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A member asked:

Is an iud a good birth control option for me? i'm a married, childless woman with endometriosis and do crossfit 5x a week.

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Yes: A skilled gynecologist should be able to insert an IUD (like Mirena) with minimal pain, and safely. This is a good treatment for endometriosis, and the IUD will not affect your Crossfit. You might feel like taking the day off from Crossfit for insertion, though.

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Answered 8/17/2014

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