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whimsyho

Im thinking of changing my birth control but not sure which to choose. I currently have the nexplanon and it makes my period so heavy and painful and now it's like I'm always on my period. I've had the depo shot but it made me gain weight...suggestions?
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Anonymous 18h

Your doctor could probably give you better recommendations but I love my IUD, I have the liletta (hormonal)

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Anonymous 17h

I went from nexplanon to the mirena and it was game changing. Love her sm!

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Anonymous 14h

Can i ask how long you used nexplanon? I’ve had it for like almost a year now with no period or issues, do you think I’ll start having them?

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Anonymous 14h

i was the same way i’d be on my period for weeks @ a time and not have it for like 4 days before i got it again and it sucked bc it was constantly heavy + painful but now i’m on the patch and so far it’s only lasted 4 days max, only heavy and bare-able cramps the first day

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 18h

If you don't mind me asking have you had any pregnancy scares while on it?

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Anonymous replying to -> whimsyho 17h

No, but my bf doesn’t finish inside me very often. But that’s just us us being paranoid lol, it’s still over 99.9% effective even if do let him do that. Just take a pregnancy test every month or so to be sure especially if you stop getting a period with it (common side effect)

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 14h

I've had mine nearly 2 years it really just depends on how your body responds to it

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Anonymous replying to -> whimsyho 13h

Did you get your period the whole time or did it start after a year or two

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 11h

It stopped for like 4 months and now I have it 2-3 times a month

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