Guy's Reaction to IUDs
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Guy's Reaction to IUDs
| Wed, 07-19-2006 - 6:13pm |
What reactions have men had to the IUD or to the thought of a women going onto an IUD?
I've decided to give the IUD a try since I can't remember to take the mini pill within 3 hours and can't take anything with estrogen... way to much breast growth while on the combined hormone pill. But I haven't told my partner yet, kinda taking the approach its probally not something he wants a whole lot of details on, so I am just curious as to what your experiences are with mens reactions. Do any of them fear feeling the IUD and are oposed to it for that reason?
Thanks in advance for you input.

Hi
Jill
My dh's ex-wife had one and he could feel the strings. My good friend also had one and her dh could feel the strings so she had it removed. I'm breastfeeding and cannot use estrogen either.
Dh doesn't like the idea of me getting one because of feeling the strings, and I can't say I blame him. It is very likely that he would with me, but I'm not willing to take the risk. I'm using depo, but only because i can go back on estrogen after I finish breastfeeding, probably in a year or less.
That said, lots of men do not feel them or do not mind feeling them occasionally.
I hope your partner is open to the idea.
HOlly
Edited 7/20/2006 11:37 am ET by rayshinz
Hm, this is a strange question for me because when I brought up getting an IUD to my SO he didn't even have any idea what it was! I had been on the pill our entire relationship, and he could see the changes in me on different pills (moods issues, loss of libido). I gave him the basics (insertion, effectivness, strings, etc) and he had no objections, he was just hoping it would make me happier.
The first month or so after I had it (I have a Mirena), he could occasionally feel the strings. But since then, it seems like they have softened up and he never feels them anymore. He's actually quite thrilled with the it, since my libido has gone way up! lol
Good luck,
Allison
That depends on whether they know what it is or not lol.