Contraception - coils (IUCDs)?
i am really getting worried about this, but we (my husband and i) have the 2 children this now, and have come into bad news, which is making us change our minds about having a 3rd little one, so i would really prefer to have contraception that i did not have to worry about missing etc.
also, which coil (etc) did you have, or about to have?
is it painful getting inserted? etc.
thanks to any genuine advice
Answer:
I'm not familiar with the coil, but I just got fitted with the Mirena IUD. It lasts for five years and is just about the most effective birth control on the planet. Added benefit is significantly less bleeding on your period, with up to 20% of women having no period at all after a few months.
I was a little concerned going in, but my nurse practitioner answered all my questions and some I didn't even know I had. You have the speculum inserted just like if you were having a pap smear. She measured my uterus to make sure it would fit and that was the first time I felt a little cramping. That cramping went away but there was a little more when she actually inserted the device. It wasn't painful, just a little crampy. After two days, I can't even tell that it's there, aside from a little spotting, which is normal the first 6 weeks.
My advice would be to get all your questions answered and then just stay really calm. I've never had children, but you've been through a whole lot more than this little, 30 minute appointment will entail.
Good luck with everything!
my sister got pregnant with her coil and it caused a lot of problems for a few of my friends that had one inserted (rupture of the vaginal walls and so on) If you want hastle free contraception the best is either a condom or a diaphram. No side effects, and you know straight away (on removal of the item) as to whether they've broke or not, whereas with other contraceptives, people dont find out until months into the pregnancy. Hope that helps
Hi, I'm sorry about your change in circumstances and I think you are being really responsible doing this. I too had the Mirena IUD for two or three years and would agree with everything that Sharon said. I had it fitted after two children and would also say that it is not much different to having a smear test. After all you go through giving birth as well it really isn't that bad. I only had it taken out because I had blood pressure problems and my dr took it out as a precaution. The high bp stayed though so it was not caused by the Mirena. It was also really nice having really light periods. The hormones in this type of coil are also supposed to be hostile to sperm so there is very little risk of you getting pregnant. I would say certainly less than forgetting a pill or "taking a chance". You can also check every month to make sure it is still there by the threads but I don't think that they usually just fall out without you noticing (lol). Hope this helps a bit more and all the best.
Mirena isn't for everybody, like pill it diffuses hormones,as it's fairly new Docs push you to have it but many of my friends had it removed within a year and I'd have mine removed soon too.Why? Some get very bad side effects such as acne,ovarian aches,mood swings,low sex drive,headaches.Enter mirena in Google and check out about it.Some are very happy with it and I was at 1st cos I didn't have periods anymore but now 2 years after having it inserted I'm bleeding all month long and my breast ache badly.
Hi i had the marina coil fitted about nine months ago, it was a quick and pretty much painless procedure and if you have had a smear done it is similar to that. you will have some cramps and spotting afterwards but that is normal. i had my coil removed just last week but not because it was'nt a good contraceptive but we have decided to try for another baby. the coil is becoming very popular and in most woman it is an excellent contraceptive.
Honestly there is nothing to worry about just make sure you are fully informed by your GP and you should be fine. All the best.
My mate had the coil fitted and it was said to be totally effective. After two years it "moved" and she ended up having surgery to retreive it from much higher up in her womb! She reckons it was the worst thing she ever did, but you have to remember that stuff like that is probably pretty rare. Good luck.
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