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It might lead to the baby being born early and also could cause seizures or a stroke (a blood clot or a bleed in the brain that can lead to brain damage) in the woman during labor and delivery. Women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have high blood pressure more often than women without diabetes. See Your Doctor Early and Often During pregnancy, a woman with diabetes needs to see the doctor more often than a pregnant woman without diabetes. 2  Together, you and your doctor can work to prevent or catch problems early.
1 It makes your periods lighter. 2  Some women stop getting periods while they re using a hormonal IUD. 3  You won t have to think about birth control every day or every time you have sex. 4  Because one IUD can be used for so long, it s one of the least expensive methods of birth control. Some women stop getting periods while they re using a hormonal IUD. 2  You won t have to think about birth control every day or every time you have sex. 3  Because one IUD can be used for so long, it s one of the least expensive methods of birth control. 4  If you decide you want to get pregnant, you can have the IUD taken out.