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Why consider a hormone-free birth control method?



Hormone-free birth control methods like Paragard:

Won’t prevent your natural menstrual cycle:

Paragard won’t prevent a woman’s natural menstrual cycle each month, but periods may become heavier and longer with spotting in between.

Don’t stop ovulation:

Paragard won’t stop you from ovulating each month.

Are immediately reversible:

Because Paragard doesn’t stop you from ovulating, after removal the effects of Paragard are immediately reversible.

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  • Don’t use Paragard if you are or may be pregnant, have fibroids, a pelvic infection including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), get infections easily, certain cancers, unexplained bleeding, Wilson’s disease, or a copper allergy. IUDs, including Paragard, have been associated with an increased risk of PID. Continue reading
  • Pregnancy with Paragard is rare but can be life threatening and cause infertility or loss of pregnancy. Continue reading