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Side Effects
Common Questions
- Will my periods change with this birth control method?
- What about my mood?
- What about my sex drive?
- What about weight gain?
- What about acne?
- Will I have a scar?
Will my periods change with this birth control method?
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Usually no change, but periods may become irregular. Your periods may get heaver if you used hormonal birth control before surgery and then, you stopped |
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Periods become lighter and may be irregular. Some people have no periods. Some people have spotting. |
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Periods stay as regular as they were before IUD placement. Some people's periods become heavier or more crampy |
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Periods become lighter and may be irregular |
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No change. If you used hormonal birth control before your partner's surgery and then stop, your periods may get heavier. |
Tubal Sterilization Surgery
Hormonal IUD
Non-hormonal IUD
Arm Implant
VasectomyWhat about my mood?
Research has not found that these methods affect depression or anxiety, but every person’s experience is unique.
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No hormones, so mood should not change |
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It stops hormone cycles. This may help with monthly mood changes. |
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Very low hormone levels, so mood should not change |
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No hormone changes, so mood should not change |
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No hormone changes, so mood should not change |
Hormonal IUD
Non-hormonal IUDWhat about my sex drive?
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Usually no effect on sex drive |
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May lower sex drive |
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Usually no effect on sex drive |
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Usually no effect on sex drive |
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No change in ability to have an erection or orgasm. May increase sex drive |
What about weight gain?
Most people do not gain weight with any of these types of birth control.
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No weight gain expected |
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No weight gain expected |
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No weight gain expected |
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No weight gain expected |
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No weight gain expected |
What about my skin?
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Usually no effect on skin |
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May decrease acne |
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Usually no effect on skin |
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Usually no effect on skin |
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Usually no effect on skin |
Will I have a scar?
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Scars on the abdomen depend on the procedure you have. Ask your doctor what to expect. |
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1 small scar (about the size of a pen tip) when it is placed in the upper inner arm. 1 other small scar (pen tip) when it is taken out |
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No scarring |
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No scarring |
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1 small scar about the size of a pen tip |