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Ovulating and Condoms
I just got my mirena IUD birth control taken out because I didn't like always bleeding when my partner goes deep. I'm now not on anything, I'm looking at pills but until then, I don't want to get pregnant! I can't buy an ovulation test and I didn't have any periods are on the mirena in the last 4 years so I can't tell that way either. My question is... is there a way to tell if you're ovulating without the test or a period?
Some advice on condoms would be great too. Just how well do they work? I'm very fertile.
I do not want advice on birth control options. Just the questions I asked please. Thanks :)
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I was on the mirena for almost 5 years. My obgyn accidently yanked it out while preforming my pap smear. I believe every woman is different, so ovulation can be difficult to determine. As for me, the way I was able to tell if I was ovulating was by how my body changed. Ie, secreting more bodily fluids that were thicker than usual, slighty tender breasts, slightly higher temperature. But as I said, every woman is different. You could always also try an ovulation calender on-line, so long as your periods are regular, *I know you said you haven't had them while on mirena, so you could always wait until the re-regulate themselves, which can take a while ;/* it's not 100% accurate, but gives you a more estimated time frame to be more cautious. As for condoms, they are effective, but not 100%, my partner and I found that condoms + spermicide lubrication was more so. If you plan on going on birth control, why not try pills AND the condoms + spermicide to reduce the chances of pregnancy. *After I had started the pill, I still got pregnant, of course a year and a half later* If you're not ready for another child, I would suggest combining both methods, to decrease the chances of pregnancy. Condoms, spermicide, + pill.
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