birth control
"Hi ladies! So I got my paragard IUD inserted this past January. I am 21, with no children, and I have never been on birth control before this. I was diagnosed with manic depression back in 2010, and although I am no longer taking prescription meds, I will always be manic, moody, and very temperamental. Because of this, the idea of a birth control with hormones really scared me! I knew it would affect my emotional and mental health in a severe way where everyone around me would suffer lol. Paragard is hormone-free which is what initially caught my attention. It's been almost 8 months and I'm loving my IUD. Minor cramps during menstration, whereas before I never experienced cramping. My period is also slightly heavier, but it's manageable!"