IUD experience?

PandaBurr · September 2009

Tell me about them. The boyfriend and I were discussing this as an option, because I can't handle the hormonal bc. (I'm talking about the copper Paragard, not Mirena).kthx

NotNumbers · September 2009

I have a non-hormone IUD (ie not Mirena) and I absolutely love it. I can't handle the hormonal bc either - I gained over 20 kg in 3 months when I started taking it. The insertion is really painful but you only have to do that every 5 years. Totally worth it - I say go for it!

*BeachBride0410* · September 2009

Once its removed...how long do you think it would take to get pregnant?

PandaBurr · September 2009

From what I've read, it said pretty much immediately."The ability to become pregnant returns quickly once the IUD is removed." -Planned Parenthood

PandaBurr · September 2009

But, of course that depends on the individual's body, etc etc

*BeachBride0410* · September 2009

I have really thought about it, havent talking to my DR yet, but I am really tired of taking the pill. And I know we want to wait a couple years after we get married to have babies.

PandaBurr · September 2009

Thanks for your input, pc. It seems like a really great option, but I want to hear real experiences too y'know? So I'm glad to hear you love it.One question though.. On PP it saysThe ParaGard IUD should be replaced after 12 years. The Mirena IUD should be replaced after five years.You have ParaGard right?

*BeachBride0410* · September 2009

wow Nova, I didn't know that. I really don't want to be in pain either though. I used the patch, Orthro Evra, for 3 years...then all the bad things came out about it, and I started taking the pill. I don't think I want to put a ring in every month either. What else is there?

NotNumbers · September 2009

The doctor who put mine in said there is no delay in getting pregnant after removal, unlike the pill. She personally had one and got pregnant immediately after removal (ie didn't even have a period between removal and pregnancy).

duckie1905 · September 2009

My doctor wouldn't do it because I haven't had a child yet (through natural childbirth).I've been on NuvaRing for 3 years and love it!

TurtlesAllTheWayDown · September 2009

Paraguard is non-hormonal so you should be good to go right away once it's removed. The only unpleasant side effect I've heard is that your periods might get longer and heavier.

[Deleted User] · September 2009

i have one. it hurt like a biitch when they put it in. i've never gotten pregnant.

Shasha3100 · September 2009

I have the Mirena and love it. I had minimal pain with the insertion without any pain meds at all, but I have a really high pain tolerance. I still get my period every month, but it is really light.

*BeachBride0410* · September 2009

Sorry to bust in on the thread Panda. PC have you had a child before? Like Nova was turned down because she has not had a child yet.

SwedishChick2011 · September 2009

BeachBride - there is also Norplant, which is like a stick of BC that they implant in your arm and lasts for 5 years (it might be a different brand now, but same idea). I haven't tried it personally, though.

PandaBurr · September 2009

It's okay, I'm sure there are many women out there who would want to know too.I've read about the children thing too, but I think that depends on the doc. Some more PP info:Most healthy women can use an IUD, including younger women who have not had children. Your health care provider will help you decide if the IUD is right for you.

*BeachBride0410* · September 2009

Without getting too graphic...do you insert the NuvaRing like a tampoon? A stick of BC in your arm, never heard of that one. Isn't there a shot you get once a month too? I'm not on Yaz, Tricylcen...but I experince blood clots as well and I spot 2 wks before my period sometimes. I called the DR and was told that my body might be used to the TC and that I will need to switch

SwedishChick2011 · September 2009

If the IUD is so painful to insert, why don't they give the patient some kind of anesthetic?

[Deleted User] · September 2009

If the IUD is so painful to insert, why don't they give the patient some kind of anesthetic? beats the shiit out of me.

duckie1905 · September 2009

Without getting too graphic...do you insert the NuvaRing like a tampoon?Sort of. I fold it in half at the middle and just use my index finger and thumb to stick it up there.I will admit it was a bit of a PITA at first because I wasn't used to inserting it and sometimes I would lose my grip and it would bounce back into a full circle before I could get it in. A little lube and ready to go.BC effects everyone differently but Nuva has been the best for me. I don't even know it is there.

PandaBurr · September 2009

It could be that she thinks your uterus is too small. I'm kinda worried about that part.I was on the shot (Depo Provera), one shot every three months. It made me batshit insane. Depressed, and even suicidal. It was slow progressing too. It just got worse and worse, and eventually I realized that I was being all crazy, so I decided to stop the shots, just to see if it would make a difference. Like 6 months later, I was back to normal again, and everyone around me noticed it too. It's probably just how my body reacted to the hormones, though.

airidh80 · September 2009

The IUD is the most commonly-used form of BC in places that aren't the US. A big reason many US doctors refuse to give them to women who haven't had children is because there is a *very slight* chance of infertility. A woman who has had children is proven to be fertile; therefore, any resulting infertility could more clearly be placed on the IUD. But a woman who has never had children may already be infertile and just not know it. Doctors don't want to get blamed for causing infertility that may have been present the whole time. Malpractice lawsuits and whatnot.

NotNumbers · September 2009

Sorry, just saw all the other questions. No, I haven't had a child or been pregnant. Yes, the insertion is painful but only for less than a minute. I don't know what brand name mine is, sorry, just that it was not the Mirena and was the only non-hormonal option my doctor had. She (the doc) recommended replacement after 5 years. 12 years seems like an awfully long time to go without changing it. I've had it just over 5 years and have an appt to get it changed next week. Got to post and run, but will be back in an hour or so if you have any other questions about my experience

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J&K10910 · September 2009

I want FI to get a vasectomy so badly. Too bad he won't.

PandaBurr · September 2009

airid - That makes sense. Thanks!pc - ParaGard is the non-hormonal one. I'd say that it's better to get it replaced too early than too late, haha. Did you get crazy cramps/periods for a while?

Leah&Christian09 · September 2009

I have Mirena. I love it. I didn't think it hurt when it was inserted. The doc gave me a pill that makes your cervix dialate so that it would be easier to insert. It wasn't fun, but it wasn't any worse than a pap. Once I left, though, I had the worst cramps I've ever had in my life. I went home, took a tylenol PM and went to sleep. If you're going to do it, schedule your appointment on a day when you can go home and do nothing. Oh, and I don't have any kids. My doc said that it came with with a remote chance of infertility and discussed it with me, but since we don't want kids anyway, it didn't matter. She also told me that insertion was one of the reasons they preferred to give IUDs to women that already had kids. Apparently, inserting them is a skill.

SarahSmile23 · September 2009

i met someone who was born with an IUD in his shoulder!IUD fail.

squirrly · September 2009

A friend of mine has an IUD and loves it. She has 2 kids. Didn't mention any discomfort at having it inserted. Another friend used to be a counselor at Planned Parenthood & she got one as well. No kids. Also loves it. She said she's heard nothing but good things from women who come to the clinic there who have them too. I wanted one, but haven't quite gotten there yet: My regular doc won't insert one unless you've had 2 natural deliveries, because after that point apparently your cervix stays just a tiny bit open which makes insertion much, much easier. However, my gyn said he'd be happy to try & that he's yet to have it be impossible, but that it might be uncomfortable. That was about 2 weeks before FI and I decided on a family planning timeline & it turns out that the cost of the IUD ($800 including the gyn's fee, since my ins doesn't cover IUDs, just all the other options) was more than my copays for the pill for the amount of time before we want to TTC, so I'm just continuing with the pill. Had it been at least 3 years, though, I would have done it in a minute.I will likely get one as soon as possible after the first baby, though.

kimbrout · September 2009

Medical student inserting knowledge here...The Paraguard IUD does allow return to fertility immediately after removal for most women. Some insurance companies won't cover IUDs but if you are willing to incur the upfront cost, it will be cheaper in the long run than most monthly copays for OCPs. The main side effect women with the copper IUD (Paraguard) report is increased cramping and heavier periods during the first six months after insertion but this goes away for most people over time. Some OBGYNs will not insert them in women who have not have children because it is more difficult and there is an increased risk of uterine perforation during insertion (the IUD can literally poke a hole through the uterus, but this is rare). I feel like the girl on the Yaz commercials... lol.

NotNumbers · September 2009

My periods are the same as they always were. Well, the same as they were before the pill. The pill made me bleed or spot constantly. I didn't notice any cramps, but I've never really had a lot of cramping. Wow, I nearly choked when I saw the cost of the IUD in the US. Our health care system is a bit different so it cost about 5% of that all up, including the doctor's fee! I'd definitely recommend that you go to a doctor with experience. My usual GP doesn't do them, I have to go to another doc within the practice for it.

Pinker26 · September 2009

I had a paraguard IUD and I would not recommend it if you have not had kids before. I had it removed after four months. My doctor measured my cervix before inserting the IUD and apparently I had enough room for it (he said that often women who haven't had kids yet are too small). Getting it put in was EXTREMELY painful. After getting the IUD my periods went from being a pretty light painless 3-4 days to a very heavy crampy 7 days. Worst of all, I could actually feel the IUD the entire time it was in me. I thought maybe I needed time to adjust to it, but after four months I decided to have it removed.

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