HELP! Ring or the Patch? Share your experience :)
Hi!!
I wanted to post on this sub because I am removing my Nexplanon next week and am going to be trying a new BC!
I'll sum up my history with BC really quick for some context: I started on the pill when I was 14 due to irregular and heavy periods. I would get them every other week and it sucked, so the pill was my first choice. The first pill I tried was not great for me and I ended up switching to Blisovi. I was on Blisovi until I was 20 for protection and also for my periods. Though Blisovi gave me issues with lightheadedness, dizziness, and I also had almost immediate breakthrough bleeding. My lifestyle is so flippant with college that I am horrible at remembering to take the pill. I ended up getting Nexplanon a year ago and my experience was a NIGHTMARE. My periods last for months on end, I had such horrible hormonal acne that I had to go to the derm to fix it, and my libido was completely screwed. Mind you I cannot get the IUD because I have 2 uteruses so my OB said that is a no go.
Here I am a year later, and I will be getting my Nexplanon out! HOORAY! But I am wondering what method would be best for me to try... My OB told me I could do the ring or the patch, but have heard mixed reviews on both. I am pretty sensitive to high estrogen levels (dizziness and headaches), which concerns me with the patch and also it falling off. I am paranoid... However, my concerns with the ring are also acne, weight gain, and the discharge/yeast infection issues. I tend to have pretty heavy discharge as is and hate it. (TMI sorry). I am curious if you guys had any advice from your experiences on what worked for you. Honestly both have their downsides and most of the subs I see are just complaining. I know no birth control perfect.