How I did it: I went to my doctor for a routine check-up and mentioned I was interested in birth control since I've never used any other than condoms. He asked what I was interested in and I told him the IUD Paragard. He tried to persuade me to get the vaginal ring, but I insisted I didn't want to have anything to do with hormones, no matter how small a dose. So we agreed to the IUD and I'm getting it put in in 3 days!

Lessons & tips: Do your research, make sure the IUD is what you really want. Don't let the doctor talk you into something else.

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Did you know the IUD is the most used form of birth control in the world? The US is a country that uses it the least! It's by far the most economical form of BC. There are 2 types of IUD in America. One being Mirena that used hormones and can be in for up to 5 years, and Paragard that uses copper wire that can be in for up to 10 years. The copper wire form is 99.2%-99.8% effect. After sterilization, the copper IUD is the most effective form of birth control available and it's reversible.

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Oct 18, 2008, 09:33AM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer