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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Mirena IUD  

Best decision ever made!

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Top side effects not reported

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
30 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

Hailey Fe 1/20 birth control pill  

So far, I have not had the great experience. I keep spotting a lot after my period ended and seems like it’s never ending so far no cramping, but never experienced this before.


Very positive mood

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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

Kyleena IUD  

I got the Kyleena prescribed off-label to me after suffering from ridiculously heavy periods in my teens. I used to bleed 200mls+ on some periods and even Tranexamic acid didn’t help. This IUD has been an absolute life-saver and my periods are so much lighter. I will admit I have experienced some side effects - I used to have clear skin 95% of the time, however since the IUD I permanently have 1 or 2 pimples around my jawline which can be quite annoying. My periods are often very long now (7-11 days) despite being light which also gets frustrating. Those are the two main side effects I’ve experienced, but overall it’s been a positive experience.


Worse skin

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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

Kyleena IUD  

I got the Kyleena prescribed off-label for my heavy menstrual bleeding. I used to bleed sometimes over 200ml per period, even Tranexamic acid didn’t help. This IUD has been a life saver - my periods are so much lighter. Overall it’s been a positive experience. I won’t pretend it doesn’t have other side effects though. My periods are now way longer than they used to be (7-11 days) although not heavy at all. I also had clear skin 95% of the time prior to the IUD but now I permanently have one or two pimples around my jawline which can be pretty annoying.


Worse skin

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Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

Nexplanon implant  

The efficacy of the implant is the only positive thing I can say about this. When I had this put in, I was young and very naive. I did not know hormonal birth control caused weight gain or mood changes or acne or anything. I was only told the positive things about it by my doctor like, no more periods and it may help your acne. This was also when nexplanon was new on the market. When I finally learned that it could cause weight gain was after I put on all the weight and wondered why? I don't remember how I finally realized the connection between the weight gain and implant but I decided to lookup reviews on it and almost every single woman said it caused significant weight gain for them. That was when I decided to have the second implant removed. I also must note that I had always been on the very thin side up to this point. The weight snuck up on me slowly over time. Mind you I had already had a child by the time I got this put in and had no weight issues before, during or after my pregnancy. This was 6 or 7 years after I had given birth. Just please be aware of the side effects.


Gained weight

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Birth control shot  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

Depo-Provera shot  

My skin is brighter, my hair is healthier. I’m losing weight, I went from 127 to 116 in the 3 months I’ve had it. I went from having no sex drive to being turned on all of the time. My only complaint is that even though I’m always turned on, it’s still a little difficult to get wet, and I experience alot of weird discharges


Very positive mood

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Vaginal ring  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

NuvaRing  

Easy, lacks significant side effects (for me), has worked thus far, BUT I think my period is heavier and the body cramps are worse than normal


Worse skin

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Hormonal IUD  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Mirena IUD  

It actually stabilized my mood. I genuinely have no complaints.


Very positive mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Nikki birth control pill  

Headaches when using placebo pills. Improved when taken continuously but then had weeks of spotting. Thighs noticeably bigger. Weight increase 2-3 pounds over 3 months. Previously on Yaz in my late 20s and early 30s - loved it. This one did not work for me in my mid 40s


Somewhat positive mood

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Mini pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Mini pill  

Best bc pill experience I've had


Worse skin

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