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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
Unfortunately, the only thing I've looked into lately is Mirena, which is a new IUD, but doesn't help you any, because it requires that you've already had a pregnancy (not sure why, but it does). After your first child, it's a great option because it's good for 5 years w/o maintenance, and has a low chance for causing cancer...just something to think about in the future.  |
This isn't true. You don't have to have a previous pregnancy. Some gyns will say that because it is hard to place any IUD in a woman that hasn't had a child. (The uterus is smaller and the cervix tighter, so it will try to expell the IUD.)