Not sure if this is the correct area to post so
Mods please can you move if not and I apologise lol!
Well I've been on many types of oral contraception over the years.
I was fine on Microgynon 30 which I started taking at 15 years old for my heavy periods but the minute I mentioned I'd had a headache or two a few times when I was about 17 years old he took me off it and recommended Depoprovera. I had Depo for 2 years my mood swings were all over, I got too thin and the main side effect that's plagued me ever since is the cystic acne - big huge boils that were on my face and I would have 3 at a time some times which was hugely painful. I came off Depo and the boils did become less frequent thankfully.
However, I started a relationship and needed another form of contraception and I was put on Dianette to help clear up the acne too which it did, it was ace and I had perfect skin. But of course the docs don't like to keep you on it for too long because of the high hormone content and the fact it can cause liver damage if used long term. I was put on Marvelon which is known to aggravate acne and the docs seem to have forgot that so again, the problem flared up and I was put on Dianette.
To cut a long story short I'm now taking Yasmin which is probably the best one for less fluid retention and the least likely to aggravate skin conditions but I've noticed that my back is covered in acne and cycstic boils to the point it hurts when I wear my bra.
So the doc has suggested I consider the Coil.
So I'm weighing up the pro's and con's of having one fitted and wondered if anyone here has one and what you think of it, how painful it was to be fitted etc and whether it's worth having it done.
I'm not in a relationship at the moment and don't plan on having children any time soon.
thanks guys!
She also mentioned the Mirena coil.....gosh such hard choices!!