Iud what does it feel like

So it felt like a no-brainer: I'd go with ParaGard, the copper and non-hormonal IUD that stays put for up to 10 years once inserted.

How awesome is that? As excited as I was about ParaGard once I made up my mind, my nerves started to get the best of me. I knew there'd be some pain when my doctor put it in, cramping the day of, and then heavier periods with more cramping afterward.

To me, all of that still sounded better than the struggle I'd gone through trying—and failing—to pick the right birth control method and money I'd spent! Of course reading some of the horror stories online on Monday night of other women who had gotten an IUD and had really painful experiences didn't exactly settle my nerves. Well, yesterday was the big day, and this is exactly what went down in case you're interested in getting one and want the scoop from someone who's really gone through it:.

First off of all, YES, it was painful. But do I think it was worth it? The whole thing took less than five minutes, and the two worst parts lasted only a few seconds. I was literally sitting in the waiting room longer. I started my Tuesday morning off by taking mg of Ibuprofen an hour before my procedure as recommended by my doctor. The day of insertion was supposed to be the first day of my period and it was a bit late, which is the most painful time of my cycle.

After the insertion, I was very tired but the rest of the day wasn't so painful. For the first few months I had acne and weak cramps sometimes, and my hair became more greasy.

It got better after six months. Most of the time I don't have periods anymore but they were painful, so I'm okay with that. Sometimes when I have sex I have two days of period-like bleeding afterwards. I got a Mirena in July , because I was looking for something I could set and forget! I had used the pill and the ring and had problems maintaining a schedule for both but I was especially bad at using the pill.

I did the research and found my student health plan covered it. My experience has been very positive. I went to a clinic that specialized in women's health, so the insertion was fast and I experienced minimal discomfort. I had very sharp but very short cramps periodically for a month or so after, but since then, no issues.

My period did not change for a few months, but eventually started getting shorter and lighter. It still wasn't that comfortable, but getting it done by somebody who does dozens a day will always be faster and more comfortable than getting it done by a family physician.

The up-front cost can be prohibitive, of course. I only was able to afford it because my student health plan covered most of the costs, otherwise I would have postponed or just never got it.

I hated the pill. Too inconvenient. Mirena made my period disappear yay! I accidentally removed my Paragard when I was using it with a menstrual cup.

No pain, however, just stupid of me. Got the Mirena after. IUDs are inexpensive throughout their usage life and wonderful. I got the Kyleena hormonal IUD about 1. I love my IUD! I would recommend taking some painkillers before insertion to help with cramping. The insertion process was painful but fast. My partners have not noticed it at all during sex. Getting it inserted was very smooth but I took a lot of ibuprofen ahead of time. For the next couple days I had a bit of cramping and pain but not too bad.

Having it in has been fine; I don't feel it and it doesn't impact intercourse. I do think I'm reacting to the hormones, even though it's a much lower dose, but I'm learning how to manage my emotions. It's nice to have the peace of mind of contraception without the stress of a daily pill or a weekly patch that for me regularly fell off.

I got a Mirena in I've had issues with my period since I first got it as a teen. You name it. I've been on hormone pills, the regular pill, several combined pills and the hormone stick you implant in your arm.

She was attracted to the idea of a long-term solution that wouldn't cause much of a reaction in her body. But after suffering through a month of pain, she opted to have her IUD taken out. She says her doctor suggested it was possible her uterus was too small for the device. The fact that she used to spend a lot more than men had to "always hit a nerve with me. By Lindsey Murray Updated September 16, Save Pin FB More.

I had been trying to manage my polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS] for about ten months with the Pill, but it was giving me negative side effects like cramping, weird periods, and mood swings. The IUD appealed to me because I would never forget to take it and the hormones wouldn't circulate to the rest of my body, so my side effects would go away.

My gynecologist advised me to go in while I was on my period, which was good advice, and to take Ibuprofen before hand. It wasn't painful until they measured my uterus, which they do by poking the back of it with a bendable wire. At its worst, the pain is about a nine and a half. Despite how painful it was, I absolutely love my IUD. Now, becoming pregnant is a conscious decision I get to make.

Also, most of my PCOS symptoms have gone away! The major ones were irregular periods and really painful ovulation, even though I only ovulated once every few months.

I occasionally still have minor cramping, but it's nothing compared to how it was on the Pill, my mood swings are gone, and I don't even get periods anymore. I had pretty severe cramps for the first few weeks, which was likely the IUD trying to expel itself. I got a second one, and the cramping subsided in a week. In both cases, I used a heating pad when I was home which helped a lot. Even though having to get it reinserted sucked, I'm very happy with my decision to have an IUD.

It was an eight out of 10 in terms of pain, and afterwards I was shaking and nauseated. I was by myself, and I had wished that my then long-distance boyfriend was with me. The first time we 'tested it out,' my boyfriend could feel the wires! I had a follow-up appointment where they trimmed them more, which only made it worse. My doctor basically said if she cut them more, I wouldn't be able to get it out. My gynecologist gave me misoprostol, a pill that's used to help with the pain and open the cervix in younger women who have not had children.

That was the worst part. I basically thought my uterus was falling out. I hyped the actual insertion up in my head, but it wasn't that bad. But when the wings were released, for a split second it felt like someone took a mallet to my cervix—the pain shot up and down like a carnival game. I had three months of terrible periods, but now they only last for a day. Feeling in charge of my birth control makes me a lot more confident in myself and in my relationships.

I was nervous, but honestly, it was a lot worse in my mind than it actually was during the process. I took some Ibuprofen beforehand, which worked really well.