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Originally Posted by Sara-Elizabeth 
Questions:
1.With the migraines and all, should I just stick with Depo? It's working fine, and I havn't gained any weight with it in years.
2.If you say no Depo, what would you recommend and why?
3.If you've gone from depo to an IUD, was it the right choice for you? Pros/Cons are great to have if you're willing to share
4. IUD's? Hormonal or not, again, Pros/Cons
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Ok, here's what I would advise from my
1. Depo is not the best for PCOS or for fertility afterwards. The main aim would be to lose weight through diet and exercise, and see if your hair improves etc.
2. If you didn't have Depo, I'd suggest the Mirena coil.
3. Had a non-hormonal IUD before, did nothing obviously for my PCOS. Just caused loads of bleeding and pain. Also have endometriosis so I think it aggravated more!
4. Hormonal IUD's can be better because:
- after the inital settling in time, they can lessen and even stop bleeds, reducing pain.
- cause less hormonal-mood problems than bc that you take into your blood-stream i.e. pills.
- be slightly more effective than the IUD - which is alread about 99% effective for contraception.
- lasts 5 years
Normal IUDs are good for contraception in women who've had kids, but otherwise they can cause more pain and very heavy bleeding.
For me, I prefer the pill form as it is more easily reversible and less painful! I went the the worst IUD insertion, so be sure you definitely want one!!!
xx