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Condoms. IUDS. The Pill. Oh my.

After a recent pregnancy scare, popular Mamamia commenter Young Vintage is looking for some advice on contraception. She writes…


“I went on the pill last year, not just because having a baby definitely was NOT on the cards, but also because of the added bonus of it helping to clear up oily skin. Unfortunately though, I ended up having yukky side effects, like going from a 10B to 10D, which I hated – although my skin never looked better.  I was also concerned about the potential increased risk of breast cancer, since my beautiful Mum was diagnosed with that last year.  After almost a year of trying to stick it out, I decided to go off it because the cons were far outweighing the pros…

My body has returned to ‘normal’ now, since my hormones have had a while to settle. So now I’m considering trying out a different form of contraception. I’ve never been fully comfortable with only using condoms. The thought that I could be one of the ‘unlucky’ ones (despite diligently taking precautions) makes me really uneasy…

I’d love to hear about the experiences that the MM community have had – and also hear some of their wisdom. I’ve been doing a bit of research online and have been speaking to girlfriends and my GP about it but  I also value the opinions and experiences of the women and men in the Mamamia world and I’d love to hear their stories – good and bad!”

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Got some tips for Young Vintage? Some suggestions? War stories?

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