Non-hormonal birth control

[scarsnsouvenirs.livejournal.com]

I'm posting on behalf of a friend who's not a member of the community. Her problem:

"I can't take any form of birth control pills (I was on Nuva Ring) anymore because the hormones appear to make me dreadfully ill. Apparently I am one of the people at risk for strokes, seizures, etc. because HBC gives me migraines so severe that I have numb spells where I can't feel my hands, feet, or other body parts. I'm sexually active and I also have PCOS. My doctor doesn't recommend copper IUDs, and I've done some research and I agree with her."

Any suggestions, recommendations, or similar sories to share? Thanks, guys.

Comments

[flexagon]

Nobody has asked whether your friend wants children at all. If it happens that she doesn't, then tubal ligation and Essure both become reasonable, permanent and non-hormonal options.

[scarsnsouvenirs.livejournal.com]

Good question. She isn't sure whether she wants children or not.

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

Though it should be added that depending on one's age, marital status, and/or parity, finding a doctor who will perform either a tubal ligation or Essure sterilization may be difficult. (I've been looking for nearly 6 years, though with more energy at some times than at others.)