What Lead You to Consider IUD Use?
I started the pill again after a long period of abstinence and began to gain weight, got severe mood swings,hormone headaches and lost my sex drive completly. I asked my gyn for suggestions being that I don't want to get pregnant yet but have sworn off pills (I was on a very low dose).
Helpful Questions that You Asked your Doctor
The reversability - which is 100% important in my case becasue I haven't had any children but do want to get pregnant in the next 3-5 years.
Side effects - he said the major side effects a RARE in 35 years he has only seen 1 or 2 cases of perforation/embedding in the wall of the uterus ext
How Did These Questions Help in Your IUD Decision?
I was apprehensive because I have never had a child but my doctor was very reassuring about the reversability and success rate if IUD's
I feel this website and hearing personal stories may have been more helpful becasue they are first hand not clinical experiences
What I'd Do Differently
- I would have asked more questions about the insertion as well as aclimating to the IUD. I read the leaflet and did research online - no one told me I would be in so much pain. Everyones tolerence is different but it is normal to feel cramping and pain for up to 4 weeks after insertion.
- The procedure itself was tolerable but I had bad cramping for days after I know feel the forgien body it's as if my uterus is trying to expell the IUD - I'm hoping it will get use to the feeling and not be so aware of the device.
- My advise is be careful with the decision becasue it is an invasive method of birth control
