I'll begin by apologising if I've put this in wrong place - I couldn't find a contraception section.
I've been prescribed a medication by my endocrinology consultant to regulate my hormone levels which my GP was meant to give me the prescription for. The letter from the hospital states this can only be done once I'm on reliable contraception as this medication has a known effect of making women more fertile - fair enough, I'm fine with the need for sensible contraception.
I'm also on a medication which I absolutely cannot risk getting pregnant on as it has a known risk of birth defects. DH and I are well informed about this and happy to wait to have children anyways.
GP today has essentially refused to print prescriptions for this medication until I've been fitted with an IUD because he feels hormonal contraception would undo the work of the meds prescribed by the consultant.
DH and I have been using condoms for 5 years now with no mishaps but I understand why this is no longer sufficient. Am I going to have to suck it up and have the copper coil fitted?
Does anyone have any fitting stories where they didn't end up in agony?
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To feel like I'm being railroaded into an IUD?
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NotQuiteJustYet · 05/05/2016 12:54
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