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southernmedicineIUD removal went off without a hitch, despite my anxiety. I was torn between getting a replacement while I was there and just removing it and leaving it. I don't need birth control anymore seeing as my long-term committed relationship is now with another woman, but I was (and still am) concerned with "hormone crash" as my body struggles to return to baseline and balance itself.
I'm going through a really stressful time already with this cross-country move, so I was fretting over the possibility of mood swings, worsening anxiety and depression. I also don't want to gain a bunch of weight or, like, end up with a pizza for a face. I was up very late last night trying to read up on it and found a whole reddit thread of people who are really happy to have had theirs removed; some did experience that crash, but most swear that they started losing weight more easily, experienced better moods, less brain fog and fatigue, and ultimately were just better off.
So, I'm optimistic. I trust my partner to provide patience and understanding if things go south, but my fingers are crossed for a relatively smooth transition.
I'm going through a really stressful time already with this cross-country move, so I was fretting over the possibility of mood swings, worsening anxiety and depression. I also don't want to gain a bunch of weight or, like, end up with a pizza for a face. I was up very late last night trying to read up on it and found a whole reddit thread of people who are really happy to have had theirs removed; some did experience that crash, but most swear that they started losing weight more easily, experienced better moods, less brain fog and fatigue, and ultimately were just better off.
So, I'm optimistic. I trust my partner to provide patience and understanding if things go south, but my fingers are crossed for a relatively smooth transition.
