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Thanks, Jess... not too much at all, and I can always learn more.

I guess on TFP I have mostly heard of women wanting to get off those evil artificial hormones (Sage talks often about that), and that's why the IUD is preferable to pill/ring etc, at least for one's health. So when people talk about getting the hormonal IUD, I get confused... isn't it just another hormonal BC? And doesn't it suck like a bitch to have it put in? I guess I wouldn't want to go through that unless I had a ton of good reasons!

I mean, for Owl, I understand completely wanting to stay on hormonal BC for the benefits of regulating periods. But if you are going to have the same benefits on the hormonal IUD, then I guess I'd wonder why there's a need to switch? Other than for reasons of convenience, maybe? Help me out.

Personally, I love my ring and only think about it once a month, when I take it out/put it in. Since I am not terribly worried about artificial hormones in my body, and I like my period being lighter and less crampy on hormones, then I am fine sticking with it. It's pretty darn convenient for me... I mean, talk about low maintenance. I am not sure what would motivate me to get an IUD, especially one with hormones?

I mean, I think it's great for those of you who have gotten one... I am just not convinced that I want/need one, in particular.

Thanks for your help, ladies.

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