How painful is it to put in an IUD?!
Question: I'm considering the Paragard. How painful is it?
I'm 21, no children.
Answers: I'm considering the Paragard. How painful is it?
I'm 21, no children.
I have the Mirena IUD and it was only marginally uncomfortable. I was instructed to make an appointment as soon as my period began because the cervix becomes a bit softer during that time and thus makes it easier to insert the IUD. They do have to push a tube past your cervix and that can be uncomfortable (lots of "pressure", I'm sure that's how they'll warn you) but it wasn't excruciating or anything like that.
Trust me, you'll love having an IUD. Easiest birth control in the world. Virtually no side effects and you NEVER feel it. Plus it's pretty much THE most effective kind of b.c. out there.
By the way, it's true, I did have some cramping for a few days after it was inserted, but it was manageable with over the counter pain meds and it stopped really quickly.
Not bad! Afterward you have cramping tho or at least my friend and I both did. It's well worth it I think. I would have it done in the later afternoon that way you can go home and try to relax and take some sort of pain medicine proble!
i've never had one myself.
but i've heard so many things about them getting infected.
my sister had one when she was around 18 or 19 and she had it for 2 or 3 months and had to have it removed b/c of infection
I have Mirena IUD inserted in October and was instructed to set an appointment as soon as my period began. I did so and it was painful for about a minute as she dilated my cervix. Then it was over. There was some cramping after wards and alot of spotting. There is still some spotting and very light cramps. But it has worked out very well for me for a birth control method. The only thing that bothers me is the irregular spotting.