Birth control - malabsorption

[DS2000]

No, but Depo-provera (this is a shot you take every 3 months) is not a good idea for DSers. It is associated with bone loss and we are already at risk because of our calcium malabsorption issues.

Advantages of Depo-Provera:

* Private.
* Effective after 24 hours.
* Does not require regular attention.
* Does not interrupt sex play.
* Has no estrogen.
* May decrease risk for ovarian and uterine cancers.
* Women can start Depo Provera 6 weeks after giving birth.

Disadvantages of Depo-Provera:

* Causes loss of bone density and risk of osteoporosis.
* Does not protect against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.
* Requires injections every 3 months at a doctor's office.
* Delay of return to fertility.
* Irregular bleeding.
* Most women experience weight gain [study of link between Depo Provera and weight gain: Women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), commonly known as the birth control shot, gained an average of 11 pounds and increased their body fat by 3.4 percent over three years, according to researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB).]

Future Fertility

Women who want to become pregnant may stop using Depo Provera at any time. For some women, fertility returns immediately. For others, it may take 6-18 months or longer for the body's hormone cycle to go back to normal.


The book Contraceptive Technology says: "It is not possible to discontinue Depo Provera immediately. Weight gain, depression, breast tenderness, allergic reactions, and menstrual irregularities may continue until Depo Provera is cleared from a woman's body, about 6 to 8 months after her last injection. After discontinuing Depo Provera, women may also have a 6 to 12 month delay in return of fertility."

[DS2000]

You could also consider Implanon - this is a small rod that gets inserted under the skin and it is effective for 3 years (you can have it removed whenever you want).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implanon

http://www.implanon-usa.com/Consumer...02459440972222