Poll: Contraception

[The White Hunter]

I've had real issues with condoms in the past. my girlfriends have tended to use hormonal treatments akin to the pill; injections every 3 or 4 months but I can't remember the name of the chemical. Curious that they both used the same method, come to think of it.

I always wondered why they never used IUDs. No hormonal problems and it's effective. If I was a girl I reckon I'd go for that.

If there was a pill for men I would take it.

ISn't some pharmacutical company developing a male contraceptive pill?

If so I wouldn't mind, it's less likely to fuck with my head than pills fuck with my girlfriends head. > >

EDIT: Until the time comes where we have enough income and stability to think about those kids that I'm relatively indifferent about. In the event of which: fuck it.

 

[AngloDoom]

Condoms. Preferably condoms AND the pill with casual fun, then one or the other with a partner whom I trust.

That said, I am wanting a vasectomy at some point since children absolutely terrify me. I know I'm rather young and my mind may very well change, but until they develop a male version of the pill it'll still be something to consider...

 

[Ledan]

You know, it would be interesting if someone came out with a pill for men. That way if one person in the relationship has bad side-effects from taking the pill the other could try it. And no one has to feel forced.

BTW: Pill is my preferred method, after a couple of mishaps with condoms im always paranoid now.

 

[iseko]

Contraception?
The pill

Contra aids?
A) Do not have sex with the dirty skank (by this I mean a walking encyclopedia of venerial diseases)
B) Condom if she doesn't look like a dirty skank

 

[Sara Fontaine]

I was on the pill from about 16 to 20, but whenever the break week came around my partner would make sure he was always out of arm's reach. He only had to look at me the wrong way and I'd go nuts.
Then one day mum mentions out the blue that she used to have the Depo-Provera injection and that it stopped her periods completely. I switched to that and there was happiness all round. Me because I didn't feel like crap anymore and my partner because he didn't have to carry a riot shield with him anymore.

 

[SonOfVoorhees]

I think they are making a male pill, im sure its in trials at the moment. But any contraception is better than none and there is no excuse for anyone having unwanted kids. No one can plead ignorance any more.

I guess at a choice i would say either the pill, implants or injections - as this covers when momentary choices. Especially if those choices are made after drinking. ;-)

 

[The White Hunter]

It already exists, but it's heavily unpopular due to it messing with your hormone housekeeping. Basically you need injection of testosterone, in your balls, every few weeks, otherwise you start growing female characteristics like growing breasts.

Needless to say few men were thrilled by the prospect of painfull injections to avoid a hormonal timebomb placed inside them turning them into somewhat of a transgender person.

I'd really like the contraceptives playing field to be somewhat more level myself, but that implanted pill for men just isn't going to take off.

Yeah I'm sorry but I'm not taking a needle to the balls. I'd gladly take a self controlled and convenient pill but... balls + needles = fuck no?

Basic principle of being a man, and I have no issue with needles, I went for my TB jab and told the nurse to shut the fuck up and give me the shot rather than waste my time with idle chatter, but in a more "do it! DO IT! STAB MY ARM!!!! AHAHAHA!!!" way.

But ball injections? O_____O No.

 

[Screamarie]

As a virgin so I haven't needed to worry about it, but I imagine something along the lines of birth control pills and condoms if me and the guy were not married. Just birth control pills if we were married.

And no I am not getting any form of implant. That shit is dangerous.

 

[iseko]

You know, it would be interesting if someone came out with a pill for men. That way if one person in the relationship has bad side-effects from taking the pill the other could try it. And no one has to feel forced.

BTW: Pill is my preferred method, after a couple of mishaps with condoms im always paranoid now.

They actually are working on that and have made some progress. Different methods have been discovered. I read about one interfering with a male hormone in the forming of the sperm cells. Can't find the article tho. <link=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1394698/Finally-Pill-men-effects-shelves-years.html>here is one using vitamine A blockers

There is always the method of a few good kicks to the groin if you are interested.

 

[Jandau]

I'm currently using the "All women are evil and I'm staying the fuck away from them!" method (coming off a bad breakup) and it's super effective. But otherwise, condoms - simple, effective and nobody needs to ingest hormones of chemicals of dubious effect...

 

[Colour Scientist]

it's not nearly as good as 'bare back'.

The worst bit is the awkward stopping and fumbling. Nothing kills the mood more.

Try having the woman put it on. Makes it part of the foreplay and is about the hottest thing ever.

I am one. I think they actually bother me more than they bother my boyfriend.

 

[MetalMagpie]

The pill. I'm in a stable relationship, so no risk of STDs.

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

it's not nearly as good as 'bare back'.

The worst bit is the awkward stopping and fumbling. Nothing kills the mood more.

Try having the woman put it on. Makes it part of the foreplay and is about the hottest thing ever.

I am one. I think they actually bother me more than they bother my boyfriend.

Huh.

1. Didn't know you were a woman. You leanr something knew about the forumers every day!

2. I have never ever known a woman who says they prefer sex without a condom, and I've known a lot. You are literally the first woman I have ever spoken to who says condoms bother her.

If you don't mind my asking, why?

 

[Colour Scientist]

2. I have never ever known a woman who says they prefer sex without a condom, and I've known a lot. You are literally the first woman I have ever spoken to who says condoms bother her.

If you don't mind my asking, why?

Really? Almost every woman I know who I've talked to about the subject shares my dislike.

First of all, the fumbling I mentioned earlier. I know it can be sexy when a girl puts one on but I don't like the stopping and whatnot.
Secondly, and more importantly, sensation-wise it's MUCH better without one.
And third, I hate when the situation arises where you want to have sex and you realise that you don't have one or they've run out.

They're the Buzzkillington of contraception, for me anyway.

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

If you don't mind my asking, why?

Really? Almost every woman I know who I've talked to about the subject shares my dislike.

First of all, the fumbling I mentioned earlier. I know it can be sexy when a girl puts one on but I don't like the stopping and whatnot.
Secondly, and more importantly, sensation-wise it's MUCH better without one.
And third, I hate when the situation arises where you want to have sex and you realise that you don't have one or they've run out.

They're the Buzzkillington of contraception, for me anyway.

I must be talking to the wrong women.

I do remember I once ended up buying three boxes of twelve for a single weekend with one ex-girlfriend. That relationship got expensive in so many ways.

As for the sensation thing. I remember vividly a conversation in first year of university (there were 8 girls to 4 boys in my accommodation) where the girls all said they preferred the sensation of a condom with some sort of lubricant added. I guess it's just personal preference.

On a completely unrelated note, I have a few old university friends to call...

 

[EeveeElectro]

I kid you not, the needle was about the size of my arm :| the syringe was about the same size as a straw.

That... is... terrifying *shutter*

Well maybe not quite the size of my arm...

But

One on top is what they use. They use an anaesthetic before buy apparently you can still feel it, and you get the biggest bruise afterwards.
The fact it pokes out under your skin and is clearly visible makes me cringe too D:

 

[Loop Stricken]

I kid you not, the needle was about the size of my arm :| the syringe was about the same size as a straw.

That... is... terrifying *shutter*

Well maybe not quite the size of my arm...

But

One on top is what they use. They use an anaesthetic before buy apparently you can still feel it, and you get the biggest bruise afterwards.
The fact it pokes out under your skin and is clearly visible makes me cringe too D:

Jesus wept.

Why don't they just scalpel it in, if it's so bloody big?

 

[Petromir]

Condoms:

Unconfortable, lower sensation and change the feel totally. The about 99.99% reliability rate thats given for them assumes they have been stored properly, put on properly (for those suggesting the girl does it beware of the nails) you clean up properly afterwards (if theres to be any contact after) and theres nothing that will break them up, a list that includes alot of lubes.

All chemical methods:

Risks some unpleaseant or undesirable side effects. Mood issues and sex drive changes are common. The male ones under development all have the extra issue that theyn arent just replicating an existing block on fertility. The newrer hormone based IUDs hare not immune from the issues other chemical based contros have, the risk is just lessened.

Withdrawl and Rythem:

Both very unreliable, especially if both are over the average fertility and are particuarly compatable (This mostly relates to the female bodies immune response to foreign bodies in it, as one of the many hurdles sperm have to face is the female immune system, a weaker reaction due to compatibilty greatly increases the chances of pregnancy).

Femidons:

Just weird, mostly similar issues to condoms.

Vasectomies: Not 100%, even if the operation apprears to go to plan there are still potential risk of pregnancy. There are also potential side effects, thats before you get to potential mental issues.

Abstinance: Effective as long as adheared to. Tricky to adhear to, but if you do is only method other than condoms and femidoms that actually provides noticible protection against STDs.

 

[burningdragoon]

I kid you not, the needle was about the size of my arm :| the syringe was about the same size as a straw.

That... is... terrifying *shutter*

Well maybe not quite the size of my arm...

But

One on top is what they use. They use an anaesthetic before buy apparently you can still feel it, and you get the biggest bruise afterwards.
The fact it pokes out under your skin and is clearly visible makes me cringe too D:

That picture doesn't make me feel any better Ms Electro! I'm only a little bit uneasy about regular needles myself, but HOLY SHIT LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT THING!

 

[HerrBobo]

Preferably the implant.

I used to use condoms as my sole method of contraception, but damn, it's not nearly as good as 'bare back'.

Pretty much this.

Though, I only just broke up with my long term g/f. We used condoms as she did not want to get the implant and the pill "made her fat". Would use condoms 70% of the time and with draw the other 30.