Tried Everything

Dear Contraception,

Why can I never find the right contraception for me? I’ve tried pills and pills and pills. I’ve tried implants and injections and patches. My last option is a coil and this scares me half to death. I’m currently without anything (not sexually active either) and it’s hell. Just need something for these painful and heavy periods and nothing can sort me out without migraines or continuous bleeding or pain.

Anonymous, UK

Ready When You Are

Dear Injection,

I was thankful at first that you took my period and period pains from me for 2.5 years when I wasn’t ready to have a baby, but nobody told me that you wouldn’t give me them back for up to another 2 years. And nobody told me my fertility won’t return straight away. And nobody told me that there isn’t anything I can do about that. For now, I’ll have to wait, ready when you are uterus!

Anonymous, England

A Chemical Imbalance

Dear contraceptive injection,

Thanks for making me gain so much weight and giving me a chemical imbalance in my brain to make me think it was all my fault.

Nicola, UK

Worth the Fight

Dear injection,

I was scared to get you but I’m so glad I did. We’ve had some bumps along the way (I won’t forget that seven week period, and the fight to have you in the first place) but it’s all smooth sailing from here. No more horrible periods, no more cramping, no more horrific bloating. You’ve given me peace of mind, saved me from a lot of pain, settled my mood swings, made me feel like a human again, and given me back control of my body. You were so worth the fight to get you!

Lots of love,

Elle

Eloise, Australia

Beats Being Pregnant

Dear Injection,

Thanks for making me gain 15 pounds in a year. I feel awful about my body. Thanks for the awful side effects. Thanks for the spotting and discharge 24/7. But I guess all that beats being pregnant :).

Anonymous, USA

A Tale of Three Relationships

Dear Pills, Implant and Needle,

You were my life line in the fight against not getting pregnant for 10 years, I started with the pill at 16 years old and you were great, you made sure that my period was always on time and that I wasn't in a ton of pain all the time, and we were great until life got busy in college and I kept forgetting to take you, and it was scary, so I did research, and found the implant. You were a little match stick that sat in my arm, you weren't uncomfortable, and I could feel you under my skin, which was fine. But after a 5 week long period.... We needed to break up.

Along came the needle, you were ideal, 12 weeks between shots, no period, only a short pain after getting done, it sounded perfect. well, we broke up in March after a year because I wanted to know what I was like off artificial hormones, and well… still no period? Where'd she go?

Sincerely,
Just looking for my Period.

Anonymous, Ireland

Unpredictable

Dear the injection,

My life has changed dramatically since meeting you; I've gained weight, and my mood swings are far from predictable. I still get my cramps but I dont get my periods which I thinks a bonus. But the best part is it brought me and my boyfriend closer. Thank you x

Anonymous, Wales