IUDs (hormonal ones) thin out your uterine lining to the point where you get little to no bleeding. You still ovulate and go through a “cycle,” you just don’t bleed.

That and the lack of periods makes the god awful insertion a thousand times worth it!

Yes! They thin out the lining so much that you either have very light or no periods at all. I went through going through super+ tampons in an hour to literally nothing at all (nothing at all, nothing at ALL!)

Love my stupid sexy IUD!