Has anyone had an I.U.D.?

Question

Is it as effective as the pill? any problems?

Answer 1

My sister-in-law got pregnant with an IUD in place - had to have surgery to get everything removed - it was a close call and basically she caused her baby to be aborted.

Long term use of hormones (pill, IUD, etc) is still being studied and the effects are as yet unknown. Any pill label tell you that.

It will also tell you that when there is breakthrough conception, the IUD kills the tiny embryo by making the uterine environment hostile to implantation.

Try NFP. It's 98-99 percent effective.

Answer 2

Yes, effective as the pill.

And contrary to the first answer, the primary way an IUD works is that it impedes the sperm's progress into the fallopian tubes, preventing conception. Recent studies show that this is the main mechanism of preventing pregnancy -
http://health.ivillage.com/gyno/gynobc/0,,463x,00.html
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=457§ionId=23
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sexual_health/iud.html

If fertilization does take place, which is extremely rare, then it works because the uterine lining has been disrupted by the IUD, making it unfavorable to implantation.

Don't listen to people who try to spread propaganda (exaggeration or flat out lies) that by using an IUD you are effectively aborting a fertilized egg. They haven't done their research.

I'm a labor & delivery nurse, and am very educated about reproductive health. I have an IUD myself, and have never had any problems with it at all. In fact, my periods have been shorter in duration (although heavier flow), and cramping has not been any worse than without the IUD.

Talk to your doctor if you are unsure if it is right for you.

Answer 3

I had one for a year and decided to get pregnant, it didn't take long to get pregnant after it's removal. Which was great! It didn't affect my period or cause any discomfort. So I would say it is very affective, the only discomfort is when they insert it.

Answer 4

sure it is. the purpose of an iud is to cause an abortion. it doesn't prevent pregnancy, it prevents implantation of the already fertilized egg (fetus).

and if it doesn't work...... i've heard stories of women getting pregnant while having an iud in place and the baby being born with it imbedded in their bodies.

go with the nuva ring. you don't have to worry about it anymore often than you have to worry about the iud.