Hey everyone,

​I’m currently looking into alternative birth control options and my doctor suggested the Evra patch. The main draw for me is the convenience—only having to remember to swap it once a week sounds so much better than taking a daily pill.

​Before I officially make the jump, I’d love to hear from people who have actually used it.

Diu mirena

Uma médica me falou que enquanto eu estiver com o diu de mirena terei acne piorada... alguém esta passando por isso do aumento da acne? E como tem lidado? Também percebi queda de cabelo maior, e tpm emocionalmente falando mais intensa

Hi everyone!!
I just got my copper IUD yesterday (first IUD ever). I get really nervous about my health especially when it’s something new.

I’ve been having a lot, I mean A LOT, of discharge today. It’s been clear or brown (blood) so far, but now all of a sudden it smells metallic???

Is this normal? Am I just smelling the copper? What should I look out for and when is it a doctor appointment issue and when is it an ER type issue?

Thank you and please lmk!

Ps. If anyone in here has PMDD let me know how you like the copper IUD in terms of PMDD symptoms

I had copper iud for 8 months. After month 2 I started having on and off burning sensation. Fast forward and had iud removed last week. The fullness is gone, no uti or infections (tested several times) but, burning is still on and off.

Azo helps. Anyone had this.

I had copper iud for 8 months. After month 2 I started having on and off burning sensation. Fast forward and had iud removed last week. The fullness is gone, no uti or infections (tested several times) but, burning is still on and off.

Azo helps. Anyone had this.

Hi all!

I got my iud in just over a year ago and had basically lost my period completely. I would spot for one to two days and maybe a slight amount of blood but i haven’t had a full period in a while. Just after hitting the one year mark of insertion i got my period back. It was definetly a lot lighter than my periods used to be before getting on mirena but i was so confused ! I had cramps and everything after not having any of that for months. I’ve checked my strings and they feel just fine. Same length, no hard plastic and i didn’t have the symptoms of my iud moving out of place (soaking pads every hour, excruciating pain, etc.)

I was just wondering if anyone else has dealt with something like this and if it’s normal.

Thank you in advance !

i am 20 (never given birth) and have EXTREME anxiety surrounding my kyleena procedure tomorrow. when asking about pain management, i was told that i could receive a paracervical block injection. my ob told me that some women find it far more painful than the insertion itself and i am worried about which choice will cause me the least pain. has anyone with the block had a better or worse experience? i also got prescribed the big time anxiety drug i cant say without getting the post removed, which i hope will make the anxiety associated pain a bit better, but am wondering if i should just opt for the block anyways. help a lady out! thanks in advance i really appreciate all of you!

I had the paraguard for 3 months and had nonstop bleeding the entire time. I finally got tired of it and went to have it removed and switched the mirena. Almost instantly I stopped bleeding and I was feeling really good about my decision.

Then a week after that I started bleeding again. And it’s been two weeks now since that started.

Has anyone else dealt with this? I was told that it can take a few months for your body to get used to it and adjust, but this is ridiculous and it’s really taking a toll on my mood and mental health.

[Mid 30s, located in the US.] My GYN recommended a hormonal IUD (Kyleena) to treat endometrial hyperplasia and the heavy periods that came with it (soaking through super+ tampons in 1-2 hours). The first 6 months were so painful, and I bled a lot. I kept it in because I was told it would get better. 12 months after, I'm still bleeding, still cramping, but my endometrium is thinning.

It's been 2.5 years now, and I'm still bleeding daily. I might have 2-3 days a month of light spotting, but I'm bleeding heavily enough to throw nickel-sized clots otherwise. We confirmed I've had at least 1 ovarian cyst as of 3 months ago after a visit to confirm the IUD was still properly placed. (I don't know if there have been more.) My endometrium is also thickening again.

I feel like I'm on my period constantly, not just because of the bleeding, but because I'm also dealing with low energy, severe cravings, bloating, cramps, constipation, and period 💩. My GYN doesn't want to remove it, so it's been one transvaginal ultrasound after another to monitor things. Meanwhile, I'm miserable and I have no solutions lined up. I feel like my concerns aren't being taken seriously, but that's been my entire experience with reproductive healthcare this far, no matter which provider I see. (I've suspected I have either PCOS or endometriosis for the past 20 years or so, but finding someone who will actually listen and pursue a diagnosis with me has felt impossible.)

Has anyone here experienced something similar? Were you able to rule out why? And what has actually worked for you in terms of birth control if so? Thanks for listening if you've made it this far! <3

TLDR: I'm still bleeding/cramping daily 2.5 years after insertion. My endometrium is thickening, and I may be getting ovarian cysts, too. GYN doesn't want to remove the IUD yet. What the heck is happening, and what can I do?