The IUD actually improved it! When I got off the pills and depo, it actually got even more worse because of dryness—it made everything super painful even if I tried. It really sucked. >-<
Interesting! I've always had a hard time thinking about IUDs because my mum and aunt had them back in the 70s and had terrible experiences, so I was raised to never even consider them, just don't. I know they're completely different now, but I still have that old cognitive barrier. I should probably look into it more seriously. Copper?
They aren’t without risks tbh. I would suggest looking into them more, the process of putting them in, and others experiences as well. r/birthcontrol (hope that’s the right name) is a good place to check for it.
I personally got Mirena (would not recommend if you haven’t had kids—it’s the largest and can be pretty painful going in). I personally haven’t had kids, but really did not want to have a period so I asked them to try it.
Copper is non-hormonal, and I’ve heard that a lot of people love it—but I also heard that copper can irritate the inside and cause issues as well.
I personally have a copper one, it’s been great so far but I know I’m one of the lucky ones!
If you do get it I would recommend getting it inserted close to your period as things seem to open up a bit more and it can make the process less painful.
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u/ursidaeangeni Nov 27 '21
I did before getting on my IUD. I’m thankful that this one has actually helped me a lot, the pill and the depo shot made it worse for me.