I don’t claim to have the answers, but here is an example of one type that has caused a lot of women a lot of problems.
The Paraguard Copper T – IUD is No Longer Recommended
The Copper T IUD is No Longer Recommended and is currently in litigation for breakage of the arm during removal with retention of fragments in the uterine cavity. Other issues include heavy bleeding, disruption of vaginal microbiome with recurrent vaginal infection, copper toxicity or sensitivity, etc. Instead of the Copper T IUD, use a barrier method such as the diaphragm or cervical cap (2-3).
From Copper T IUD No Longer Recommended by Jeffrey Dach MD
For more detailed information see “Everything Hormones” by David Brownstein and Lindsey Berkson
Another article with a lot of facts on what happens to the body when this small device is implanted.
So, WHAT’S A COUPLE TO DO?
For further information as well as some suggestions on effective safe alternatives:
Copper IUDs: The Problems With Paragard
Dr. Ryan Monahan, DAOM, LAc, IFMCP. completed his Masters and Doctoral degrees of Eastern Medicine summa cum laude at Emperor’s College in Santa Monica, California and completed his Functional Medicine training with both The Institute for Functional Medicine and The Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine.
The safest and most effective approach to natural, non-hormonal birth control is a combination of the Natural Cycles App in conjunction with intravaginal neem oil injected five minutes prior to sexual intercourse.
In clinical study, Natural Cycles App has been found to be 93% effective against pregnancy, while neem oil was found to be 96.2% effective against pregnancy in a 2018 study involving 238 women.
The integration of both approaches together would be a significantly effective method of birth control, as well as not only safe, but actually beneficial to vaginal health. Neem oil has been found to decrease instances of leucorrhea, UTIs, STDs, yeast infections, candida, gonorrhea, genital herpes and HIV.
Moving off of disruptive, toxic birth controls is one of the most important steps a woman can take in reclaiming control over her health and sovereignty over her own body.
https://www.peacefulmountainmedicine.com/post/copper-iuds-the-problems-with-paragard
Ryan Monahan, DAOM, LAc, IFMCP
I’ve been exploring the details of contraception for over forty years. I found these current resources helpful for young couples and wanted to make them available.
Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved, blessed with a husband of over 40 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as eleven grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world.