 [ Symptoms ] what birth control would be right for me  ok so to make it short me and my boyfriend have decided to have sex when we move in together after high school and its my first time i cant swallow a pill and am pretty forgetful at that i am thinking about the depo prevara shot but im concerned with some side effects and my family has had bad expierences with the iud methods i was wondering what birth control would be right for me [ Disease ] the best birth control would be the one you and your partner will use consistently yes depo provera and even birth control pills have side effects only condoms and abstinence are side effect free if you do not think you would be consistent with taking a pill you may not be a candidate for a diaphragm either which requires a vaginal insertion before sex a nuvaring also requires vaginal insertion too but only once a month you may want to investigate implanon  nexplanon a progesterone only implant that is good for three years this too may have side effects so you will have to see what the best fit would be i agree that an iud may not be a good choice for someone who has not ever been pregnant a visit to your medical provider or planned parenthood would be wise to discuss these and other methods