A non-hormonal, reversible and non-toxic male birth control could be a step closer, with scientists successfully targeting a protein that's crucial in making fertile sperm. Knocking this protein out for a period of time would give men control over their protection window, much like oral…
  • SaltySalamander
    -13•10 months ago

    Period cramps increase in severity, bleeding increases for most people

    The two women I dated that had an implanted IUD legit didn’t have a period anymore. So not only was the bleeding and cramps not worse, they simply didn’t exist.

    You honestly seem to just trying to be pushing some agenda, possibly because you had a bad experience and you’re assuming that’s just the way it is for everyone, when the reality is it’s pretty rare.

    • Norgur
      10•10 months ago
      1. why is your experience the norm and what I say “pretty rare” not the other way around? Or do you consider “two women I know” a representative group? Are “two women I knew” more significant than what professionals will tell you?

      Paragard side effects can include:

      spotting between periods

irregular periods

heavier or longer periods

more or worse cramping during your periods

pain when your IUD is put in, and cramping or back aches for a few days after

      https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/iud/iud-side-effects

      1. Was that a copper IUD (which was what I wrote about) or a hormonal IUD?
    • @candybrie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2•10 months ago

      Periods going away or getting lighter is a side affect of hormonal IUDs. Copper IUDs have no mechanism to make them go away, and seem to pretty commonly make cramps and bleeding worse. .