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Mercuryblade18 t1_ivhcyow wrote

Reply to comment by glefe in Researchers have found that having more babies reduces the risk of endometrial cancer. by IMBatUQ

1:1000 risk of uterine perforation, which isn't as exciting as it sounds.

If you get pregnant with an IUD you do have a higher rate of an ectopic pregnancy than other forms of contraception but your rate of ectopic is still lower than the general population.

You don't have the "first pass effect" you get with combined oral contraceptives. It has less side effects that other systemic exposure birth control.

Every obgyn I know has an IUD as their form of contraception.

EDIT: Unfortunately every single medication and treatment has side effects, you should discuss them with your doctor. If I didn't prescribe things because someone somewhere had a bad time with it... I would never prescribe anything or ever operate on anyone.

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Potanko_Prime t1_ivhf811 wrote

Got one when I first started transitioning cause of doesn't affect testosterone like other birth control options, and it's fantastic

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Mercuryblade18 t1_ivhwefr wrote

Yep, no drop on libido either from it.

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stepfordexwife t1_ivjexwe wrote

Ehhh that’s not true. I definitely had a drop in libido but it was still worth it for the ease of use. Everyone’s miles will vary but side effects are usually mild if people experience them and go away over time.

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