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I have a paragard. Aside from the first ~4 cyclecs (many people go through an adjustment period), my periods are no heavier/more painful than my pre-HBC periods. Sometimes I think, (and I've come across more than a few OB/GYNs who agree with me) that very often women switch from HBC to copper IUDs and that's why it has the reputation for increased bleeding. People do have different experiences, though. I just think it's a good one to keep in mind because of the lack of hormones. I thought (though I am not any sort of expert) that Mirena was typically not recommended for transmen because of the extra female hormones. You could check out the IUD-Divas community, there's a lot of experiences of people who've used Mirena, copper IUDs, and other types of implantable birth control devices.