IUD - Anyone use it? - Created by Kayla on Jul 04, 2010: EdenFantasys Forum

sarahbear

I don't have direct experience with it, but most of the women I've talked to have been pleased with theirs. My sister-in-law has one and has for about 8 years now. She loves it. The string isn't noticeable or uncomfortable to wear, until you check for it. I think she thought the string felt longer one month but the doctor said it was fine when he checked it.

I had actually asked my old OB/GYN for one after my fourth child, but she said she didn't insert them due to her beliefs. Apparently, unless you have the hormonal one that works like birth control, it still allows the egg to possibly be fertilized, just not implanted on the uterine lining. So, if you have any concerns about when you believe life begins, you might want to look into that.

If the birth control I'm on now (purely for balancing out my hormones) doesn't work, my new gyno is switching me to the progesterone only pill for a while and then to the Mirena if that works out. So, if that happens and you get one I'll probably be asking you about it later. :p

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07/04/2010

Kim!

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Originally posted by Kayla

I'm thinking about having an IUD put in at the end of the month which is a really big decision (5-12 years!), so I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with the IUD if they'd like to share? I'm thinking about the Paraguard ... more

I love my Paraguard, I've had it for almost 3 years now. The strings really aren't hard to find at first, they're quite pokey, like fishing line. I didn't get any complaints about them and I made sure to ask. They do soften over time and curl around your cervix but it doesn't take much to find them. Also your cervix sits differently throughout the month so they may be more difficult to find.

You don't feel it after the insertion, your cramps may be slightly worse but it isn't like you feel anything in your uterus. The insertion didn't hurt, it just sucked and was uncomfortable. It's pretty quick though. The sounding (where they measure your uterus) is worse. I wasn't really crampy after it was done and took my son trick-or-treating that night.

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07/04/2010

Blinker

Getting an IUD is the worst 45 seconds of your life. It will suck.

I had Mirena for about 9 months. It was recommended because I have persistent, recurrent endometriosis and have always had baaaaad, heavy menstrual cycles with cramps. I chose the hormonal IUD because it's less...painful. If you're getting Paragard, be prepared for heavy cramping and bleeding for quite a while. This is what I've heard from most people who choose Paragard. It's also why they get Paragard taken out.

Of course, I had my Mirena taken out because it was such a pain in the uterus. After several months, my hair fell out, I got baaad acne, put on weight and was an emotional wreck (I'm also on antidepressants and they had to change my dosage because I was so miserable).

I kept hurting me, and my gyno finally said my body kind of "rejected" it. Pain became painful due to recurrent infections, so he took the bitch out of me.

Removal also sucks. It's just like insertion.

As for the strings, yes, they soften over time and have a tendency to wrap around the actual IUD. MY gyno never told me to check my strings. I have a tiny vaginal canal so he cut them very short, and they still wrapped around the damn thing. Over time you kinda don't need to check the strings because believe me, you'll fucking KNOW if the IUD comes out. It's like a robotic sperm-zapper.

Before I finally decided on which IUD to choose, I visited a LiveJournal community to read the stories and get feedback about what to choose. You don't have to become a member unless you want to actively be a part of the community, but I'd recommend at least visiting the page. There are doctors on the community, and everyone there has had a different experience with these sorts of birth control. It really helped me and put my mind at ease. link

I hope you find that info useful, and best of luck with whichever method you choose, dear

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07/04/2010

Kayla

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Originally posted by Blinker

Getting an IUD is the worst 45 seconds of your life. It will suck.

I had Mirena for about 9 months. It was recommended because I have persistent, recurrent endometriosis and have always had baaaaad, heavy menstrual cycles with cramps. I chose ... more

Getting an IUD is the worst 45 seconds of your life. It will suck.

I had Mirena for about 9 months. It was recommended because I have persistent, recurrent endometriosis and have always had baaaaad, heavy menstrual cycles with cramps. I chose the hormonal IUD because it's less...painful. If you're getting Paragard, be prepared for heavy cramping and bleeding for quite a while. This is what I've heard from most people who choose Paragard. It's also why they get Paragard taken out.

Of course, I had my Mirena taken out because it was such a pain in the uterus. After several months, my hair fell out, I got baaad acne, put on weight and was an emotional wreck (I'm also on antidepressants and they had to change my dosage because I was so miserable).

I kept hurting me, and my gyno finally said my body kind of "rejected" it. Pain became painful due to recurrent infections, so he took the bitch out of me.

Removal also sucks. It's just like insertion.

As for the strings, yes, they soften over time and have a tendency to wrap around the actual IUD. MY gyno never told me to check my strings. I have a tiny vaginal canal so he cut them very short, and they still wrapped around the damn thing. Over time you kinda don't need to check the strings because believe me, you'll fucking KNOW if the IUD comes out. It's like a robotic sperm-zapper.

Before I finally decided on which IUD to choose, I visited a LiveJournal community to read the stories and get feedback about what to choose. You don't have to become a member unless you want to actively be a part of the community, but I'd recommend at least visiting the page. There are doctors on the community, and everyone there has had a different experience with these sorts of birth control. It really helped me and put my mind at ease. link

I hope you find that info useful, and best of luck with whichever method you choose, dear less

Thanks for the completely honest reply. I'm checking out the LJ community right now to see what they say.

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07/04/2010

Blinker

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Originally posted by Kayla

Thanks for the completely honest reply. I'm checking out the LJ community right now to see what they say.

You're welcome

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07/04/2010

Red

I have one, a copper one. I love it now and will probably seek out another when that time next comes in life. I was really interested in getting off hormones, so it was the best choice, really. I will be honest, it took me a year to get to the point where I was alright with my IUD. I had to put up with irregular and heavy periods with cramping. Its kinda stabilized out and is no big deal really in any regard now. I had been on the pill for over a decade and getting off of it was a big change, so its kind of hard (I think) to say what 'symptoms' or 'effects' of getting my copper IUD were from the IUD and which had more to do with hormones.

Every woman I know with a minera loooooved it and had a light period from the get go. If I had to do it again, I would go minera. But then....I am pretty happy to be away from hormones, so I'm glad I went the route I did.

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07/05/2010