Question for the experienced female trainers..

[FlexBailey]

My girl is getting more and more into bodybuilding/fitness training. She's on the pill right now and feels this may be holding her back from losing the last 10-15 pounds she wants to get off. Are there other BC methods out there that have less influence on estrogen than the pill. I've heard of the shot and all that but what in your opinions is her best option. Or is it just no Birth Control at all?

 

[VooDoo Lady]

I my IUD - if she has had a child in the past then an IUD might be a good option for her.

I can leave it in for up to 10 years, it has no hormones (I have a copper IUD), I don't have to think about it EVER.

 

[KEL]

I my IUD

I have never been pregnant nor given birth. You do not have to have children (give birth) to get one.

 

[Gladiola]

THe shot you are referring to is probably depo provera - which is also hormonal BC - not sure if the hormones include estrogen, but if so, it creates the same potential problems as the pill with the *additional* problem that once you get the shot, you're STUCK for the 3 months, can't stop taking it like a pill - just have to deal with the sides for that time frame!!!!

Has she tried a lower-dose pill (less estrogen)? I've been on Mircette & Alesse, both lower estrogen - the lowest amount available, I think, & actually found myself to be much LESS moody compared to au nautrelle!

Try searching here & you'll find tons of info from old threads. There's tons on estrogen, as well as IUD.

 

[muskles]

My dr. told me that their is a greater risk of you body rejecting the IUD if you haven't had a child before.. but if it does, you can just go back to the dr. and have them re-insert it.

i plan on getting one next time i have a period.. but i have the same problem as spatts... so not sure when that will be.

 

[MS]

IUD is definitely a good option. I've had one inserted mid cycle, no problem. Depo provera doesn't contain estrogen, but many women still gain/hold weight while using it, so not the best choice for cutting IMHO. Depo provera is also notorios for killing libido.........

 

[Debu]

....... Depo provera is also notorios for killing libido.........

so that's how it's used as a birth control...

 

[FlexBailey]

Thanks girls..My girl willl be taking a look at this later today to see what she thinks. I haven't a clue really what IUD is but I'm sure she will.

 

[Sassy69]

IUD = Intra uterine device

Here's an article:
http://sexuality.about.com/library/weekly/aa120699.htm?once=true&