So I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a post that this chick put up. When I’ve been on birth control it was through the Pill and the 3 month needle. I’m so glad that I decided to stick with either of those and then finally stopped using it all together. Have a read Ladies and feel free to share this with anyone!

“I’m pissed, and you should be too. Here’s why…

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A friend of mine reached out to me a few months ago to let me know she was diagnosed with something called Pseudotumor Cerebri (also known as Intracranial Hypertension). Ever heard of it? Yeah, me neither.

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It happens when the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain increases and puts elevated pressure on the brain. The symptoms are like a brain tumor, but it’s not a brain tumor…

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😡 Headaches (sometimes severe) that start behind your eyes.

😡 Vision problems like blurred, dimmed or double vision, bright flashes.

😡 Nausea and vomiting.

…that get worse over time. 😡 😡 😡

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Guess what can cause it? The Mirena IUD and other progestin-only forms of birth control like the Nexplanon.

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Are you or have you been on any of these forms of birth control? If so, did you know there was such a serious risk to your health? One quick google search and you’ll find links to lawsuits against both the Mirena and Nexplanon manufacturers.

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This is one of the many reasons I advocate hard for period literacy and more natural forms of birth control.

I mean, don’t we deserve better??? F*ck yeah we do.

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Are women just collateral damage when it comes to birth control??? F*ck no, we are not. If you are currently using these types of BC and are experiencing these symptoms, please check out my blog below for more information and see your doctor! #periodgirl”

https://bit.ly/2SPjpqR

UPDATE:

No hate guys!! I’m just simply sharing something I saw. I’m not saying DONT DO IT, I’m just saying BEW AWARE. These arnt my words, these are from another lady wanting to share HER experience. THANKS!