Copper IUD = heavy periods ??
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Copper IUD = heavy periods ??
| Sat, 10-02-2004 - 11:20pm |
I'm looking for an effective non-hormonal birth control solution. I really don't want any more children. I'm even considering tubal ligation, but that's surgery.
I absolutely can not take hormones of any kind. The Mirena IUD sounds appealing, but I know I can't take hormones. The last two times I tried different BCPs, I got so sick and depressed. There is no way I want to risk that again.
The copper IUD sounds good, except I'm afraid of having increased periods. Are your periods heavier the whole time you use the copper IUD or do things straighten out? My periods are kind of heavy already and last for 7 days. I wouldn't want it to be any worse than that.

For me personally, knowing how my body reacts to anything hormonal, alittle bit heavier period was the least of my concerns when getting the IUD. I didn't want to do anything permant yet, but wanted something that would be easy for me and be effective.
I will add that it takes a few months to get everything straightened out and to re-establish your cycle after you body gets used to the IUD.
I would check out the webpages for both the merina and the paraguard IUD's. My midwife swore up and down that the hormones in the merina one would not affect me like bcp's did. Personally, I wasn't brave enough to try it and I really like the idea of 10 years on the copper one.
The sites are:
www.paraguard.com
www.merina.com (I think that one is correct...oops if not)
I hope that helps in your decision!
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