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.

My experience : Experience Switching from Nexplanon to Copper IUD

Hi everyone, wanted to share my experiences about switching from the nexplanon to the copper IUD.

I had the nexplanon for 4 years (age 18-22) and got it replaced Fall 2021. The first round, I didn't have many symptoms, but this past year, I noticed some different symptoms with my replacement. I had increased acne, a very irregular period (whereas before it went away entirely after 3-6 months), felt more stressed/depressed (but couldn't tell if it was because of the hormones), and some weight gain (also couldn't tell if it was because of the hormones). I wasn't sure if any of these changes were because of the nexplanon, but I had a suspicion it was so I decided to switch to a nonhormonal contraceptive.

I got the nexplanon taken out last Tuesday, and got the copper IUD the following Wednesday. I think it would've been okay to do both on the same day, but I decided to wait just in case there were complications. I had done the nexplanon removal before, so it was just as expected; the lidocaine shot hurt the most, and then the awful scratching sound was uncomfortable. But it was short and not too bad. I did have lingering numbness in my forearm for like 8 hours after the removal, so I think there was some peripheral nerve damage/something that went wrong, but thankfully it cleared up after a while. Maybe it's placebo, but I felt really great after getting it removed. I think my acne has been getting better.

The next day, I got the copper IUD. I took 800 mg ibuprofen 40 min before and when I arrived they asked me to undress and shoot some topical lidocaine gel up there. The process was a lot shorter than expected. The appointment was maybe 30 min because I had a lot of questions, but the actual insertion was probably like 5 min. There were 3 main cramps for me, but they weren't as bad as expected. It was uncomfortable, but it helped to breathe through my mouth and they gave me a heating pad which was nice (I bought one later that day, and it felt great). I had some lingering cramps for the rest of the day, but nothing as severe as when it was first inserted. I also took ibuprofen proactively and lied in my bed for the entire day. By the next day, I was pretty much fine, but just taking it easy. I had some bleeding the first few days, but it wasn't as heavy as expected. I still have some spotting/discharge, but I don't think it's an infection type of discharge - still keeping an eye out though.

At this point (1 week after), I have been feeling great. I have a small cramp once in a while, but not often and not that painful - just mildly uncomfortable. I'm excited to see how the change off of hormones will impact me; it's hard to say now, but I'll update if there's something very noticeable.

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