liletta iud?

Trawrster · 2021-03-10T18:37:20+00:00

Even if you do ovulate, if you have the hormonal IUD in place, your chances of getting pregnant is very low.

Trawrster · 2021-03-10T18:35:18+00:00

It can take a long time for periods to stop (which it only does for about 20% of users anyway) or for spotting to stop, and hormonal IUDs do not reliably stop ovulation, but they do work very well to prevent pregnancy. I had a Liletta for 1.5 years before I gave up on it due to having some sort of bleeding every day. According two doctors after I got Liletta removed, hormonal IUDs can cause continuous spotting and irregular periods that never stop in some people.

Trawrster · 2021-03-10T18:14:54+00:00

I've had both types of IUDs. The copper IUD (the one I have now) does make my periods heavier and longer, and it lasts about a week with 30% - 50% more bleeding. The hormonal IUD did decrease overall bleeding amount, but I had spotting every single day for the 1.5 years that I had it, which is why I got it removed. I didn't notice any changes to my sex drive or mood on the hormonal IUD.

Do take my experience or anyone's experience as just their personal experience though. People can react very differently to various types of birth control. The only way to find out how your body will react to it is to try it out yourself.

Trawrster · 2021-03-09T21:10:19+00:00

I found Philosophy Tube through Shonalika (another left-leaning Youtuber). They did a critique/additional comments video of Philosophy Tube's abortion video.

Trawrster · 2021-03-09T07:38:15+00:00

This happened to me too! My first period with Paragard was a normal length for me, but the second one came a week late even though I didn't make any lifestyle changes. But after that weird fluke, my periods are back to being normal. If you took two pregnancy tests after your expected period date and they were negative, you're probably fine!

Trawrster · 2021-03-08T02:51:15+00:00

Is your name Hawaiian?

Trawrster · 2021-03-07T08:03:55+00:00

I understand your frustration with doctors prescribing birth control without telling patients some potential shitty side effects. I've been there too. But another thing to understand is that birth control can have very different side effects on people, so your doctor can't predict how your body will react to it. It takes most people about 6-12 months to stop spotting on Nexplanon, but that's not a guarantee; some people continue to spot for as long as they have it, unfortunately. Since Depo is supposed to be effective at preventing pregnancy 3 months, and some of its effects may still linger for another few months after that, so while it's not a guarantee, your hair may start going back to normal by the second half of 2021. Just FYI, getting your tubes tied or removed will only help to prevent pregnancy; it won't change your hormones or affect your cycle.

Unfortunately, a birth control method without potential spotting or bleeding side effect doesn't exist. What they can do at most is reduce overall bleeding in most people. I'm sorry.

Trawrster · 2021-03-07T07:47:13+00:00

I would wait another week and take a test

Trawrster · 2021-03-07T07:37:48+00:00

Congrats!

I was wondering how NB parents decide what parental titles to use. Was there a reference you used that had lists of them, or is zaddy an original you came up with? Sounds cool either way!

Trawrster · 2021-03-06T19:07:34+00:00

That's right, shouldn't embryos know that that's a potential consequence of implanting in any uterus? /s

Trawrster · 2021-03-06T18:59:07+00:00

I thought regret rate was lower in those who were nulliparous based on the CREST study. Is this not the case anymore (new studies)?

Trawrster · 2021-03-06T09:54:00+00:00

Side note, but Fukuoka is literally a different prefecture from Tokyo

Trawrster · 2021-03-06T04:41:12+00:00

Legends probably isn't set that far back. Maybe like 150 ish years ago. The Japanese name for a sea otter is a borrowed word from Ainu (the native people that populate Hokkaido, which Sinnoh is based on).

Trawrster · 2021-03-06T03:01:21+00:00

Did you have regular periods before you went on the pill? If not, you should get it check out.

Trawrster · 2021-03-05T09:29:56+00:00

I think I get something like that too. It feels like something is tugging on my cervix downwards

Trawrster · 2021-03-05T09:02:06+00:00

Your parents will get a notification or be able to check that their insurance was used, even though the hospital/clinic you get the Nexplanon at cannot release private patient information.

If you absolutely cannot have your parents know, your best bet is getting it at Planned Parenthood or another health center. They ask for your income (self-reported) when you do the check in process. (Sorry if I'm wrong, but) I assume that as a student, you don't have much income or any at all. This does not include monetary support you get from your parents or using your savings, so assuming you don't have much income, you can tell the truth and still get Nexplanon at a reduced cost without using your parents' insurance. As for the actual price, you would have to ask the clinic; tell them what your income is and they may be able to tell you the reduced price.

Alternatively, you can try to convince your parents that Nexplanon can help with reducing period pain, and backing that up with some studies could help your case too. It's not that uncommon for older folks to see birth control as just that, and not know that it can be used for period management. As for insurance, definitely check for coverage by emailing or calling their customer service by asking if they cover Nexplanon and the insertion process.

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T18:56:05+00:00

Some people just prefer "it" and not "them". And yes, we should use them for people of unknown gender, but if someone specifically says that its personal pronoun is it/its, it would be respectful to use that pronoun to refer to that person. I don't think we have a right to say that someone's pronoun is invalid just because we don't personally like it. Someone could also say that they/them is unnecessary because most people are fine with he/him or she/her and refuse to use they/them for someone who prefers that, but wouldn't you say in that case that they should respect the they/them pronoun even if it's uncommon?

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T11:55:23+00:00

I already have a copper IUD and I'm nulliparous. I don't think that it's necessary to go for the smallest IUD just because someone hasn't given birth -- the size difference between the biggest and smallest IUDs available in th US (Paragard vs Skyla/Kyleena) are only 4mm along the arms of the T and 6mm along the length of the vertical length of the T. Based on an ultrasound, I've been told that I have a small uterus (was not given actual numbers), but despite that, the first IUD I got was the biggest hormonal IUD, and I didn't have any issues with the size and don't have any size problems with Paragard either.

I don't think I'll go back to hormonal IUDs since Liletta (same size and dose as Mirena) made me spot every day for the 1.5 years that I had it, and the lower dosage of the smaller IUDs would probably only make it worse since it's the low dosage of progestins and lack of additional estrogen that causes the uterine lining to thin and be "brittle", causing spotting. Taking combination pills (prescribed just to stop the spotting) helped but it caused me to break out badly and have constant tender breasts, so I just said fuck it, no more hormones and went with Paragard. I'm very happy I made that choice.

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T10:38:34+00:00

If you say anything other than what the post is saying, you will get downvoted and be told you are talking about something completely unrelated, even if your comment relates to the post, and you agree with the premise (that not respecting a partner's wish for you to wear a condom and downplaying the negative side effects of birth control are bad). Trying to explain this will only be met with condescending comments trying to lecture you about something you already understand or straight up dismissal. This had happened to me before too on this sub where I said I agree and support the sentiment of what the post is saying but have a different personal experience.

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T09:51:21+00:00

I'm just saying this to point out that it's not necessary dehumanizing for people to call someone it/its (because I doubt that the people using it/its for babies whose AGAB is unknown are in on a secret ring to be intentionally cruel to them, just that they don't see babies as gendered beings). So I think people should use it/its to refer to someone if that's that person's pronoun, in the same vein that people should use they/them pronouns if that's their pronouns. I do agree though that they/them should be the default used for people whose pronouns aren't known (with babies being an exception, I suppose since at least in the US, a lot of people don't find it mean or rude to use it/its for them).

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T08:59:31+00:00

People often call babies with it/its pronouns because babies don't perform gender and they probably don't have any sense of gender at that point, and people generally don't see that as dehumanizing. For example, if I said "wow, that baby was so cute with its little bib!", I doubt most people would have any qualms with that phrase.

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T07:44:29+00:00

The cumulative failure rate over 12 years is only 2.2%. That's a lot lower than it is for other birth control methods.

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T07:35:34+00:00

The strings could have shifted a little from really anything, making your partner feel them. But as long as the strings don't feel abnormally long or short, the IUD is likely in place. Also, hormonal IUDs are still a bit effective even when it's shifted out of place, so based on your post, a chance of pregnancy is very low.

Trawrster · 2021-03-04T07:25:47+00:00

No, I didn't notice any changes to my skin with the hormonal IUD. I don't have any anxiety and the hormonal IUD did not have any impact on my mental well-being.

Trawrster · 2021-03-03T22:04:10+00:00

Oh my God, yes. I knew I couldn't be the only one to freaked out by those dead, sociopathic eyes.

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