Non-Hormonal Birth Control Options?

I’ve had the copper IUD Paraguard for a little over a year now and I’m mostly happy with it. There’s just one problem. In the last three months, my skin has broken out worse than it ever has in my entire life, with multiple cystic acne on my cheeks and chin. I’ve done a little bit of research, and there are quite a few other women who have experienced the same problem after having Paraguard for a while.

I’m seriously considering changing birth control methods but I’d really prefer a method that is hormone free, and hopefully one that doesn’t kill the mood too much (kind of like the diaphragm, where you have to take a time out for five to ten minutes to go put it in; that doesn’t sound like fun). Anyone have any suggestions? I’m due for my pap, and I’d like to have some idea of what I want to do when I go.

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