i also think hunk that the U.S. doesnt want men to be responsible for contraception because "it's a woman thing"
like no. It takes two to tango. One to spread and one to insert. Seriously. Make men responsible too. It's just so stupid. AGH!
like I am pretty thankful that I don't have any side effects aside from the slight weight gain and acne the first few months (they're gone now and I'm also slimming down) but I can't imagine the shit the rest of you guys must go through.

[PearlieMae]

(this is where I do the Menopause Happy Dance )

[Sherielle]

Lorelei, that's awful you are having such ill effects of the bc. I had to completely get off of bc due to the daily migraines. My husband volunteered to get 'snipped' so I could.

[Merman Arion]

I don't get it.

As a guy, I feel it's totally normal to share responsibility. Like Sea Glass said, it takes two to tango. I'm gay so I might not be concerned but if I were straight, I would take it. To say that it's a "woman" thing is bullshit and a pathetic excuse.

[PearlieMae]

Knowing how straight guys tend to say ANYTHING to get laid, women have learned not to trust anything they say, ever. I'd never trust a guy who said they were taking the Man Pill.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Wow, sorry, I really wasn't expecting to cause such a stir. O.O'

I really appreciate everyone's kind words. They do help immensely.

The hubby and I have been talking about some other options instead of birth control because it's become clear that hormone-anythings screw up my system. The top option at the moment is a tubal ligation with an endometrial ablation. Basically, I'd never be able to get pregnant ever. Which is just fine with me, considering my serious tocophobia.

And I'm just going to leave this here for those talking about the Man-pill.

[Merman Arion]

Knowing how straight guys tend to say ANYTHING to get laid, women have learned not to trust anything they say, ever. I'd never trust a guy who said they were taking the Man Pill.

Yeah... I agree. Most men are pigs. Even on the gay side. They would say anything to prove they are negative to lay off the condoms and fuck raw.

[PearlieMae]

Okay, bit of a bitch on another topic...

I hate having something valid to say, posting it, then having to delete it because it sounds like I'm being a bitchy bitch. Heaven forbid I call anyone out on their bullshit and hurt their fans' feelings.

This is where I stomp on fins left, right and center!

I guess I should just

[SeaGlass Siren]

Que pasa qui?

[PearlieMae]

Oh, nothing, really...in the big scheme of things.

[SeaGlass Siren]

Sending hugs

[Mermaid Momo]

sending hugs pearlie! and I thought male birth control was an injection of a liquid that turns into a gel and blocks the ductus deferens?

[SeaGlass Siren]

Or you know they can get their balls detached :P is that how a vasectomy works?

[Sherielle]

Snip snip snip

[Keiris]

Snip snip snip

...and all the guys in here just crossed their legs.