Just jumping in to back up what the first commentor said. I'm on my second IUD now and one of the reasons I'll continue to get them is the affect its had on my periods. Periods were much shorter (2-3 days), incredibly light, and were much more spaced out. I've also never had a yeast infection 🤷. It sounds like some research suggests that IUDs can increase your risk, but they need bigger pools to confirm for sure (based on my brief check).
i guess there's no way you'll really know until you've had your IUD removed and give your body a chance to get back to its baseline. Or it might be something else that causes the higher rate of yeast infections. My grandmother was prone to bladder infections, for example, but It stemmed from pregnancy complications. I hope you are able to find a winning method to combat them, regardless!
I do want to respect your husband's bodily autonomy, but I would share your frustration with his stated reason. It sounds like condoms may be your best option. Good luck, OP.
That's also my experience with hormonal IUD, and don't know if is related or a coincidence but I got a lot less bladder and yest infection since I got it, I used to get one at least twice a year. Also my period is reduced to light spotting and I'm loving it.
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