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JoAnn

Updated 1y ago

Looking for a Birth Control Option with Minimal Side Effects

What birth control option gave you the least side effects? I have gained significant weight from mine and although it has had no other negative side effects I’m struggling to lose any weight despite also taking Vyvanse and Wellbutrin!

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Wordartist

3y

I use the paragard iud. It has zero hormones.
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aeching

3y

Are you taking birth control to help with your menstrual pain? If so while paragard is highly effective at preventing pregnancy, it make dismenorea worse
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secret

3y

Ive never made love or birthed so im not ready for a iud
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JoAnn

3y

I take it for menstrual pain and yes it helps with that. I also take it for the reason most people do because I’m not ready for kids lol
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JoAnn

3y

For the paragard was the insertion like?
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Wordartist

3y

The paragard insertion was a bit painful but not too bad. But it will give you heavier periods. I too have never had children. If you have a low tolerance for physical pain you will definitely feel pain but it goes pretty quickly.

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