For many types of birth control, like mine, Mirena, there haven't been any/many very long term studies. Even though IUDs have been around in some capacity for decades, there aren't enough data points to measure long term health effects. Does any part of you wonder weather, say 30 years of a hormonal IUD use could have long term side effects on the body?
For me I know Mirena is better than the alternative, I just cant help but wonder weather a decade of IUD hormones before pregnancy and another decade or 2 of Mirena after pregnancy could negatively impact the endocrine system, brain, or uterus.
I know for many people the benefits outweigh the risk of the unknown, I'm just curious your thoughts on the matter.
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For many types of birth control, like mine, Mirena, there haven't been any/many very long term studies. Even though IUDs have been around in some capacity for decades, there aren't enough data points to measure long term health effects. Does any part of you wonder weather, say 30 years of a hormonal IUD use could have long term side effects on the body?
For me I know Mirena is better than the alternative, I just cant help but wonder weather a decade of IUD hormones before pregnancy and another decade or 2 of Mirena after pregnancy could negatively impact the endocrine system, brain, or uterus.
I know for many people the benefits outweigh the risk of the unknown, I'm just curious your thoughts on the matter.
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