Best birth control? Over 40 and just had last kid
![[Post New]](/jforum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
| Love some input. My OB is recommending a copper IUD (no hormones) moving forward. However I've read that birth control pills can reduce risk of certain cancers. Or should I opted for getting tubes tied...or urge DH to have the procedure. TIA |
Anonymous
| 39 and looking for same info. We've been charting to avoid. We're done--100% certain we don't want a third, and I think the odds of an oops with natural family planning are too high. |
Anonymous
| Vasectomy. |
Anonymous
| Love my IUD. Did you bf? same benefit re breast cancer as with the pill (it's the avoided cycling that reduces the risk). |
Anonymous
| Vasectomy is probably best because it's less invasive for you. But, if he can't or won't do it, get a tubal. I love not having to worry about birth control. I love getting just regular periods - not periods affected by hormonal based bc or copper or whatever. I just love not having to think about it. |
Anonymous
| Vasectomy for him, and then endometrial ablation for you so you don't have to deal with all of the monthly headaches anymore! |
Anonymous
|
Vasectomy is most effective.
I just had my Paragard taken out. Too much bleeding and pain for me. (I tried it for 1 year.) |
Anonymous
| OP here - thx for the feedback. I'm thinking tubal ligation is the best option with the least long term hassle. I will need to see if BCBS PPO covers the cost. What's the recovery like? |
Anonymous
| OP again - as for vasectomy...is that less invasive? Heck, if I have birth to two kids he could manage a little discomfort. What specialist performs the surgery? Any recos in Arlington? |
Anonymous
| Urology |
Anonymous
I don't have local recommendations, but yes, a vasectomy is much less invasive than a tubal ligation. GL. |
Anonymous
| Vasectomy--MUCH less invasive than tubal. The urologist does it in his office with local anesthetic. Tubal ligation is laparoscopic surgery. |
Anonymous
| ^^meant to say: tubal is laparoscopic surgery with general anesthesia. |
Anonymous
| DH's vasectomy was the best present I ever got. |
Anonymous
| 40 here and happy with my paraguard. |