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misslizzie t1_je6msev wrote

I don’t have an answer to your original question, but have you considered the arm implant instead of an iud? I had an atrociously painful experience getting an iud placed (and clearly I’m not alone!), and I ultimately switched to the arm implant. I was given a local anesthetic for it and felt nothing.

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Username-sAvailable t1_je6thnd wrote

I don’t want to crap on anyone’s choices, but I would add to research the side effects of implants compared to the ones for IUDs before making your decision. (Ideally find a gyno you can trust who will be able to explain pros and cons too.) I currently have a copper IUD and despite the insertion pain and some heavy periods for the first six months (I know, bummer), I’ve been really happy with it. No weird hormonal side effects, no effects on sex drive.

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misslizzie t1_je6xl20 wrote

Definitely agree with researching side effects and talking to your gyno! I had no issues but that’s obviously not the case for everyone.

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CruddierMouse OP t1_je6ntvv wrote

I got the IUD and got it removed and went back to the pill because of hormonal acne. The IUD insertion was hell but it made me feel fine mentally. The pill hasn’t been great for my mental health. For some reason the arm implant scares me! Was the local anesthetic a cream? Has the implant moved at all, and how has it been on your mental health and skin? I know every woman is different

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misslizzie t1_je6oatd wrote

It wasn’t a cream, it was a shot of lidocaine. Not the most pleasant thing, but an absolute walk in the park compared to the iud insertion. The implant doesn’t move at all. It can be a little weird to be able to feel it, and I have a small mark where it was inserted, but that was it. I did not have any issues with mental health like I did with the pill, and it didn’t make my skin any worse (I’ve always had stubborn acne, sadly).

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MaleficentPiglet3 t1_je6t2al wrote

I'm on my 2nd implant. I like it, but it does affect my acne (has made it worse). I haven't had it shift in my arm.

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jennythom20 t1_je87saw wrote

I had the implant first, I had a period for 3 straight months, couple days off here and there. It was a nightmare.

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