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Every Woman Deserves to Have An Iud
Posted: 05-24-07 13:11pm

seriously. I would say every woman should try an IUD especially with all the negative side effects of hormonal contraceptives like pills, depo, nuvaring, etc. I love love my IUD. I know some people have neg experience about it but accordint to the FDA website 98 percent of women who tried IUD, actually liked it. So I guess it is still worth a shot. I'm a member of this community a long time ago and belive me I've had problems with bc pills, nuvaring etc. But with IUD there were no problems. No pills to remember, no hormones that will affect my LIFE, no condoms that disturb the spontaneity of sex. No nothing. It is just one of the most effective birth control that has very little side effects.

For those people that are interested what the side effects are here it goes:
1. cramping after insertion
2. heavier periods with paragard that usually goes back to normal after 3-6 monts of using it.
3. possibly painful insertion
4. Risk of perforation and expulsion
5. It might be hard to look for a doctor that will insert an IUD for those women who haven't had kids. But it's not impossible. My IUD was inserted when I was 18 and I never had kids. I think planned parenthood is always more educated and liberal when it comes to IUD, so if a doctor refused to insert the IUD, one could always try pp. They are the best!

And here are the pros.
1. Copper IUD is almost as effective as tubal ligation and Mirena IUD is even MORE effective than tubal ligation which means both types of IUD are more effective than most of the hormonal bc including the pill
2. Last up to 5 or 10-12 years depending on the type.
3. No pills to remember everyday.
4. No hormonal side effects with Paragard and very little side effects with Mirena
5. Light or no periods with Mirena IUD.
6. Nothing to put on and nothing to think about before sex.
7. NO mess and practically invisible. Nobody could tell that you are using an IUD until you tell them.
8. Very cost effective. The initial cost might seem high but for a birht control that last for 10 years you are paying around 2.91 dollars per month. And if your insurance cover it, then you would only pay for a one time co-pay and that will last for up to 10 years depending on the type.


FActs about IUD:

1. IUD is your doctor's favorite birth control. Practically most female doctors prefer to use the IUD
2. IUD does not cause infertility. Contrary to what other people thinks. It is only a misconception due to the infamous Dalkon Shield back in the 1970's.
3. A woman's ability to get pregnant returns immediately after the IUD is removed.
4. Non hormonal IUD might protect someone from endometrial and cervical cancer.
4. Majority of the women WORLDWIDE uses the IUD and it is the leading birth control in most countries especially in China.



For more questions, feel free to email me or send me a private message.

I just can't help sharing this to all of you guys, Since I couldn't be happier because I choose IUD as my method of birht control.
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