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Q: Well Since Im Not Having Any Babies Soon...

asked by: CoolGlassofH2O on December 14th, 2007

Experienced User

I'm 24 I want to have kids around my 25 26 but since me and my guy aren't on the same page I'm on birthcontrol. I.ve been on the depo shot for a full year. I was watching tv and I saw this birthcontrol that's a little plastic implant that's shapped like a T and its implanted in your cervix by your doctor if I heard rite.

It can stay there for 3 or 4 years and during that time if your plans change and you want to try getting pregnant the doc can take it out. I like the shot cause its conveniant, but that's method sounds way better. I wouldn't be injecting myself with massive doses of the stuff every 3 months. I was thinking of letting my doctor kno to let me kno the risks of switching to that method of birthcontrol. Is anybody on it that could give me input?

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anniek

replied on December 14th, 2007

Experienced User

I havn't had it and don't know much about it but going to your dr is your best option. From reading things on here I believe there are a few who have had it. Sorry I'm not much help.

Georgia59

replied on December 16th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

The IUD? I was on it. Ask your doc- there are two types, non-hormonal and hormonal. The non hormonal kind is great because it doesn't have many side effects. The hormonal kind is a low dose of progesterone and will probably make your period lessen/go away. The progesterone one (Mirena) can be left in for five years, the non-hormonal (Para-guard) one can be left in for 10-12, I think. It's definitely something to talk to your doc about.

CoolGlassofH2O

replied on January 8th, 2008

Experienced User

Does it hurt getting the DUI inserted? How do they do it? Just curious cause I'm considering getting it

Georgia59

replied on January 8th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

It hurt me, yes. But not so bad I wouldn't do it again. It didn't hurt at all to get it taken out.

Basically they lay you down on the table with your feet up in the stirrups. They first have to stick a ruler into your uterus through your cervix to see if it is big enough- which hurts (as much as the IUD does). The part that hurts is that they have to put it in through your cervix, which doesn't open willingly. Then they use a special applicator to place the IUD in.

I'd ask the doctor about it. The whole thing took about twenty minutes and I had my hubby drive me home. I took three aleve before the procedure, which I would recommend. I was a little crampy after, like period cramps.

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