Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages:
- Works for up to 3 years (or less if overweight)
- Most effective form of birth control
- Does not contain estrogen
- Works quickly after insertion
- Nothing to do right before sex to make it work
- Fertility returns quickly after removal
- 30% women have no more periods while using
Disadvantages:
- Irregular menstrual bleeding or spotting
- Pain or scarring at insertion site
- Possible small increase in weight
- Headache, acne, ovarian cysts, or change in mood can possibly occur
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