Colleen, 32, IUD
I really like that the hormone in the IUD is only in my uterus.
Being on the IUD is liberating for Colleen.
She doesn’t have to remember when to take anything. She likes the way it works with her body and hasn’t had any side effects. And she doesn’t have to worry about getting pregnant because it’s 99% effective.
Yes there was a little bit of cramping when she had it inserted, but in the end she says it was so easy that she couldn’t believe she waited so long to get it.
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