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i am having one fitted tomorrw, a non hormonal one, and i havent had children, will i be ok? or is it really awful?
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i had this done when i was 18 and obviously no children at that age, it is uncomfortable at the start just like a smear, then when they insert it thats where you get a sharp pain for around 2-3 seconds then thats it for five years. you will need to takeyour own sanitary pad as you may bleed a little after and i would suggest that you get someone to drive you home as you will get stomach ache after which should be treated with hotwater bottle and painkillers .
I had a non hormonal one some years ago and it was fine, I now have a hormonal one which I find is even better. I haven't had children either and I do think it's a bit of a myth that only women who've had children should have them fitted.
When I had the non hormonal I found my periods got really heavy. Especially in the first month where I had to change pads every 1/3 hr. My GP then gave me some tablets which consisted of the hormones which are on the hormonal IUDs and that slowed it down a bit.
The hormonal one I have now works really well for me and my periods have been the lightest ever. Now a days I only ever need to use pantyliners - it's really that light.
The IUD when inserted properly sits inside your cervix with the nylon string lying in the vagina. Men would never be able to feel the IUD itself as the cervix is closed around it but they can certainly feel the nylon string and it may freak them out a bit.
As mentioned by other you may get similar pains to period cramps after the IUD has been inserted as your GP/Gynae have to open your cervix to insert it. This is also when you might feel discomfort when having it inserted, but luckily it's only for a short few seconds. Another good thing to do is to take some Ibuprofen (has to be anti inflammatory and not paracetamol) one hr before your appt. as it dampens the pain a bit and makes you relax more. If you were to experience some discomfort afterwards it's always easier to treat pain at the initial stage than when it's full blown and having taken a painkiller prior, any additional painkillers will work quick
When I had the non hormonal I found my periods got really heavy. Especially in the first month where I had to change pads every 1/3 hr. My GP then gave me some tablets which consisted of the hormones which are on the hormonal IUDs and that slowed it down a bit.
The hormonal one I have now works really well for me and my periods have been the lightest ever. Now a days I only ever need to use pantyliners - it's really that light.
The IUD when inserted properly sits inside your cervix with the nylon string lying in the vagina. Men would never be able to feel the IUD itself as the cervix is closed around it but they can certainly feel the nylon string and it may freak them out a bit.
As mentioned by other you may get similar pains to period cramps after the IUD has been inserted as your GP/Gynae have to open your cervix to insert it. This is also when you might feel discomfort when having it inserted, but luckily it's only for a short few seconds. Another good thing to do is to take some Ibuprofen (has to be anti inflammatory and not paracetamol) one hr before your appt. as it dampens the pain a bit and makes you relax more. If you were to experience some discomfort afterwards it's always easier to treat pain at the initial stage than when it's full blown and having taken a painkiller prior, any additional painkillers will work quick
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