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Can you get an IUD after Depo?
An implant or IUD may be inserted up to 15 weeks after the last injection.
Is copper IUD better than hormonal?
Highly effective: Both hormonal and nonhormonal IUDs are over 99 percent effective. However, a 2015 study found that hormonal IUDs are more effective than copper IUDs. More regular periods: Some people find that the hormones in an IUD regulate their periods or even make their periods disappear.
Does the copper IUD make you crazy?
Fischer says: “Initially, copper gives a person energy. But over time, the excess accumulation leads into increasing fatigue and brain fog, then depression and anxiety, possible panic attacks, all the way down the spectrum to severe psychosis, paranoia, schizophrenia, and even suicide.”
Will I lose weight if I switch to an IUD?
Women in both groups appeared to lose about 1 percent of their body weight in the first and second years of having an IUD.
What is the safest IUD?
Mirena is the hormonal IUD that’s been around the longest, and it’s one of the longest lasting (it’s been proven effective for up to 7 years in practice, though it’s officially FDA-approved for up to 5 years). It’s perfectly safe and effective for people who’ve never given birth.
How common is copper toxicity with ParaGard?
Toxicity from high levels of copper caused by an IUD is considered extremely rare, though there are reported cases. For women who have pre-existing conditions that affect the liver’s ability to process minerals like copper, GP Dr Cichi says the likelihood of copper toxicity from an IUD is slightly increased.
Does paragard make you emotional?
Only one study linked hormonal IUDs to higher risk of depression. The other four studies found no link between hormonal IUDs and depression. Unlike hormonal IUDs, copper IUDs don’t contain any progestin or other hormones. They haven’t been linked to higher risk of depression.