#iud copper toxicity

[burninglights]

in case anyone needs the information: plan b is shelf stable for 4 years when stored correctly, latex and polyurethane condoms are usually viable for up to 5 years past the expiry date (though efficacy does decrease and risk of breakage increases), the hormone implant is good for up to 3 years and a copper IUD is effective for up to 10 years, though neither offer protection against STIs.

Whilst I strongly, strongly recommend going the medical route should you require an abortion to reduce the risk of embryonic products left in utero and infection risk, strong infusions of parsley tea can induce menstruation and therefore as an abortifacent in early pregnancies, though the tea may interact with medication and poses a risk of organ damage (particularly liver & kidney) and toxicity - herbal abortifacients should be a last resort.

make sure to store any birth control, medical abortifacents & contraceptives as directed. if you know of any abortion-friendly healthcare providers or sexual healthcare providers, always consult with them before taking any steps to induce medical abortion or undergo abortion procedures.

take care of one another & yourselves.

[inqilabi]

I'm not a fun of hormonal birth control methods either, but putting it in the hands of men wouldn't work at all. You'd have to trust that someone takes their pill, which is a very risky thing to do.

In my eyes, it's natural that women carry the burden of it, because we're also the only ones who can get pregnant and give birth. You can never shift that burden. I'm a fan of fertility planning methods and the like to make sure people can avoid pregnancy when they want to, but without actual birth control (whether hormonal or not) you can't also expect to have sex whenever you want and never end up pregnant. Abortion is always an option, but it's mentally taxing and it's not as easy of a solution as birth control.

A good solution would be a way to make women infertile until the moment they want children, instead of male birth control that no man will want to use and won't deter any women from using their own birth control.

I think men should bear the burden because it's biologically easier to control their reproductive function because it sits on the outside (RISUG) eg. So it's more a logically biological point.

From a behavioural aspect yes it won't work because men are not trustworthy and want to impregnate women. RISUG is fully working, reversible and no side effects btw. Wasn't developed in the US and most western world because they'd rather women suffer since that makes more money (8 billion market to be exact) Whereas RISUG is a one time procedure that lasts a decade. There's no recurring revenue there. Half of pharma's women's health portfolio would be wiped lol. But this can only be accomplished in a future society where women actually have the power to make laws.

An example would be male partners must get RISUG from their GP and carry cards that certified by the GP that they've gotten this procedure done. This will allow their female partners to know they indeed had the procedure done etc so they can have other safe sex practices etc but the pregnancy risk is verified.

There's no way to make women infertile temporary. Because of how women's physiology is, I can't even see that developing with any amount of technology. But men's reproduction can be controlled by a dictatorship of proletarian women 🤌🏽👌🏾🫡

FAM only works if you have a regular cycle and are extremely dilligent about taking temps at the same time every day. And your cycle can be thrown off by any stressors in your life and make you ovulate earlier or later. most women don't even have regular cycles much anymore because of the endocrine disruptors in our environment. for now your only option is getting RISUG done in India when it becomes available or something, FAM and condoms if you don't want hormonal bcp. Copper IUDs seem to be extremely toxic to the body which I believe full evidence of its necrosis causing effects will come out in some decade

[erotomanicpixiedreamgirl]

i still cant believe that the only non hormonal option we have for birth control is a piece of coiled copper that is painstakingly pushed through the cervix and implanted inside the uterus. with many horror story cases of IUDs dispatching from where they were placed. and these cases are brushed off as toxic shock syndrome levels of rare

[avesblues2]

What’s your opinion of the copper iud? And do you have any advice on transitioning away from hormonal bc to non-hormonal options? I’ve been on the pill for about a decade now, and I don’t really seem to have any ill health effects from it. But in general I’ve become a lot more conscious to the things I’m putting in my body and continuing to take hormonal bc seems contradictory to that mindset.

Copper IUD can prevent an egg from implanting. Aside from that it is not safe for women.

https://naturalwomanhood.org/topic/birth-control-side-effects/copper-toxicity/

https://notyournormalparent.com/hidden-dangers-of-the-copper-iud

Beyond the pill is a great book and Dr Jolene also has a website with tons of resources and articles. I suggest starting there to learn more about your body and hormonal imbalances. Birth control doesn't solve symptoms it only masks them.

[intrauterine-copper-t]

The Marvel of Copper T and the Advantages of Copper T Multiload 375

In the realm of contraception, Copper T stands as a revolutionary choice that has empowered women to take control of their reproductive health. Among the various Copper T options available, the Copper T Multiload 375 emerges as a highly effective and long-term solution. This blog explores the significance of Copper T and sheds light on the unique advantages offered by the Copper T Multiload 375.

Understanding Copper T:

Copper T, a type of intrauterine device (IUD), is a small, T-shaped device made of plastic and copper that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. The copper component serves as a contraceptive by producing a toxic environment for sperm, inhibiting fertilization. Copper T is renowned for its longevity, effectiveness, and minimal interference with daily life.

Key Features of Copper T Multiload 375:

Long-Lasting Protection: One of the standout features of Copper T Multiload 375 is its extended protection. With a lifespan of up to ten years, this particular Copper T variant offers women a prolonged period of contraceptive reliability without the need for regular replacements.

Highly Effective: The Copper T Multiload 375 boasts a high level of effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, making it a popular choice among women seeking a dependable long-term contraceptive option. The continuous release of copper ensures a hostile environment for sperm, reducing the likelihood of fertilization.

Non-Hormonal Contraception: Unlike some contraceptive methods that rely on hormonal elements, Copper T Multiload 375 is a non-hormonal option. This characteristic makes it suitable for women who prefer to avoid hormonal changes or may experience side effects from hormonal contraceptives.

Quick Reversibility: Despite its long-lasting nature, Copper T Multiload 375 provides quick reversibility upon removal. This flexibility allows women to regain fertility promptly when they decide to discontinue contraception and pursue family planning.

Cost-Effective: When considering the longevity and effectiveness of Copper T Multiload 375, it proves to be a cost-effective contraceptive option over the long term. The initial investment translates into years of worry-free protection, making it an economically sound choice.

Empowering Women's Health:

The advent of Copper T, especially the Copper T Multiload 375, has been a game-changer in empowering women to make informed choices about their reproductive health. The non-hormonal nature of this intrauterine device provides an alternative for women who may not tolerate hormonal contraceptives well. Additionally, the extended protection period aligns with the diverse needs of women at different stages of their lives.

Breaking Myths and Encouraging Awareness:

While Copper T and Copper T Multiload 375 offer numerous benefits, it's essential to address misconceptions and foster awareness. Some women may harbor concerns about the safety and side effects associated with IUDs. However, proper education and guidance from healthcare professionals can dispel myths and provide reassurance about the safety and efficacy of Copper T options.

In the journey toward comprehensive reproductive health, Copper T, particularly the Copper T Multiload 375, emerges as a beacon of choice and empowerment for women. With its longevity, high efficacy, and non-hormonal nature, Copper T Multiload 375 stands as a testament to advancements in contraceptive technology, offering women a reliable and flexible solution to family planning. As awareness grows and misconceptions dissipate, the role of Copper T in shaping women's reproductive choices continues to evolve, contributing to a healthier and more empowered female population.

[chloeworships]

The LORD revealed to me about the anti—aging properties of copper and our deficiency or overload.

Due to our soil being depleted of minerals, many people are copper deficient.

If you are taking zinc, take copper separately. Both need to be taken when supplementing either.

Please get tested and ask the LORD to reveal if yours is low or too high.

Copper is needed to transport iron. Without it, it can lead to iron deficiency where the uptake of iron is decreased and instead being stored in the liver causing toxicity.

Also if you are experiencing excessive premature grey hair, this is an indication of a copper deficiency.

There is a lot of confusing information about copper so it’s important you get your confirmation from God about this deficiency or toxicity.

For those with ADHD/ADD and Epilepsy, copper may help.

The best form of copper is the bisglycinate form. I also heard “copper infused water”.

A copper wire IUD can be used as a safe form of birth control as it does not contain hormones for those of us ladies who are sensitive to hormonal contraceptives or hormonal changes 😭 It can also last up to 5 years.

It’s important you speak with your doctor about all the above because messing with this mineral can cause aggravation.

Please do your research 🔬 I learned some fun facts about copper and other trace minerals that are missing from our diets.

PS. If you are an engineer or scientist, copper could be the missing link to your innovative invention. In addition to this dream, I had a vision of Einstein right after.

By fixing our minerals and vitamins imbalances we can alleviate the need for being on pharmaceuticals long term which from experience can cause worse outcomes from side effects than natural medicine 💊 But like I said, talk to God. Modern medicine still has its place especially in acute cases.

Jesus the Divine Physician

PPS. IUD’s are best for partners in long term monogamous partnerships and is much cheaper than hormonal birth control. Contracting an STI while having a copper IUD can potentially make symptoms worse, hence the emphasis on MONOGAMOUS relationships.

Y’all know where I stand on pre-marital sex but not everyone supports that approach but that doesn’t mean we don’t find solutions for those that don’t subscribe to our beliefs. You could also be married and not want anymore children and a copper IUD could be used.

Of course, there can be side effects but for whoever this message is for, this is your solution. With the interference of the conservatives in our vaginas 😾 and limited access to contraceptives and abortions, copper IUD’s are still an effective and cheaper alternative long term.

Copper toxicity can lead to mood disorders such as depression, bipolar and anxiety. Another reason to have your levels checked.

[hersmartchoiceclinic]

What Is An Intrauterine Device (IUD)?

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device that is inserted into a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is a type of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) that works by preventing sperm from reaching and fertilizing an egg.

IUDs are a safe, reliable, and convenient form of birth control. They are effective for up to 5–10 years, depending on the type of device. Once inserted, they require no daily maintenance, and there’s no need to remember to use them every time you have sex. IUDs are also one of the most cost-effective long-term methods of birth control.

There are two types of IUDs: hormonal and nonhormonal IUDs. Hormonal IUDs contain the hormone progesterone and prevent pregnancy by thickening cervical mucus to block sperm from reaching the egg, thinning the lining of the uterus to prevent implantation, and suppressing ovulation.

Non-hormonal IUDs are made of copper and release small amounts of copper ions, which create an environment that is toxic to sperm and prevents them from reaching the egg.

When inserted correctly, IUDs are over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. They do not protect against sexually transmitted infections, so using a condom or other barrier method is still recommended.

IUDs are a great option for women who are looking for a long-term form of birth control that is safe, effective, and convenient. To learn more, contact Her Smart Choice women’s health clinic.

[xlizzycom]

Can Getting An IUD Make Your Acne Worse? All You Need to Know

The decision to use birth control is a personal one, and there are many options available to women. One popular form of birth control is the intrauterine device (IUD). An IUD is a small, T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. While IUDs are a highly effective form of birth control, many women wonder whether getting an IUD can make their acne worse. In this article, we’ll explore the link between IUDs and acne and provide you with tips for managing any potential breakouts.

Can Getting An IUD Make Your Acne Worse? Understanding the Link:

There are two types of IUDs: hormonal and non-hormonal. Hormonal IUDs contain progestin, a synthetic form of the hormone progesterone, which thickens cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching the egg. Hormonal IUDs can also suppress ovulation, making them more effective than non-hormonal IUDs. Non-hormonal IUDs, on the other hand, are made of copper and work by releasing copper ions into the uterus, which are toxic to sperm.

[cathademia]

how does offering IUDs = harming women's bodies?

there's always risks associated with medical procedures, but overall IUDs are pretty safe and a highly effective contraception. they're certainly less harmful than having an unplanned pregnancy as a teen.

I'm assuming you're talking about the copper IUD as opposed to the hormonal one, since it's the most common. The copper IUDs have relatively low side effects since they're nonhormonal. The old ones had a pretty high rate of toxic shock, but the issue was identified and has been solved. I don't want to strawman copper IUD's. I actually think if you're not Catholic and are insistent on using birth control, it's probably the best of the bunch.

Notably for teens: side effects of the copper IUD, namely rejection and migration, are increased for people who get the implant younger than 21. Rejection isn't so bad, it just falls out. Migration is worse. It can move to your colon and perforate your bowel.

That said, the research on longterm scar tissue around the site of implantation has not been studied. At all. They have also not studied the immune response, beyond knowing that it is without a doubt inflammatory. The reason your period hurts more with the copper IUD (listed as a common side effect by Paragard) is theorized to be the result of increased prostaglandins in the area (an inflammatory marker).

Again this stuff is all new so we don't know the longterm effects of just constant inflammation localized to one part of your body for a decade or more... but when we've seen a similar profile in other body systems the outcomes aren't great.

The mirena coil (the hormonal coil) has the same side effects as the hormonal pill but to a lesser degree, combined with the same issues as the copper IUD. You can look up pretty horrifying case studies of tubo-ovarian abscesses and such caused by this thing migrating. Obviously these are rare adverse events, but they do exist.

And when you make these things available without parental permission, it means that if their daughter has one of these rare but existent adverse effects, they will not know what is wrong or be able to identify the problem quickly. Encouraging teenage girls not to trust or communicate with their parents before making major medical decisions is disordered.

The bigger issue though, and the one I want to drive home, is that expecting women to change their body chemistry to satisfy sexual appetites (usually of men) is harmful to women physically and psychologically. Obviously side effects are bad. Obviously. But my main point and the reason for my comment isn't actually about that. Even if none of these side effects existed, you would be telling women that in order for them to have a pleasurable romantic relationship, they have to undergo a painful procedure and change their body. That in and of itself is harmful.

[acyborgkitty]

I just finished watching Jennifer Brea’s incredible documentary Unrest on Netflix. Watch it now. Everyone should. 

My story.

I became ill suddenly, and severely, in September (I think) of 2016. I had just moved to Providence in August from San Francisco, without my partner of 10+ years, to take a teaching job at Brown University. I was teaching a poetry workshop for Frequency Writers, a community writing group, as well as a class I developed for Brown’s Literary Arts department, Experimental Poets of Color. Providence is a city I love, and even though the gig was adjunct (i.e. no job security, no health insurance, etc.) I wanted to be in Providence, and I wanted to be teaching in my fiend. I had health insurance through the ACA at the time, and though I had been diagnosed with several mental illnesses many years before (major depression and general and social anxiety disorders) I felt that my hearth was well managed with the medication I was on. 

I was so happy to be back in Providence, I would walk for hours around the city, sometimes 7 miles in one stretch, listening to music and books. I was thrilled to be teaching the class I desperately wish I had been able to take at any point in my education (which includes three masters degrees), and to be nearer to my friends and family who live in Boston and the surrounding areas. I missed my partner, but we’ve been long distance for much of our relationship (the price of being an artist in academia), and it seemed like he was getting ready to leave San Francisco and head back east himself. 

It was the second meeting, I think, of the Frequency open poetry workshop. It was Wednesday night. I walked to the community gallery space on Carpenter St. where we held our meetings early, unlocked the doors, and made myself some tea. It was a normal night. At some point during the workshop I started to feel exhausted, sick, like I was getting a cold. I pushed through, but took a Lyft home. I woke up the next day and still felt bad. Worse, even. I cancelled that day’s class and stayed in bed. By the next week I still wasn’t feeling any better. I went to the CVS clinic to see if I had the flu, which was going around and apparently quite bad that year. I didn’t, I was told it was just a bad cold, and to take some cough suppressant for the bad cough. 

I thought maybe I wasn’t sleeping well - I was tired all the time - and maybe that was making the cold last longer than normal. I had had (undiagnosed) chronic pain for years which had started in 2007 in my first year in grad school. It was especially bad in my neck and lower back, so I had spent years and a lot of money finding a really good mattress. But I had housemates that were young, noisy, up late, so I invested in an eye mask, noise-cancelling headphones that I slept in, and a white noise machine. I had to teach my classes, but I would show up, teach, and come immediately back home and stay in bed until I had to teach the next class. I spent several weeks like this, thinking it was just a cold, until someone pointed out that colds, even very bad ones, don’t last for several weeks. 

I made an appointment with my primary care doctor in Boston. I’ve struggled finding doctors that take me seriously, like most women and non binary people I imagine, especially with chronic and challenging illnesses. This doctor listened to me, and was gentle, and that was pretty much all I could hope for. He examined me, and tested me for mono, strep, walking pneumonia (which I’d had before, and which was basically the closest comparable experience I had). I had none of them. Then we tested my thyroid, my B12 levels, and my immune functions. He found nothing wrong with me. 

A digression on chronic pain, including a digression on trauma.

I had gone down a diagnostic wormhole several years ago when I’d first started getting tests to see if we could find an underlying cause for my chronic pain. It started in Iowa City, where I did my second graduate degree, and included MRIs, x-rays, testing for immunological disorders, cancers, and basically anything they could think of. Eventually I was referred to a psychologist, because they determined my pain might be a physical manifestation of trauma. And I’d had my share of trauma.

A digression on trauma. I grew up with an emotionally abusive mother who, though never diagnosed, meets all of the criteria for narcissistic personality disorder. I ran away from home as a teenager, living on the streets for most of a year, before re-establishing a relationship with my family, primarily my father who helped me get an apartment, back into school, and eventually into college. At that point my mother re-entered the picture, and my father stopped helping me pay for college, so I worked sometimes as many as 5 jobs while completing my undergraduate degree. I met my partner in undergrad, and he has been an immense help for me in recovering from my trauma, but like so many who were experienced long-term abuse as children, I probably will never be un-affected by my experiences. 

So the trauma angle seemed at least plausible to me, and I went to a year’s worth of sessions with two different people, one a psychologist who specialized in and studied the manifestation of trauma as physical pain, and another who practiced CBT and meditative mindfulness therapy. Both helped immensely with my emotional state, but my pain persisted. So when I moved away for my third graduate degree (my first move to Providence) I transferred care and we started the diagnostics all over again. This time I saved all my records - I have my MRIs and my X-rays still in some box somewhere. We did CAT scans and I went to scores of specialists including  an orthopedic surgeon who recommended surgery; a chiropractor who works with the Boston Ballet Company who diagnosed me as hyper-flexible and gave me strengthening exercises to do that actually seemed to help somewhat; and a neurologist who found nothing wrong with me at all. After four years of referrals and diagnostics, I found a integrative care physician who listened to me break down in her office, prescribed an anti-depressant that is also a sedative to help me fall asleep, and helped me come up with a plan to manage the pain. Massage, chiropractor, walking and stretching, the anti-depressants, 800mg Ibuprofen when I needed it, and Vicodin when nothing else helped. 

After all of this, I wasn’t eager to go down another diagnostic chase. 

Back to 2016.

By this point it was the middle of November. I was so sick that I couldn’t feed myself, I couldn’t do laundry, I couldn’t leave the house except for to teach, and then I spent the next 24-48 hours recovering mostly in bed from the fatigue it caused me. I was experiencing sever cognitive deficiencies, most notably my ability to process and retain information, and my ability to speak. It felt like I had dementia, or what I imagine dementia to feel like. I would read the same sentence over and over again and not understand it, or not remember it when I started the next one. I would fight to get up to go into the kitchen, only to forget what I was there for. Did I need water? Had I fed the cat? Did I need to use the bathroom? My father and brother were taking turns coming down to my house to prepare food for me for the week, and to get my groceries, and to do my laundry. I needed help with everything. I could do one, maybe two things in a given day. Those things included brushing my teeth and feeding the cat. 

I couldn’t even research my condition, given my cognitive symptoms. I was angry, and many days I felt like it would be better to die. I couldn’t read or write, so I took up embroidery as a way to try to keep my life worth living, a way to keep making art. 

In January, 2017 when my partner came to visit for his winter break, we went to my doctor together. I couldn’t remember the questions he wanted me to ask, and I couldn’t have remembered the answers anyway, and I certainly couldn’t get myself there and back without help, so him coming was the only way I was going to get there. I don’t remember much of the appointment, but I do remember my doctor suggested that I might be experiencing a severe prolonged depressive episode. Based on my previous diagnosis of depression. Based on the fact that there seemed to be nothing wrong with me, physically. 

My partner didn’t buy it. I sort of did, or at least I didn’t have the energy to dispute it. My partner started researching, aggressively, and a few months later he came up with something. Maybe, he said, it was my copper IUD. Maybe I had copper toxicity. My doctor said that was impossible, that the IUD can’t cause copper toxicity, but my symptoms aligned, and there are thousands of women on the internet who have experienced copper poisoning from their IUD. So one day in April, my best friend took me to the hospital and I had mine removed. The next day, I felt better. Not 100% better, but maybe 40% better. The next day my partner and I went for a walk, the first time in almost a year I had felt able to do that. 

I kept feeling better. Not getting better, but I stayed feeling about 40% better. A few days I felt almost entirely myself, but then the next day I would be exhausted again. I could do things, but if I pushed too hard, I would collapse and pay for it for days. I learned about spoons, and disability culture and activism. I learned about setting my limits, and prioritizing. I said no to almost everything, because almost nothing was worth the risk of incapacitation for me. 

My brain started to recover too - I could read. I started writing in my journal, not poetry but at least writing of some sort. I felt hopeful that I was recovering. We bought a house, a big old Victorian that needs TLC, and I moved in there with 4 other queer artist friends. I didn’t get the tenure-track job at Brown, but I did get another adjunct offer to teach Book Arts, and I accepted - something I definitely couldn’t have done at my sickest, given that it’s a 15-hr a week studio course. 

But now, a year post-removal, my memory is still a problem. And I still get exhausted a lot. A lot more than I used to, before I got sick. But the anecdotal evidence on the copper IUD detox forums says that it could take years to fully process the toxicity out of your system. The most severe days might be attributed to “dumps” - when the body releases stored copper all at once - and those days feel like my worst ones did when I was at my sickest. I had thought that when I felt better, I would start to do things again, go to poetry readings, have dinner with friends, go for walks, be part of the community I’d moved here because I loved. But I still say no to most things, or write them down in my calendar and don’t go. I know that if I push too hard, I’ll pay for it for days. And “too hard” is a moving target - it changes seemingly randomly, and I don’t know when I’m approaching it until it’s too late. Then I’m in bed for days. 

I’ve been having an especially bad few days. Maybe a week. Maybe more. My memory, my brain isn’t good at sequence anymore, or keeping track of time. It’s frustrating, because I can’t keep track of my own symptoms. Sometimes I remember to write them down, and sometimes I forget, or am too tired. And there’s no one here to watch me, or help me - my partner doesn’t move here until June. Today, for example, I got up at 11 and I fed the cats. And I was so tired that I lay down, and just...passed out. I don’t remember falling back asleep, but then I woke up at 6 pm. I fed the cats again, and then had to go back to bed. The last week has been similar: do just what is necessary, then back to bed. It feels like I’m sick all over again. 

I have had my period, which can be associated with copper dumps. I’m not saying it’s not copper “dumps,” or that it’s isn’t related to copper poisoning. But I watched Unrest and thought: “maybe this is what I have, too?” So many of those scenes were heartbreakingly familiar. I wept through most of it, because Jennifer was saying the things that I’d been feeling. About feeling like it was a good day when all I had done was survived it. About feeling like my life had ended, and that I had a new one now, one that sometimes didn’t feel like a life at all, but one that I still didn’t want to give up. About not being listened to, about not being believed. I wept at the thought of having a diagnosis, after all this time. Of maybe finally at least knowing what is wrong with me. Maybe.

But I don’t know how to find out. I don’t currently have health insurance, because the premium on my ACA policy from last year went up by 50% and I couldn’t afford it anymore, and adjuncts at Brown who teach fewer than 4 classes a year don’t get health insurance, and I’m only teaching 3, and I am barely able to do that; this semester teaching 2 classes took every bit of energy I had. I will get health insurance starting in September when my partner starts his new job in Providence, and maybe then I can get some answers. If I have the energy for it.

My story doesn’t have an ending yet. I’m in bed, as I have been all day. Writing this was the most writing I’ve done since I got sick. I’m grateful for that. It feels like, thanks to the work that Jennifer has done, an important story is at least starting to be told. Not just mine, but one that is shared by millions. 

[selfdiscoverymedia]

YH 20-36 Anna and Rick on the dangers of a Copper IUD

YH 20-36 Anna and Rick on the dangers of a Copper IUD

Your Health is your choice with Sara Troy and her guests, Anna Orlinska and Rick Fischer. On air from September 1st

What is Copper IUD? How can it hurt you what does copper toxicity do to your body and how do our nutrients absorb in a toxic body.? Its all here on my show with Anna and Rick.

Rick is at the global forefront of elevating copper toxicity research and awareness at the medical…

[queer-adhd]

Ive heard of copper poisoning with some iuds. Do you know if that has any truth

So. This is a rather complex one.

Current literature generally agrees that copper toxicity caused by IUDs is not supported by science; studies measuring general blood copper level don't account for the fact that only some forms of copper are toxic in humans. There are other risks associated with copper IUDs, however.

This is the NHS page which gives a reasonable overview of potential benefits and risks.

However, it is worth noting that there are studies out there which attest that copper poisoning is a rare but potential side effect of IUDs. I don't have enough expertise to tell you whether or not they are accurate, although I'd note that the ones I saw came from fairly fringe groups. It's up to you how much you trust them.

All of this aside, please note than an IUD, while a generally effective form of birth control, is always best when used with a condom, and does NOT protect you from STIs.

[worldswewrite]

Please pass along for young people with ADHD or other memory problems

If you are a person who gets a period or will get one: don't wear tampons!

Tw: periods and medical genital talk

If you forget that you have a tampon in you run the risk of getting toxic shock syndrome.

My suggestion is to wear pads.

If you've never used a tampon before, you may think, "How can you forget about something that's inside of you?" The inside of your vagina isn't actually that sensitive. (Would you want to feel every inch of a baby as it's ripping out of you?) It becomes more sensitive when you're sexually aroused and inserting a tampon probably won't arouse you (no judgement if it does, it's just very uncommon).

Tampons need to be changed every 4-8 hours. I don't know about you, but with my ADD, 4-8 can go by really fast (or achingly slow). The more common issue that I run into is that I leak and ruin underwear.

I especially like pads with wings because I dunno, the ones without tend to crease and then I bleed on the edges of my underwear. I wear bigger sizes like overnight ones because they're more absorbent and can handle me forgetting about it for a while and when I go to the bathroom it's easier to tell when it's ready to be changed.

If you're worried about the environment, they make reusable cloth ones. There's also a brand, Thinx, that makes period underwear that doesn't look or feel like a diaper, they are expensive, though.

Also, you may have trouble remembering when your period is. I had a miserable time remembering, sometimes it still sneaks up on me.

You can set a reminder on your phone if you know consistently when it's coming, set it the day before and wear a pad that night.

You can use a period tracking app if you're not sure yet when it should be. I liked Clue when I used this method. It tracks when your cycle should be and adjusts it the more you track it.

I had an irregular period, so my best method was to TALK TO A DOCTOR and get on birth control. Birth control has many more benefits than pregnancy prevention. If you take a pill, it will mess with your hormones, which may or may not be a good thing. But if you're younger than 16, this probably isn't the option for you. Birth control pills are three weeks of hormones and one week of sugar pills or lower-hormone pills (ask your doctor). The benefit of this is that you always know which week your period will be, but you may not remember the specific day. My pill week starts on Sunday, but I know when period week happens that my period will start on Tuesday or Wednesday, so I make sure that I start wearing pads Monday night.

TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR about an IUD (intrauterine device) if you're worried about remembering to take meds every day. It may be difficult to find a doctor to do this if you’re young, though. They're longer lasting; they can last for years, but can be removed whenever you want with the help of a gyno. This can regulate or, if you're lucky, completely eliminate your period.

There are some other birth control options like implants, injections, and rings, and every option has potential side effects, so TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR, PREFERABLY A GYNECOLOGIST, BEFORE DOING ANY KIND OF BIRTH CONTROL.

If you have anxiety about wearing pads in front of classmates:

First off, I mean this with all my heart, they can fuck off if they make you feel bad about wearing a pad.

If it's the sound or look of wearing a new pad, people probably won't notice. But if you're worried, when you open the new pad it can be pretty stiff, so before you remove it from the backing, kind of gently (hamburger, not hotdog) roll it a few times to help loosen it up and make it more pliable. Or after you've adhered it to your underwear, just sit and wiggle in it.

If you're worried about people seeing it while changing for gym class, change in a stall if you can or try out pads without wings or Thinx.

If you're concerned about the sound of opening a pad (if you've never done this, it's annoyingly loud and definitely something that companies should have figured out by now), open a few of them before school and put them in a plastic baggie. YOUR PADS NEED TO REMAIN CLEAN AND FREE OF WHATEVER IS LURKING AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR BAG OR POCKET.

Okay, that's everything I can think of. Let me know if you have questions or other tips!

Edit: copper IUDs do not regulate periods. In all my research, somehow I had to do a specific search on if copper IUDs affected periods. Everything just mentioned that IUDs do, and I figured that included copper ones. This was a mistake on my part and I take full responsibility.

Also, for the discourse that's happening, this is just what I've learned over the years of trial and error and my inescapable need to Google every question I have. These are the things I wish someone had told me when I was younger. All medical things run the risk of side effects. And I practically scream at the reader to talk to their doctor about all the medical bits. They'd have to anyway to get on any sort of birth control.

[askdurianrider]

are non-hormonal birth control methods okay for the body(copper IUD)? obviously it's not natural to prevent your body from working the way it does but I'm not really a committed long-term relationship person so cant rely on the man I'm with having a vasectomy. I've never used any hormonal contraceptives like the pill at all because never wanted to put stuff like that into my body so I've always relied on unreliable methods but i was thinking if it's a non-hormonal method it's not as bad?

1000% copper IUD is toxic and damaging to the female body.

There is evidence on this.

Why be a cum bucket for guys who don’t want to be responsible with contraception?

Id prefer to be lesbian or get a dildo. Have male friends but fuck women? I know plenty who do.

[irljoke]

recounting the majority of the horror stories, besides just the pain apparently copper iuds have a risk of 1) copper toxicity 2) increased suicidal thoughts 3) more anxiety 4) infection

hormone iuds same sort of after effects but with increased fuckery apparently

but i don’t want to have pills as my last resort 1) i have a bad memory 2) al resident and clearly we’re in the dark ages

[imissthemyspacedays]

Copper IUDs aren’t actually ‘hormone free’ as they react with estrogen in your body. Also the thyroid is very sensitive to copper. Women’s birth control needs more options everything on the market is so detrimental to their health. And vasectomies need to be safer and more easily assessable. That is really the only humane option. But there is a 5% chance of non reversal which is enough for a young man not to get one. Very aggravating that I was exposing myself to toxicity for years without realizing it.