Paragard questions..

[sherbanator]

Did you have unprotected sex as soon as the bleeding stopped? Did you check for strings first or just go for it?

Did the paragard give any unadvertised side effects such as headache or anything like that?

Ever since the iud was inserted I have had terrible headaches. Just wondering if it is a coincidence. I only had it inserted on Monday.

Thanks! These are some pretty personal questions, lol.

[walterismydog]

I don't have Paragard, but I do have Mirena.

Did you have unprotected sex as soon as the bleeding stopped? Did you check for strings first or just go for it?

I think I had sex a couple of days after getting it inserted, I don't really remember. I've had two now. I can't check for strings because my cervix is too deep and/or my fingers are too short. Yep. But my doctor checks it and it's always fine.

Did the paragard give any unadvertised side effects such as headache or anything like that?

No headaches, but this time around with my second one I have noticed some kind of weird cramps that I didn't have with my first one. For instance, once in a while I just get this piercing pain in my ovaries (or somewhere around there)...it lasts a few minutes to a few hours and then goes away. Happens maybe once every three months or so. I have no idea if it's related to the IUD or not.

[poppyseed]

We used a back up BC for a month after it was inserted (we were paranoid). I got the strings cut a few weeks after insertion, so it wasn't an issue.

I check for strings fairly often. Sorry if that's TMI.

I have never noticed any increase in headaches. The only side effects I get are period related.

[wambam]

I had sex right away. I tried to check the strings, but my fingers are too short.

I did not have any type of side effects.

[walterismydog]

Oct 31, 2013 14:13:04 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Oct 31, 2013 14:12:09 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

No headaches, but this time around with my second one I have noticed some kind of weird cramps that I didn't have with my first one. For instance, once in a while I just get this piercing pain in my ovaries (or somewhere around there)...it lasts a few minutes to a few hours and then goes away. Happens maybe once every three months or so. I have no idea if it's related to the IUD or not.

This sounds like ovulation. Is the Mirena supposed to stop ovulation or not?

I think it CAN, but it doesn't always. 

[PeonyParty]

I had an increase in cramps and flow. I also was consistently bloated on the daily really, which is the reason I took it out. I did have increased headaches and increased ovarian pain as well.
I did not have a good experience with the Paragard. I don't think it liked me.

[bex1973]

Hold on. Isn't paragard hormone free? How could it cause headaches?

I have one, I haven't had any issues but I've only had it since March so there's that. I think we waited a couple of days for sex . I just had lots of discharge... TMI..

[bex1973]

Ok, whew! I thought I was mistaken about what I have all up in my lady bits LOL.

[sherbanator]

Thanks, I think I'm just being paranoid with the headaches being related but I rarely get them and now they have been persistent. I guess if they get bad enough I'll get it checked out.

I tried to check for strings but got squeamish before I could find them and I did try. That is probably a flameful, lol. It was like that feeling you get when you clean out your belly button really well. Did anyone know what I'm talking about?

I do appreciate all of the insight, thank you!