Two Unique Risks Of The IUD

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What Are Two Unique Risks of the IUD?
The next question that you may want to ask yourself is, are there any risks associated with this type of contraception? I am going, to be honest, as a woman who has tried various methods of contraception, the side-effects associated with them, “hormones,” called progestin had created serious mood changes, cramping, and excess bleeding for me. The Depo-Provera shot, Nuva Ring, Birth Control Pills and Mirena were used at different occurrences before and after having my children. The amount of hormone in a Mirena is less the amount than in birth control pills, patches or shots. Blood clots are the most feared risk with the Mirena IUD which is reported at a rate of 1 to 3 women per 1,000. “The overwhelming

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