Mirena IUD im a little nervous now...?

Question

ive been reading alot of Q&A about the mirena IUD. i had mine inserted 2 days ago..i had alot of painful cramping during and after insertion. today- i have normal period type cramps ( this is day 3 of my period) im reading alot about it coming out of place and people getting pregnant... im starting to question my decision to get the IUD. my gyno said i have an enlarged uterus...so i pray that it doesnt interfear with the "security" of my IUD... just looking for some opinions on this...oh yeah, my period has been alot lighter than normal YAY

to add...i am married,we are both monogomas (sp?) so there is no fear of an STD. i am having no problems as of yet with it..... i did investigate it and discuss it with my husband & my dr. before deciding this route -

Answer 1

I've had my Mirena for almost 5 years now (due for a replacement soon!). I've never had children, so insertion was horrible. I actually expelled my first one the same day and had to have a second one in... I was in pain and constant spotting and cramps for 2 months, and I started to question if I should just give up, but since I spent $800 out of my own pocket, I decided to suck it up for a while more. After that, problems slowly began to decrease and by 5 months I forgot it was there. I have been pleased with it and I'm glad I stuck with it for the first 5 months. If your period is lighter, most likely is in place. You can check for the strings and if you find them, you have the peace of mind that is in the right place.

If you can't find the strings, you should have your IUD checked to make sure is in the right place. Inserting an IUD takes practice, and since is a relatively new product many gyns are not familiar with it. Most problems with perforation are due to inexperience, ask how familiar your gyn is w IUDs. Expulsion is most likely due to size of the uterus and if a woman have had children previously.

Answer 2

I got my Mirena last April. It was excrutiating pain for the insertion and I went home and cried for hours....I don't know how I even managed to drive myself home but thankfully it was only a 5 minute drive. After that it got better but I had cramping for a few days. Now I don't even think about it. I was expecting spotting for a few months and hoping for no more periods after a year but I didn't have any spotting and have not had a period at all since the week I had it put in. As for checking for the thread, my doctor advised me not to bother. It was a good decision overall for me but I worry about the pain of getting it out in another 4 years.

Answer 3

I've had the Mirena inserted over a year ago and have had nothing but positive results. Yes, I had a lot of cramping around the same time as you. I called my doc and her called some Loritab.

However, that's been the only time I have been physically uncorfortable. I am extremely satisfied with this product!

Answer 4

Yeah, insertion can hurt. For me?? It did not work. I started to get periods every two weeks. Doctors repeated told me that IUD's don't affect the quantity of periods, only the quality of bleeding, but as soon as I got it removed, things normalized.

I think you'll just have to give it time and see whether you develop any adverse effects. If you do, it's easily removed. So, just see how you feel.

I would be very, very careful about unprotected sex. With an IUD, there's a little string that hangs outside the cervix, so if you were to get an STD, you'd be at more risk of the infection traveling up into the uterus and fallopian tubes and thus developing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. It hurts and involves surgery to rectify.

You can periodically check to see if the IUD is in place, by putting your fingers in your vagina and checking to see if you can feel the strings near the cervix.

Answer 5

1st off the "NEW" (meaning within the last 7 yrs) IUD's have a failure rate of .01% tubal ligation has failure rate of 0.05%

IUD does not prevent ectopic pregnancies therefore if your prone to them you should not have one inserted.

YOU might spot on and off for about 6 months esp after intercourse.

The cramping will get better in 7 days if not then see your DR. but they will subside until they are gone same with the spotting.

I have a dropped uterus and the IUD had to affect whats so ever the tip of it sits on the top of the inside of your cervix. Its preferred for a woman who has conceived children to have and IUD vs someone who hasn't had children bc their uterus is larger. Your Gyne most likely checked the size and shape of your uterus before saying you were a good candidate for an IUD. Good luck


PS- after the 5 months of spotting I haven't had a period

Answer 6

I have Mirena and love it. I have 5 kids so I'm a very fertile person and have not feared getting pregnant at all. My uterus measured large also and mine is still in the same place the Dr put it. I haven't had a real period since getting it either. Give it time don't give up on it too soon!

Answer 7

I used Mirena when it first came on the market - two years after I had my son. My five months with it were pure unadulterated HELL. Constant cramping, near constant (almost hemorrhage-like) bleeding, unbearably painful sex. No thanks. I eventually had to have it surgically removed because it punctured my uterus just below my right fallopian tube. The scar tissue is so bad that it completely blocks that opening.

I hope your experience is better than mine was! Personally, I've used the pill and the shot and have have never been happier.

Answer 8

I have heard of too many women having problems with the IUD. Stories of pregnancy, tubal pregnancy, tears in the uterine wall and so on made me decide that it wasn't the birth control for me.

If you are looking for a permanent birth control method, get a tubal. If you are looking for someting reversable that you don't have to remember to use every day, maybe the shot or implants would be better.