Yes. I have had a long history of not being able to tolerate any tweaks to my hormonal internal workings so I had to insist on the Paraguard in the office.... doubly so because I have PCOS. I think doctors have seen hormonal medicines do so many wonders for so many that they simply can't believe the minority where…

I probably should of clarified that many doctors try to go with Mirena for the very reasons you have mentioned (and very successfully so), but after years of no nausea-free success with hormones I had to pretty much demand Paraguard over Mirena. Demanding my choice in health care is not fear-mongering. It is my right,…

I honestly think everyone reacts differently? I have a pretty hardy-body in general... nails so tough they don't bend until about a quarter inch out, hair grows down to my waist, don't bruise, never had a cavity... this can go on and on. Before I had the IUD I hardly ever had cramps, and now it's the same thing....…

The pain is real, but it's important to meditate your way through it and perhaps clutch your favorite photo of Ruth Bader Ginburg for support. Imagine the millions and millions of sperm that upon possible entrance into your womb will now be Red-Wedding'd by the Copper Menace. Laugh maniacally.

Hmmm, where did you purchase said husband? Does insurance pay for it?

You, madam, are clearly playing at a higher level than I. Well done. Well. Done.

Yeah yours is definitely more convenient... but I have a weird "my bleeding makes me stronger hear me roar" hang ups that I'm probably overly-into. It's good there's both options.

You know what hurts more (scientifically)? Spending $50 on Plan B after mediocre sex.

Ooooo did you get a little card too? It's says "Good through 2023" or something? I like to show people on first dates what a sensible financial catch I am so I just flash that puppy. ;)

Copper IUD. Insist on it. "Oh but have you heard of Mirena?" No. If chicken don't need the hormones then neither do I. Hmph.

Although I'm wholeheartedly agreeing with your sentiment, the fine art of "document control" regularly advises businesses to throw away absolutely everything past 7 years (personnel) if not 3 (IRS). At least in a business like Playboy there's probably quite a bit of published material that could lead you to…

I know what this is! This is a case of our morals conflicting with problem solving efficiency. If we help the abuser get better we are being unfair to the victims/ not obligating a duty of punishment that gives society structure. At the same time helping the abuser is how you solve the problem.........

Dating: No matter what I can't shake the feeling I'm doing it wrong.

Option 2. Yeah. Just called it off. Started laughing at him. Can't recover from that.

I mean, I would like someone who wants to be around me....

I still remember my first female OBGYN's "oh please" when I told her I was a virgin at 17.

And I don't know if it's because of that but my male OBGYN always has a female assistant standing there in the room whenever there's work going down.

Same thing happened with my birth control discussion. She wasn't open to hearing about the side-effects of it because it clearly worked very well for her :(

This explains the surprise when I called a practice specifically asking for the male OBGYN. And confession time: I wanted to get an IUD installed, and my brief experience with male hair-dressers, masseuse, trainers, and physical therapists leads me to believe there is something more "stable" about the strength of male…

Preach. I actually want kids looking forward to the teenager years as well. I always suspected my parents were disappointed the children grew into people that were, gasp, sometimes different from them.