WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2008: Re: CONTRACEPTION: Trouble Inserting IUD

Re: CONTRACEPTION: Trouble Inserting IUD

From: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:34:14 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: nickt: "Re: CONTRACEPTION: Trouble Inserting IUD"

At Fri, 27 Jun 2008, nickt wrote: >
>At Wed, 25 Jun 2008, Samantha R wrote:
>>
>>I am 20 week spost partum and went in to have an IUD put in yesterday.
>>While in labour the doctors had trouble examining me to see how dsilated
>>I was and the doctor had trouble getting the speculum in the right place
>>yesterday ( I have had multiple cancer treatments and this has never
>>been an issue before). At the end of the visit he advised that I should
>>come back and be put to sleep to have the IUD inserted.
>>Is it possible that my uterus and cervix have changed position due to my
>>pregnancy?
>>Is it common for women to have to be put to sleep to have an IUD
>>inserted?
>>I am really confused an questioning whether or not to have this
>>procedure done at all.
>>
>>--
>>Samantha R
>>
>Hi Samantha, I had a Mirena IUD inserted in February. I have never had
>a child and knew that it was going to be uncomfortable...It was the most
>painful experience I have ever had and I have been dealing with
>endometriosis pain since I was 16. My endo specialist told me that mine
>was the most difficult one he's ever put in and he's done hundreds.
>After relaying my experience to some female acquaintences one told me
>that she was having one put in and had to tell her doctor to stop, he
>told her that they would have to book some OR time to put it in. I am
>actually considering getting mine removed as it has increased my pain
>(instead of the other way around) and I will ask to be put to sleep.
>Every time you go under anaesthesia it's a risk, I've had several
>surgeries for endo, but I still remeber the pain and I will not go
>through that again.
>
>Hope this helps with one of your questions,
>
>--
>Nickt

Nickt,Your experience with the Mirena is unfortunate.Since it contains a small amount of Progesterone, the theory that didn't work for you ,is that the periods will be lighter or not occur.You need to know that to remove the Mirena ,the strings are gently pulled in the vagina and the device is removed.If the strings are visible, no instrument needs to go in your uterus, which is how the insertion is done. The speculum needs to be gently placed in your vagina.The IUD comes out of the same opening as your period.Removal for most women is much more tolerable than the insertion discomfort you describe.JoAnn NP

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Jo Ann  NP
Scottsdale, Arizona

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