Iud - San Diego,CA

I had my iud insertated 2 months after the birth of my first and only child. I kept my iud in for 1 and 1/2 years. During that time I had cramping that could be very painful and ones that were more like a period cramp. I had light periods at first then eventually went to having no periods at all. I also at one time that I could have conceived with the iud and I was concerned and went to my OBGYN. They did an interanl ultrasound and pregnancy test and I was not pregnant. My Ob told me that my cramping and no periods were common for women with an iud. I hope this helps!

depends did you get the copper or the one with hormones.. if it is one with hormones then yes it will affect your periods pretty much like taking the pill etc..

With the Mirena IUD, I am pretty sure you still have your monthly symptoms of having a period (cramping, bloating, all that fun stuff)(thats what my obgyn told me). Mirena has only a small amount of hormones in it, that is the only reason I was able to get it because birth control makes me so unbelievably sick.

I still had a period on mirena. But, I've also had a period and spotting for 20 months, and it had nothing to do with the IUD. I had two of them put in at two different times, to see if that was the cause from my bleeding, unfortunately that wasn't the case.

HI Krys,
I had the mIrena for over a year and did not have periods, which was great. I did however, gain lots of weight, which is why I recently had it removed. I wish you the best.

When I had the Mirena I was never lucky enough not to get a period, and I still got cramps. A friend of mine hasn't had a period in 4 years (lucky duck). She took preg tests the first few months because it freaked her out but she relaxed after a while. My boobs would also get sensitive during ovulation and before my period.

I have had the copper one inserted - I am afraid of what hormones can do to me - already have my share of hormonal issues and did not want to add some potential problems to the equation. I had it inserted one month after the birth of my second child.
So when inserted, for several weeks, I had some mild to medium cramping. Like period type of cramping. I do not recall if other symptoms (breast tenderness or other). And for about 6 months, I had some irregular periods, and really heavy bleeding. To the point where I requested a scan (I am something to worry about: my mom had uterine cancer, I had fibroids and also PCOS). So was told all normal. Then since the scan my periods flow is rather normal. I also noticed that if I have vaginal exam I can feel the cord being pulled.
Hoping this helps!

Cheers