Which Birth Control is Safest? | ObGyn Answers Your Contraception Questions
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I wish more doctors would talk about the side effects of some birth controls when you have anxiety/depression. My doctors NEVER mentioned any of the side effects effecting my anxiety and I literally thought I was dying with the amount of panic attacks I started having until I found a new doctor and brought it up with him. He made me feel so much better and we tried so many other options trying to find one that didn’t mess with my anxiety more than what my brain was already doing to me. It was so helpful having someone make me feel valid and like I wasn’t being a whiny baby.
I told my provider I was very concerned about interactions with my mental health because it happened with other methods, and she still recommended depo. I had a severe mental reaction 😣
@@empichel5690 it’s so frustrating having them tell you yeah that’s a normal side effect when you’re like “yeah I don’t want that to be a side effect?????” Hopefully you got it figured out now and that isn’t an issue 💞
@@callmeclaireee Yes, this! Or "oh, you shouldn't have read the package insert" - clearly one of us had to?! Because it says someone with my medical history should not be taking this pill. O.o
@@TurtleJulia exactly! And then because I have really bad social anxiety/ fear of doctors it takes A LOT for me to speak up about something being wrong. So I was just feeling like I was crazy and dying for months until my boyfriend told me I had to go talk to my doctor because I was having attacks every day and throwing up from it. So stressful
@@callmeclaireee I'm so sorry.
16% is not a failure rate I'm comfortable with 0.o Jeeze.
Yeah, it's much better as a secondary/additional method, use it with a condom, or pullout, or fertility awareness, to make those methods more effective, rather than as your only method
Lol better to use literally any other method (except for fert awareness and pullout cause ya know, that's how you get a surprise 😂)
I am tho, there are lots of us that are ok with that rate
@@Cabbage-dk6nu Right? that’s not a “ failure rate” that’s gambling odds.
@@healedkyber how about your partner though? There are two humans taking that risk, and if the other human isn’t ok with that freakishly high failure rate you’re being pretty crappy to your partner. I’m not saying you in particular but as a general rule.
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I think that's a wonderful self care routine!
Same!
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Me too
Omg yes!! Haha same
I don’t comment often but I wanted to thank you for using gender neutral language. I’m trans masculine and I love that I can watch your videos without feeling dysphoric. My girlfriend and I are learning a lot!
Yeah it's great!
im transmasc too and its so nice to have someone who is aware of their trans viewership when most cis youtubers arent at all, especially in a place you wouldnt expect it
Non binary here, also really appreciate this
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I really love this about MDJ too. I'm a cis woman and I try daily to be a better person in general and to treat others with compassion and respect. Her commitment to inclusion is a wonderful way for us viewers to normalize the use of gender neutral language in our every day lives, which I occasionally need reminders to do, I admit. She helps me to be the better person I want to be ❤🌈
I was told in middle school Florida sex Ed that iuds can cause permanent infertility! I’m so glad you are advocating for accurate unbiased sex education. I love how it’s available online for free too. Now I’m not scared to get an IUD/Nexplanon when I’m ready for that sort of thing. 💕
Hell I think some doctors even think that.
A co worker of mine was refused the IUD because she didn't have kids yet by an older male doctor. Got the pill, she felt like it wasn't working and was pregnant a few months later (don't know why she didn't use a condom, if felt like it was not working)
This was in the netherlands.
My mom was told the same 30 ish years ago. Because she hated the pill.
Now there even is a smaller hormonal IUD, with a lower hormone dose as well. Especially for women that have never been pregnant. Because it is smaller. Making it easier to place in those.
@@dutchik5107 because for long iud was only for women who had given birth, especially copper one. I don't think that it has been that long that iuds have been option for women who have never had a child. Def was not an option 30 yrs ago.
I don't want iud because i don't want anything sticked thru my cervix :P
@@duckeh1952 nope. Was just saying that I know someone that got pregnant after being refused an IUD. Girl is 18, and actually had a complex pregnancy.
Those things however have been disputed. Something like possible infection? Idunno.
I still have to talk to my doctor about an IUD. Kinda scared to get it. Especially since my partner does sometimes go up to the cervix. Yeah sometimes that hurts is we mess up. Don't want it to be pushing the IUD in the walls.
@@dutchik5107 but the thing is, iud may not have work as well (and has higher risk of pregnancy being in wrong place). You may have it inserted and causing so much problems that it needs to be removed. And chance of pregnancy is still same % than with pills.
And yes. She should have used condom. And condom should always be used when not wanting to get pregnant, even when you are on birth control
Refusing because she had not given birth was ridiculous and old fashioned.
I had bff who had to go thru several methods before she found suitable (ring) for her, iuds weren't thing for non-birthers back then.
Unfortunately for some none of hormonal won't work.
@@duckeh1952 yeah. But thing is. I also don't want the pill because effectiveness is the same with perfect use. I am not perfect. I regularly miss my other daily meds I have been taking since I was 9.
The pill would just be too much stress.
And hormonal IUD should prevent ovulation and in typical use effectiveness is much higher. It's easy to miss a pill. There are instances of the IUD falling out but they are much rarer. People typically notice and is easy to check.
Having my IUD placed hurt so bad. I almost passed out. Having it removed didn’t hurt at all and in fact I had immediate relief of the pressure and pain I had been having the whole time the IUD was in.
Me too I’m so happy to have mine out, I’ve felt it ever since I had it placed 😞
Same for me, I had a copper IUD. I had one 10 years ago for a year and then it was less painfull, sometimes it can can be different depending on the time a docter told me.
I’m pregnant. I don’t need birth control. But I’m always here for Mama Dr. Jones.
Same sis
I'm 3 weeks postpartum, my husband is 2 weeks post vasectomy. I'm right here with you!
Same. Family is complete, husband had a vasectomy almost a year ago... but here I am. Never miss a MDJ vid!
I'm 33 weeks pregnant, so I don't need birth control right away, but I definitely will while I'm breastfeeding. I really don't want to be pregnant again any time soon after I have my baby, so I appreciate her including safe options for breastfeeding!
Lol I'm never planning on having kids but I enjoy watching her videos about pregnancy.
Can you talk about pre-menopause and menopause. I feel that doesn’t get talked about enough and all ladies will go through it.
Yes especially for those of us who had ovarian insufficiency starting in our early to mid 30s. I never wanted kids so I was cool with it and didn’t bother to get on anything to straighten the hormones out but it could be helpful for others who do.
Yes, after all the period and birth control and pregnancy and delivery stuff ... eventually we all arrive at the Next Chapter.
I agree on this comment!! Im 43 in perimeno and was just discussing with my doctor today about different bhrt. I had bad reaction to depo and traditional birth control and scared of all the other side effects that go along. I also agree that pre and after pregnancy are just 1 phase of a womens journey and menopause and all symptoms should be discussed
Yes! I went through it sort of early. All the women I know that are menopausal had a hysterectomy and take some form of HRT. My doctor will not prescribe anything for me. She told me to try several different types of herbal supplements. Unfortunately I have food allergies that trigger my migraines. I tried the ones I could take and they were not helpful. My doctor still would not prescribe anything. I'm not having hot flashes right now but had them with night sweats as well. But I do occasionally have a what I would describe like a mini hot flash. It's a bit different though. But my doctor just blows me off. I live in a rural area and don't really have a lot of choices for a different doctor. I've tried to get as much information on the internet but it is not the same.
@@sallyfields2385 If your Dr is not listening to your needs, concerns, etc and without solid pros and cons being explained to you as to why you shouldn't consider hormones... Well, I think you might need to consider getting a new Dr.
Listening to you and providing options for tests and/or treatment is their JOB and it kinda sounds like your Dr is playing god with your body/health 😞
I used FAM (Fertility Awareness Method) in between each of my pregnancies (btw each of my pregnancies were planned, I have had zero unplanned pregnancies). I absolutely loved it and learned so much about my body.
Yes!! You truly learn so much about your body. That is my favorite part about it.
I wouldn't be comfortable relying on it because I do shift work. There's no consistency between when I wake up and go to bed. Plus I'd be paranoid about it failing.
I’m currently breastfeeding, how do you do that while breastfeeding?
That was the best thing about it for me, I realized after looking into it that I knew NOTHING about my body lol specifically I used it to NOT get pregnant, and used condoms all the time anyways, but I think it's great for women to look into to at least understand how their reproductive system operates. I was super fascinating. (and omg it is NOT the same as the rhythm method, which I would NOT recommend)
Same! I have irregular cycles due to PCOS but was able to successfully use Creighton Method. We stopped using it for 1 month and I got pregnant LOL. As someone with PCOS I did not want to use hormonal contraceptives that suppress ovulation when women with PCOS already have trouble ovulating... I was able to do everything I could to promote healthy cyclic ovulations (as our bodies are designed to do) and prevent pregnancy until we felt ready. Win win!
Birth control helped me A LOT with my depression. I would usually see improvements in my mental health and then lose them all during PMS. Now I'm on the combined pill and my PMS symptoms are all gone. I can consistently work on my depression without getting a suicidal episode a month ❤️
I loved my IUD without having a baby! I didn’t even feel it go in, and it was great for 4 years until we were ready to have a baby! Now expecting my first in March 🤗
I definitely felt mine go in lol, but it's still absolutely worth it for me!
Mine has changed my life. Actually. I had really, really, heavy and painful periods. After my first I had an IUD put in and I'm one of the few who doesn't have a period with it.
Got it out four years later, had a period which fell into my "old normal"(heavy and long) and conceived in my first fertile window, no problem. Had another one put in after my second pregnancy and so far so good (three years)
My periods weren’t painful but did go away completely with the Mirena! We got pregnant the second month trying (had a chemical) then conceived this baby on month 3 of trying. Definitely so great!
Congratulations! Please let us know when the baby is born and how you're both doing.
@@janhankins911 ❤️❤️ i will try to remember!!!
Please talk about PMDD/PMDS!!! I was so relieved when I found out that was an actual diagnosis - that I wasn’t crazy and that this happens to others!! Everyone needs to be educated on this. It’s terrible to suffer from extreme bouts of depression each month, even when on antidepressants.
Rebecca, I know where you are I was there too, though Depression was one of my tamer symptoms! I hope you can find a treatment which works long-term for you and if nothing does do not let them talk you out of the final solution of inducing menopause which is the final permanent solution. It is possible to survive PMDD and come out the other side a functioning person without waiting for the ovaries to shut down by themselves, I say this as a survivor from the bliss of the other side of surgical menopause (even with HRT menopause is a breeze compared to PMDD).
Yaz is a birth control made to help with PMDD. Ask your doctor and maybe it will help you (I’m going to ask my doctor too)
I have pmdd and my doctor advised me yaz. It is way better now but I still hope to stop taking the pill because.... Mentally it's a bit hard for my to be on medication for too long.
I will discuss with my doctor my options and advise you to talk with your doctor as well. Don't be afraid to ask for a second opinion too.
IMO, I would add that communication with partner is also very important. Obviously, that itself is not birth control, but as someone who would be a potential father, I personally would like to be involved or at least in the know. Not for controlling purposes, which is horrible, but males should be more involved in general and not solely place the burden on the woman.
Men should be able to make informed decisions also! That is so important. If the man isn't comfortable with only one method/increased risk of failure, it is definitely up to them if they want to wear a condom or pull out or both.
My husband has a moral issue with the science of how birth control works. I don't share that concern, but in sharing my body and my life with him, knowing his views changed my preferences for birth control choices. We're also in a stage of life where an unintended pregnancy would be something we would adapt to and be okay with after some time, so condoms work well for our situation.
I'd add that by the time you're sharing both your body and your life with someone, there exists a level of intimacy where this conversation shouldn't be a problem.
Yeah, I agree that men (in general) should be more open to conversations like this with their partners. My boyfriend and I have always talked very candidly about our birth control methods which I’m really grateful for, but I know some men aren’t as supportive/willing to be involved in “female business.”
Like I said, this is a generalization and I know there are some men who are great about this (mine included) but I think the biggest thing we can do to help change this is to teach our children! Please teach your sons about female reproductive health in age appropriate ways! To me, that includes teaching them about methods of birth control once they are old enough to be asking about/discussing sex.
I’m married and a dad of two daughters. We have done our best to teach our daughters and remove stigma around female sexuality, in an age appropriate way (they are 20 and 15 now). Part of that is empowering them to not feel shame, or accept “female problems” as a scapegoat for their partners to not be involved. Not that everything has to be shared at all times, personal privacy is also important, but I feel males need just as much education and be an equal partner in birth control and family planning. Just my opinion.
Bless you good sir. YES, men should be equally knowledgeable, and equally involved and equally responsible.
ALWAYS read the pamphlet that comes along with any birth control method/product. The amount of risks that come with the Pill for example, are astounding, doctor’s usually mention it as a way to control periods and acne, but neglect to mention it can affect your mental health, especially if you suffer already with anxiety and or depression. (Not all doctor’s but in my experience). Just ensure YOU know the fine print, that way if something goes wrong you know to mention it yourself that you are on birth control and that might be a factor in whatever you’re experiencing.
Honestly, people should just use what works for them and not be shamed, cajoled or oversold on one method. The school issue 'talk' (during a major NZ govt push to reduce the teen pregnancy 'epidemic') left me with the distinct impression that IUDs were surgical nightmares, spermicides were crap and gave people a rash, watching the calendar doesn't work at all and that condoms are wonderful things that prevented STIs (when you always use them and use them right) that boys just needed to get the hell over using. Also the pill was a unicorn that has no real side effects, so you could 'graduate' from having to use condoms. It's only now that I'm really appreciating how misogynistic that last part was (is), but there are worse cultural norms around contraception.
Anyway, the pill made me anxious, increased my stress (both mental and physical) and torpedoed my sex drive, which wasn't high to begin with. My periods (because I didn't skip them; I was a bit leery about that as an 18-year-old who'd never actually discussed not having a period pros/cons) were shorter, heavier and the cramps excruciating. A second stint on the pill a few years later replicated the symptoms.
So, despite my sister swearing by it (because it did help her avoid crippling periods) I stopped using it. I'm never going to use it again. I don't care what 'advice' I'm given, or how normalised it is. It is worth remembering that everyone is affected differently, but I am not 'everyone' and neither are you.
Yes. This is important with every medication. When my dad was in the hospital they were trying to give him medication that had adverse side effects with other medications or medication that would cause his health to basically decline rapidly.
He or I would pull our phones out and start reading those side effects. The doctors would be so annoyed. But the good doctors always said “oh no I understand completely it’s your decision “.
Is it just me or are you getting more pretty every video?! ✨ You look incredible, love your hair. This lighting is perfect.
I use continuous contracception and it's GREAT. No breakthrough bleeding at all, no worries about taking it the right day, no blood, no pain. Amazing
Which birth control are you on? The one I’m on had breakthrough bleeding.
Thank you for mentioning fertility awareness methods and talking about how they do work if one is dedicated to it. I have yet to have a doctor that does not look at me like im crazy when I tell them no thank you to birth control.
I love that this method has really allowed me to know my body and how it works.
I think it is because a lot of doctors and general public think it is the same as the rhythm method... which it definitely is not!
My OB, midwife, and their nurses all pressured me about choosing a hormonal contraceptive during my postpartum follow up.
My husband and I decided years ago that hormonal birth control wasn't for us. This pressure was infuriating because not only had we successfully planned all 3 of our pregnancies (including a 6 year gap between our youngest and middle daughters), we're also willing to adapt to an unplanned pregnancy.
BTW, that youngest is nearly 5 now and is still the youngest. We know what we want in birth control and it's working.
That's a shame that you've had that experience! I see a midwife at my ob's office and she was actually really happy to hear I was doing fertility awareness and not using hormones. She told me about a woman she knows who had been using that method successfully for over 20 years.
I discussed this method with a doctor once and he explained that when I was at my "friskiest" that would likely also coincide with when I would need to forgo unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy which didn't sound any fun at all...
@@kimraethridge6124 I think it's all about how much risk you are willing to take - pull out (if done completely correctly with no user error) has about a 4% failure rate up to about 22% if done incorrectly. Condoms are an option, although not many married/ long term couples use them!
I'd love to see a video about you talking about male birth control! I know a lot are still in testing, but it would be great if birth control was an option for men.
I think the closest form of birth control for men is a vasectomy💀
The second is a condom
I really hope they come up with a successful birthcontrol for biological males. Because I, a Transguy, being born biologically female, would love to not have to worry about having a baby if I am not ready for one. And honestly, once a biological female is already carrying a child, they cannot carry another until this child or children are born. But 1 biological male can go around and get a bunch of biological females pregnant and either no one will know or they can just walk away and deal with the issue once they have been established as the person who got the other person pregnant. Just something I once saw on Facebook and it's so true. If the goal is to prevent surprise pregnancies they should have something hormonal a biological male can take. Less people would get pregnant that way.
She actually discussed it her video where she reacted to a netflix documentary about birth control! I think it's in the later half of the video
Vasectomy. It’s fast and easy and reversable.
@@1980OKOK And cheaper too.
As someone who has used fertility awareness methods for 8 years, thank you so much for how you answered that question. I feel it was a really balanced and accurate answer. (Thank you SO MUCH for not saying it is only for women with regular cycles)
It's the rhythm method, and it doesn't work.
@@wmdkitty I can't tell if you're being serious or facetious. I hope facetious because what you said is totally false.
@@wmdkitty Nope, they're different. The rhythm method relies on calendar tracking based on previous cycles. It isn't very effective. But FAM involves taking daily measurements of temperature and cervical fluid/positioning during each cycle. It can be more effective than the pill if done correctly and consistently.
Thank you for giving FAM a fair assessment! I have been using only FAM in my marriage for almost 20 years. We have never had a surprise pregnancy. If you are educated about the method, committed to it completely, and have a partner who is equally committed to using FAM fully, it can be an effective way to avoid pregnancy and *potentially* time conception intentionally. As a bonus, FAM has positive bonding effects for the couple and gives insight into your reproductive health. Love it!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I know; so commonly it is dismissed.
Wow, wish I had a ObGyn like you on 2015. The Army gave me a Depo shot because they put me on Anxiety meds and didn't want me to get pregnant. No wonder my anxiety got worse. Thanks for this. Now I understand.
I appreciate your honest treatment of fertility awareness, both its benefits and drawbacks! It's my method of choice for various reasons, and I love being able to track fertility symptoms and have a clear, constant picture of what my body's doing. So many OB-GYNs immediately dismiss fertility awareness so it's refreshing to be able to hear a straightforward take on it.
I'm so happy and impressed with your summary of fertility awareness method. I was ready to watch this and cringe because most people (and sadly most doctors) think it is the same thing as the rhythm method. I read Toni Weschler's book 'Taking Charge of your Fertility" when I was dealing with fertility issues and I was angry with how little I was taught about my own body.
My giant thumbs submitted the comment before I was ready. Anyway I would recomend that book for anyone who has a female reproductive system and also if they are wanting to get pregnant at some point. I was able to determine what my issue was really quickly.
Each time I watch one of these it reminds me why I want to go into this field. You do such great work and you take the time to educate others on top of that, thank you!
I had breakthrough bleeding from taking the pill continuously, my GP told me the same thing as your rule of three and it works great.
i honestly dont know why this method for using the pill isnt more widely spoken about, decided to just randomly start doing it and my life has changed!
I also do the same thing and works great for me! I hated my period and mood swings and now I don’t have to deal with that
does this continous method work for combination pills?
@@alondraisabel765 is combination just that there are multiple working ingredients? Because mine does and I always take it for 6 weeks at a time. The paper thing inside the box also says I can do multiple strips
@@alondraisabel765 I use it with my combination pills! Of course, you should ask your doctor about it though (you'll have to talk to them anyway because if you switch to this method, you'll need more pills)
It's frustrating to find what works but we are lucky to have so many BC options. My grandma did not, and neither do many women today.
You’re so lovely! And this lighting is everything. ✨
And I love your blue-green eyes.
I'd love to see mama Dr. Jones do a video on anti seizure medication and how it effects the efficacy of birth control!!
Yes, this would be awesome!
I am going through this right now. My gyno is recommending Nexplanon due to some things I told her in my last visit and but I read the info she gave me and some of the meds I take have interactions with it. 😔. I would like to have a tubal ligation since my husband and I do not want children and it would trigger seizures as well as other medical issues. I hope insurance will pay for it and most of the other things associated with it as we have great insurance. Crossing my fingers!
Great video as always. Currently in my repro block of M2 year, so this was a nice way to start my week and work myself up to tackling online lectures about pregnancy physiology this morning.
I couldn’t swallow pills and my doctor recommended the depo shot, best decision ever. I do suffer from depression and anxiety but have not noticed a significant change in my mood
@Sharee Mitchell yeah It can cause a reduction in bone marrow density, I’ve only been on it for a bit over a year now
Mine made me suicidal AF. I also have PMDD which was not diagnosed until a 2 years ago, well after when I had the depo
Yes it can cause bone weakness over time...take a bone multivitamin centrum I think its called is what I was told.
i'm on it rn! (just got my second injection last week) and I love it. i haven't experienced any negative side effects. i already had anxiety depression and adhd and my symptoms haven't worsened. my motivation got worse but it was spiraling before i started the shot anyways. i haven't experienced weight gain (i've actually lost it), and my periods are SO much better than when i was on the combination pill (i had heavy, painful periods). my mom hates that i'm on the shot and gets upset when i have to go get my shot (i'm an adult tho and she can't stop me lol) because my cousin had trouble getting pregnant after she was on the shot.
Thank you for this, I take continuous birth control and I always feel guilty for some reason, even though I know it is medically OK for me. And I love your sweater by the way! Definitely giving off 80s vibes just a little bit :)
I took the pill continuously for ~3 years, eventually stopped taking it bc of mood side effects, and have had no issues. My period went back to being totally regular, etc. I’m just one person, but my doc also told me it’s totally safe. And it sure was nice not having a period for 3 years!
I took it continuously for 4 years before getting an IUD and I loved it!! IDK why more people don't do it that way, honestly. The placebo break was actually only invented as a way for housewives to hide the fact that they were taking the pill from their husband bc it mimicked a normal cycle.
Since I went on birth control nine years ago, with breaks when I was pregnant, I have taken it continuously. I am on seasoneque anyway, and there is only one placebo week in each pack, so it is super easy to skip. And I love it because once you get on a good routine and you have taken it for a while, as long as you are consistent, you rarely ever get brake through bleeding
There's nothing to feel guilty about if you're using continuous birth control. All IUDs, implants, and the shot are continuous. The route of administration doesn't matter so go ahead and skip the placebo week if that's what you want to do! 💪
The issue of continuous use of the combined contraceptive is looked at in this clinical guideline (note it is written for healthcare professionals)
www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/combined-hormonal-contraception/
This is the related key information about continuous use (which is one of few tailored regimen): "Tailored CHC regimens can reduce the frequency of withdrawal bleeds and can reduce withdrawal symptoms associated with the hormone-free interval (HFI); however, unscheduled bleeding is common."
It goes on to recommend that "Women should be given information about both standard and tailored CHC regimens
to broaden contraceptive choice."
Regarding depression and anxiety, I just wanna add my two cents.
I've had anxiety for most of my adolescence and all of my adult life. Sophomore year of college, a good friend tried to assault me and it completely threw me. I couldn't eat or sleep, I was having panic attacks, it was horrible, and a lot of it was that I wasn't on birth control and I was terrified of the possibility that if something happened, I could've become pregnant.
I got counseling and got my Nexplanon put in about 2 weeks later. When I say it saved my sanity-- it went so far beyond just birth control. Obviously it didn't fix everything, but just having one small bit of peace of mind when you feel like your entire world is crumbling was just priceless.
can you talk about contraceptive use and obesity? some studies show that contraceptives are less effective in obese women, others say it’s not. little confused about that 😬
Yes!
It depends on the method. IUD is going to be the safest bet because it’s delivered directly to the uterus and not going through the bloodstream, because body weight/ body fat composition is a factor in dosages for essentially all medications, especially hormone medications. Being either significantly overweight or underweight is a favor to consider.
You should look into the copper IUD
@@ericchen6468 this is an excellent resource! Side note, obesity does not only impact effectiveness; in some forms of contraception, the estrogen can cause severe clotting and the risk increases with obesity. This resource discusses this for combined hormonal birth control methods (meaning those with estrogen and progesterone). I don't intend to fear monger, but I got a severe clot in my brain at 20 for this reason. So if you have a bmi over 35, please consider a method that does not contain estrogen. Also also, the doctors think I rapidly gained weight due to depo, which is why they had switched me to the pill. I am off all hormonal methods, am healthy, and lost the weight.
The copper iud gave me copper toxicity and I had to have it removed because of all the issues it was causing, so be careful with that, it's also the largest of all the iuds and thus the most painful to insert, remove, and when I had sex it was constantly getting hit and made sex very un-enjoyable
Fertility awareness has worked amazing for me. We use condoms from day 5 to day 19, and my only pregnancy in 10 years was planned. Condoms are also cheaper than most other birth control. I was on the pill for a month for cysts, and I got so nauseous on it, and my periods were actually worse! Did not like.
Are you still using this method? Are there any updates?
I switched from the combination pill to the depo shot because the pill was giving me serious mental health side effects (and some physical too). I’ve felt 100 times better since switching!! I wish doctors would talk more about the link between the two.
Thank you for your factual take on FAM! It has been my primary form of contraception for over ten years now and it’s worked wonderfully for me. It gets very frustrating when I have to explain to others, sometimes even healthcare providers, that FAM and the much riskier Rhythm are NOT the same thing.
SO HAPPY YOU talked about phexxi!! They are driving me crazy with their inflammatory, non-fact-based, offensive-incredibly-outdated-ways advertising.
I don't know why you are so offended !?
But I would call that commercial the new world order way of advertising !?
@@auntjenifer7774 Advertising by lying?
I love that you talked about phexxi first, because it was actually the add I watched on this video. (And many other videos you've posted.)
Just wanted to share my quick experience with birth control, specifically IUD. I have had one for the last 6 years. I had it put it when I was 20 years old. I never had any children. They gave me a pill, I believe it was the day before, to help make the IUD inserting process easier (literally just feels like minor cramps). The day of, the IUD insert was a quick and relative painless procedure with being mildly uncomfortable (but then again, who likes to be propped up to stir ups on display for this lol). This was a much needed birth control for me. Before the IUD I tried the pill and the nuvaring while battling severe monthly periods. The IUD practically saved my life! No kidding. The first two months were straight up annoying and uncomfortable because my cycle was not regulated but by the 3rd month, the periods had stopped. No more severe cramping or pain. I had it replaced a little over a year ago (still with no kids). It was again, super quick, and with very little pain. They take out the old IUD and then pop in a new one. Like changing an earring XD. Only spotted for 2-3 days and then no more period. But seriously, I wouldn't be scared of this option! Talk to your doctor and see if this is the best option for you. Hope this quick tidbit helps you out. Let me know if you have any questions!
Nice to see FAM being spoken about in a positive light in a birth control video! I've been using it for almost 2 years now since quitting the pill and had no unintentional pregnancies. All of the info is very overwhelming at first, but once you've got it down I really feel like the daily effort is minimal. Totally agree it requires someone 100% committed to it or there can be accidents. I'm still thankful that I had the pill during my young irresponsible years though lol
Can you talk about contraceptives and libido? I’m especially interested in the long-term cycle and how that affects libido
I’d love to hear a conversation on mental health meds and libido. Why do I have to feel suicidal in order to have a libido?
All about the progesterone. Progesterone is required for pregnancy and libido. I had such a hard time with the pill
@@livelongandprospermary8796 maybe because the meds slow your emotions down? And well, libido is a feeling
So I was on a mixed pill with high dose and my libido was really bad for over a year.. I spoke to my doctor and lowered my dose. My libido is back and I’m always in the mood so I love it !! Not sure if it was related or placebo but I don’t think it was placebo
@@HallofWin how many mg? Because I want to use the nuvaring that works like the pill
I love Momma Dr. Jones! She has educated me on so much since I started watching her channel!!
This is a little off topic but can you please make a video about first periods and what to expect and do.
This^^^ my 13 year old little cousin thought she was dying because she started her period. Even though her mother and I explained what would happen hers was compleatly different from what they showed in the books so she thought something was wrong with her and she was dying. Everyone is different. I got very dizzy and nauseated when mine first started. for some people it will be a lot of blood and for some it will only be a little. It would be a great video for Momma Doctor Jones to do.
As long as people are requesting topics, I'd like a video on the opposite! That is, menopause and osteoporosis. I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and have broken two bones in the last six months. I broke a metatarsal when I stood up from sitting on the couch and I broke a toe when I dropped my Kindle on it. Not major, life-altering things by any stretch of the imagination, but I would like the most up to date info on osteoporosis and its treatment. I haven't gotten my infusion this year because my doctor is so concerned about COVID-19 (I'm asthmatic, so at risk of a serious case if I get the virus). The infusion usually makes me feel ill for about a week and usually end up having to get anti-nausea medications to take for that week or I lose everything I eat or drink and often end up with the "dry heaves". Absolutely no fun, so would like to know if there is anything out there that is better without the side effects. Have tried the self-injection route--major muscle cramps, major dizziness--could handle the dizziness, it was manageable if I gave myself the shot while I was in bed (hubby had to put everything away) and then went to sleep, but the cramps were agonizing; have tried the twice yearly shot, my dentist put a stop to it because it was affecting my jaw bone.
@@janhankins911 OMG that sounds awful! I'm so sorry you are going through this! Are you in menopause or perimenopause? I'm 41 and think I'm starting perimenopause due to sudden onset hot flashes and SEVERE night sweats that began about 6 months ago. But same as you, non-emergency medical exams are on hold for the time being due to COVID.
What do you take for your nausea (if you don't mind my asking)? I also suffer from chronic migraine disorder and therefore vomit frequently and am nauseated and/or gagging more often than not. My neurologist rxs me Zofran and it's a little miracle for me. I get the type that dissolves on the tongue. There are some days when I wouldn't be able to function without it.
I am really pleased with your fertility awareness method response! I often hear people talk negatively about it when in reality it can be a great form of birth control for the right person :)
Yes! Most people you talk to about it just laugh and tell you the joke about being parents lol. It bring such a great understanding of your body!
I will add that FAMs are most effective when taught by an instructor, it's also going to be a lot less stressful than trying to learn yourself. I tried teaching myself with random info online and eventually got pregnant because I didn't think my changing pattern of cervical fluid could come so early in my cycle SMH, but the good thing about it is now I know exactly what happened and I can now identify my fertility with more confidence. I can also use it when I'm not on hormonal birth control.
I was soooo much more scared to get my IUD out after 5 years than the initial insertion, but I barely even felt it! Got my new one inserted and now I am good to go for another 5 years :)
I had a pretty bad scenario for my IUD removal, and it was still fine. I was on my 4th IUD in 7 years for endometriosis and adenomyosis, and long story short, the progesterone shrunk my uterus until it was too small for the device to fit, and I was essentially "in labour" for 3 years while my body tried to expel it.
I finally got it diagnosed and removed, and despite how irritated the inside of my uterus was, I barely felt it come out. I had to breathe through some cramps after, but it was nothing compared to when my body was actively trying to expel it, and the speculum was worse than the actual IUD removal.
Definitely don't be scared about it!! I still totally recommend IUDs, it was FANTASTIC while my uterus was still big enough for it.
I LOVE my IUD. Very painful insertion process but it was over in 5 seconds. No side effects and more importantly, no babies. It’s so great.
I actually didnt have a painful insertion process myself, but I did take 800mg of ibuprofen 30 minutes prior. I even had a cervix relaxer too prescribed to me which is not really recommended. I’d say it was 4/10 at worst in terms of pain!
I’ve had the Kyleena IUD for 4 months now and its been good for the most part. I for some reason get really bad cramps on it sometimes with or without a period but I bust out a heating pad and some pain reliever and I’m usually fine. That, and spotting outside of my period but I am still in the adjustment phase so I’m not too bothered by it! I wish I was one of the few that had no periods but honestly I’m just happy to have no kids and minimal side effects.
@@Meliaison I didn’t take ibuprofen before hand due to medication I’m on. So it was 50/10 worst pain I’ve ever been in, I even threw up afterwards but it lasted 5 seconds. Other than normal like bleeding, no other noticeable side effects with my Mirena. Sooooo worth it
@@flightsnotfeelings5867 I’m so sorry it hurt that much! If you consider getting it again in the future definitely discuss pain reliever prior to the insertion. It helps tremendously.
For anyone considering getting an IUD: I also recommend eating plenty of food and water before the exam. Also take the rest of the day off and lay in bed with a heating pad on max lol.
I myself felt somewhat lightheaded after the insertion so if you have someone to drive you home that’d be the safest option. Some people can faint after the exam and the cramps can be pretty debilitating after the insertion.
I had two Skyla IUDs. Insertion was horrible both times. I had my cervix dilated the second time and that was extended bad pain. I’m sensitive to anything so I had side effects throughout the five years I had them. It was my favorite birth control but gave me bad side effects like all the others. :(
@@Scoeysgirl oh no :( this might be a shot in the dark but if you had side effects from hormonal BC, I’d recommend talking to your doctor about the non-hormonal copper IUD as well as pain relief options for your next insertion. Also studies have shown that dilating the cervix can do more harm than good. I was very lucky that the cervix softener seemed to work well for me. If you didnt respond well to it I’d forgo it the next time.
So sorry about your bad experience though ☹️
Hilarious that I got TWO ads for phexxi during this video... And of course neither of them mentioned the 16% failure rate. So thankful to have Mama Doctor Jones giving real information on all the options out there!
I'm on Nexplanon and I absolutely love it. It causes weird periox stuff, but basically stopped my period. It used to be so bad and the change was amazing. I'm going to be using it for years.
Nexplanon fan here. Been using it since I was 18, im 30 this year and I haven't had a period since
I had to take mine out. I had it for almost 3 years and it was like I was always on my period. I used a period tracker and the bleeding was, on average, 2 weeks. Once, it was over 30 days. It made me anemic from losing so much blood on a constant basis. I'm using the nuvaring now, and so far, it's been better. Not perfect, but better.
@@arianam6430 yeah i've heard some women have really bad reactions to it. My mom had irregular heavy periods on hers
@@arianam6430 wow I had the exact same experience and was on it for 3 years as well. I stopped about 2 years ago and haven’t tried another birth control but I’m considering getting a different one. What are the downsides to nuvaring?
Team bleeding here. It's been a 3 month straight period so far. Not ideal.
I had a Mirena IUD placed before having any children, and it was quite painful for a day or so. It was 100% worth it due to me no longer having cycles, cramping, mood swings for the next 7 years that I had it. It did take me over a year after removal to get back to a normal cycle and be able to conceive, but over all I loved the IUD experience and I am currently researching getting another one as soon as I deliver my first child. Thank you for all the info Mama Doctor Jones your the best!
I got my period today and I am grateful to have something nice to watch
Thank you for not discounting FAM for everyone. I have PCOS and, shockingly, getting off hormonal birth control and managing my cycles with FAM was the best decision I ever made for my health because I was finally able to figure out what lifestyle changes to make in order to control my PCOS symptoms. But I know it's not for everyone.
Oh I’m so freaking terrified of birth control. I’ve tried a few different kinds and all of them made me horribly sick. One even made me drop weight and my hair fall out. So I haven’t been on any for years but every time my period is even a day late I panic. We already have 4 kids. I’m glad you’re doing this video.
I used the fertility tracking method she mentioned in the video & found it very effective! I use the app NaturalCycles, you take your temperature every morning & upload it into the app
@@meb1583 thank you. I’ll look into it
Definitely look into fertility awareness methods. There are many kinds. Hormonal birth control really messes with me and FAM is amazing.
Copper IUD is the way to go here, IMO. I will never do hormonal birth control ever again. Paragard works, it's easy and has no hormonal side effects.
Well there is also sterilization if you don't plan to have more kids or vasectomy for the mister. Those two are really worth considering when you are done making babies.
This was all so informative and so helpful. Love you, Dr. Jones!
I had an IUD placed by my fantastic OBGYN in January, so coming up on a year now with it, and I absolutely love it. I waited almost half a decade to get one because I was so utterly terrified of the huge spectrum of possible insertion procedure pain, but my OBGYN I found goes above and beyond for pain management/mitigation for the procedure. I was given a small single dose of a Valium/Xanax type pill to take 45-30min before the appointment to ease my nerves a little, as well as Motrin to take pre appointment as well (that of which I know is standard), but my amazing doctor also insists on giving her patients who are anxious about the possible pain a paracervical block injection preprocedure. I’ve never been more thankful for a doctor going above and beyond to mitigate discomfort, anxiety, or pain, in my life. I believe she did some topical numbing before the injection (similar to if you’ve ever had to the numbing spray they use if you’ve ever had a cervical biopsy or extra stuff done during a pap), she let that kick in, and then did the injection. Sure, the paracervical block was pretty uncomfortable, but it was only two small pinches each of which only lasted a second or two. but afterwards, I didn’t feel hardly anything pain wise during the actual applicator/insertion/release. I felt discomfort (not not exactly “pain”) when she released the IUD from the applicator inside. But it was more of an amusing “boing” kind of pressure sensation when it was released. It was funny “I was like, oh! That must be the arms releasing against the walls of my uterus I guess 🥴” ahahaha.
This level of pain management/mitigation should be 100% available for ANY human being who wants to have access to long term, safe, highly effective, and pain free birth control.
It’s insane to me that women in the US and Canada aren’t offered this kind of pain relief for simply wanting to be responsible and protect themselves. I know that pain mitigation during IUD insertion is pretty standard anywhere else in the world.
I’ve never been happier about a medical decision I’ve made than I have been with getting off of my bc pill last year and then going through with getting my IUD this year. I wish I had done it sooner, but I understand why I didn’t until I found someone wanting to go above and beyond to make sure I wasn’t in unnecessary pain to be able to do it. And everyone should have access to a doctor willing to do that for them. ❤️
Oh! By the way! (And I know this is not the case for everyone and some people can be rather uncomfortable for a few days while your body accepts the IUD), I had very very little pain post procedure and even felt good enough to have lunch with my dad immediately following the procedure on my way home. I got back to my apartment, just felt kind of mildly achey (like very mild period cramps, but nothing intense at all), took a nap for the rest of the afternoon, and then woke up a few hours later feeling like a million bucks! Even met my friend for some ramen later that night because I was essentially feeling 100%.
Again, this isn’t necessarily typical, but the reason I bring it up is because I was SURE I was going to be one the gals whose pretty incapacitated for a day or two following the insertion. I had cleared my schedule, bought a hot water bottle, Motrin, etc. but I didn’t end up using any of it. Took a Motrin after my appointment. And much later in the night when I was ready for bed took a Motrin pm and felt like a million bucks afterwards.
I promise you, I was one of those girls who was absolutely TERRIFIED to “go through with this”, and it was about 100x EASIER and LESS painful than I could have ever imagined it being.
Can’t recommend it enough if you can find a doctor willing to administer pain relief/anesthetic during the process. 👍👍👍
As a medical assistant during my clinicals, I watched a gyn take out an IUD....actually forcefully ripping it out is more accurate....because of that one experience I will never, ever have an IUD 😞
I used fertility awareness with excellent success. However, I also used it to conceive my 2 younger children. So important to fully commit to this method.
I also got pregnant while breastfeeding and on a progesterone pill. Looking back, I had ignored the signs I was ovulating because my kiddo was so young.
Fertility awareness also know as natural family planning, sounds way scarier than it is. If you are someone who does not react well to medication, it’s a great option! I was an BC for a year and had an awful experience. I was constantly fainting, nauseous all the time, and grumpy. I tried a few different pills before I just decided to stop. I did my research and decided to try natural family planning, and it worked wonders! I was still in high school at the time and never had a problem. I will say it’s easiest if you are in a committed relationship, but it works just as well without being in one. I used it for 5 years and never once had a pregnancy scare. Once my husband and I decided to have a baby, it was super easy because I was already aware of my cycles. I’m pregnant now and will be continuing the method once baby is born and while breastfeeding. If you are at all curious, please look into it.
I’m looking into this but I’m nervous
Thank you!! So many misconceptions about birth control. I am on continuous birth control pills due to having migraines when off the hormones for the week of reminder pills. Everyone tells me it isn't safe but my doctor always reassures me. ♥️♥️
Really appreciate these videos! The older I have gotten the more I am comfortable without hormones in my bc. I love to hear the fertility awareness option brought up. I love that we need to have an intimate knowledge of ourselves, ovulation, ect. It is a wonderful way to learn in sex education and hopefully can be taught before people are sexually active! Also as my mom always says, "Always use 2 forms of BC (to avoid pregnancy)"
And prayer doesn’t count as one of the methods 😂
I take continuous BC for endometriosis symptom relief. This method doesn't always work for everyone with endo, but its helped me immensely. I finally found one where I only have to have a period 2x a year and when I have to have it its much more tolerable.
I honestly love your educational content so much. I wish I had your channel as a resource through high school and my early 20s. You're so thorough and inclusive and non-judgemental, I could have used your perspective to keep from religious guilt when I started trying to figure this stuff out.
Your videos are my health class. I’ll learn more from you than school anyways lol.
Excellent video. I love that Drs are on RUclips
I was on depo from the age of 15 to 23. We wanted to have a baby. It took 2.5 years for us to conceive. So. I think the longer you’re on depo the longer it takes to get out your system.
I had no issues or side effects with depo
But I did have friends who had hair loss, weight gain, mood swings, weight loss, etc…
Monday morning dr Jones is my aesthetic. Also personally I’ve had depo and I was okay till I started my first period post partum 4 months pp and I started passing massive golf ball size clots and it was very painful
Thank you so much for covering taking continuous pills. I am a married monogamous lesbian and take Seasonale/Seasonique/Indayo, not for the birth control - but for controlling my horrible, monstrous periods. I have had so many people tell me different sides and am glad to know from a pro that it is safe to take continuously! ❤️
My mother insisted that birth control causes infertility. I suffered for YEARS with horrifically painful periods that made it impossible for me to even walk, I was throwing up, and she refused to even discuss putting me on anything because she didn't want me to lose my fertility. After I became an adult, moved out, and had my own Drs I went on birth control. It changed my entire life for the better! When my niece's mom put her on birth control for the same thing, my mom tried to take her off it (My mom was her primary care giver). I sat my mom down and explained to her, in detail that fertility is NOT affected by birth control and that I didn't want my niece suffering the way I did. I think hearing it from me finally broke through because she dropped the subject and my niece stayed on birth control. But it's just a VERY common myth I hear, and so many women and girls are suffering when they could be on birth control and actually living their lives.
I think many people who go on the pill for issues with their periods and then go off when they want to get pregnant think the pills caused their infertility, when in fact the infertility stuff (PCOS or endometriosis in a lot of cases) caused them to have to take the pill in the first place!
You also could have used Ibuprofen too though, it’s not birth control but it numbs the pain of horrible cramps
@@hannah.4241 What a novel idea that surely no one with chronic pain has ever considered!
@@hannah.4241 Not for everyone. Especially if you have something like endometriosis. Ibuprofen is as useless as dirt for most people with endo from what I've heard. It has certainly never touched my pain. Neither does paracetamol or co-codamol (prescription dose 30/500 x 2). The first thing that I've found that even remotely touches it is tramadol, and even that does very little. I frequently burn myself because I have to use a *boiling* hot hot water bottle to get anything vaguely resembling relief. Not everyone is so lucky that they can just take ibuprofen and have their pain melt away.
Have you had your children yet?
I'm so happy to hear that my doc is not the only one that keeps in mind the mental health issues a contraceptive might have.
When I started taking the pill I didn't do it to prevent pregnancy. I wasn't in a relationship and in all my past relationships we used condoms and were fine with it.
I started taking the pill, because I had really bad mood swings... And depression. When I went to my doc for the first time and I told her, she was thinking about side effects and told me to start with the ones I have now.
So thanks for being so open about it. A lot of people around me just knew it can worsen depression and mood swings. I had a hard time telling some that it also works the other way around.
I honestly thought it only worked the opposite in those who had mood swings from PMDD. I'm glad that it helped improve your mh though.
The NHS in the UK really likes the Mirena coil because a vast vast majority of people are really happy with it and don't have any significant side effect. They find that over the large population they treat it's the one people are least likely to complain about. However, coils are really not recommended if you have risks of contracting STDs (aka several partners without use of condoms or dental dams) as it can make the STD worse by facilitating the infection to reach the uterus.
It may not be for you if you get freaked when you don't have your period as it often comes with significantly reduced bleeding and bleeding that is less frequent and doesn't follow a monthly cycle. Personally, I really appreciate having very light periods, and if I haven't had a period in a while I just pee on a pregnancy test, I bought a bunch of cheap ones and it's still way cheaper than the pill.
That last tidbit about IUD removal really helped ease some of my anxieties! After the pain of having mine placed all I can think about is the sensation of having it removed... I want to remove mine in March, to start tracking for an August-October conception. But, the fear is almost making me want to wait 😬
I have severe depression and anxiety, yet my old Dr allowed my mom to choose the depo shot for me. I don't know why the Dr listened to her in the first place, but especially with knowing that. I went absolutely insane, like dangerously unstable. People around me were terrified that I would snap and end up on some crime tv show... apparently it magnified the irritability aspect of depression and anxiety for me...
Completely sympathise...
I tried the depo last December. All the anxiety that I had dealt with years ago came flooding back, along with suicidal plans, low mood and paranoia.
I bickered with friends over stupid things, and the first thought in my brain would be "There's no other option other to kill myself."
It was terrifying...
If your provider tells you that you shouldn't get the birth control that you want without even listening to why you want it or giving you a valid health reason for you. GO Somewhere Else! If they won't listen to you you won't be able to get the individual treatment you need. The first Dr I went to told me I shouldn't get the birth control I wanted because it didn't work for some of her other patients. I thankfully got a second opinion and went ahead anyway and it worked perfectly for me!
I’m SO glad I watched this! I wanted to get the depo shot but I was concerned about the three month waiting term if I have any side effects. I have severe anxiety and I will look at some more options!
The implant (a little stick inserted under the skin of your arm) might be a good option if you're looking for something you don't have to worry about, but is removable in case the side effects are bad. Or an IUD, either hormonal or not. I have a copper IUD, which seems to be a less common choice than a hormonal IUD, but it works great for me! Bleeding regularly every month is really reassuring to me and I love that it lasts for over a decade. The side effects of heavier bleeding and more cramps are acceptable for me, though, and I know that's not something a lot of people are willing to deal with!
You should, I got the depo shot without knowing about this and I felt horrible the entire 3 months!
I got the depo shot every 3 months for a year. It gave me really bad depression for the first 3 months but after that it was the best birth control I ever used for period cessation. Unfortunately they only let you take it for a year (at least back in 2012 when I was taking it) so I had to switch to other forms of birth control which have not been nearly as successful at period cessation, including my IUD which doesn't stop my periods at all. I was going to ask my dr if I could go back to depo but after watching this and being reminded of the depression, I think I'll try to look into the newer options like nexplanon.
@@rpggal Um... they do NOT limit Depo to one year. I've been on it for a bit over 20 years, and it's worked nearly perfectly.
@@rpggal Not true, I’ve been on depo for 10 years and love it! They do recommend that you aren’t on it very long term because of the bone density issues it can cause but as long as you are supplementing calcium that helps.
I really do appreciate that you said that FAM can be great for SOME people! I have had bad side effects from every birth control I have ever taken, so I stopped, and I I did a ton of research. I’ve been using it for 5 years now and it has definitely worked well for me. Most doctors I have told think it’s a horrible idea
I think most of ot being "horrible idea" because some people do it half-assed way. Like said in vid, if you are committed and do your research, it works. Other methods are usually just "easier" because people tend to get lazy and you cannot be lazy with that.
It's same situation when you go vegan and do zero research what you need to take/eat to get proper nutrition :P just going vegan and eating only plain veggies isn't option.
Or that even so many prefer pills, it's not for people who tend to forget.
I've had my IUD for almost a year and I love it! Placement was painful, but over fast, and minor cramps after only lasted a week. I got the copper (paragard) IUD, so my periods are def heavier now. But other than that, I
I have very severe anxiety and panic disorder and have been on the depo shot for nine months now. It’s been amazing at treating everything I needed and hasn’t appeared to worsen my anxiety. If I were a doctor I wouldn’t have prescribed it to me knowing it could worsen the anxiety severely for three months, but I’m really glad that I’m on it so I’m glad my doctor didn’t have that reservation for me
I'd love it if you could do a video on Lupron. There's a lot of misinformation about it out there, and I'd love a more evidence based video.
Thanks as always for the info, and for your great jargon-free explanations! I'm a resident; loved your rule of 3s (makes perfect sense) and I borrow your wording all the time when I'm working with patients for their contraception/OB needs.
Been a copper IUD user for 6 years (2nd IUD) and clearly I love it.
Insertion is fine but post insertion cramps sucked both times, periods got slightly heavier (esp first few months), but 100% worth it for the peace of mind. As someone who will almost always forgets an antibiotic dose and had irregular life and sleeping schedules, I never even considered the pill. I basically got one as soon as I was sexually active because I don't need an unintended pregnancy or birth control accuracy stress, IUD is idiot proof and I love it.
I got pregnant with my daughter with the copper iud but obviously needed to be with us
Absolutely love the birth control videos! There is so much misinformation spread across social media about birth control, and I love how you break everything down to be easily understood and accessible. I have been on the pill for almost 9 years, and it has worked wonderfully. I constantly see posts regarding birth control as methods to increase infertility in women, so hearing you verify that birth control DOES NOT do that makes me feel much better! (I don't want kids now, but I want them in the future!)
I tried Depo once, and had a horrible reaction to it. However, I've never been on the "down with Depo" train, and even though it didn't work for me, I've known some people where that was the best method and option for them. I feel like a full video about debunking the myths of the Depo shot would be a good one.
I’ve been on Depo shot since I was 16 and have a severe anxiety disorder and no one wanted to mention that Depo can cause anxiety???
Your doctor should not have given it to you at that age due to the risk of bone health.
The nurse that gave me the shot last December said that I might get a bit fat and spotty.
What I got was...
- Acne
- Hair loss
- Weight gain
- Night sweats
- Insomnia
- Suicial thoughts
- Low mood
- Anxiety and paranoia
- Loss of libido
- Excessive sweating
- Couldn't get "wet" even if I wanted sex (apologies if TMI but it's the truth)
- Muscle aches
- Severe fatigue
- Pain in lower leg (possibly was a blood clot but I didn't want to go to the hospital at the time because of covid)
Then when it was wearing off I experienced estrogen dumping which meant...
- More hair loss
- More acne
- MASSIVE boobs
- Fat held around the abdomen
- More low mood, anxiety and paranoia
- Extreme fatigue
- Nausea
Now that the estrogen is wearing off...
- More hair loss
- Extreme fatigue
- Acne
- Sweating
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Insomnia
- Vaginal atrophy which makes my bits dry, uncomfortable and itchy
I'm only grateful that I didn't get mood changes this time and it should mean my hormones are going back down to normal.
My advice is get off the depo as soon as possible but be prepared for the year long journey of withdrawal.
@@Victoriacariad i’ve been on depo since i was 14 and it’s been amazing everyone’s different
Thank you for giving sympto-thermal a fair review!! Those of us that use these methods are really tired of being laughed at.
Hey Mama Doctor Jones, I’m a younger girl living with my parents and on their insurance. Both parents are pastors, but more liberal in their views about sex and sexuality. I currently take birth control and am sexually active, but I’m not perfect in taking my pills because I’m human. I really want an IUD, but I’m afraid to have that conversation from both internalized stigma and conversations with especially my mother. Could you please talk about that shame and stigma about birth control for younger girls? I’m sure I’m not the only one, but I feel so isolated about conflict between religion and my want to live happily and safely.
Go to planned parenthood they will keep it private
Well, that last one was a big relief to hear, I was talking about IUD with a coworker and she told me she didn't have a problem having it placed but had a lot of pain having it removed. We had this conversation the day after I'd had mine placed (with no pain), so that wasn't nice to hear! I'm glad to know her experience isn't the same for everyone!
Why does the IUD failure rate feel like way more the 1%? Every time I see a IUD video there's hundreds of comments of people getting pregnant with a IUD or it puncturing their uterus.
I had an IUD (for a total of about 6.5 months) and bled for 3 months straight before the doctor would remove it, and then they tried to talk me into getting a new one, tried to talk me out of wanting a pill and to get an IUD or nexplanon and I said hell no, no more implants for me. I've only had bad reactions to the IUD.
Personal experience not everyone has that happen but my body doesn't agree with the IUD
Edit: they said they didnt want me to be on the pill because I would "be dumb and forget to take it."
Not once have I forgotten.
I think that I just had a shitty doctor who put it in wrong and then refused to take it out for months after a bad reaction.
it's a phenomenon called response bias. the people most likely to speak out publicly about things like this are people that have had extreme results. this leads to the perception that this is the majority rather than what it is, a very vocal minority.
There are millions of women that have IUDs so when you see hundreds of comments of complaints, it equals out to be less than 1%. (Not sure on the actual statistics)
:( I was considering iud but scared of it puncturing my uterus
@@katherinep708 I have had an IUD for nearly two years. No children or pregnancies before or after. It is still in place and I don’t feel a thing.
I feel like I learn more from you than my GYN.
I appreciate that Dr. Jones is fair about the benefits and drawbacks of fertility awareness. Lots of people have outdated info, like they think everyone is just guessing when most of the time people are actively monitoring symptoms
Love this!! I’d love if you’d comment that antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of birth control as well (if that’s true)
I think some antibiotics can be a problem with the pill, I don't remember which name but yeah there's one out there that can counter it
the more typical varieties of antibiotics actually don't. some of the stronger ones do but those aren't often given out. and, honestly, with the havoc they wreak on most people's digestive system they probably won't be in a position to get pregnant until after they're done their course anyway hahaha
@@DearSparklesTV I know several people who have gotten pregnant on birth control because of antibiotics. In fact she has done "I didn't know I was pregnant" videos with women that have gotten pregnant while on birth control after taking antibiotics.
@@shadowkissed2370 I was being facetious but okay. Have a good one dude.
I've had to deal with this recently, I had an issue that required a few rounds of different antibiotics. Some affected my birth control and some didn't, according to the doctor. However, the pharmacist recommended using condoms just in case for all of them. I will say, the ones that did affect it, I had some variation in my cycle and some irregular bleeding, and after the antibiotics were over I had to sort of restart my cycle. Hope this helps.
I'm so glad you had good things to say about FAM! The only thing I want to add is to pick a method and find an instructor if you're planning to use it for avoiding!
I liked depo fine, but my doctor told me after a year it can start to effect bone mass and I'd need to supplement calcium. Now I am team IUD all the way!
After three years on depo, my doctor still hadn’t told me this, and I also had started having migraines about 20 out of 30 days a month. A coworker who just happened to be a BSRN told me that the shot was affecting my bone mass and causing the migraines.
It's ridiculous isn't it? It seems like a side effect that is a pretty big deal and our doctors should have made us aware of!
It’s a temporary change in bone mass which resolves on discontinuation. It’s very similar to what we see in extended breastfeeding people. It’s not a permanent change and has minimal clinical relevancy if you look at the data. (Meaning it’s not associated with any bad outcomes or long term risk of bone loss)
Thanks MDJ!! That's more than my doctor shared at the time. He made it sound permanent.
I'm so happy to see you mention fertility awareness!
I personally do a hybrid of the "rhythm" method and fertility awareness. I follow the signals that my body gives me and I'm more cautious about sex when I know I am fertil. I took my temp every morning for a little while, but it just taught me to be very aware of the signs of fertility and what my body is actually doing every single month. It's kind of amazing from a both scientific and spiritual perspective. I have tried a low dose bc pill before and I just really hated how it made me feel. I know it works for other people though and I'm so glad that it's an option.
I agree fertility awareness only works for certain people. It definitely works for me, but my cycles are extremely regular and predictable. I've had a period tracker / calendar ever since I started having periods 13 years ago. I just feel like I have the flu almost every first day of my cycle. 😅 I think of it as a trade-off now honestly.
I have friends that never have regular or consistent cycles. I know fertility awareness wouldn't work for them at all and that's totally fine. However, I think knowledge is liberating, and knowledge of one's self and body is important for autonomy. I love the saying "knowledge is power," because power over one's self is autonomy.
At my 6 week postpartum checkup my Dr and I decided on the combo pill since my milk supply was very high. I didn't notice any decrease at all in milk supply and I breastfed my baby for a year before deciding to quit. It took a while for my boobs to get the hint and quit trying to make milk. I know a lot of people make less milk on the combo pill but I was fortunate to experience high milk production and also the benefit of a complete end to my hormonal acne for the whole year I was on it and breastfeeding.
I need to share your videos with my Children and Grandsons. This is information everyone should have.
My insertion with my IUD was so traumatic that I literally almost fainted when I got it removed.
Did it hurt just as bad getting it removed? I have one currently, I’m scared to remove it because it hurt so bad getting it
@@rebeccadore5578 the anticipation of getting it out was worse. I personally felt instant relief and it was just like pulling out a tampon. Though because I was so stressed and scared I literally almost passed out but getting it out didn’t hurt.
LOVE your blonde hair!! 😍 Also thanks for this video. Always good to hear an overview of real life info from a dr that isn’t making money off of prescribing me a specific medication!
I pretty much had to use fertility awareness but I did it and beat 348 cycles with zero unintended pregnancies and I deserve a fucking trophy.
Did you use any book or anything for info reference, Liz? I'm not sure where to look because there's so much info on this method, it's overwhelming. 😑
@@OsloTimeTaking Charge of Your Fertility is a fascinating book, if you're looking for one. I haven't needed birth control yet, but I tried tracking just to get to know myself better. I learned a lot! My parents used it for preventing pregnancy, two planned pregnancies, and one "if it happens it happens" pregnancy. From the day she married my dad until menopause, my mom had sex on three fertile days. She had three pregnancies. I no longer think this will be an option for me because of my irregular sleep cycle, but I understand why it can be highly effective if used correctly by partners who really commit to the method.
@@OsloTime The book most often recommended (and I agree; it's good) is _Taking Charge of Your Fertility_ by Toni Weschler.
You can also get in touch with an organization that trains method instructors like Justisse or Creighton or the Couple to Couple League. (The last two are Roman Catholic--a lot of the methods were developed by Roman Catholics, but you can still use them even if you aren't.)
@@harringt100 Thank you SO much! I will get that book today! 🙂 And will check out the other two as well. 🌻🙏👋🤗
I am glad you talked about Fertility Awareness Method! I feel like a lot of people think it is the same as the rhythm method and it is so different! I am just starting my journey with it as I am hoping to have a baby in the next 1-2 years and I want to learn my bodies signs so I ditched the birth control! I am just starting using it, so we will see if I am effective at it!
I also think it's really really important for you to speak with your partner about what is happening because there is definitely an increased risk of failure with this method!
This is so great to have all this advice!
This video couldn't have come at a better time! I just got accepted into med school and am planning on getting an IUD, so I was looking for more info before making an appointment with my gynecologist. Who better to come to than Mama Doctor Jones!!
Hi Dr Jones!! I would really like if you could make a video about pregnancy for bariatric patients...I think there is not a lot of information (at least where I am from) and I personally read a lot of scary things! Thank you so much for your videos!!
Don’t get pregnant in the year immediately following you surgery...which the doctors tell you about preoperatively.
Which surgery did you have? Because the safety aspects and what you can/should do before getting pregnant varies depending.
@@kerrissedai6857 I had surgery a year ago and the surgeon already gave me his approval...
@@blueashke I had a gastric bypass a year ago and the surgeon already gave me his approval...the thing is that from the OB/GYN point of view I find very different informations regarding pregnancy and labour for bariatric patients ( from vitamin intake, that one I already now, to scheduled c-sections pre full term) and I would rather have in mind all the risks, practices and challenges before starting than getting surprises once pregnant
@@m4rtuk1 Oh then yeah I totally understand your concerns.
Mama Dr. Jones,
First, YOU LOOK AMAZING! Love your hair! Love your sweater! Looking great, lady!
Too late for me 🤰, but I like her videos, so I will watch it anyways. 💕
No, this baby was veery planned, my little Rainbow baby
Hope you have a great pregnancy
@@aliyai.8726 Thank you! I am truly enjoying my time as a mother-to-be! It's wonderful 💗
So sorry for your loss! Congratulations on this new little one!
@@lauras6762 thank you. This is my 10th pregnancy, hoping for the first healthy child 💗
@@annakire8184 ❤️