through recklessness and straight-up bad luck I've fallen pregnant three times now over six years. I've had bad experiences with hormonal contraceptions (bleeding for five months after a deprovera injection) and I'm very nervous about affecting my fertility through hormonal contraception. I'm desperate not to get pregnant again, and have long-term protection, so I've had the non-hormonal coil fitted. I've heard and read different things, like it doesn't affect your fertility at all to somebody telling me that it's one of the worst for long-term fertility. Also it's effectiveness worries me, apparently there's a danger of it being incorrectly inserted, but you can't tell if it is, and there's more of a danger of incorrect insertion if it's put in after an abortion, which mine was. I feel very anxious about having sex without protection and just relying on it, but I had it put in for that reason. Can anyone shed any light, offer their experiences?
2007-02-11 11:13:20 · 4 answers · asked by misadventure 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Non-hormone coils have a fail rate of <1%. The older you are the lower the rate, due to falling fertility anyway. They are rarely mis-fitted. If they have been checked after a period the approximate position can be estimated from the position of the coil threads. Coils in the cervix tend also to produce significant pain, which is a hint that something is wrong.
There is a small increase in pelvic infection and secondary to this a fairly minuscule increase in the risk of infertility.
2007-02-11 11:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An intrauterine device (intra meaning within, and uterine meaning of the uterus) is a birth control device also known as an IUD or a coil (this colloquialism is based on the coil-shaped design of early IUDs). It is a device placed in the uterus and is the world's most widely used method of reversible birth control, currently used by nearly 160 million women (just over two-thirds of whom are in China where it is the most widely used birth control method, surpassing sterilization). The device has to be fitted inside or removed from the uterus by a doctor or qualified medical practitioner. It remains in place the entire time pregnancy is not desired. Depending on the type, a single IUD is approved for 5 to 10 years use (the copper T 380A is effective for at least 12 years).
2007-02-11 11:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont feel any pain it should be fine. I had the Coil fitted and was in extreme pain . I constantly bled so I had to go back to the doctors to have it removed. A couple of months later I fell pregnant . I now have a healthy baby boy so it didnt cause me any damage in the long run.
2007-02-11 13:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by face ache 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the Mirena IUD. I haven't had any issues. I am very fertile and that is the only method my husband and I use. I have no desire to have anymore children so the effect on fertility wasn't an issue for me. I love having the IUD!!
2007-02-11 13:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by JS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋