During the 1980's heard some bad stuff on the IUD but now my Dr is recomending it for me but of course if me and my husband cant get along probably won't need anything...lol
2006-06-25 17:31:23 · 7 answers · asked by Theresa 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The reason I don't like the pill is I end up gaining so much weight.
2006-06-25 18:05:45 · update #1
well IUDs are not bad at all. They are widely used. There are three diff kinds of them (In the U.S market) Progestrate, Pargrad & Mirena.
Pargrad has only 1% flaw per year. If an IUD is placed at the right time (during mensturation) & by an expert there is little to fear.
The most suitable cases we administer IUD for are parous women in a mutually monogamous relationship who do not have a current or prior history of STDs or Salpingitis. Also for women who can't or don't want to go under hormonal preventions.
I must note that most patients are satisfied with their IUDs as it doesn have the daily chores & is a safe method.
P.S: The doctor who visists you has the clearest vision on this matter.
Good luck
2006-06-25 18:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dr O2 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have heard not so good things about the iud also.. i think i would try some other birth control.. i am sorry you and your husband are not getting along but you probably will need some sort of birth control anyway..i have had some bad husbands but there were good times i guess you could say.. or least we did have intercouse at times...i am not married now but i cannot have children anyway...i would tell your concerns to your doctor.. but i have known women that has used the iud and i did not hear much good about it...you may want to ask another doctor but your doctor can not make you use the iud...they may have improved the iud cause it has been a while since i have known anyone that used it.....so check into it more before you go that course...
2006-06-26 00:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by sanangel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be careful with the IUD. I have had two of them.
The first one after my son was great... mild cramping and slightly heavier periods, but all in all worry free. Although, my husband said he could feel the strings poking him every now and then and he said it was very unpleasant.
My second one was not quite as successful. I had it put in after my second pregnancy and the doc left the strings longer so my husband wouldn't be poked. All was well and good for about four months until I started feeling the bottom of the IUD and found out that I was pregnant. Well I had the IUD removed and, sadly, lost the pregnancy, and went on the pill.... hated it!
After taking the pill for a couple of years and then having my third child, I finally decided that I was done having babies forever, so I had my tubes tied and I think it's the best decision I ever made.
I say if you are planning on having more children and you are dilligent about making sure your IUD is in place, it is a valid option, but if you are all done and don't want to have to worry about risking a pregnancy or miscarrying, then get some sort of permanant sterilization done..... Tubal Ligation, Vasectomy or Essure.
2006-06-30 12:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by mutherwulf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The IUD has changed a lot since the 80's. I was on a copper IUD for almost four years and had no problems. The only bad thing about them is that they make your periods last a full 7 day week, and you have a heavier flow. Other than that, they are safe for up to 9 years, and are convient because you don't have to remember to take a pill or pop in a diaphram or stop to put on a condom. The only reason I took mine out was because my husband and I want to try to have another baby.
Good luck to you.
2006-06-26 12:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There WERE some bad things about IUDs in the 70s and 80s.
Even though I had one of the worst types (the Dalcon Shield) during that period, it worked very well for me without a problem for four years. I think I just had it removed because of the scary things in the news.
Ask your doc how much they've improved, and do some research online before you decide. But I personally thought it was a very convenient form of birth control.
2006-06-26 02:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by LazlaHollyfeld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't recommend it. But I had mine in the '80's so....Do the birth control pill. That's my recommendation.....
2006-06-26 00:55:47 · answer #6 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
were you just watching house, teehee
2006-06-26 00:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by Vprincess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋