Coil or the pill for painful and heavy periods?

Question

I have just been put on the pill to help with my heavy and painful periods. My doctor basically told me it was between the coil or the pill (I've tried mefanamic acid and tranxenamic acid previously). I chose the pill as I have heard horror stories about the coil. I was just wondering, for the future or long term, what's better for painful and heavy periods?
I do not need either for birth control as I am not sexually active.

Answer

The pill made my periods go from heavy to medium. The iud has made them go from medium to very light. I rarely use more than two tampons a day. I do well with hormones though, which is something you can feel out on the pill. It’s easier to stop the pill when you don’t like the side effects compared to removing an iud. Both methods are good but it’s up to you to decide. It would help if you discuss your options with your doctor.

Answer

The pill helped me SO much. My periods were 8-9 days long and very heavy and severely painful. I would be bunched up on the ground crying at work. Now they are 4-5 days long, soooo light and I hardly get cramps anymore. 100% recommend the pill, only side effect I got was being super emotional around my period.

Answer

I would never recommend the coil to anyone! It’s a very invasive insertion x

Coil or the pill for painful and heavy periods?

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