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I'm going to get the coil..i haven't used any other contraception like the pill, do you have to use the pill first?

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Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered

No you dont. : There are 2 iuds available in the us. Paragard is a 10 year option and Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a 5 year option. I recommend Mirena (levonorgestrel) 99 percent of the time due to its bleeding profile. It is much better in my opinion.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

I'm going to get the coil..i haven't used any other contraception like the pill, do you have to use the pill first?

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Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered

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