do you have a IUD?

Question

i want to know what you think about it. my dr. is pushing for it. i plan on getting it when it's time.

Answer 1

I have th Mirena. My body cant handle hormonal methods BUT I have been able to cope with the Mirena the hormone levels are so small that hey stay localized. I have a droped uterus therefore my significant other did the feel the strings at 1st but with time, vaginal secretions and semen they soften up a bit and like a previous poster said you can very much tuck them around your cervox so ur s/o dosent feel them.

Pregnancy rate is less tha 1 in 100 women and your higher risk of ectopic pregnancy as the IUD is not that affective at preventing ectopic pregnancies only those that would have and or could have implanted in your uterus. Even though the way it trully wrks is unknown but wat a previous poster said is whats speculated.

10 in 100 women wille xpell their IUD within 1 year so thats usually the horor stories you hear and with it expelling and if you happen 2 not notice then you may become pregnant but thats rare.

Some ppl clain that it causes infections however it dosent cause them just that if it happens then its harder to treat so its recommended for women in serious relationships.

They usually require that you have had atleast 1 child because 1 you may become infertile at the time of removal OR bc a womans uterus who has carried atleast 1 child will be larger than a woman who has never had a child

Its the method that has wrked great 4 me hope this info was helpfull

Answer 2

I have a ParaGard (copper) IUD and I love it. I'm not a fan of hormonal birth control (the pill, the patch, or the Mirena IUD). Hormones are screwey things that can really f*ck with your body in a bad way.

The copper one that I have prevents pregnancy by not allowing the sperm to meet with and fertilize the egg. In the *rare* occasion where this does happen, it doesn't allow the fertilized egg to implant.

I had slightly heavier than normal periods and slightly worse cramps for my first two menstrual cycles after having it put in, but that was only a few cycles, and things are back to normal now.

Having it put in took about a minute, if that, and was painless. My ob/gyn had me come in during my period when my cervix was already dilated, so I think this had something to do with the painless insertion.

The only maintenance required is to do a simple check once a month to make sure the string is still there. My husband says he doesn't feel it "poking" him, like some men claim. I think this has a lot to do with how long your ob/gyn trims it when he puts it in. Mine's short, and curles up around the lip of my cervix.

I never have to remember anything--no taking pills daily, no changing patches weekly, no monthly trips to the doctor's office for a shot, etc. It really is hassle/maintenance free, is good for 10 years, and best of all--non hormonal. You will continue to get your period every month.

I've had mine for a little over a year now, and so far no babies and no problems. :)

Answer 3

I have the Mirena IUD and I LOVE IT. Its comforting to know that its so effective, so much more safe, and that its not something I can screw up. Human error is such a huge factor with other forms of birth control. The insertion didnt hurt bad. I had mild cramps for a while, but no biggie. And I also like the fact that it lightens periods, at least for most women. Also the fact that it works 3 ways, instead of just one. My husband and I want more children, so I also like that my fertility will return to normal whenever I choose to get it removed. Unlike the pill, which can screw up fertility for a year. While having another child would be a blessing, we are just not prepared yet, so I feel good about using the most effective method of BC on the market. Good luck!

Answer 4

I had the Copper IUD and loved it. I had to have it removed to a surgery I needed. The DR now is pushing for Mirena but I am a little hestitant, as the feature that I liked about the Copper one was the lack of hormones needed.
Your partner should not be able to feel it unless it is out of place, at that point it is time to go back to the OB/GYN

Answer 5

i love my iud i have had it for the past 5 years, some are good for 10 it is not painful you cant feel it although your partner may be able to. it is the first best thing to having your tubes tied i never worry when im late or anything i know that my iud is doing its job i cant thank it enough

Answer 6

I don't any more, but I had one for 10 years after my last child was born. The insertion was no picnic, but it wasn't as bad as I had feared. It was GREAT not having to worry about birth control at all for all that time. Removal was really easy, too. If I had to do it again, I'd get it soon and never have all those years on the pill. I'd recommend it to anyone - I loved it!

Answer 7

it rocks. I have a Mirena. Before, my periods were super bad, horrible cramping (I would cramp from my shoulders to my knees and it would double me over in pain). Maybe TMI, but my flow was so heavy I couldn't even drive the 20 min to work without blowing my protection and needing new clothes.
Now, god love it, I have no cramps, I only spot every few months, and I don't have to think about anything & no way to get pregnant.
It's a little uncomfortable at first, and you will bleed for a while, but it is soooo worth it.
Rocks! Rocks! Rocks!

Answer 8

No. I used birth control until I was ready to have a baby and then I had my tubes tied after the birth of my third child.

Answer 9

i really don't want to scare you, but i had one between my second and third child, and i got pregnant and didn't know that i was until i had a miscarage and when he was born or miscarried it had launched in his head, shortly i had my third child. so i really dont trust them. but that is my opinion.

Answer 10

I have thought about it for after my baby is born but I am not sure if I want it or not...