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Hormonal iud (kyleena) vs non hormonal iud (copper)? Pros and cons
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Anonymous 9w

I got the copper bc it would last longer and my periods are 100x worse now💔 they used to be light and relatively painless and now they’re super heavy and my cramps get so bad my vision whites out

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Anonymous 9w

Copper IUD works well for me (Paraguard). Drawback is heavy bleeding. Hormonal IUDs don’t last as long and have a higher tendency to migrate or allow ectopic pregnancies. Upside is, they can make your periods lighter or stop bleeding all together. But there are other side effects that come with hormones. Take into consideration how you’ve reacted to hormonal BCs in the past before getting a hormonal IUD. Both types are about equal in their success rates.

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Anonymous 9w

Never had the kyleena but I just got the liletta and it’s great, 5 months in and I don’t really get periods anymore and the worry-free sex is pretty nice especially since now I don’t have to freak out about taking a pill at the same time daily lol

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Anonymous 9w

i got the kyleena and so far i think the only issues i mainly have is weight gain and a little more acne. no period, but sometimes after intense sex i’ll cramp but nothing horrible. overall great experience compared to other horror stories ive heard

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Anonymous 9w

j make him p o 🤷‍♀️

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 9w

22% failure rate😬

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 9w

and not everyone will actually pull out. always better safe than sorry

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 9w

The thing is, I’ve never been on bc before so I don’t know how I’ll react

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

Oof. I highly recommend a copper IUD then. Reactions to hormonal bcs are often unpredictable. It’s one thing to try them with pills you can stop at any time, but IUDs are difficult and painful to remove. If you have no clue how your body reacts to progesterone and/or estrogen, it’s best not to gamble.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

Do you have PCOS or endometriosis? And do you have a history of bad cramps?

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 9w

My only concern is the possibility of heavier/more painful periods cause mine aren’t bad at all

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

Typically no bad cramps and I usually rarely ever take ibuprofen

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 9w

Heavier flow and worse cramping is an unfortunate trait of the copper IUDs. If that’s what you’re trying to avoid, you might have better luck with a hormonal IUD. Sorry if this isn’t helpful. 😅

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