02/23/2026
Wooooah woah woah.
I’m kinda surprised this is coming from a fertility specialist. The claims made in this video is a bit misleading.
I’m posting this because I know a lot of people have questions about IUDs, the safety, etc. The claim being made in this video is emphasizing the theoretical risk… But there’s also a bunch of inaccurate statements being made in this as well.
While it’s true hormone, IUDs can suppress ovulation, that doesn’t mean that it is suppressing estrogen, rather it can balance the hormones out. You might see a shift or a change, but it isn’t something where it’s depriving your body of necessary estrogen. Your body has a baseline and it might line your hormones up a little bit. Ovulation isn’t solely influenced by estrogen alone. There are more hormones, like FSH.
Why there’s a big problem her inaccuracy: she’s making the distinction the drop of estrogen is going to negatively impact in the woman’s health, e.g. the cardiovascular system, bones, etc. And well that’s true a woman’s cardiovascular system, bones, and many other parts of her body are protected by estrogen, again the estrogen isn’t depleted like you would see in perimenopause or menopause.
Also, another important note compared to a lot of other birth control’s, the IUD has less systemic side effects due to its local effect. Meaning the medication goes directly where it needs to go rather than swimming through the body.
Hormone IUDs aren’t for everybody of course, but it can be very effective and less risks for many.
Oh and yes, copper IUD doesn’t do anything to your hormones so it can be a nice natural alternative. However, it can increase the severity of pain and bleeding in your periods. Not recommended for those that have anemia or if you already have painful periods.
Why there’s a big problem her inaccuracy: she’s making the distinction the drop of estrogen is going to negatively impact in the woman’s health, e.g. the cardiovascular system, bones, etc. And well that’s true a woman’s cardiovascular system, bones, and many other parts of her body are protected by estrogen, again the estrogen isn’t depleted like you would see in perimenopause or menopause.
Also, another important note compared to a lot of other birth control’s, the IUD has less systemic side effects due to its local effect. Meaning the medication goes directly where it needs to go rather than swimming through the body.
Hormone IUDs aren’t for everybody of course, but it can be very effective and less risks for many.
Oh and yes, copper IUD doesn’t do anything to your hormones so it can be a nice natural alternative. However, it can increase the severity of pain and bleeding in your periods. Not recommended for those that have anemia or if you already have painful periods.
