IUD

[Newt]

Has anyone had one?
Does it hurt (I'm a BIG chicken) ironic huh?
how did it go?
how is living with it?
I am planning to get the one with the hormones, but I'm nervous

 

[Carley]

Doctors do not recommend this if you plan on having more children. The reason being it could move and become infected which can really damage your fertility. A lot of people have complained of the IUD moving. Maybe try the implant? Same deal but in your arm and won't ruin your fertility

 

[Carley]

And if you breast-feed the implant is safer then the UID!

 

[TashaAndBump]

Ummm... I may be wrong, but as I understand it (As it was explained by my doctor) the IUD doesn't affect your milk supply / breastfeeding, and the chances of it moving are very slim - but they teach you to feel the strings that hang down out of the cervix and into the vagina so you can tell if it's no longer in place and get it sorted out asap hopefully before infection can set in - there is that risk of course, but it really is minimal.

If you want to avoid the pill because you're breastfeeding / don't trust yourself to remember to take it (or for whatever reason) and you don't like condoms, then the IUD is a good option for some because it is over 99% effective, has very few side effects and is reasonably long-term (can be used for over 5 years without needing to change it or use another form of contraception) but your fertility returns to normal as soon as the device is removed...

I don't have any first hand experience, though - just the facts handed to me on an information booklet

 

[Newt]

I'm going ahead with it, it's booked for next Tuesday. I'll let you know how it goes

 

[stephlw25]

I have never heard of the Coil affecting your fertility, as a nurse i spent some time with a practise nurse at a gp's surgery and watched many being inserted (nice, i know!!) for most woman they said it wasnt painful just slightly uncomfortable, and for a few days after you can feel a bit 'crampy' as if you feel like your period is on the way.
Its defiently a fantastic contraception and yes it can move out of place but that is extremely rare, but is why they advise you to check for the threads regularly. And if you are planning more children then this contraception is ideal because your fertility returns to normal when its removed.
When i worked in the day surgery unit the advise for patients who had had one fitted was to give it 6 months for things to settle down, for example some people experience irriatic bleeding quite frequently but once things settle down you probley wont have a period at all (or just a very light bleed). The reason they said 6 months was because some people would have irregular bleeding for 2 months for example and think 'this isnt right for me' so its just about giving your body time to adjust!.

 

[Carley]

Critics of coils say that they can increase the chances of an infection which can affect your long-term fertility, such as chlamydia, tracking up from your vagina into your uterus and fallopian tubes. There is some evidence that using of an IUD for even a short time (less than two years) can impact on the time it takes you to get pregnant, but that there is no effect with IUSs. Modern coils rarely cause infection or other complications. If they do, it is usually at the time of insertion and there would normally be symptoms associated with infection, such as a green vaginal discharge or pain deep in the pelvis.

 

[Carley]

A rare but potentially serious complication is that of uterine perforation. This may occur either during the device's insertion, or from its later embedment into the myometrium (uterine wall) and subsequent migration through to the intra-abdominal cavity. Perforation can cause internal scarring, infection, or damage to other organs, and may require surgery. Uterine perforation has been reported at rates ranging from 1 to 2.6 per 1000 insertions. It is believed that perforations are significantly underreported, however, and actual perforation rates are likely higher.

 

[TashaAndBump]

Here ya go, https://www.fpa.org.uk/information/leaflets/documents_and_pdfs/detail.cfm?contentid=151 This has all the facts for you.

Good luck on Tuesday!

 

[Newt]

Here ya go, https://www.fpa.org.uk/information/leaflets/documents_and_pdfs/detail.cfm?contentid=151 This has all the facts for you.

Good luck on Tuesday!

thanks hun

Thanks for your help girls. i chose to go for the hormone one, the IUS, 'cos of my periods being painful (when I have them) though secretly I would love to try again must qualify first though

 

[TashaAndBump]

though secretly I would love to try again must qualify first though

haha! I know how you feel with that one! Am going to get an IUS fitted, too because I know that if the contraception was left to me every day or every time we had I might not be 100% motivated - I think I might just think "Oh to hell with it, if it happens it's meant to happen" - and then you know where we'd be in another 9 months ! And I kinda wanna enjoy this one a bit first!! lol Need to get my body back into shape and get a stable job first, anyway.

Must be restrained... no more babies yet. No more babies yet... (can't actually say it like I mean it Definately a good job I'm having the long term contraception fitted! lol)

 

[Newt]

"Oh to hell with it, if it happens it's meant to happen"

thats exactly how Oscar happened. I hadn't used contreception for years though. I have PCOS and was luck that it did happen. I feel a little odd using something now, kind of like tempting fate to bite me on the bum later, hence wanting to use as little hormones as possible. OH wanted me to carry on using the 'if its meant to be' method, but I don't think the uni will be happy if I did catch again

 

[TashaAndBump]

Sorry to hear you hav PCOS - glad you managed to concieve and go full term anyway - you must have been sooooo excited when you found out!

I had pelvic inflamatory disease last year and was told there was a good chance I wouldn't be able to have kids - My mum's neighbour was infertile because of the same infection. I can't tell you how blessed I feel to have Anna right now...

My husband and I have gone through one miscarriage together and Anna wasn't planned but I truly thought it would never happen for us and am so, just, completely overjoyed at having her - It feels so right.

I'm sure things will be fine for you in the future, hun - You seem very fertile and the IUS doesn't affect your future fertility (one of the things I like about it is my fertility will return to normal very soon after it's taken out so we don't have to remember to take / use contraception until we want #2, and then we just have to get it removed.)

Best of luck with the IUS and with everything in the future

 

[Jenelle]

I have a friend who has had an UID in for about 3 years now, and has had about 5 or 6 infections, one slip, and is always crampy. I was actually thinking about getting one, until I heard that they can mess up your reproductive system, and since I only have one fallopian tube and one ovary (ectopic pregnancy) I need to take extra special care of mine... so I will be looking into other options. Also there is still a chance of ectopic pregnancies occouring with an IUD.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

 

[Carley]

I don't qualify for the IUD, my cervix isn't long enough.

 

[Newt]

I couldn't have one. I have sealed up
They did offer for me to go to the hospital and have an injection to have it inserted, but I said no. I've had enough of being poked around down there, so I have the pill instead, not my first choice. I'm a bit gutted to be honest but there we go. I will just have to watch my appitite