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Originally Posted by jessicaabruno
IUD isn't implanted in your arm, its implanted in your vagina.
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OMG that would hurt SO much.
scarglitter, it sounds like pretty much any hormonal birth control that you try is bound to give you some sort of side unwanted effect. The copper IUD is the only non-hormonal birth control method I'm aware of that is over 99% successful in preventing pregnancy. The other non-hormonal methods of birth control that I'm aware of (like the sponge, diaphragm, the mostly useless rhythm method, spermicides, and condoms) just don't have the success rate that an IUD does. I might get one after we have our next child (whenever that may be) because I'm pretty sensitive to hormones, too. Right now I'm on Ortho Evra (the "patch") and it gives me far fewer side effects than the various pills/shots I've tried in the past. It still affects my sex drive, though, which is why I might go with an IUD next time.
And, of course, barrier methods (CONDOMS!!) are the only way to help prevent the transmission of STD's. Duh.
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