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I'm on my second IUD and I really like not having to think about it for literal years. Not always comfortable to insert/remove, but I'd be terrible at remembering pills. My friend (who's a doctor) has the arm implant and loves it.
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If the issue is taking pills daily, I know a lot of girls who really like the arm implant! I don’t have it so can’t speak from experience, but a few friends say it works for them and they love not having to remember to take a pill every day
I am on the Mirena IUD and it’s the best thing ever. My hormones fluctuate much less than on the pill or not on BC (reducing headaches, mood swings, etc.). I have almost no period. Don’t have to even think about birth control for 5-7 years (Mirena lifespan).
Same here, love Mirena! No periods/very light for the last 5 years.
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You are all SO amazing!! This is so so very helpful and I didn't realize there were this many options available! Thank you so much for sharing your info with me, this has been amazing! 😄
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I’ve been on Depo, Nuvaring, Nexplanon (arm implant) and Mirena IUD. Mirena has BY FAR been my favorite.
Just got the Mirena put back in after baby and can confirm that it’s way less painful after your cervix has already gone through birth!
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Ask your OBGYN about Annovera. I switched from the pill to Annovera (ring) and have been really happy with it so far. You only have to mess with it every 3 weeks, so I just set a calendar reminder and its easier for me to keep track of than the daily pill.
I absolutely love my Paragard (non-hormonal IUD)! It hurt SO BAD when I got it in 2017 (plan on taking the max amount of pain killers and being in bed for the rest of the day), but I haven't had to worry about pregnancy for years and I still have another 5 or so to go before it needs replacing. SO SO SO worth it! I also had extra heavy periods for the first 4-6 months, but then it evened out and now my periods are pretty light and only last about 4 days. I have some friends with the Mirena and they've been able to stop having periods all together, so that's an extra perk. But the Mirena has to be replaced more often than the Paragard.
I went with the Paragard because I wanted to get off of hormonal BC. It took about a year after going off hormonal BC (I used NuvaRing or Yaz pills) to have my natural hormone levels even out to normal again. So after going through that, I didn't want to mess up my hormones again, but I did want protection. For me, it's been one of the best reproductive health choices I've made!
I got the Kyleena IUD after 10+ years on various pills. Aside from the pain of insertion, it’s been great. I put it off for years after hearing of bad experiences others have had, but luckily no issues yet. My period stopped all together after about 3 months.
The biggest learning curve for me was the mental mindshift of not having to take a pill every day and feeling comfortable having sex and trusting that it works.
+1 for Kyleena! a little smaller but same hormone as Mirena, I have had both
I was on various pills for over 10 years. Literally all the negatives I could say about the IUD don’t come close to the list of positives. Mirena is awesome. I haven’t had a period in years, lowest pregnancy risk, lowest maintenance (set it and forget it lol). I will 100% be getting it replace next year when my 5 year is up.
Love my Mirena IUD, insertion isn’t comfy but so so so worth it!
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I had a terrible time with pills. I used the birth control shot for a while and was happy with it. I tried the IUD and kept it for about a year (mirena), but I got terrible cramps from ovarian cysts on it, and I had never had cramps or cysts before. I now use depo-subq. It is a version of the birth control shot that can be self injected at home and is a slightly lower dose than regular depo-provera. I’ve been happy with it so far. I’ve been on it for about 9 months.
I've had 2 arm implants and now have my first copper IUD.
Arm implant pros: getting it is similar to getting a shot - they numb you up before insertion and you wear a bandage for an hour after. Virtually no muss, fuss, or discomfort. You can forget about it for 3 years before you need replacement. It stabilized my moods a LOT. Also i didn't have periods at all on it.
Cons: they do have to dig it out to replace. Not painful because they numb, but the scraping noise may bother some and it will leave a small scar. I have a very very low sex drive naturally. With the implant it dropped to 0. If you have a higher drive this may not be an issue.
Copper IUD pros: will last longer than the implant, and no hormones so i got to meet myself for the first time since HS. No scars
Cons: insertion sucked, and i had horrible, sign off work cramps for 24 hours after. My periods are now heavier than i remember them ever being, but also way more consistent.
I was on the pill for years but switched to a non-copper IUD this year (Liletta) because I needed to switch tech to a progestin birth control for health reasons. I actually got a local anesthetic for insertion because I was nervous about discomfort and it worked out great - of course I had to get picked up from the doctor and I had to pay a few hundred bucks out of pocket for the anesthetic (depends on what your plan covers), but to me it was worth it since the IUD lasts 5-6 years. I have had breakthrough bleeding the last 4 months which is frustrating (but totally normal), however it’s starting to level off. No increase in period pain beyond cramps 24-48 hrs after insertion (was manageable pain though, just popped a few Advil.) It’s super nice not to have to think about birth control!
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LOVE my Mirena IUD. easiest thing and best decision ever. Wish I had done it years earlier (I only got it a year ago)
I have Mirena and I love it. My skin broke out for the first few months but it’s way better now. I used to have really bad cramps so not having a period is a huge plus. The period thing can also be tricky or maybe I’m just an anxious person lol. Sometimes I would get anxious what if I’m pregnant and there’s no way of knowing since I don’t get periods. Mine is up next year, def not looking forward to getting it replaced..
I have the Nuvaring and use it continuously (replace every 4 weeks) and hardly ever get a period.
I have been with IUD for almost 5 years now and honestly, I prefer it. No more buying pills and remembering to take them and then stressing about time change if I go somewhere else... I am about to replace my current iud and for another 5 years
I agree, pills were hard to remember. I tried nuva ring but it fell out a lot during sex. I did copper iud but it gave me such bad cramps i had to get i tout again. Got the low hormone iud and it wasnt bad to insert and i was happy with it. I’ve decided to go no hormone now (hated that i cant tell if my mood swings are just me or are hormone related 🤷♀️) and am trying an app called natural cycles where you take your temp every day to monitor ovulation so you only need to use condoms for a week or two every cycle. It’s a giant pain the ass and it’s not as effective as an iud, but i couldnt find any other non hormone options so i’m sticking with it. If you’re fine with hormones i by far recommend the iud. Good luck!
Not sure. But it happened frequently for me and the panic of finding it in the bed the morning after and having to go get plan b was not my fave.
I got nexplanon. Love not having to think about missing three pills in a row
I have Kyleena - got it about 2 months ago so I still have a bit of spotting from time to time, but overall love it! Much better than taking a pill every day and I think my sex drive has increased since switching