What birth control options are available?

Barrier methods. Examples include male and female condoms, as well as the diaphragm, cervical cap and contraceptive sponge. Short-acting hormonal methods. ... Long-acting hormonal methods. ... Sterilization. ... Spermicide or vaginal gel. ... Fertility awareness methods.

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My experience : My (not too scary) IUD experience

I got my first IUD (Kyleena) on Monday. I searched Reddit for stories first like a lot of people do so I’m adding mine. I spent months in a panic about getting it done. I was afraid of the pain but also the stories of months of cramping or bleeding afterwards. I’m happy to say so far I’m not one of the unlucky ones.

Prep: prescribed misoprostol 200mg, vaginally 4 hours ahead. I read the stories online and was terrified, but I only experienced some faint nausea and barely noticeable cramping.

I stopped taking the mini pill BCP two days before hoping it would start a period. Usually being 2 minutes late with that pill will guarantee a period the next day, but no such luck this time. Go figure!

I took 600mg ibuprofen an hour ahead, and a Xanax 30 minutes before.

Insertion: Horrible, but fast. Mine followed two uterine biopsies which were extremely painful, and in comparison the IUD was not quite so bad. Glad I did them all in one day though.

Recovery: day of insertion I had cramps and back pain that were more intense than a regular period, but manageable. Pro tip: HEATING PAD! Next morning I felt totally fine. Over the last few days I have had a little bit of intermittent cramping and back pain. I’ve not had any bleeding, which I suppose is weird but I won’t complain. I went back to my exercise routine on Wednesday.

The only thing that bothers me is the ongoing sensation of something there. Kind of like when you know a tampon is either too dry or too wet, and either way it needs to come out. I didn’t have it right away, so I’m hoping it’s not a sign of slippage or dislodging.

So YES it hurts but it’s over quickly. Don’t be me and put it off forever out of fear.

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