I love the IUD!!!
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| Tue, 03-21-2006 - 4:00pm |
I just wanted to let all the women who are interested in the IUD to know that it is a great contraceptive. I thought I would not be able to find any birth control outside of a condom due to the fact that I had high-blood pressure. Because of my pressure other contraceptives would have increased my pressure which would have been unhealthy, and other birth control had steroids, which makes you gain weight and I didn't want that either. Therefore, I thought I was stuck with only condoms until I talked w/ my doctor for options.
It was so easy! Everything listed in the A-Z about birth control for IUD's is accurate, but not as graphic as it sounds.
I had a visit, made sure I was not pregnant, had a discussion about children b/c I don't have any and at the time I was 29, but you can take it out by a doctor so it is no big deal and he put it in me right in the office.
I did spot for a day or two and that was it. The only down side is my periods are 7 days from 4 and they ARE heavy and I get slight cramps and aches where I didn't have them before.
Ladies, it is simple and hassel free. I have had my IUD for almost 4 years and I am HAPPILY married and still w/o children if you get my drift!!!
I wanted to share my experience in hopes that it brings someone comfort in making a birth control decision. Remember wear a condom if you are not in a committed relationship and personally speaking a marriage. You can have a good time and all the sex in the world w/o getting pregnant or diseased up! Take care of yourself Ladies

I thought I'd chime in and say that I love the IUD too! I had the Mirena inserted in December and so far I've only had a few light periods and they are spaced farther apart then they were on the pill. I think the IUD is the best option for women in a committed one on one monogamous relationship. The IUD can increase the chance of infection if the woman has multiple partners.