How do i know what birth control is the best for me?

[serenayasha]

My boyfriend are 19 ( me soon 20) virgins dating for 18 months now.

we have been talking about sex for over a year now. I want to be on birth control but with all the choices and the pros and cons I'm confused.

I have researched and researched to figure our what birth control is best for me but no matter how much info I'm still torn.

I know I want

1. something that is VERY effective. I don't want to have to worry about if I'm pregnant or not.
2. most of my fear is psychological so something that reassures that
3. I only get a month or two with my bf due to having college in two different states 16 hours apart

I narrowed my choices down to

• birth control pill
• birth control patch
• IUD

( no matter what i use my bf will be wearing a condom)

but again the fear of effectiveness gets me

I plan to ask this questions to my doctor but i just want a few options first. any other birth control i should put on my list or remove.

please explain you choice so i can compare them to others thoughts.

THANK YOU

[maupassant]

I know I want

1. something that is VERY effective. I don't want to have to worry about if I'm pregnant or not.
2. most of my fear is psychological so something that reassures that
3. I only get a month or two with my bf due to having college in two different states 16 hours apart

I narrowed my choices down to

• birth control pill
• birth control patch
• IUD

( no matter what i use my bf will be wearing a condom)

but again the fear of effectiveness gets me

I plan to ask this questions to my doctor but i just want a few options first. any other birth control i should put on my list or remove.

please explain you choice so i can compare them to others thoughts.

THANK YOU[/QUOTE]

What a sensible couple you are. I am sure this subject is well-documented and you have researched it anyway. I am sure that by using 2 of the methods, then the chances of your getting pregnant are pretty well zero. If a condom broke and you were worried, maybe the morning after pill would then give you peace of mind. However, the professionals will no doubt chip in here.

[Brandye]

There is a sticky on which birth control for me. Read it.

To avoid any hormones, use th IUD. Some doctors will not insert the iud on a woman who has not had children.

To lower the amount of hormone as far as possible on a hormonal system, consider the Nuva Ring. I have several patients using the ring even though they must pay for it.

The patch has been related to several vascular problems and has generally fallen out of favor. I do not prescribe it.