The Patch v. Other Birth Control methods

As I mentioned in my first post, I found out I had uterine fibroids while being treated for acne. Before I really delve into my uterine fibroid story. I have to talk about how birth control played a role in my discovery. As I mentioned previously, I had acne that I was treating with Accutane. The makers of Accutane required that I use some form of birth control. For me, abstinence is the first preferred choice of birth control, and the Patch is second on my list. But when I was told that I had to use a different form of birth control other than abstinence, I choose the Patch after considering all of the other then forms of birth control.

I choose the Patch for these reasons: The Patch was easy for me to remember when to replace it. I only had to remember to replace the Patch every week. It didn't require me to take any birth control pills. It didn't require me to take a pill daily. I hate taking and especially swallowing pills! Plus, I don't like the potential side effects with taking birth control pills, such as weight gain, blood clots, etc. I also don't like pain so I decided not to use Depo-Provera, the birth control shot. I don't like needles either: though I will tolerate both pills and needles if I absolutely have to, I will avoid them if possible. I also didn't personally like the idea of using a diaphragm with spermicide or really using any foreign instrument in my body. That's just me.

And though I hated having a menstrual cycle, I liked having a menstrual cycle. I know, I know: that makes no sense but I just don't feel comfortable using a birth control product that completely stops your menstruation I believe as a side effect of taking the product. I personally think that that's unnatural. Plus, to me, that birth control product is too new. I personally don't feel it's been tested enough and that we really know the total consequences of stopping our cycles. Again, that's just my personal belief. I'm not making a legal assessment of this product. Plus, I could use the Patch and stay on Accutane which again was clearing up my acne.

So those are some of my reasons for choosing the Patch. But it turns out, the Patch and my body didn't like each other.

But talk to you doctor and find out the right birth control products for you. There are plenty birth control methods out now. I recommend researching the issue first. If you are interested in learning more about birth control methods, check out this site or use the google search box on this blog and google the term.


Thedy B