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BillieTheBot
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Hey
I've just had my implant removed because it had stopped working and was giving me rather painful cysts on my ovaries.
I'm thinking of getting the IUS fitted as I'm rubbish at remembering to take the pill and getting sticky black marks from the patch does not appeal.
What i'm wondering is if anyone would like to share their experiences of the IUS as i've not really heard much about it.
I've just had my implant removed because it had stopped working and was giving me rather painful cysts on my ovaries.
I'm thinking of getting the IUS fitted as I'm rubbish at remembering to take the pill and getting sticky black marks from the patch does not appeal.
What i'm wondering is if anyone would like to share their experiences of the IUS as i've not really heard much about it.
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Continuing to use wood, dough and animal poo as a barrier would be unconventional.
I don't have much help for the actual question. I've been contemplating Mirena for quite some time as well. I've read so many reviews and stories and they are from all sides. There are tons of horror stories of immense weight gain, terrible emotions, pain, having to have it reinserted every couple of months by tons and tons of women... yet on the other hand there are just as many stories of women who have had none of the side effects that others have had. So from all the things I've read, all I got out of it is to talk with your doctor At least if it isn't working out, it can easily be removed.
They say that about 10% of women on Mirena develop ovarian cysts... that seems to be a higher number when compared to the pill or depo
I have honestly never been in so much pain as I was for the week it was in and the 6 weeks after of constant bleeding.
You dont say how old you are or if you have kids already, but apparantly its not recommnded until after youve had children (nobody told me this before hand, i was only 18!!)
what about the injection or something? Im still on the pill now and i know its such a constant pain, but i could never ever recommend anyone getting any kind of IUD/IUS fitted, it really isnt worth it!
but sayign that, i have heard many stories of women loving it, so i guess its just how each person reacts to it.
What do you count as more conventional? People have been putting pebbles/etc in wombs since written history. It is tried and tested.
I think that you must have some other agenda in answering this thread in the way that you did, please elaborate or bore off.
This thread from a way back has some great tips from go_away.
Hope it helps and good luck.
I'm 23, and so far I've managed to escape having children, I do want them in future so I'm not looking for a permanent form of BC.
I've has the injection before and although I didnt react badly to it I'm concerned that it takes up to 18 months for fertility to return to normal. Also the clinics in my area are horrendous and I cannot do with waiting 3 hours in those awful places every three months for the rest of my adult life.
I'm hoping that I'll be able to convince my GP surgery to start administer the injection, either that or give me a better option.
Starting to think the IUS isnt such a great idea...
Thing to remember is that if you have a bad experience with something you'll tell loads of people. If you have a good experience, you might not tell anyone. So don't always be put off by what you read on the internet.
I know a few people with the IUS, most who haven't had kids yet, and none have had any major problems with it. I'm definitely going to consider getting one post-baby!
I had my first IUS before id had children, and there wasnt a problem.
The reason i chose the IUD was because I didnt want any artificial hormones.
I dont get heavy or painful periods from it or anything. It works well for me.
I had a nightmare getting the thing fitted, my GP refused me hormonal contraceptives because of a medical condition and also refused to allow me to have a coil fitted because i was nearing 30 and I had not had a child.
Eventually the family planning clinic fitted me a coil on a Friday afternoon, it hurt quite a bit and the pain didnt really go away, when I checked the strings on the Sunday night it was actually falling out so I went back on Monday, had it removed and a replacement fitted.
I had a day of mild to moderate pain, so I didnt do too much around the house or at work but after that its been fine, it has made my periods a little bit heavier but its worth it.
They asked me to make an appointment towards the beginning or end of my period for it fitting which apparently helps a bit and also they checked me for any infections prior to having it fitted as they dont want any infectections to be moved into your cervix.
I would recommend it over a hormonal contraceptive any day. Good luck with it.
Not over joyed about being back on the pill but its a routine i'll get used to, and if it stops me getting painful cysts then that's all that matters.
Thanks everyone for sharing all your experiences :-)