My personal journey was a horrifying encounter with an IUD contraceptive device that drastically changed my life, and I am far from alone. Tens of thousands of women have been negatively impacted by the dangerous side effects of IUDs, struggling with medical problems that doctors seem unable to determine. These devices, marketed as convenient and safe, have proven to be nothing short of disastrous for many.

The doctors, who are supposed to ensure our safety, often brush aside our concerns correlating IUDs to health problems. Often times saying "I don't think that's the cause or maybe you should take to a therapist." It's time to demand they acknowledge the proven side effects. For instance, the Mirena, a popular IUD, has been associated with causing cancer. Happened to me personally. I was told the hormones probably caused my stage 5 cervical cancer. Tumors had formed in a very short time frame and I had to have a l.e.e.p procedure done. Not a pleasant experience. They basically take a hot wire on a long wand and cartarize the skin as they shaved the tumors out of my cerxic. I was awake also offered no sedatives or pain relief. Not pleasant by any means.  Paragard the  "non hormonal" option is made of copper, which creates innflamation in the entire body. Although its "non-hormonal" it indeed messes with womens hormones and can also cause copper toxicity; a condition that is nearly impossible to diagnosis.. Copper levels aren't tested in an average blood test its a completely different blood draw and lab. It also build and accumulates in your organs so it won't test high on a blood draw. These side effects can potentially result in mental changes women being misdiaganosed as manic, anxious, depressed, bipolar, scitzophrenic, having psychosis episodes, memory loss, brain fog, seizures and even suicide. Its also very common to break. Mine did I had to be put under anesthesia to have it surgically removed from the side of my uterus. Dr. stated "It was really lodged in there". 

The copper from the Paragard IUD gets absorbed by the body (especially if it breaks) then accumulates in your organs. Mainly the liver, kidneys,eyes and brain then it starts to attack the central nervous system causing detrimental effects.  These are not rare cases, but a grossly underreported reality that countless women are living every day. For over 10 years I have been telling doctors of all these different health issues and being told nothing was wrong to now know they are direct results of side effects. Women have created support groups on Facebook because were all tired of being told by doctors "I don't think that's the cause and maybe you should seek therapy"  tens of thousands of women have the same problems directed to the long list of side effects. Took me over 10 yrs to put all the pieces together and know what i know now... My health,mental well being and future have been devastated by side effects. Tens of thousands of women are all facing the same types of issues running endless amounts of labs tests and finding "nothing wrong" or being misdiagnosed. yet for some reason doctors don't wanna think a side effect could actually be the problem. Well that's a big problem! 

We need transparency, research, and above all, dedication to the well-being of women to put an end to this negligence. Let’s stand together and demand immediate action. Please sign this petition to bring awareness of the dangers and side effects of IUD contraceptives and make our voices heard!