hormonal BC with IUD?

[wearflowers.livejournal.com]

Just a few questions again about IUDs:

Does anyone take hormonal birth control - like Alesse or TriCyclin (or other pill form birth control) - while they have an IUD?
Are there hormones in the IUD that will help with slight acne problems? Will the IUD help to know when periods are coming, or regulate them?

Right now I am on Alesse and have been for about half a year or so. But I want to get an IUD because I don't want to worry about pills and pregnancy.
However I am concerned that if I switch my acne will get worse again, because it only became less when I went on the pill. And I also really like knowing when my period is going to come. So I was thinking that when I get my IUD I will continue with my Alesse. Does anyone know if the IUD will help to control this stuff too???


And is there a group for IUDs on livejournal, cause I couldn't find it if there is one...

Thanks everyone. :)

Comments

[lilclerk.livejournal.com]

iud_divas is a WONDERFUL community with a lot of helpful information. Definitely read through the memories in there and in birthcontrol. =)

There are two types of IUD. The Mirena has hormones in it, and is likely to make your period shorter, lighter, or possibly disappear altogether. I'm not sure if it will help with acne. The Paragard is nonhormonal and will likely make your period much heavier, longer or both.

I have heard of people continuing to use birth control pills for reasons other than birth control while they have the Paragard, but I don't think you could do it with a Mirena.