IUD's Question from young freaked out new mom?
446527
I had the Mirena IUD for about 9 months before I had it removed.  Mine did not actually fit - supposedly my uterus is too shallow.  Often times I could only find one of the two strings, but I never did really "look" for them after the first week.  TRUST ME, if the IUD was out of place, you would know!!!!  Feels like you are getting stabbed (mostly because you are)...  \nI never had a period either until after the IUD was removed.  My docs told me that many women will not get a period while they have one.  The chances of you getting pregnant with an IUD are very slim.  You will be able to take a home pregnancy test with accuracy if you are unsure.  Here is the link to the Mirena.  I'm not sure if that's the same one you got, but it tells you lots of good info.  Good Luck
606375
It's always a good idea to use a backup if you are worried. It really depends on the IUD. If it's the tube with the hormones, usually you are safe, but sometimes not, and until you know how your body will react to the hormones that are involved, I would use backup.
1081395
I felt the same way so here it is, the IUD stays put in almost all cases in fact the chances of it moving a so so so slim that please don't think about it.The copper wire does not disappear, in five years after having the wire in placed it will be remove unless you request sooner, when they remove it they take the whole device out. Now as for feeling some thing well no your not meant to as its quite high inside you, but if you place your fingers high inside you may feel the wire and maybe your partner will when he enters you. I hated that but my partner was cool about it and after a couple of months of having it i forgot all about it. Should you feel any pain after you had this go and get checked out by your doctor but know that you can feel a little ill for up to two weeks. If in doubt or if you have any concerns you could speak to your doctor or arrange an appointment with well women's clinic they will help you understand. Hope this helps, take care.
529899
If your doctor says there is nothing wrong, perhaps there isn't.  You could see an ob/gyn, or just be grateful for the delay, it's no pic-nic.  Some people have been even older than you.  A lot of it can be your diet and weight...especially if you are very thin.\nYou know though, if my doc said I was fine, I'd be ecstatic.  If all is well, no need to be in a hurry for a lifetime of monthly cramps and irritability.
693075
i am on the IUD called Mirena...i i have never had a problem with it...only when i first got it inserted...bad cramping...i had cramping and light spotting for a week or two....but since then I HAVE NEVER HAD A PERIOD!!!! its wonderful!  i am unable to check the string though...but my husband doesn't have a problem with checking it  lol  I was unsure if i wanted more children...and getting my tubs tied was not an option...this is good for 5 years..and if i want a baby sooner than that..it can be removed!\nIT DOES NOT CAUSE PID AND CAN NOT BE INSERTED BY ANYONE OTHER THEN AN OB/GYN!!   you can get more factual information at  www.webmd.com\nGood Luck
104699
Hopefully you "do" no one...this isn't a competetion. Sorry, had to since you asked "who". ;)\n\nPray that she is not pregnant. Unfortunatly, that is the risks ones takes when they have sex. I hope that she is learning a GOOD lesson from this scare.\n\nUnless she has taken a HPT and confirmed pregnancy she needs to relax. Young women can upset their cycles by stressing out over things. There is no point geting upset or upsetting others over something that may not be. It can also ruin ones' reputation by playing the Drama Queen over every false alarm.\n\nIf she has taken a HPT and it is positive... she needs to go to a OB/Gyn and begin prenatal care. Early prenatal care is very important to her and the baby's health.\n\nEncouraging her to discuss this situation with her Mother is a good recourse. As a Mom myself, who was pg while living at home, there is NO better person to turn to for help. Her Mom probably already has a good idea something is up. Even if she gets upset and is disappointed when she hears the news... she is a MOM and will do everything she can for her child - that's what we Moms do.\n\nEncouraging her that she can still do the things she has dreamed of (job, education, etc) while being a Mom is good too. Leting her know that you will still be her friend and that she can talk when she needs to helps too.
808918
You're not abnormal in having heavy periods, both my mum and i have it really heavy.  i find for the first two days i have to use super plus, cos a super isn't enough - 30 mins is about my limit too.  having a baby weakens the pelvic muscles as well as changing period patterns.  if you're really worried see a doctor, but you're certainly not alone!
1136697
I had an IUD. I didn't want any more children and was told I was "too young" to have tubal ligation. Here I am 4 years later with a leftover mess from the IUD. I had MONTHS of constant bleeding (from Oct. to Feb.) with anemia. I wound up having to have a D&C to fix things, which really hasn't fixed everything. I still have intermediate bleeding usually every month. \n\nAlso IUDs aren't recommended for multiple sex partners. Its something about being more disease prone as the IUD works by causing irritation (in the case of the Copper T) in the uterus making things more supceptible to STDs. I obediently had mine removed at the end of my marriage at the urging of my gyno which started all my problems. :(\n\nI LOVED the freedom of having the IUD, but IMHO the IUD is not good a good choice for anyone who MIGHT POSSIBLY EVER consider having children. It scares me to know that the IUD may have had lasting effects and I may never be able to have more children. I have a new relationship with someone incredible and would like to maybe have another child with him one day as he doesnt have any, but I'm scared about damage from the IUD.\n\n Weigh the options before you choose. Know the outcome may not be what you wanted, but make the choice which is right for YOU!!! You are all that matters! \n\n-A :)\n\nP.S. I considered the shot for its convenience but decided against it. I used the patches for a month and the adhesive sucked. Now I'm on plain old birth control pills. I have a little alarm clock I set to remember things. Hope you make the right choice for you!
1118293
There are other options than either one of those methods, but I have had an IUD and it perforated my uterus.  That was when I was 22.  I had one child before that, and she was the only one I ever had. So I vote for a vasectomy.
560376
I got one about 2 years ago, and it was an awesome decision on my end. I had been taking birth control for years, paying all types of money for it every month and always switching brands.  Since I got this, I do not know it is even there and even my health has gotten a little better. There is a little cramping at first, but it is worth it. Just uncomfortable. You don't get your periods that much and eventually kinda just go away!! I would defintely recommend this. Plus, when you are ready to have kids, you just go back to the doctor and get it removed. Good Luck!!\n\nTake some tylenol before you go to get it in though!! Just a heads up!
1155385
I had twins on March 10th.  As of 8 weeks after I still hadn't gotten it on  my own. I got an IUD put in on June 2nd and 2 weeks before that dr. gave me a script for Provera to bring on a period. ONLY b/c they want you to have it when IUD is inserted...otherwise they said I could have waited to get it on my own. I was a little worried to and also took a test (even though we were using condoms).  Nurse said it can take up to 4 months to come back even without nursing! SO......that made me feel better. \n\nAfter I had our first child it came back 1 month afer the bleeding from birth stopped so you can imagine I was worried this time around!
807154
I have had a c-section and was not out at the time, I was a little paniced at the time but I was perfectly fine once it started.  \n\nI think you can ask the doctor to put you out, tell him how you think you will might freak out during it and he might do it for you. \n\nI hope you dont, its a really nice thing to see your baby when it is first born.\n\nYou might try asking him for a seditive to help calm you before he does anything.  It shouldn't hurt the baby at all.\n\nDont worry, when you have the C-section you WILL NOT be able to feel a thing.  You will feel a little presser but NO pain.
109998
Funny....I have been on the Nuvaring for 4 weeks now and just yesterday decided to take it out and try a different contraceptive.\n\nI had the same problem.  I could feel mine also.  My Dr told me to take a tampon applicator and push the ring up with that.  I tried that and it didnt work.  I tried pushing it up as far as I could with my own finger and still didnt work.  My husband and I had sex and when we finished it came out with him!  He said he felt like the game at the carnival with the pop bottle and the rings!  LOL  sorry had to throw that in....was too funny.\n\nAnyways, I also started to get other side effects.  Such as:\n\n*piercing headaches that Advil couldnt take away\n*sudden chills\n*emotional rollercoaster (like deppression)\n*pregnancy symptoms\n*nauseau\n*low low sex drive (which is unusual for me)\n*sharp chest pains\n\nIt was really really weried, because some of these side effects came at different times and I never put two and two together until I got on the intertnet and I started to research more on the Nuvaring.\n\nI found a helpful site where other ladies who have or who are using the ring have sent in messages to a message board.  \n\nOh yeah, and it also kept feeling like a baby kicking in my lower stomach area.  I also found out that it is another side effect.  Its called "foreign body sensation".  Weried, eh?  \n\nI was bummed because I really wanted the Nuvaring to work for me.\n\nI also read that if the ring keeps falling out and you can physical feel it when you wipe than you might have a prolapsed (drooped) uterus.  And they say you may have to try a different form of b.c.\n\nWell, good luck!
284823
ok chill, tell him the darn truth, nothing is 100% except no sex, i know you did not plan this, but you have been given a wonderful gift , and if he has trouble with that, dna will prove he is the father, one lie leads to another. i also got pregnant with the iud, the dr. said it may have came out of place, if you have sex to soon after you get one this can happen. or maybe you were with child before you got it? either way that baby is a fighter, take care of yourself and enjoy your baby. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS.
264841
Some questions are too important to ask random people on the internet, ask a doctor! Hopefully the baby's fine. Good luck!
316358
I had the same problem these past few months.  I thought something was seriously wrong since I have an IUD inserted as birth control.  I had my OBGYN check everything out, and there was nothing wrong with it.  She simply said that he was hitting my cervex wrong, too hard, at an awkward angle, that I was dry, or that he was too long and my body had to get used to him (which is true LOL).  Anyway, I hope this helps you out.
904437
If you haven't been having irregular periods and if you are a healthy lady, I don't see a problem. Maybe it is the guy. Don't be worried. Check in with a doctor. I have seen some patients come in and are put on birth control for a couple months to help them have babies. Therefore, the doctor may diagnosis your symptoms. However, I hope there is a real psychic out here who would be able to help you.  But they would really have to say more about you to know that they are real. Hang in there. Even at 35 babies are still healthy and possible. Take care and try not to stress over it to much your time will come when god chooses the right child for you. I hope my comment help in some way.