Did switching to a non-hormonal IUD change your ADHD at all?

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Did switching to a non-hormonal IUD change your ADHD at all?
2026-09-02 19:15
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Switching to a non-hormonal copper IUD can change bleeding and cramps, which some people then read as an ADHD change. That is not official proof that removing a hormonal method restored a stimulant or that copper treats ADHD. NHS copper IUD pages describe contraception and typical bleeding. Related reading: https://www.fastreat.com/en/blogs/adhd-in-women-signs References: https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/iud-coil/ https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/ius-hormonal-coil/ https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/Practice-Summary-based-on-ADHD-and-Hormones-in-Women-with-Sara-Binder.pdf https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng87/chapter/recommendations
2026-09-03 05:27
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