Birth Control and 12 Hour Shifts

8 hours ago, Davey Do said:

I had a vasectomy

 

 

5 hours ago, Luchador said:

My vasectomy 

Chest bump, dude!

What say we go over to the Men in Nursing forum, have a few beers, and share our stories?

Fact is, (heh heh heh) do you know how a guy with a vasectomy is like a Sunkist orange?

3 hours ago, Davey Do said:

 

Chest bump, dude!

What say we go over to the Men in Nursing forum, have a few beers, and share our stories?

Fact is, (heh heh heh) do you know how a guy with a vasectomy is like a Sunkist orange?

No, tell me!

I will say one thing. The recovery is a lot worse than they make it out to be.  Ouch.

Just now, Luchador said:

No, tell me!

I will say one thing. The recovery is a lot worse than they make it out to be.  Ouch.

A bag of frozen peas on my crotch was my friend that day, I'll tell ya for sure, amigo!

A guy with a vasectomy and a Sunkist orange have this in common: 

All juice and no seeds!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

10 hours ago, hherrn said:

From the post title, I though you were referring to 12 hour shifts as a form of birth control.

I thought the same thing

Nurse to patient after vasectomy "You can apply a bag of frozen peas to the area when you get home."

 

Patient "But I don't like peas."

24 minutes ago, Nurse Beth said:

Nurse to patient after vasectomy "You can apply a bag of frozen peas to the area when you get home."

 

Patient "But I don't like peas."

I'm always mortified by the stupid crap I say once they dope me up. I don't remember (versed), but apparently I asked the nurse about alteration in discharge quantity etc.  Ack!  

Edited Jul 29, 2019 by Luchador

I have had the Nexplanon for 3 years. After the initial adjustment phase, I only have maybe one period a year. Like all other meds it has its side effects but never forgetting a pill, no monthly trips to the pharmacy and few to no periods are totally worth it.

@LostMyPen,RN how long did you have irregular periods before you started only having one. Is the one around the same time every year? Is it predictable when you’ll bleed? 

13 hours ago, sillymu said:

Also I don’t have kids yet. Does the insertion of the IUD hurt? I’ve heard horror stories.

The first time, I think I had a vagal reaction when it went into the cervix. A little crampy, a some cold sweats, almost fainted. Maybe hurt a little. The pain was temporary. Took a few minutes for the vagal response to calm down. Second time was fine. A little pain, but not long lasting.

I would try the Nuvaring.  It's a combination contraceptive and you'll get the bleeding predictability you are enjoying now.  It's perfect for suppression.  My patients are a huge fan.  

I love my nuvarings.  Super convenient. I'd never go back to having to remember to pop pills at a certain  time.

@Jory what is your opinion of the patch?