Firstly, thank you for speaking on this topic! I took a sexual health class in college and learned about various contraceptives, but sadly, it was an elective and not a required course. Every person - regardless of gender - should take this class!
I remember IUDs being more effective than oral pills and arm implants like Nexplanon. I would've preferred Nexplanon over Mirena because just the idea of a Pap smear makes me nauseous, but I've heard the side effects are similar for both. I know someone right now who told me she had her IUD removed because it resulted in weight gain, headaches, bloating, etc. Basically similar to the symptoms you told me. I do think birth control, as you said, is a good option if you have painful periods or acne, but that can also be treated via an oral contraceptive. As someone who has suffered with adult acne, sometimes you're willing to do anything to get rid of it without thinking of the consequences.
I know this must have been a difficult topic to write on. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping anyone who is considering getting an IUD or another form or hormonal birth control!
Aliena!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. Yes, there really isn’t a lot of information on hormonal contraception out there besides the pill, sadly. As women, we’re really not encouraged to investigate what could be going on with us because our pain is so normalized. I’m happy to share my experience as long as it helps at least one person out there😌
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with Mirena; it's definitely not for everyone.
Working in healthcare, I've seen how it can be a saving grace for some, but I also understand that it's not for others, and that's okay. I'm glad you were able to have it removed promptly.
I wonder how much fuller the clinic would be if more women listened to what their bodies were trying to tell them 😓.
thank you so much for your compassion Hajar🫶🏽 oof, that’s a good point. I didn’t even think about what the relative emptiness of the contraception clinic was signaling😔
100%! It's just another of the long list of female health related issues that just doesn't get the amount of research and publicity. I had to stop any form of hormonal contraception because of migraines and the doctors were like yea, it's super common. Well, if it's so common, let's find alternatives! Sheesh. Rage aside, this was a very good post.
thank you so much for sharing your experience! completely agree! glad you listened to your body instead of putting up with something you didn’t need to put up with😌
Firstly, thank you for speaking on this topic! I took a sexual health class in college and learned about various contraceptives, but sadly, it was an elective and not a required course. Every person - regardless of gender - should take this class!
I remember IUDs being more effective than oral pills and arm implants like Nexplanon. I would've preferred Nexplanon over Mirena because just the idea of a Pap smear makes me nauseous, but I've heard the side effects are similar for both. I know someone right now who told me she had her IUD removed because it resulted in weight gain, headaches, bloating, etc. Basically similar to the symptoms you told me. I do think birth control, as you said, is a good option if you have painful periods or acne, but that can also be treated via an oral contraceptive. As someone who has suffered with adult acne, sometimes you're willing to do anything to get rid of it without thinking of the consequences.
I know this must have been a difficult topic to write on. Thank you for sharing your experience and helping anyone who is considering getting an IUD or another form or hormonal birth control!
Aliena!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. Yes, there really isn’t a lot of information on hormonal contraception out there besides the pill, sadly. As women, we’re really not encouraged to investigate what could be going on with us because our pain is so normalized. I’m happy to share my experience as long as it helps at least one person out there😌
I'm sorry to hear about your experience with Mirena; it's definitely not for everyone.
Working in healthcare, I've seen how it can be a saving grace for some, but I also understand that it's not for others, and that's okay. I'm glad you were able to have it removed promptly.
I wonder how much fuller the clinic would be if more women listened to what their bodies were trying to tell them 😓.
thank you so much for your compassion Hajar🫶🏽 oof, that’s a good point. I didn’t even think about what the relative emptiness of the contraception clinic was signaling😔
100%! It's just another of the long list of female health related issues that just doesn't get the amount of research and publicity. I had to stop any form of hormonal contraception because of migraines and the doctors were like yea, it's super common. Well, if it's so common, let's find alternatives! Sheesh. Rage aside, this was a very good post.
thank you so much for sharing your experience! completely agree! glad you listened to your body instead of putting up with something you didn’t need to put up with😌