HBC, period regulation, IUDs (oh my)
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vaginapaginaSeveral months ago, I stopped having periods for about three months and then had sporadic spotting. I went to my gyno, explained what was up, and she did some testing for PCOS. I was negative, so she put my on birth control so I would have regular periods again, and I thought, regular ovulation.
However, now reading and becoming more educated about what HBC actually does, women don't ovulate while on HBC. So, why do doctors prescribe it to "regulate" periods? Is it solely so women have a signal if they become pregnant?
Since this really isn't doing me any favors (or so it seems) and because I have a partner again (I didn't when this all started), I want to look into getting an IUD. I'm 20, never had kids or been pregnant, and I'm in a long term relationship. Am I eligible for paraguard? Is there any reason why I should ask for Mirena, the hormonal IUD, instead?
However, now reading and becoming more educated about what HBC actually does, women don't ovulate while on HBC. So, why do doctors prescribe it to "regulate" periods? Is it solely so women have a signal if they become pregnant?
Since this really isn't doing me any favors (or so it seems) and because I have a partner again (I didn't when this all started), I want to look into getting an IUD. I'm 20, never had kids or been pregnant, and I'm in a long term relationship. Am I eligible for paraguard? Is there any reason why I should ask for Mirena, the hormonal IUD, instead?
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