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FAO anyone with an IUD
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Sorry for the plethora of b/c threads, I'm in a spot! I am sick to death of the pill. Not of the pill, just the whole lot of crap that comes with it. It's freaking expensive, the doctor is just a bitch about it too
So I'm looking for a long term birth control method. One that they can't say no to just because I can't afford to come in and be violated!
Anywho, rant over. Not really, ask the right question and the rant will start right back up
So I'm interested in the IUD. But reading up on it I don't like the sound of the side effects so I'd like to know peoples experiences on these certian side effects so I can weigh the options.
First, are you, or do you know somebody on the copper or the hormonal one and how long have you had it?
Has the IUD ever become imbedded or expelled?
How was your period with it? It says it can cause longer heavier periods. Right now I'm on this lovely pill that gives me 3 day periods every other month or so. It's too nice and I definatly do not want to go back to periods
Any other opinions, experiences?
Thanks
So I'm looking for a long term birth control method. One that they can't say no to just because I can't afford to come in and be violated!
Anywho, rant over. Not really, ask the right question and the rant will start right back up
So I'm interested in the IUD. But reading up on it I don't like the sound of the side effects so I'd like to know peoples experiences on these certian side effects so I can weigh the options.
First, are you, or do you know somebody on the copper or the hormonal one and how long have you had it?
Has the IUD ever become imbedded or expelled?
How was your period with it? It says it can cause longer heavier periods. Right now I'm on this lovely pill that gives me 3 day periods every other month or so. It's too nice and I definatly do not want to go back to periods
Any other opinions, experiences?
Thanks
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My bloke has no complaints with feeling the wires and I have to go be checked every 6 months to make sure its still there and everything is ok with it.
If i get another one, i will get non-hormonal, because i dont feel good with extra hormones, gain weight etc, even though they say that its such a small dose of homone in the mirena it shouldnt cause that, and for most people it probably doesnt but for a few people it still does.
The added advantages of it though are that it pretty much stops periods. Thats a huge plus for most people, its also got less of a failure rate than sterilisation - really really effective.
The non hormonal, well it can make your periods a bit heavier and more painful, although it didnt make too much of a difference with me. I think my periods lasted about a day longer on it, which wasnt such a problem going from 4 days to 5, but if you already have heavy painful periods, it might not be that attractive a prospect.
It never fell out or became embedded.
It does hurt to get it put in, but its over quickly, and then you dont have to worry about it for years.
getting it taken out doesnt hurt at all though.
I read that its better to get it done during your period, has anybody actually done that? I couldn't imagine getting that done then.
1) u have it fitted during your period coz ur cervix is more open, therefore easier
2) they need to be fairly sure u are not pregnant before they do it.
i can't remember where the info is from though.