tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post3802354170386939982..comments2010-09-22T20:35:27.258-07:00Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38172231057917052312008-11-05T16:54:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:54:00.000-08:00I DO think about the environmental impact...<BR/><BR/>The other thing I think about is that many people don't realize that soft sex toys often have Phthlatates as well as PVCs - and that's not good for soft tissue (hey wait! soft tissue, where do I find that hmmm... )<BR/><BR/>Beware of sex toys labeled "Novelty Only" -<BR/><BR/>I am posting a link to a blog post which I wrote. It has some links to (what I think) are great articles on green sex. (I swear it's not a plug, once upon a time I thought I'd have more to say on a blog, apparently -- I didn't. It's just that it was easier for lazy-me to post a link to the batch of links)<BR/><BR/>p.s. I've been stalking your blog for ages and keep getting my friends addicted. I think it's great!<BR/><BR/>p.p.s. - I forgot the link first time 'round:<BR/>http://brainwhat.blogspot.com/2007/10/hybrid-cars-hot-men-sex-toys.htmlCindieLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14765041088120209343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49021745736996274362008-11-05T16:52:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:52:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.CindieLouhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14765041088120209343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-38895650232939735302008-10-31T20:09:00.000-07:002008-10-31T20:09:00.000-07:00My wife and I are monogamous and don't worry about contraception (two women = no pregnancy) and we are both fortunate enough to not need the pill for hormonal regulation. We do use glass toys instead of silicon or latex because of sensitivity issues and it is much easier to keep the glass toys germ-free. Some of our glass pieces are really beautiful!<BR/>Initially, we had a silicon implement that started to come apart in layers...too much use I guess. The glass is so sturdy we will never go back.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-28690657234971796012008-10-31T05:40:00.000-07:002008-10-31T05:40:00.000-07:00"However, I have fought consistently with the pharmacist about the little pink plastic pill pack. I do NOT need a new one each month. They're such a waste. I finally got them to give me only one for three sets of pills, which cuts down on the waste. However, I'd like to get rid of them altogether, but my pharmacist won't stop giving them to me, even when I beg! Should I just go somewhere else, or is this something that you all have experienced, too?"<BR/><BR/>I have the BIGGEST problem with this too! I got a free pack a few years ago that is really pretty and looks like a compact and I'd rather have that in my bag than the ugly and obvious pink packs...but every few months when I get my scripts in the mail there are three pink packs.<BR/><BR/>I've asked numerous times for them to not send it to me and they say that's the way it comes...however when I receive everything all the pink packs are in one baggie and the drugs are in another baggie, all within the mailer. Sooo much packaging and obviously it would be really easy for them just to NOT PUT IT IN in the first place.<BR/><BR/>"I could get the pill for free from the health dept. but I've never been able to remember that every day and we really aren't ready for a baby yet. I figure there is not a lot of difference in the two anyway."<BR/><BR/>I am awful with remembering things as well so I have a calendar event programmed into my cell phone that rings every night when I'm supposed to take my pill. It's kept me on track very well and keeps my friends laughing when they see the "no baby" alarm ringing on my phone.<BR/><BR/>My significant other and I (of 2+ years) are very cautious when some irregularities occur with my pill. IE this summer when I just completely messed it up and when that happens we use condoms.<BR/><BR/>I think after I'm married and have had children I'll have a hysterectomy, both my mother and my aunt had issues (one somewhat cancerous) and I'd rather reduce my chances of having problems by removing the problematic organs before they can become dangerous to my health.Pennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271538327787248813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53496557821410549922008-10-30T19:44:00.000-07:002008-10-30T19:44:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.MandyPandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13112023875130855263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4771514058184287982008-10-30T18:17:00.000-07:002008-10-30T18:17:00.000-07:00I have given this some thought lately, especially after switching to the Diva Cup for the not-so-fun part of the month. <BR/><BR/>A friend introduced me to the Nuva Ring and I love it. I was really bummed when I finally got good health insurance and found even that they still won't pay for it. It is about $50 a month. <BR/><BR/>I could get the pill for free from the health dept. but I've never been able to remember that every day and we really aren't ready for a baby yet. I figure there is not a lot of difference in the two anyway. <BR/><BR/>I would feel comfortable looking in to the rhythm method or similar ideas when we're more prepared for the chance that it may not work.Jenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15171797412090628520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61230927187954478502008-10-30T16:53:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:53:00.000-07:00my first priority is a method which leaves me feeling comfortable, safe, healthy and protected. i have yet to find that! i've tried 5 different hormonal contraceptives (3 pills, the nuvaring and the evra patch) and condoms. when i went last week to speak to my doctor about contraceptives i asked about the iud and decided against it - she only recommends it for people who are in long term monogamous relationships (i.e. marriage, or having been together for years) because contracting any kind of sti with an iud can create complications and increase side effects. not that i plan on contracting anything, or that i'm not careful, but there's always the risk and i'm not willing to make it worse than it has to be. plus, with the iud there is the risk of ectopic pregnancy or that the iud dislodges and floats around into other areas where it doesn't belong, and it can also cause spotting/abnormal bleeding. i don't think it's worth it... <BR/><BR/>then there's the diaphrgam, cervical cap and sponges. i have really sensitive skin and the spermicide would be brutal for my body. furthermore, the protection rate just isn't high enough for me to be satisfied/comfortable. <BR/><BR/>my partner wants to be sterilized, but because he's in his 20's my doctor said that it would be very difficult to find a doctor who would be willing to perform it on such a young patient. <BR/><BR/>after much deliberation i've decided to try the mini pill (progestin only) which will hopefully reduce the negative side effects which i was experiencing before. the one thing that you have to be really careful with the mini-pill is that you have to take it at exactly the same time every day, otherwise use a backup if you miss the timing. having said all of that, the entire thing has been nothing but a major frustration to say the least. ideally i would be using something greener. i hate that i'm putting hormones into my body, but quite frankly, i'm fighting evolution here and it's not easy being in a battle with your body.kimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53092145780813887652008-10-30T16:32:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:32:00.000-07:00Keenpa - I think you need a cold dip in the well.Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-90911180812937478332008-10-30T16:25:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:25:00.000-07:00Crunchy, and EJ - "The "strange perforation" of the wooden dildo would be for pulling it out."<BR/><BR/>How disappointing! Jeez, am I the only one with an imagination? :-)<BR/><BR/>yeah, the "put fingers here" idea occurred to me, but seemed so boring, in view of the otherwise brilliant and fascinating and stimulating (mentally!) aspects of that thing.<BR/><BR/>I was hoping something ELSE was meant to go there- I dunno- y'know - noses, or tongues, or ears, or something...<BR/><BR/>sigh. doomed to disappointment; and no home movies from Yummy, either...Greenpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89959297750160171522008-10-30T13:53:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:53:00.000-07:00Abbie--it might be your pharmacist-mine have always asked, and this is at various geological locations.<BR/><BR/>Now I get generic mail-order bcp and it comes with so much packaging. I don't like the idea of hormones in the water, and I don't like the waste, but bcps have been doing their job for 10+ years, and I don't want to mess with it. I also don't want to risk natural methods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-15973138087242370262008-10-30T07:03:00.000-07:002008-10-30T07:03:00.000-07:00My roommate has an IUD. Her boyfriend is a doctor, so she gets to hear all the hospital horror stories and for some reason doesn't want to undergo elective surgery! [wry grin] <BR/><BR/>She initially had problems with the Diva cup and her IUD, but after a year or so of avoiding it, has gone back to the diva cup I believe. <BR/><BR/>btw, you can have sex with a diva cup in. your body accommodates both it and him, plus it keeps it from being such a bloody mess!curiousalexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00470281001601298788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42091371307541399102008-10-29T21:37:00.000-07:002008-10-29T21:37:00.000-07:00For contraception, how about an IUD?<BR/><BR/>Non-permanent, although they last for 5 years, and there's basically no maintenance. Very little waste. I think they are a pretty good option, really.<BR/><BR/>As for the Queen Ann's lace, most things I've read about it say it's pretty unreliable, so I wouldn't use it alone for contraception. <BR/><BR/>Of course, there is the argument that basically all forms of contraception are better than the life long impact of yet another human. (Not my opinion, but there is a movement for voluntary extinction of the human race. I don't think it's gonna happen.)Just trying to be greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09392881021927019092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35865817213706594862008-10-29T20:44:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:44:00.000-07:00Oh yeah, and there's these:<BR/>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/04/natex-amazon-condoms.phpMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315913554551107839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-52112108123154870272008-10-29T19:22:00.000-07:002008-10-29T19:22:00.000-07:00Since so many people seem to use condoms as a preferred method of contraception, maybe an article about the "greenest" condoms is in order:<BR/>* Latex, polyurethane, sheepskin<BR/>* With spermicide or without<BR/>* Styles/colors/whatever<BR/>I imagine it would be a lot of work to hunt down this information, but I'd love to read it...Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315913554551107839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-52879065045573367932008-10-29T15:58:00.000-07:002008-10-29T15:58:00.000-07:00no, I don;t think about it<BR/><BR/>and I think sex is complicated enough without complicating it with sustainability issues<BR/><BR/>also - condoms prevent disease and over population, so I believe their impact to be minimal when that is taken into considerationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-36948162757402341742008-10-29T14:38:00.000-07:002008-10-29T14:38:00.000-07:00You're right, I hadn't thought about this! I am pretty much stuck when it comes to contraception, I am on the pill and I know that it's not good; but I am also taking a medicine that would cause birth defects, so I'm not willing to take any chances. I would consider a copper IUD, but I'm hoping to be able to have another baby in the next year or two.sophstar's mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18341934413926265061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7588633621017170512008-10-29T14:18:00.000-07:002008-10-29T14:18:00.000-07:00I don't think anyone mentioned a copper IUD. There are no hormones, no waste and you don't have to think about it for ten year. I highly recommend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53363627528431212302008-10-29T14:04:00.000-07:002008-10-29T14:04:00.000-07:00Definitely condoms for me. All of the reusable barrier methods require backup spermicide (as far as I know, anyway), to which I am allergic. I keep thinking of trying the fertility awareness thing, since you could set a clock to my reproductive system, but my schedule is hectic enough that I wouldn't trust myself to do everything reliably enough. I suppose I might as well start at some point, just for practice.LimeSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12148436703368147996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12819794668024799722008-10-29T12:34:00.000-07:002008-10-29T12:34:00.000-07:00I use birth control pills. I understand the environmental issues associated with contamination of the water supply. That said, I do not want to have children right now. <BR/>However, I have fought consistently with the pharmacist about the little pink plastic pill pack. I do NOT need a new one each month. They're such a waste. I finally got them to give me only one for three sets of pills, which cuts down on the waste. However, I'd like to get rid of them altogether, but my pharmacist won't stop giving them to me, even when I beg! Should I just go somewhere else, or is this something that you all have experienced, too?Abbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83975807961732091182008-10-29T11:52:00.000-07:002008-10-29T11:52:00.000-07:00My husband had a vasectomy when the little guy was 6 weeks old and my other guy was 22 months. We knew we only wanted 2 so this decision was a no brainer for us. Now we don't use anything. <BR/><BR/>Didn't like the pill although I used it when we were first together and weren't ready for the kiddos. <BR/><BR/>I am a labor and delivery nurse and I see lots of diseases that could have been prevented with a condom, along with the teen pregnancy this girl comes in with as well. Anyway, I highly recommend condoms for preventing disease and pregnancy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the eco-friendly sex toy info. I'll keep that in mind.Daniellehttp://laboranddeliveryandbeyond.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40388365792856711102008-10-29T11:44:00.000-07:002008-10-29T11:44:00.000-07:00Isn't it good Norwegian wood?Robj98168http://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35275290820748036712008-10-29T11:40:00.000-07:002008-10-29T11:40:00.000-07:00This is certainly a hot topic! As The Purloined Letter and Ashley both mentioned, NFP/fertility awareness/sympto-thermal method seems to be a very sustainable option for preventing pregnancy, except for the thermometer. I've yet to have the battery in mine die, but it is 99% plastic, and doesn't appear to be built for longevity. :-( <BR/><BR/>As for disease protection, I relied on abstinence, but I will certainly agree with others here that condoms are the way to go - purchased in bulk to save the little plastic covered paper containers they're packaged in :-P. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if I want to go this far, but, since I'm already here, there's a free, packaging-free, fun lube available to nearly everyone... quality foreplay and saliva as needed... just have a clean mouth first... :-P<BR/><BR/>Lastly, as far as foreign objects go... whatever you use, however you use it, just make sure you can get it out... it's no fun being at work and hearing, "I have a problem... there's... um... something... uh.... stuck. In there... you know... my [boy/girl]friend and I were... and... then... now... well... can I just see the doctor please?!" (basically, the chief complaint of a patient I triaged in urgent care one day... and, if you're concerned, the patient had a very bruised ego, but was otherwise just fine).<BR/><BR/>--ErikaErikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273431755984995387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-43930649963470475312008-10-29T11:14:00.000-07:002008-10-29T11:14:00.000-07:00Before husband's fixing, we used condoms, the minipill and a diaphragm, plus extended breastfeeding and extra spermicide? Environmentally unsound? Only compared to the alternative. I've gotten pregnant using *FOUR* *SIMULATNEOUS* forms of birth control, after surgical sterilization and in a host of circumstances that seem unlikely. We are now praying that the second sterilization works. Honestly, I don't give a damn how green my sex life is - it is green enough if I don't get knocked up.<BR/><BR/>Sharonjewishfarmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17547121621115074866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-50084831900932485152008-10-29T10:41:00.000-07:002008-10-29T10:41:00.000-07:00I'm a long-time condom user, and, really, I figure there are far worse things I could be doing to trash the environment than throwing out a condom once a week or so. :) I'm in a very monogamous relationship, but I hate the idea of hormonal birth control (I'd rather bleed profusely, suffer through the cramps, have pms, and deal with the hormone fluctuations than I would introduce artificial hormones into my body..because, let's face it...it IS more natural, and I prefer to use natural ways of helping myself). We've used condoms happily for four years now with no accidents. I also chart my fertility, so that we can be careful not to get it on when I'm ovulating. :) The one thing I want to green-up in my sex life is the lube. I'm getting to the point where it gives me the heebie-jeebies to put that stuff in my body (not to mention what it takes to manufacture it). Any suggestions for a non-petroleum based lube that is condom friendly?Kelsiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360453556050034020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78816076720631080862008-10-29T10:18:00.000-07:002008-10-29T10:18:00.000-07:00Add me to the fertility awareness camp. We either abstain or use a condom during the "possibly fertile" week or so.Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00877755437019739349noreply@blogger.com