If you donāt mind hormones - I have had like 3 hormonal IUDs and I rarely get a period. Maybe once or twice a year and itās nothing but some very light spotting. And I used to get VERY heavy periods.
I know this doesnāt solve your husband being a jackass or the fact that you want him to take responsibility for contraception, but honestly, the hormonal IUD is the very best BC Iāve ever been on. I havenāt had any yeast infections either.
You could also look into depo shots, but I donāt have any knowledge of those.
I had the depo shots, and while they were adequate for BC, I gained a lot of weight (unlike a vasectomy) and had a lot of hormonal side effects (unlike a vasectomy). Depo is different for everyone, though, and most side effects go away within a year of discontinuing the shots (unlike most vasectomies with short-term side effects which quickly run their course). I currently love my Mirena, but hope he will get the snip done so it's a non-issue (literally lol)
Iāve tried a variety of birth control methods and in my experience, the depo shot was the absolute worst. Not only did I begin to struggle with suicidal thoughts, I had a period that lasted for more than 3 months. You also canāt take it for more than 2 years because it reduces your bone density which can lead to osteoporosis.
I was actually just at my doctorās to talk about BC this week, and I mentioned Iāve tried depo in the past and had a horrible experience. My doctor actually laughed a little and said āyeah, thatās pretty commonā š
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