Can’t find a hormonal BC that works for me
So far I’ve tried:
- Oral BC pills, I kept bleeding while taking them, I’m terrible at remembering to take them and it is currently not an option for me as I’m on a GLP-1
- Nexplanon implant, I had it in for roughly three months and I bled non-stop while on it to the point I became anaemic
- Nuvaring, worked great except for absolutely killing my libido
Not really sure where to go from here, I feel like I’m running out of options for hormonal BC that works for me. I know lots of people will suggest an IUD but I really don’t want one so if you could please refrain from suggesting it, I’ve heard way too many horror stories and I just don’t feel comfortable with the idea. I haven’t tried the shot or patch but I don’t think they’d be great options for me either considering my body’s reaction to the nexplanon, they are still possibilities though.
I’d assume barrier methods like condoms, spermicide etc are my only options now? I don’t mind condoms but I just get worried about the overall effectiveness.
Posted Sep 14, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC