I want to do some Research on the IUD. I
am only 18 and know that with Mirena you
cannot use it unless you have had a child.
But was wondering about paragaurd. I am in
a serious monogamous relationship, have
been tested for sti's (have none), I know
the concerns of pelvic inflammatory
disease or risk of infection. I very much
like the idea of a 12 year birth control.
See I might not want children at all and
this seems like a better alternative than
getting my tubes tied and regretting it
later . I have experimented with hormonal
birth control and just do not like the way
my body reacts to it. I have had bad
experiences with pills. I am currently on
the shot, and like it and have had a good
experience in general but do not like the
weight gain I have had while on it. And I
also like the idea of non-hormonal birth
control that does not involve insertion or
putting something on right before sex,
just checking monthly that it is correctly
in place. Just wondering if anyone has
ever had an experience of getting an IUD
inserted at my age, I would like to do
some research on it before talking to my
doctor. I also have fibromyalgia and was
wondering if an IUD might effect it?
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haliparot
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 209 Location: San Diego, CA United States
Posted: 07-01-07 16:31pm
Hello I am glad that I found your post
since we had the same experience. I am
currently 19 years old but I was 18 when I
had an IUD (paragard) inserted. I had it
for a year and I love it! I had no
problems with it and I had no side
effects. I am nulliparous (never had kids
and never been pregnant) and I had an IUD
inserted successfully and like what I've
said before it is the best birth control
for me. I'm glad that you are interested
about this bc. May I ask where do you
live. I live in San Diego CA and I had an
IUD inserted w/o problems in my local
planned parenthood clinic. You see, as a
young and nulliparous woman, it might be
hard for you to find a doctor that will be
willing to insert an IUD. Because some
doctors are not comfortable inserting it
to young adults who never had children.
But still, if you are persistent you will
find a doctor who will. If you need more
information about this, you can go to http://www.maqweb.org
/iudtoolkit/faq.shtml . This website
is very informative about this BC option
and it has all the new updated information
about copper IUD's. If you have more
questions, you can go ahead and send a
private message. I will reply as soon as I
can. Good luck;-)
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marytartor
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 125
Posted: 07-04-07 10:35am
I have only read on the medical websites
about the insertion of the IUD. Is it
really uncomfortable? or is it painful? Or
do you know what the majority of women's
responses is about this question?
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haliparot
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 209 Location: San Diego, CA United States
Posted: 07-04-07 13:55pm
The insertion feels like bad menstrual
cramps. For me, it was really
uncomfortable and slightly painful but the
good thing about it is the procedure or
the actual insertion only last for a
couple of seconds. After my insertion, I
only felt minor cramps for a few hours and
then the next morning, I felt perfectly
normal and ready to go. I have been
reading several experiences with IUD and
most of the people felt pain during
insertion but most of them felt it was a
breeze to (it really depends from woman to
moman). My advice for you is to take 800
mg of Ibruprofen an hour before insertion
because this will help with the pains.
