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Iud
Asked by M.A. from New York
on January 6, 2007
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Hi i got an IUD inserted in march 2006 everything was going fine until recently where i get bad cramps and my abdomen really hurts all the time.
does anyone have any ...
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- Hey M., You may want to get it checked out. My girlfriend recently had hers put in and she got the same symtoms you have and found she was in fact pregnant. Scary...
- Hello, I too had a IUD. I had it inserted on my 6 week checkup after the birth of my 9 year old son. I had it in for about 5 years. It was good in bad. Good, was that...
- DO NOT GET SCARED BY THE PREVIOUS COMMENT! IUD's are perfectly safe. yes they can shift and you may need an ultrasound to see if this is the case. IUD's used to con...
Birth Control Advice
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on September 2, 2007
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I was supposed to get my tubes tied when I delivered our son on 8/14, but due to pre-eclampsia and a low platelette count in my blood, my OB/GYN didn't want to do the ...
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- I've been using the Mirena IUD for the past 2 1/2 years and I absolutely love it. I don't have to worry about a pill every day.....I rarely bet a period and if I do, ...
- I've four children and my husband and I are through. My initial thought was to get my tubes tied but there was so much scarring that my dr. was unable to perform the ...
- T. I just wanted to weigh in and let you know that I had the Paragard IUD and had a miserable time. At the outset I told myself I would give it a years time to see ...
How is your experience with paragard vs. Mirena?
Asked by L.B. from Wichita
on November 17, 2008
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I can't decide on which IUD to use. I really liked the sound of paragard (copper t) because it doesn't use hormones, but my ob/gyn said women had horrible painful long...
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- I have had the paraguard for 6 years and love it. My periods are slightly heavier than on BC pills, but worth it in my opinion because I didn't want any extra hormone...
- I had the Mirena between my two kids and have now had this one for going on three years. I've loved it and had absolutely no negative side effects other than the blee...
- I have Mirena and love it. My periods have actually been lighter. They last a little longer with spotting, but I haven't had it in very long either. The pain wasn't...
IUD Experience
Asked by C.C. from Rochester
on May 10, 2007
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I was considering switching from birth control pills to an IUD. Does anyone have experience with an IUD. I don't know anyone who has tried it. I recently tried the sho...
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- I haven't tried an IUD, but I disliked the pills, didn't care for the shot as well. My doctor recommended I try "Nuva Ring." I loved it! Simple and easy (pain free), d...
- Hi C., A very good friend of mine just recently had hers removed and found that it was the cause of several other problems she was having. She had a lot of pain, ...
- I have an IUD, and I love it. My OBGYN said it is the most popular type of birth control in the world, but isn't very common in the US yet. I love that I don't even ...
