First off, by our conversation I came to the conclusion that a lot of guys just expect the women to do what they have to do to make sure they don't get pregnant. Excuse me... But unless you want a bunch of baby mama's I suggest you do your part to keep that from happening.
I also came to the conclusion that there's a lot of misconceptions about what birth control does what. That inspired me to post this blog... To hopefully educate.
I've done a lot of research myself and tried a lot of different methods. Obviously, they've all worked for me, but I've preferred some over others. I'll put my personal rating beside each method. Obviously, you're entitled to your own opinion.
Condoms
87–98% effective
Protects against nastiness but some people are allergic, and it can be uncomfortable. Bet you didn't know it's effectiveness could be that low either! The female kind is only 75-95% effective.
Contraceptive implants
99% effective
The good news is it can last up to 3-5 years, bad news is the side-effects can be bad. It cane cause some scarring when it's put in, and sometimes it can be hard to get taken out.
Depo-Provera injection "the shot"
99.7% effective
It's nice because you only need it once every 3 months, and you don't have a period. But the bad news it is can cause you to eat a lot more and since it's SO much hormones at once, it can cause ya to act a little crazy (crazier than just the pill in my opinion).
Ortho Evra aka "The Patch"
About 99% effective
Nice because you only have to think about it once a month. But I'm not sure about the stickiness bein' on me all the time. And according to this site, depending on your health, this can raise your risk of blood clots.
NuvaRing aka "the ring"
About 99% effective
Still fairly new, but it's nice that you only need to worry about it once a month, and it's real effective. I haven't tried this one but I like the sound of it.
Birth control pills
95–99% effective
Cheaper, and reduces cramps but sometimes harder to remember. I know it's pretty effective but I seem to meet a lot of people who get pregnant when they were on the pill, it was hard for me to remember to take, and it made me a little moody.
Mirena IUS (IUD)
Over 99% effective
It's nice cause you can have it up to 5 years, it reduces cramps, and it doesn't have the hormonal effects some birth control pills do. You can take it out whenever you want. Bad news is sometimes it can slip out. If you don't check it occasionally you may not notice.
ParaGard (Copper T IUD)
Over 99% effective
Can last up to ten years, but can increase cramps and aunt flow.
Fertility Awareness Methods: (Basal Body Temperature (BBT), Sympto-thermal, Billings Ovulation, "Rhythm.")
88–98% effective
I personally won't use this method until I know I'm closer to WANTING to get pregnant. 88% effective isn't effective enough for me, it takes a lot of work and with my luck I'd mess it up. On the other hand, there's no side effects whatsoever so that's a plus.
Withdrawl aka "Pull out method" -
Typical use: 73% effective Perfect use: 96% effective
Of every 100 women whose partners use withdrawal, 27 will become pregnant (with typical use) and 4 will become pregnant with perfect use. In my opinion this is a bad idea, so I give it a negative gold star.
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