Can someone clue me into my non-hormonal birth control options?

[Binkandabee]

Besides condoms?

My life after breast cancer is getting pieced together bit by bit and I'm ready now to explore my birth control options. Whatever method I use has to be non-hormonal since my cancer was estrogen receptor positive. I'm having another surgery in September for reconstruction and am thinking I may want to do something permanent at that same time. I've got a consult set up with the Dr. who would perform the surgery in the middle of June, but I thought I'd explore all my options. The only permanent form I am aware of is a tubal ligation.

[georgiegirl]

Vasectomy.

Isn't there a copper IUD without hormones?

[elektra]

Copper IUD, diaphram, tubal ligation, vasectomy, ?
I also cannot use hormonal birth control due to medication I have to take. Condoms have been the best solution in my case, but if DH would get a vasectomy that would be the ultimate best longer term situation. That has not happened for various reasons.

Good luck with your upcoming surgeries.

[rin]

In addition to the methods elektra listed, I'd add withdrawal. A few paragraphs is, this article (http://www.theatlantic.com/health/ar...ondoms/275301/) discusses the effectiveness; for mature couples (read: not teenagers, people who're familiar with one another sexually) it's about on par with condoms.

[megs4413]

there's also essure. I can't do hormonal BC either and had successfully been using condoms for 6 years...I am expecting now. So my best advice: don't rely on condoms. /rant

[SnuggleBuggles]

I use the copper IUD. 5 years+ with my current one and it should last 10 years. Very pleased.

[larig]

I use the copper IUD. 5 years+ with my current one and it should last 10 years. Very pleased.

[pastrygirl]

I'll add a couple of natural ones: Marquette, which uses the Clearblue monitor, and Creighton.

[georgiegirl]

My friend just got pregnant using the withdrawal method. She was shocked since she's 39 and it took them 3 years to conceive their second child. Her kids will be 16 months apart. However, that method always worked for me.

[chottumommy]

I got pregnant a few months back using condoms and withdrawal(that time atleast) and NFP. So my advice don't trust those.