Copper coil (IUD) and heavier periods

Amazing option for non-hormonal contraception. Yes it does hurt a lot to insert & my period is heavier but i think it outweighs any mental/physical changes other options have. My biggest & only issue is thrush! I get it every single month and no one warned me. Looking to get this sorted because it’s become a challenge and so frustrating.

I had my copper coil for the full 10 years. I had always had slightly heavier periods before my coil however after having it fitted I suffered for years with extremely heavy periods that were painful and I would leak every time. They say it doesn’t make you gain weight however I gained 5 stone whilst on it. It came time to remove it and I was going to just have another fitted however the doctor couldn’t get it out i was bleeding everywhere and in intense pain. Was sent for emergency antibiotics for PID went through a week of feeling awful on strong antibiotics just for all tests to come back negative. Spoke to dr she thinks the coil was causing these issues. Had it removed eventually (thank god!) decided against having another one! When the dr took it out, my coil that was supposed to still have a few weeks left had 0 copper left of the coil! So was completely ineffective at this point! Terrible experience!

After many years if suffering from side effects from hormonal contraception, I have decided to swotch to copper IUD and couldn’t be happier. The insertion was unpleasant but not painful. My period is a bit heavier and cramps a bit stronger but nothing dramatic and I never have to think about contraception. I am really happy with it and can only recommend getting a copper IUD.