Does anyone have an opinion on IUD's?
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The first answerer is wrong.  Aborting a fertilized egg is not the way an IUD works.  Mirena IUD works by altering the lining of the uterus with hormones, and blocking sperm.  The ParaGard IUD contains copper which kills sperm.  The hormone in the Mirena IUD helps shrink uterine fibroids, decreases menstrual cramping, and can reduce period blood loss by 97%.  It may also lower your risk of endometiral cancer.  The ParaGard IUD can also lower your risk of developing endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancers, though experts don't know why.  Know too, that after the Pill, the IUD is the next most popular birth control option among women OB/GYN's themselves, according to a recent survey.
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I have tried the Nuva ring. I was on it for over a year. It was better for me because I put it in and it was nice to know that I wouldn't have to worry about it for 3 weeks til I took it out to have my period.I loved it. It's easy to put in. It never came out. Never!!! not even during sex or sitting on the toilet or anything. It even shortened my periods from 5days to about 3days. It is low level hormones. I would go back on it in a heartbeat but I changed jobs and my new insurance doesn't cover it and at like $40 a pop I decided to go back to the pill which my insurance does cover.
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There are two kinds of IUD's.  Mirena  IUD contains a type of progestin called levonorgestrel, which blocks sperm and alters the lining of the uterus, interrupting implantation of a fertilized egg.\nIt is 99.9% effective.   Clinical trials have shown the hormone in Mirena helps shrink uterine fibroids, decreases menstrual cramping, can reduce period blood loss by 97 percent, and may lower your risk of endometrial cancer.  On the down side, there is also a one in 1000 risk that your uterus will be perforated during insertion, possibly resulting in complications.\n\nThe ParaGard IUD works differently than the Mirena; instead of hormones, ParaGard contains copper, which kills sperm.  It is 99% effective.  Research shows that ParaGard may lower your risk of developing endometrial, ovarian, and cervical cancers, though experts aren't sure why, and as with Mirena, you run the rare risk of uterine perforation when the IUD is insterted.\n\nWith both, some women's bodies will expel the IUD during the first year of use.  Hormonal side effects from the Mirena include nausea, breast tenderness, and headaches.
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Just remember your Mirena IUD provides protection for five years.  It is 99.9% effective, and is more effective than having your tubes tied, which is 99% effective.  You may experience some irregular bleeding, which typically lasts for a few months after insertion.
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Bleeding during the first 6 months with an IUD in place is not unusual. However, you are past that point so, I would recommend a visit to your ob/gyn.  You might have to have it totally removed or replaced with a new one.
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IUD... they are not what your mother used... There are about 20 different types out on the market right now... they are the most effective, with the exception of the new "ring" birth control. For women who have had bad luck or relsults with the "pill" in the past, these are worth discussing with your doctor.
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I like you have tried all options out there minus the ring. I love the mirena and I too encountered the same problem as you with my partner and I recommend my patients to tuck them around their cervix b4 intercourse and with time the strings to become for flexible with vaginal secretions as well as with semen. The other option you may have is having them snipped but you run the risk of the dr having a hard time pulling it out. I have a short canal so that wasnt an option for me so I did the tucking for about 6months (they usually stay in that position) and now they usally stya up there or if they do dangle they are soft to the point my fiancee dosent even notice them anymore
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I have an IUD, and decided to go through the procedure after long and thorough reading into it, online, and asking my friend doctor, friends with IUD's etc....... \n+ if an IUD is put by a professional, then i wouldn't be worried.\nDo your research and don't listen to inexperienced people out there....
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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.
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I had the UAE that OldGrump mentioned.  I have been very happy with the results.\n\nThere is also myomectomy, which removes only the fibroid(s) through surgery.\n\nFrom what I observed on some fibroids boards, it seemed that UAE was better for numerous smallish fibroids, whereas myomectomy was better for one or two very large fibroids.  I say this because I saw one or two people go with the UAE for very large fibroids and have health problems; however, some people who got myomectomies, they found far more and smaller fibroids than they thought.\n\nThere is a new treatment called HIFU which is a completely non-invasive treatment.  I don't know anything about this.\n\nThere is a medicine that can be used; however it basically puts the patient into an artificial menopause with ALL the associated problems.\n\nDo NOT let your Gyno convince you that a hysterectomy is the only avenue of treatment.  If she or he refuses to consider other treatments, get your gyno's reasons and a second opinion. And a third one.  Hysterectomies are severly overdone, at least in the U.S. and it's one of the more profitable operations.
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i used the marina coil for 3 years and during that time i didnt have thrush but did have recurring, excruiating stomach cramps which was so bad i had to take strong painkillers and sleep it off until the pain went away.  this gradually got worse until i couldnt stand it any more and had it removed.  i did (stupidly) try another new coil after having a few months rest but the pain came back with a vengence and i would not have one again.  saying that, when it did work it was great lol
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Yes, I love mine. Just make sure you go to a good, credible doctor.Research before you decide on any doctor. Also make sure you dont go to big, because then they just look so fake.
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Go to the Dr asap and rule out perforation of IUD
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The ideal time to have an IUD removed is DURING your period.\nThat is when the majority of gyn doctors will remove it, as your cervix is already open for them to do so.\nI had an IUD removed 2 months ago during a period on the first day it started, once the IUD was removed my period stopped and I did not get it again for 4 weeks.\nYou should be practicing another method of birth control until another IUD is placed if that is your choice~
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I had the paraguard IUD put in yesterday. I had been on the pill along time and needed to get off for health reasons. So I chose the hormone free IUD. You can get the Mirena that has low hormones and last for 5 years. That would be the 1 if you were wanting to have kids in a few years but not now. The 1 I got last 10 years.\n\n\nWell I have to say it did hurt, but not as bad as I expected. I took 800mg of Ibuprophen before going and he used the numbing spray on my cervix. What hurt the most was being dilated that made me raise up off the table some. I couldn't feel him put the IUD in but when he was positioning it up in my uterus was uncomfortable. Just had to do alot of deep breathing. Right after i was just cramping a little. But later that night, I guess after the numbing spray wore off, I got pretty bad cramps mostly on the right side for some reason. Took 800mg of med. again and the releived it some. Took some more this morning cramping some but not bad at all. I have some mild spotting nothing to worry about. Hopfully it will go on away as the day goes on.\n\nIf you are not wanting kids for at least 2 years an IUD would be cheaper than pills. But if your insurance covers it I would say go for it. You wouldn't have the hassle of worring about it for a few years. As long as you are in a steady relationship and plan on staying there. Because it doesn't protect from STD's\n\nHope this helps you some. I know it can be hard finding a BC that is right for you. Good Luck.
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Mirena IUD:\nHow it works:  It is inserted into the uterus and is about the size of a quarter.  Mirena contains a type of progestin called levonorgestrel, which blocks sperm and alters the lining of the uterus, interrupting implantation of a fertilized egg.  Modern IUD's don't pose a high risk of pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.  In fact, the hormone in Mirena helps shrink uterine fibroids, decreases menstrual cramping, can reduce blood loss by 97% and may lower your risk of endometrial cancer. If the birth control pill you were taking contained levonorgestrel then you might get migraines from the IUD, but it is unlikely since you are not ingesting the hormone.  It provides protection for 5 years.\n\nParagard IUD:\nHow it works: It is inserted the same way as Mirena, but it works differently; instead of hormones, Paragard contains copper, which kills sperm.  It provides protection for 10 years. Research shows that Paragard may lower your risk of developing endometrial cancers, though experts aren't sure why.  \n\nThere is also an an implant that is not yet available, but will be soon, called Implanon.  A single matchsticklike implant is inserted into your upper arm.  The implant, which should be approved by the FDA this year, releases a low dose of Progestin into your body. It blocks ovulation and thickens cervical mucus so the sperm cannot enter for up to three years.  It is 100% effective, whereas the Paragard and Mirena is only 99% and 99.9% effective.
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I would take them again but you need to be careful and use other methods of protection until you've had a week back on the pill. Another tip, what about a coil, mirena coil, it releases progesterone so you won't forget to take your pill again. Bit undignified at first but I wouldn't look back.