So, I guess the copper T is an IUD with copper? I would be worried about copper overload. Did your doctor run any blood tests to confirm that. An iron test would be good too. Too much copper and too little iron can cause problems. Why can't you use a barrier method like the diaphragm for birth control??? Low tech and effective. It worked for me all through college and first year of marriage until we forgot to use the thing and the stuff. Turned out to be a blessing as we have a beautiful, healthy 12 year old girl. If we'd waited until we thought we were "ready" we probably would have never had our child. As I was 37 when she was born.

POCS is a symptom of iodine deficiency. If you have fibrocystic breasts, iodine supplementation will get rid of that too. Swanson's vitamins (online) sells 2oz of 2% lugols iodine (combo of iodine and potassium iodide at about 2mg per drop) for about $10. You can get 180 tablets of iodoral (12.5 mg iodine/potassium iodide) online for about $31.

Some other sources of iodine supplementation:
http://www.1-thyroid.com/ingredients.htm

http://www.drrons.com/iodine-iodide-complex-for-thyroid-health.htm


Some resources on iodine information:

http://www.iodine4health.com

http://www.breastcancerchoices.org/iodine
- turns out that adequate iodine saturation protects us against breast cancer. It's not just for thyroid health.

http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/opt_Iodoral.htm

http://www.optimox.com/pics/Iodine/opt_Research_I.shtml


Iodine boards on curezone.
http://http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?

http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=840


Dr. David Brownstein's book on iodine "Iodine: Why you need it and why you can't live without it"

Lastly, kelp is generally not recommended as a source of iodine supplementation because most kelp supplements are contaminated with arsenic.


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Those copper T's can be very dangerous. They don't actually keep the egg from becoming fertilized, they just cause you to abort it when it tries to implant in the uterus. If you have an especially determined baby, they can implant in spite of the T and then the T can cause birth defects. The T can also puncture the uterus causing all kinds of bleeding and problems. I would highly recommend getting your hands on a book entitled "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". They say that people who use the 'rhythm method' are called 'parents', but this book takes you far beyond this method and teaches you to understand your body and the cycles it goes through each month. I often recommend it to people you are trying to get pregnant, along with those who are trying to avoid it.

These cysts on your ovaries are not uncommon for someone of your age. They often are associated with hormonal imbalances and poor diet. I would recommend using the female formula, hormone formula, wheatgerm oil and then, taking a good look at your diet - in other words, how much processed foods are you eating? How much meat and dairy? The above mentioned formulas will help to cleanse and rebuild these organs so that they can function properly.