Have an IUD? Can you share your experiences?

[Deleted]

I've had a Mirena for a year. After I stopped breastfeeding in February I went right back to having a full period every 21 days, complete with confirmed ovulation.

Yeah.

I'll probably have to have it removed because my Dr. is concerned about an ectopic. Not sure what I'll do next for BC.

[sherbanator]

I had the mirena and got it taken out because it got lodged in my cervix and out became very painful. I was going to get it taken out anyway because of the side effects, that just pushed me to get it out sooner. I loved not having a period, though.

I am going to try again with the paraguard. That will be inserted at the end of the month.

[runmama]

I had the copper Paragard IUD. I got it when DS1 was 8 weeks old because we only planned on having 1 child. It dislodged from my uterus and I got pregnant with DS2 before DS1 even turned a year old. Now I have 2 boys, ages 4 and 3. LOL.

[berbles]

I had the Paraguard for 4 years.  I wanted the non-hormonal because I had had a lot of issues with BCP (migraines, crying fits, etc).  My periods were very long and heavy and crampy the whole time I had it.  But those were MUCH preferable to the side-effects of the pills.  

After I had it removed, I was still having the same issues/side-effects.  Looking into what was still causing them is essentially what led me to surgery and an endo diagnosis.  I'm POSITIVE that the IUD was masking the endo symptoms (because the side-effects of the Paraguard are similar to endo symptoms) and that it was just a bad choice for me.  But my doctor and I really had no way of knowing that when we decided to try it.  Although I do find it strange and a little disconcerting that the doc didn't notice that I had a complete uterine septum when she placed the IUD. 

I really did love not having extra hormones in my system and not having to think about birth control though.

ETA: Not having a vaginal birth does not preclude you from getting an IUD, nor does it make it harder to insert.  I can see that immediately post-birth, a vaginal delivery would mean your cervix is softer/more open.  But the whole myth that you're more likely to expel the device is, well, a myth.  It is a little more likely if you've never been pregnant, but pregnancy strengthens your pelvic floor muscles, so delivery method doesn't matter.

[Mrs. ChanandlerBong]

I have the mirena and I am having removed at the 2 yea mark. I have had most of the "2-5% of women will expierience " side effects. Eight gain, migraines, acne, etc. I also get to have mine surgically removed.

I wish I had never had this thing inserted.