I’m thinking about what birth control method is best for me. I personally hate the pill as it worsened my depression and I sometimes struggle to remember to take them consistently.

I’m not doing an IUD as I worry too much about the insertion pain and it breaking (I know it’s unlikely but with my anxiety, I’d always feel uneasy about it). Same with the arm implant as I don’t like the idea of a large needle.

I’d also be nervous about the ring where I’d constantly worry about it shifting, and patches didn’t work out with how much I love to swim where they kept falling off.

Does anyone else have any suggestions or things to consider?

What was your experience if you took the injection? Was the injection painful, did you have side effects, or what else should I know? I know weight gain is always listed which makes me worry.

Thanks!