I’m really sick of people (doctors and other health professionals) downplaying the potential for pain during and after insertion. I’m talking extreme excruciating pain, just absolutely mind-numbing. No other pain I’ve experienced in my life comes close to how awful it felt. It should be illegal to insert without local anesthesia. Update Feb 2024: I can’t believe all the attention this has gotten. A few days ago on the 21st, I had my IUD replaced with a new one. I couldn’t believe it, but it was somehow more painful than the first time I had the insertion done. Especially the removal, which was new for me. It was like if you took the yanking sensation of removing a bandaid, and added the stab and slice of a knife. If there is something above a 10 on a pain scale, that was it. I screamed and cried through the whole thing. I had to bite down on a wad of paper towels and gripped the sides of the exam table. Beforehand, I asked for numbing of any sort, but was told they did not offer it, and wouldn’t recommend it anyways. They tried to intimidate me with language like “very large needles”. I was furious. -100/10 would not recommend. Unless your doctor is willing to use some local anesthesia. Edit 2, oct 2024: I’m getting some reply comments from women saying that they didn’t have any pain during insertion. I just want to point out that I said that there’s a *Potential* for pain, not a guarantee for pain. Yes, many women won’t feel pain, but some women *DO*, so please respect that, and know that your anecdotal experience does not negate the reality for others. Let us have space to tell our stories without your contrarian rebuttal. Also, the CDC seems to agree that more pain management is needed, as they have released new guidance recently.
@@TalkingWithDocsIf thats the case then its being done wrong waaay too often because I have heard so many women say its the worst pain they've felt, it made them vomit n faint from the pain. 😢
Agree!! I couldn’t believe the *** in Anniston Alabama didn’t even numb me before insertion & made me wait a month and a half after the previous one prolapsed before replacing.
My copper IUD has been an amazing method for me. I was so afraid of pain and stories I heard but it was totally fine, periods never got worse ! Wanted to put a positive story here Update: getting local anesthesia made me feel no pain!!! (So make sure your clinic offers that)
Thanks for sharing! I had 1 friend tell me she experienced non-stop bleeding after an iud so I've never considered it but everyones story is different.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It's great to hear that folks love their IUDs. I'm curious to know what other positive stories that people can share about their IUDs?
@@aprilpacholski3012 I personally love my copper IUD, and if you're looking for a long term birth control option it's one that's both highly effective and cost-effective in the long term. Everyone is different, so results can vary but I recommend looking into it more. What could help you consider the IUD for birth control?
my IUD insertion was the most pain ive ever felt in my whole life, i almost passed out, and taking pain med did absolutely nothing, i told myself i would never go through that again because it was insane, BUT not having my period and bad cramps has been amazing! sooo gotta weight out what you want to go through
First the discomfort starts with insertion of a speculum to allow the medic to visualise the cervix. Then if inserting, they use an instrument called a sound….a metal rod that is shoved into the cervix, and removed, until they can widen the cervix to insert the straw containing the implant. The sounds vary in width until the cervix plays ball and opens up. Sometimes the lady will feel pain and the nervous system (parasympathetic) will try to prevent the cervix opening, yes at this stage there’s bleeding……this is where the initial pain starts. Then a set of tissue clamps (Allis tissue forceps) are then clamped onto the cervix on one side only, to hold the cervix open and give the medic something to steady the cervix. Pain usually jumps massively at this point…..often some ladies feel nausea and faintness. A measure is used to determine the top wall of the uterus…once a measurement has been taken the implant is inserted via the straw, then the straw removed and the implant is in place. The tissue forceps are removed but before the speculum is removed the threads to the implant are trimmed. Speculum removed and you are told to get dressed. You are also told that there will be *some bleeding* for a few days so to wear protection and to return in x number of days to have it checked. You are told that ibuprofen or paracetamol (acetaminophen) is enough for your pain relief. BOLLOX!!!! Whoever said that ibuprofen or paracetamol is sufficient is an idiot. They clearly have no idea what the pain you will feel is likely to be. I have never felt pain worse than this until I had to pass a kidney stone naturally. To even have the cervical local anaesthetic injections (gave me 6 and that still was not enough), and the numbing gel that is offered before cervical injections….sod off. Had mine done in hospital and they gave me a sedative plus local anaesthetic and I still felt everything! The thing needs replacing now as it’s 5 years old…..never again. I will have to have this out in hospital because the tails were lost after a cervical smear test when the nurse was too vigorous!
That sounds horrible. I was thinking about birth control methods.... I know doctors SAY that IUDs "shouldn't" be painful, but I know from your story and many others, that for many people, they are HORRIBLY painful. The fact that the medical profession thinks it's okay to do this to people without any pain relief is inhumane. It should be illegal. I would much rather just stop having vaginal sex than deal with this. @@KateRVN
@Ddal0ceano I tried an IUD to help with my fibroids. I also have a tilted(inverted) uterus. My doctor did not tell me that there would be potential for issues after insertion. Two weeks in after the procedure, I had to get it removed due to pain, my hormones went severely out of whack(progesterone sensitivity), and I could feel the IUD shift with every little movement I made. Now, I'm looking at a hysterectomy...
I had a Dalcon IUD first and then later I had a Copper 7 put in. Then I noticed that the IUD had slipped down and I could feel it. I called the doctor and basically he told me that I was nuts and that can't happen. I kept telling him that it did. He wasn't happy and thought I was wasting his time. He seemed angry but told me to come in. When he checked me, he found out that I was right. He told me this doesn't happen but it did to me. I hope he felt stupid and maybe be kinder to the next patient who had a problem.
@@TheCoffeeCatmine slipped or inserted by newby wrong…..I had pinching pain with intercourse, told them, checked it fine. Ended up getting pregnant with it and it was stuck in my cervix, had to have surgery…..good luck to y’all
getting IUD placed was one of the most traumatic pain I ever opted for. Never again after I got it out! Insertion varies for everyone but for me, soooo incredibly painful. Freezing is just as painful :/ but the uses/functions are so great, just not a good feeling at all.
My daughter had one at 17 and I went in with her and omg she was in so much pain and when we left started puking.. it was awful but about an hour later she was good and we haven't had any issues since
Mine was incredibly painful too and wished I would have brought someone to drive me home! I had asked beforehand and they were like no you don’t need anyone to be with you. Luckily I love 15 min away but it was a struggle!
It is neglectful to down play the pain with IUD insertion this coming from someone who has gone through labor, a C-section and Endometriosis!! I have a very high pain tolerance and while its fair to say youll be ok and it is worth it in the end its also fair to say it is PAINFUL not merely "uncomfortable"
It’s no less neglectful to assume that your experience is the norm, or the most common either. I had absolutely zero pain with any of my several IUDs, either in placement or removal. I disliked the copper one, because I had crazy periods with it, but mirena was amazing.
@@TalkingWithDocs If it isn't your intention to minimize pain, then please read these comments and open yourself to the possibility that in a lot of women, it is very painful. Actually learn and change behavior--and by you, I mean the medical establishment as a whole.
I had a copper IUD and had to have cervix pulled open to have it inserted. The table was covered in blood. The next few weeks were about thirty time more painful than the worst period of childbirth. It caused pain so bad every period that I would get nauseous, dizzy and sometimes pass out. I started bleeding heavily and started getting cramps and bleeding mid cycle as well. Getting it inserted was so traumatic that I was afraid to have it removed. I ended up in hospital with very severe anaemia that affected my heart and a load of other things. The pamphlet said, “you may experience some mild discomfort afterwards” - I don’t know who wrote that but they hadn’t spoken to any women who had gone through the process of having one.
You're probably allergic to metals. My daughter is and she has to ensure no metals are near or on her body. ... even the alloy in tooth fillings. She had to ensure her dentist used only enamel fillings. Some people are not aware of this and their doctors seem just as ignorant.
I have adenomyosis and crippling first days since age 11. Saw my first gynecologist at 23. Got prescribed and pressured to get an iud on the first meeting. Was in constant crippling pain, crying all day and night. Couldnt sleep because of the pain. Begged them to let me see the gyno for them to take it out because of the pain. Got a referral for an ultrasound in 3 weeks instead. On the seventh day I pulled it out myself. The pain stopped right away. Best decisions ive made in my whole life.
I've had 3 Mirenas over the course of 25 years and have never had any negative side effects; I used each one for an average of 7 years, but the last one was in for 10 years (without any complications) and I'm now using this IUS in conjunction with HRT.
Mirenas/IUS (hormonal) and IUD (copper) are two different things. It’s the IUDs that majority of people experience really bad pain with, but it should go away eventually although for some ppl it can be too much to the point where they want to take it out.
heres a success (so far) story: i've had mine for about a year now, i have the kyleena and the insertion was virtually painless for me. My doctor was super experienced, I went to a Women's Clinic. I stayed in the clinic for about 20 minutes afterwards, resting with a heating pad before going home. At home, the cramps continued to get worse, I basically had a heating pad on and off all day for a week and took pain medication as needed. At first I was spotting for about two months, then lighter and lighter periods and now a year later, no period at all. I do still get the symptoms (hunger, fatigue, migraines, pain and occasionally cramps) but rarely do i get an actual period now (not pregnant). I haven't had any issues so far!
These docs make it sound so wonderful. While I enjoy not being pregnant & avoiding hormonal birth control; the painful insertion and cramps make it a lot less worth it. Also iud may damage the cervix or uterus and make it difficult to become pregnant/carry to term in the future. Threw up for 3 days after insertion due to the cramping pain.
@@lindazaragoza9528I don't know where you live. In the USA, it depends on your insurance plan but they might cover the anesthesia too. Some don't though.
@@Ddal0ceano Given how many IUDs are placed, I believe the number of IUDs removed for this reason is minimal. I believe there is always some risk with medical procedures, what ever they might be.
I had a copper IUD (paragard) for a few years (they last 10 years). It caused me some bad side effects, like a thick constant discharge and horrible periods, but I kept it because it was so effective against pregnancy. Well, I got pregnant despite my IUD still being perfectly placed. If I knew how traumatic that would be I would have never gotten an IUD. Knowing that I had a baby growing inside of me next to a metal device that emits copper that is toxic to the cells that made that baby was horrible. I was terrified it was an ectopic pregnancy because of the increased risk, but luckily it wasnt. At 8 weeks I had the IUD removed, which caused bleeding and that was traumatic because you have a chance of miscarriage after IUD removal. Today I have a 5 month old boy and I just feel so lucky that my pregnancy was safe despite the IUD. My doctor asked me what birth control I wanted after delivery and I told her I 100% knew which ones I didn't want! I advise women considering an IUD to think through what it would be like to be one of the rare women who gets pregnant with one in. No one ever talks about that.
It's less painful if your hubby gets a vasectomy. Women should not endure such pain if you're in a safe loving marriage/relationship. It's also reversible if you want more kids in the future.
I was born when my mom was in an IUD, her doctor told her that she would likely lose me after the removal. He must’ve been a great doctor as she didn’t even lose a drop of blood. I guess your son was simply meant to be (as my mom always said about me).
I was also pregnant with an IUD, but I had the hormonal one. Unfortunately for me, it ended in a miscarriage. Worst pain I've had in my life to miscarry with the IUD. I've had two miscarriages in my life and the one with the IUD was at least five times as painful.
I haven’t seen anyone mention this yet, but I had a lot of weight gain with the Mirena. Mind you I am extremely active (I train Muay Thai, run a lot as well as lift every week), eat clean and have been for most of my life. When I got the Mirena inserted it’s def cause me massive weight gain. 30 lbs in 3 months to be exact. Professionals tend to say it doesn’t cause weight gain but everybody is different and this is the heaviest I’ve ever been in my life. My IUD caused a lot of bloating and water retention. My periods were lighter. I’ll say that. I did get cramps randomly for months. I decided to finally get it removed. This was my experience with Mirena so I thought I’d share it.
I am really glad you got it removed and sorry to hear about what happened with you. I had a very bad experience with Mirena, whether it was the insertion part, the bloating part and I had severe back pain and bled for 1 month straight. I got it removed because I started having palpitation.
@@MsPrettyLThings Kinda. I still do MMA and lift in the gym 4-5 times a week and lost 4lbs. I typically lose weight pretty fast, but this time its a lot harder. The plan is to keep doing this, but I'm going to see a naturopathic doctor so they can tell me whats going on with my hormones after the iud removal.
Hormones impact everyone differently! I’m very lucky to have not gained any weight on Mirena. It was one of my main concerns. The professionals are looking at average statistics, and in those, it is true that weight gain is not common and if it happens, it tends not to be a lot. But of course, those stats are all general and just averages. Don’t let the professionals get you down.
Such a great explanation of IUD and IUS! And great guest speaker! 👍 I have 15 nephews and nephew #4 was actually an IUD baby! When my brother and his wife were about to get married, she had an IUD inserted in 1977. They got married in October and the following September, their first son was born. Because of certain circumstances in our family, this was a blessing in disguise! I'm really not sure what method my sister-in-law used after that but their second son was born three years later. There have been improvements with this product over the years and I'm sure the success rate is much better than in 1977. But you've given us so much more information than many of us never knew. I really had no idea that it helped with bleeding, something a lot of women have trouble with. Once again you've provided some great information that a lot of people were oblivious to! You two are great at educating us and you have amazing guests who explain things so clearly! Thanks for sharing another great and informative video! 👍
Maybe I’m unusual but I’ve had several IUD’s and although not comfortable at insertion I wouldn’t say it was painful. All I know is whenever I used any other birth control (pill,diaphragm or sponge) I ended up pregnant. I’m post menopausal now so I don’t have to worry about it anymore but I highly recommend using an IUD
@@GotMyLegs yes, I had my first one after my daughter was born ( I was on the pill when I got pregnant with her) that was way back in the early 80’s. It was uncomfortable but certainly not painful. None of the three I had were ever painful
I have had 2 that were just uncomfortable. The last time I tried to get one I was literally screaming and they couldn’t get it placed right. Now I think I am going to get the implant.
I had my copper IUD inserted 3 months ago. Omg, the pain…I have no words that can describe the hell that I went through that day. I was crying and writhing and rocking in pain for hours that day. Over the next 2 months I would have intense cramps in my hip and lower belly, sometimes I’d feel it in my thighs too. I would have this about every other day, and it would come and go throughout the day. The last month has been much much better, as in I get cramps a lot less frequently. I go for days with no pain at all, unfortunately I can’t say they have completely gone away though. I even had an ultrasound because I was concerned about these cramps, but everything was normal. I can only hope that the cramps go away over time, because I don’t want to have to live with this.
I had copper IUDs from the age of 25. Only took it out when I wanted to become pregnant at 34 and 38. Worked really well for me. I had lengthier periods though, 6-7 days. Now I have a Mirena, but I think gives me acne, so I am taking it out. I am 45 now.
My iud insertion was not actually the worst pain I have experienced; by far, the recommendations for simple over the counter pain relief was enough for me. I had a very normal experience with my iud. They can be fantastic
I LOVE my IUD! I'm on my second, and it has made a huge difference for my quality of life. Instead of spending two days in agony every month, I've gotten rid of my period and all the annoyances that comes along with it. As an important bonus it doesn't "disturb" my other medication, because the hormones are given locally. I'm still thinking about writing a lovesong for it.
Thats for posting this. I am going to see my GYN in 2 days he wants me to get an IUD. But I spoke to a doctor who said everyone with Hashimoto's is allergic to them they make Hashimoto's worse.
I had a copper 7 IUS. It was, for me, a nightmare that lasted for 10 months when I had it removed. I had periods that lasted about 10 days with heavy flows and then spotting for a few days mid-cycle. I came close to passing out and collapsing with severe period pain. I think you paint a too rosy picture of this device. I had not had a child before insertion.
This was great. But for us guys a video on vasectomies would be really helpful. You two are reliable and trustworthy and there is some much garbage vasectomy information out there on this important elective procedure.
I had the same experience. I've had Mirena after having my 1st born baby, which I had no pain/issues with. I eventually had that removed, got pregnant fast and had another healthy baby. Then I got Liletta with no pain/issues. But I am going to get this removed because I want one more kid😁. I am sorry for all the ladies that have experienced horror with these devices!!
I'm so happy that I live in the UK because I got the medicated IUD for free on the NHS. I'm in peri- menopause and I have heavy periods and fibroids. I had the IUD fitted during my hysteroscopy and I had a super positive experience when it was fitted in my local hospital, Gynae Department. I had some gas and air because a biopsy of my womb lining was taken. I read lots of comments detailing how horrendous the pain is. It really isn't horrendous. You can ask them to stop if it's too painful. You are always in control. And you can have a hysteroscopy under general anaesthetic. You have to advocate for yourself.
My hysterscopy was done wo anesthesia. God awful! Would not recommend, during is tough but doable it is the aftermath of getting the solution back out- literally labor pains
I got replaced my Skyla after 3 years today. I went to my appointment and was so bad. Went home but few minutes later I had to go back to the clinic and told them all my terrible symptoms. They put me under care for about 2 hours until I started feeling better. Thanks god they did not downplay me.
My Mirena flat out perforated my uterus. I had surgery to remove it and the thing moved to another part of my body. Aside from the initial perforation which was painful as hell, I am now scared because this thing is sitting in my pelvis near 2 arteries and my colon. This whole thing has been a disaster.
Hi Docs. I did not know that you can have light bleeding and or not at all. I am 61 years old and my 27 year old daughter just got one. Thank you for doing this video, great information.
I had numbing done before my iud insertion. Thankful that I did! I’d recommend maybe finding a doctor who is trained in injecting a local anaesthetic if you’re thinking of getting one. I didn’t feel any pain (coming from someone who gets bad cramps during my period)
It's very painful if you've never given birth vaginally before. It still hurt after I had a baby but not as much. What is the most painful is the GIANT speculum they have to use for it. The uterine sound rod is also horribly painful and causes you to contract. Even though my last one wasn't too painful I was extremely faint afterwards. I was white as a ghost and dripping sweat. It put my body into a slight shock. I wasn't scared or nervous, it was literally my body having a reaction to something entering my uterus. You also cramp horribly for days afterwards, especially if you have endometriosis (like I do). The Mirena takes a few months to help with symptoms and stop periods completely. There is also a problem with doctors not wanting to remove them when requested. I ended up removing mine myself because I couldn't find anyone to take it out.
That's the vagovasal reflex, the vagus nerve innervates areas in the pelvic floor and the uterus, so it can get triggered by the IUD. It causes chills, sweating, shaking, light headedness, fainting, nausea etc. You've probably experienced the reflex before as well. It can be triggered by other things too, having a bowel movement, pain, standing still too long, heat etc. I was sick with a stomach problem the other day and I broke out in shakes, nausea and the cold sweats - that's the vasovagal response. I'm sorry you had trouble with the speculum though, I personally found that the easiest part despite having never had an exam before and never being sexually active. While not a pleasant experience I found it manageable.
Thank you doctor friends, Dr Zalzal's words in the last minute of the video are exactly what went through my mind. We don't have access to answers from professionals. And you gentlemen provide that to us 🙏❤️
I’ve had the copper and the Mirena and the Mirena was a better experience for me BY FAR! The copper mad my periods so painful and heavy and all of those issues went away when I switched. Side note, before these I was on the low dose pill and preferred the Mirena.
I have used the mirena iud since 2002, after birth of my son (replaced as needed over the years. Happy to say no unplanned pregnancy, no periods and little to no cramps. Highly recommend
I am 48 years old and I had the hormonal mirena for 2 months and I can tell you it was a very horrible experience. After a month I couldn’t hold my urine anymore every time I felt to urinate I have to run to the toilet or I am going to do it on me. I contacted the doctor but he didn’t do anything about it he told me that maybe my body does not accept it yet but over the time it will stop which is not the case until the day I decided to remove it. After that everything returned to normal. I want to give you my experience while hope it can help. I tell you if you are not comfortable with IDU remove it without hesitation.
Thanks for the video! I had my first IUD fitted today, id heard it was going to hurt and im glad i was prepared, it felt very simelar to when i had contractions during labour, just obviously not lasting as long. But the way I see it a couple moments of (horrible) pain in exchange for 5 years peace of mind about not getting pregnant is so worth it.
My menstrual cramp pains are way more excruciating than the insertion was. This lets me know that child birth pain might be a walk in park for me; and seeing that so many women are saying that the insertion was the worst thing they’ve ever felt says all i need to know about how terrible my periods are. Update: got my period on time; but it was MUCH lighter and I’ve only been on it for a month. I love that I wasn’t down for the count for a week out of the month. I hope it continues to help me with my periods. My mood isnt low or down at all. BUT i am also a woman with PCOS who is missing Progesterone, so its balancing me out. Literal hormone therapy for me.
I had the Mirena placed about 7 weeks postpartum and I will never forget the pain from placing it. It was honestly worse than labor, just shorter. But it did last 6 and half years before I switched it out. The second being Kyleena? And placement was a breeze. I was nervous because of the first experience but vouced that to my doctor and she did great. Overall, I love my IUD. It's dependable, I don't have to think about it, no periods. Overall, worth it!
My mom had this inserted without her consent more than 30 years ago. The thing got infected and started to get stuck in the walls inside. When the doctors years later found out about this, they have to do surgery to remove it.
Getting the IUD placed was terrible, but I expected that from the stories I read online and went into that knowingly. I ended up getting the Mirena IUD. I took ibuprofen 800mg before going in, and requested a relaxant med to help me actually relax along with some dilators for the cervix. I proceeded to be gentle with myself for a month after since during that time it's most prone to perforating or shifting. It's now been 3 months and I have loved it and would go through it again I think... It was a rough week afterwards, could feel it / felt like something was there that shouldn't be kind of sensation, but after a few weeks that went away and I don't notice it at all anymore. Just knowing that I don't have to stress every single day about when I take the pill and if I have refills and if not do I need to go to the doctor to get them and realizing all these things last minute and having that mess with cycles and love life stuff lol. Still can't "feel" the strings like it suggests you should be able to, but the doctor said in our follow up that it was perfectly in place, and all is looking well still. No scary side effects or perforations or what not. Fingers crossed that stays. I don't intend on having kids but also don't really like the idea of just getting my tubes tied lol feels scary final I guess. Anyway. Focusing on your breath (and I mean SERIOUSLY focusing on it) and breathing through the pain during insertion is all I can recommend. They had to make sure my uterus was a proper size for the IUD I was getting -_- so I technically had stuff shoved up past my cervix twice lol. I think the pros thus far outweigh the cons. Hopefully this info helps someone lol.
Thank you. More positive stories are needed. I had my mirena put in 2 weeks ago. The insertion was not too painful, like a pap smear but I did have cramps for a few days afterwards. I felt good then but after a bowel movement I thought it dislodged. I am now bleeding still so unsure about it all and have had many doubts. I am going thru Peri with heavy periods so hoping for none soon. Hope for success like you!
Gave birth to twins and yes, Mirena insertion was way more painful… also developed cystic acne 4 months in and still got periods. Removed mine a year in….
On my second hormonal iud and have nothing bad to say! Being in my mid 20’s I feel safe with how effective it has been and can agree my periods are SO much lighter if I have any at this point. Recommend all my friends to get it! The only slight downside is the insertion which they are honest about it being an uncomfortable experience which I would take for 5 years of being worry free!
I got the coil today and was dreading it after reading all the comments of people saying it’s excruciating and worse than child birth. For me personally it was sore but nothing like what I had read. The pain was only for a couple of seconds and once it was done there was no severe pain. The cramps are uncomfortable but I’ve only gotten 3-4 bouts of them which last a few seconds. Don’t let the pain out you off.
@@TalkingWithDocs But seriously, male contraception should have evolved by now. 21st century and all they've got is condoms? And we know anything can kill sperm - a few degrees of temperature cooler or warmer, a slightly off pH... it should be relatively easy to ensure they won't work...
Here’s is a true story it was long ago so maybe this don’t happen anymore but 1960s my mom had an IUD put in doctor told her she had lost it then in 1985 has terrible excruciating pain goes to another doctor first doctor had passed away well she finds out the IUD is still in she had terrible infection and had to have a full hysterectomy she had this done in San Francisco by great doctors after six hour operation she is fine today at 89 years old
Oh your poor mom, I was scheduled for a hysterectomy (mom/aunt had one) but a wicked rash made me cancel my shave/surgery then heavy periods stopped (gynecologist said they might lead to cancer, my gp had a fit upon hearing that)... My mom's 85 but hormone therapy probably lead to dementia, doesn't matter, woman is nuts anyway!
@@TalkingWithDocs enjoying the smoke, who needs Australia 🇦🇺, we were dumb thinking that could never happen here (I am a forest technician, enjoy our more incoming English exodus🎉)
I had broken bones, appendicitis, nose surgery, I have ankylosing spondylitis so I live with pain on daily basis… IUD insertion was the worst pain I experienced in my life. It was the only time in my life when I screamed during medical procedure. When I got off the chair I almost fainted - then I saw how much blood was everywhere… I survived 6 months with it. Random cramps never went away… And I couldn’t have sx anyway because of the pain. Pro tip for doctors: STOP CALLING IT UNCOMFORTABLE. It’s simply a lie. considering the fact that you advise to have someone to take you back home - YOU KNOW DAMN WELL that it’s not “uncomfortable”… 😡
@@TalkingWithDocsand many patients are calling it the worst pain they have felt. So how about being open minded, instead of providing an unnecessary explanation as to why.
The first time I got my Mirena, I’d heard that I might feel a “pinch” or “pressure” but it would be minimal pain. For me, it was not minimal at all! It hurt so bad that my doc asked me if I wanted to stop, but I said no. I yelled and felt like someone was stabbing my cervix. Incredibly painful. Once the insertion tool was out of me, the pain was gone and replaced by some cramping. I stood up feeling ok, and as I was walking to the reception, I wobbled and my vision faded to black! The doc and a nurse guided me back into the room and said “yeah sometimes you pass out from the stress on your vagus nerve from the insertion.” They prepared me for the next time, and said I should take the highest possible dose of Advil/Tylenol about an hour before the next insertion, and I need to eat before as well. I did that for the next insertion, and it was just as painful as the last. I didn’t pass out that time. All this being said, Mirena is fantastic for me and I love it. However, it’s unacceptable to not offer optional local anesthesia for this. I’ll pay extra. I’m one of those that experiences pain during insertion.
About 7 years ago when I was 43 years old I had very heavy bleeding and was offered an IUD or an ablation. I was done having children so opted for the ablation. It was one of the best medical decisions I've ever made. My periods completely stopped. My husband also had a vasectomy so pregnancy wasn't a concern. I highly recommend talking to your doctor about ablation for heavy bleeding if you are done having children. Ablation doesn't guarantee that your periods will completely stop, but they will usually slow down significantly and often stop completely.
I just had an IUD put in and the insertion process was not painful. Was it uncomfortable? Yes. But, was it bearable? Yes. It was not a terrible experience.
Im surprised she didnt touch on hormonal changes. Everyone is different but there is a baseline of issues during and after to review and discuss. She is correct about signs to change. Mood can also be part of that and depression during all that break through bleeding. They are also used for cancer survivers that didnt have a radical and previous topic endametiosis healing.. Discomfort is based on the individual to put in. You might curl up for three days and cant handle the ride home or you could go to that board meeting with little issue. Our Dr suggested to have a driver for that reason. Just get the facts.
Immediately after the insertion I felt extremely cold , I was trembling uncontrollably. I was given a blanket and told to lie down. I must have sleep for an hour or two because I was woken up when the clinic was closing feeling a bit better. The he'll that came after Lord. Everytime the weather changed and it became a bit cold I would feel it , the worst pain ever like a cramp but much more severe. Oh the period cramps were amplified. I couldn't take cold showers or wear light clothes . I had to wear leggings under pants. I put myself through it for 5 months with the hope it would settle and get it better it never did. Yikes that was something and everyone I talked to has a positive experience with it.
I had the Mirena Cooper T and what a surprise!! It was supposed to be for 5 years but I was pregnant after 3 years of having it. I had to have an ultrasound every month during my pregnancy to monitor it up until I delivered my son. My gyn had to manually dislodge it from the neck of my uterus while I was in labor. This was in 1987.
A lot of things has improved in the past 36 years. If a form of contraception is described as "99% safe", it means that 99 out of 100 sexually active persons using it won't get pregnant in a year. Nothing is perfect, but it's still very good.
This seems like an ad for IUDs not education. There are so many women that have suffered from Mirena that there are huge online support groups. So many terrible side effects. Mine made me so miserable. I couldn't get a doctor to believe me there was an issue until the strings disapeared. It was lodged in my fallopian tube and it was so bent and twisted, blood everywhere, and so much pain to get it out. But the relief of it being out started almost immediately and was so worth it.
Yes all procedure like this and devices have risk. We believe our guest was sharing her more than 20 years experience. Many people benefit but certainly beware of the risks and complications. Thank you for sharing your thoughts
Getting my IUD in felt like a really bad period cramp, but nothing I couldn’t handle. I have Skyla (hormonal IUD) and although it’s been working just fine for the past 3 years and its time for me to remove it, I don’t plan on getting it again. I’ll be doing natural cycle tracking even though it isn’t 99% effective like an IUD. I personally don’t like the idea of having plastic in my uterus and the hormonal imbalance it’ll cause once I take it out. I think it’s also important to talk to patients about the potential side effects of removing the IUD when it’s time like a mini menopause, cold/hot flashes, nausea/vomiting, acne, depression, fatigue and etc.
My mom is allergic to copper and I'm not comfortable with anything embedded in my body after seeing what her dental work did to her and watching her search for doctors for years that could tell her what was wrong with her body. Ones that didn't tell her "it's all in your head." How many folks end up with copper toxicity after a metallic IUS and get referred for chelation therapy?
My doctor was realistic with me (very much appreciated), she said ‘yes, it does hurt’ and it did! Temporarily though, put absolutely painful. Afterwards I had even worse period pain (very intense).
I had the copper IUD inserted the first time in 2011, it was easy and pain free. Then in 2021 (since it was the 10yr mark) I went to change it and had a new one inserted. Pain free. I got the copper one both times. I would recommend it as the best choice of contraception. The copper IUD not the hormonal version
My iud strings had to be cut 3 years ago because they knotted and I’m reaching my 7r for the mirena, I’ve had no bleeding whatsoever for the first 6 years and now im starting to have a cycle. My concern is the removal, my dr said they could sedate me but I no longer live in that town or have a family doctor/office. And obviously concerned about pregnancy, other than that my experience has not only been amazing for my body but also my mental state. I struggled with horrendous PMS mood swing and depression and that’s starting to come back as well. Over all it’s one of the best choices of made for my health and body ! (25F)
Used birth control pills once over a 3 month period and hubby asked me to stop after i put on weight which was never explained to me as a side effect. Doctors say you're eating too much, not exercising enough and everything else except the truth which is it disrupts your hormones.... and its no point explaining that you've had kids before , lost all the baby weight and never put on an ounce of weight. Doctors lie. Especially when it comes to women's reproductive health. Now in peri-menopause and the lies continues.
Uterus was punctured with the first IUD I had implanted. Second one took almost six months for hormones to balance out. It is also $2,000+ to have one inserted without insurance and another $1k-1500 additional for the removal. If you’re doing a replacement, you’re looking at almost $4k in the United States.
I have a body that is highly sensitive to meds and allergies to lots of things. I had a mirena implanted about 12 years ago that quickly attached to the wall of my uterus and hasn’t budged. I have had multiple ultrasounds every couple of years along with different visits with my OB/Gyn and discussed whether or not to remove and replace. The conclusion has always been just leave it alone and I really am fine. Little to no monthly periods for all of these years and no complications at all. Yes it was uncomfortable having it implanted initially but I have given birth to four healthy children my youngest is now 18 y/o. If anybody is hesitant due to all the scary comments on here where things went badly please also look at the positive things that I have experienced and consider this for birth control. Great video and hopefully helpful for anyone considering this. No more daily pills and deproprovera (castration) injection which destroys your libido. Been there done that and the IUD or IUS is the best option compared to these
That's actually false. The cervix does not have a lot of pain receptors which is why the insertion doesn't require a woman to under anesthesia or pain medications. You are allowed to take ibuprofen or motrin prior to the procedure. They should be explaining everything prior to the procedure as well as when they do the insertion and never come in on an empty stomach.
Its not completely local, reading a few journals on pubmed. The mini option of copper iud is really important for nulliparous women, I am so glad you mentioned that since paragard in America denies this since their device is bigger and doesnt jive with smaller cavities. Additionally, the progestins and estrogens in the synthetic hormonal iud are chemically not the same as something like bioidentical hormones so it may not work for every woman.
I had a Skyla IUD (tiny 3-year one they gave to people who hadn't given birth) and that was THE worst experience I've ever had with a practitioner in my entire life. It was so painful I was bleeding and bawling on the table, squeezing the ever living shit out of my SO's hand; ibuprofen didn't even touch that pain. I bled for 8 months straight, pain every day, until I got so sick of it that I just had them pull it out. Never again. Endometriosis and adenomyosis in the same baby pouch was my diagnosis, but I didn't have that until December of last year, over 20 years of my body inflicting torture upon itself. I had a total hysterectomy back in February and it was the best decision I ever made. I now take a very low dose combo birth control pill to help with leftover endometriosis discomfort.
IUD insertion was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced. I have a tilted uterus, meaning my doctor had to inset the IUD with an Ultrasound machine. 😢 never again.
I got the Mirena IUD in 2013. For the next 6 months I had light spotting then my period completely went away. I absolutely loved it. Fast forward to 8 years later I had light spotting one day. I immediately went to the doctor because I never experienced any type of spotting since my period stopped from the IUD. The doctor said it was time to replace my IUD and I'm happy I watched this video, which confirmed that it wasn't effective anymore. During insertion, I experienced immediate period cramps, but it went away after 30 and a hot pad. Getting an IUD is one of the best decisions I've made. No oops babies until I'm married!
I had my IUD inserted (Monalisa Brand) soon in two months now. Insertion is a bit painful for me. And after insertion like a week, It felt weird. I felt weird. Like every thing in my body is changing. You just feel it! I was a bit in pain. And days went by.Feelings get better and I’m very Glad to my choice. I had no pain or anything when I had my blood. And most importantly no more pimples, headaches, leg pain, dizziness from contraceptive pills.
I had a copper IUD inserted in 2020, and the procedure wasn't painful. But the cramps i have when i am having my period is so painful. Oftentimes, i am tempted to have it removed because the pain is unbearable. I have to be taking ibuprofen every time i am having my period, and the funny thing is even after or before my period i sometimes I have cramps.
I’ve had two hormonal iuds and haven’t had any noticeable issues. Insertion wasn’t as painful for me as other people have said. There was pain but it was excruciating. Everyone’s different
I had an IUD put in for heavy flow in January because now I’m on blood thinners. It was excruciating and then they asked me to do a biopsy of my uterine lining saying oh it won’t hurt that much more. They only gave me over-the-counter meds and it was so painful, my IUD fell out on its own over Mother’s Day weekend and they just wanna stick another one right in there because it’s free. I’m going back next week and I will want to weigh all other options first.
"It can be painful" so I would say the first day after I got insertion done (yesterday) I would say the pain I was experiencing most of yesterday to early labor pains. Update: 3 months 4 cycles in and it's not to bad. The spotting is a bit annoying but I haven't had any cramping since a few days after IUD insertion. I usually have pretty bad cramps atleast 1 but usually 2 days on my period. My period was light but still a bit more lengthy like 9 or 10 days. I'm having less spotting/brown discharge this cycle though.
I've been known for severe cramping and extremely heavy bleeding. I thought about getting an IUD but was warned against it told that the cramping would become much worse if I were to
“Tiny little risk of perforation” where it goes through the wall of your uterus…. Yea happened to me, was told cramping was normal and I was being dramatic… ended up in the hospital with septic shock with the iud punctured through the wall.
@@TalkingWithDocs it lead to my endometriosis diagnosis, it’s been a brutal journey but Everything for a reason I suppose. After it happened to me I heard numerous stories about the iud migrating up into to stomach cavity, and perforation. But I also heard of so many women who haven’t had any issues.
I have a migrated IUD. The first attempt to remove the IUD, it took 90 min and the pain was so unbearable, we had to abort the procedure. I was in tears, bleeding immediately and hunched over because the pain was that bad. I'm about to go for attempt #2 this month and I have a Rx to help with pain. But my anxiety is high because I had a traumatic experience. NSAIDs will NOT cut it.
I was born with an IUD stuck in my head. It took body piercing to another level. I had copper sulphate leaking out my nose. I never got fungus. That was a bonus.
Really? Well you're sure being good about it! What can you do but roll with the punches, didn't the Norwegian government secretly sterilize their aboriginals with these?
Seems like docs never want to talk about the negatives that can happen with these things/Plus the device is designed so that you were supposed to be scraped out of the womb and flushed down the toilet.
OMG READING ALL THESE COMMENTS IDK IF I EVEN WANT TO GO THEOUGH GETTING THE MIRENA IUD!!... i go in for biopsy tuesday and that's where i gotta decide to put in the mirena IUD, idk after reading all these comments of pain... now i'm afraid but i got a thick endo lining and i'm 48 years old and believe i have a high pain tolerance ... reading all these comments scares me tho....
Ladies, If you have a tilted cervix. Ask your doctor which direction your cervix leans to. On my second Paragard IUD. Yesterday’s pain was excruciating at night, but have been feeling ok 👌🏻 today. Knowing which way your cervix leans the most helps the procedure for the medical provider doing IUD insertion & a smooth process. Found out the direction of my cervix by feeling myself 👆 up there because everyday I put lubricant inside myself. A doctor told me that my cervix is tilted during my last IUD removal. Hope this helps. Every woman’s pain 🤕does matter.
My IUD was extremely painful. I never had issues with any sort of gyn exams and now they all give me anxiety just because of the horror of my one IUD experience. I was full on screaming during insertion. Minimal pain after, but during insertion is the worst pain I've ever experienced. And ive given birth so...
The first one that was inserted years ago was painful and I had heavy bleeding afterwards. But fortunately after so many months my cycle stopped completely, loved that!!! Fast forward I had it replaced after 6 years with another name brand. The name has slipped my mind currently but this particular one didn't stop my period like the original one but it did stop the crazy heavy heavy heavy bleeding. Now I have a very light flow. It'll be different for each person but I really enjoyed this video. I still love my IUD considering what I went through with the non stop heavy bleeding in the beginning...
We love your light hearted but serious topics & how y’all present them with explanations that we all can understand. I know in previous videos you mentioned taking vitamin B 12 but I keep reading some say don’t bother taking a supplement as it doesn’t do anything. Do you think taking a stronger mg of B12 would be more beneficial to an older adult?
I got IUS a month ago because I have very painful periods and I can't take the pill. Since then I have been struggling with pain that is even stronger than my regular period pain almost every day. the only solution the doctor had was to wait and use painkillers which do not help me. I hope it will get better
I’m really sick of people (doctors and other health professionals) downplaying the potential for pain during and after insertion. I’m talking extreme excruciating pain, just absolutely mind-numbing. No other pain I’ve experienced in my life comes close to how awful it felt. It should be illegal to insert without local anesthesia.
Update Feb 2024: I can’t believe all the attention this has gotten. A few days ago on the 21st, I had my IUD replaced with a new one. I couldn’t believe it, but it was somehow more painful than the first time I had the insertion done. Especially the removal, which was new for me. It was like if you took the yanking sensation of removing a bandaid, and added the stab and slice of a knife. If there is something above a 10 on a pain scale, that was it. I screamed and cried through the whole thing. I had to bite down on a wad of paper towels and gripped the sides of the exam table. Beforehand, I asked for numbing of any sort, but was told they did not offer it, and wouldn’t recommend it anyways. They tried to intimidate me with language like “very large needles”. I was furious. -100/10 would not recommend. Unless your doctor is willing to use some local anesthesia.
Edit 2, oct 2024: I’m getting some reply comments from women saying that they didn’t have any pain during insertion. I just want to point out that I said that there’s a *Potential* for pain, not a guarantee for pain. Yes, many women won’t feel pain, but some women *DO*, so please respect that, and know that your anecdotal experience does not negate the reality for others. Let us have space to tell our stories without your contrarian rebuttal. Also, the CDC seems to agree that more pain management is needed, as they have released new guidance recently.
It is possible that something was done incorrectly. It should not be agony.
@@TalkingWithDocsIf thats the case then its being done wrong waaay too often because I have heard so many women say its the worst pain they've felt, it made them vomit n faint from the pain. 😢
Agree!! I couldn’t believe the *** in Anniston Alabama didn’t even numb me before insertion & made me wait a month and a half after the previous one prolapsed before replacing.
I felt nothing with my copper iud lol
@@ashleygonzalez614congrats, you were lucky. the majority is not
My copper IUD has been an amazing method for me. I was so afraid of pain and stories I heard but it was totally fine, periods never got worse ! Wanted to put a positive story here
Update: getting local anesthesia made me feel no pain!!! (So make sure your clinic offers that)
Same!!! ❤ highly recommend that if you want a iud, trust ur gut and get it done. Worse case scenario you get it taken out!
Thanks for sharing! I had 1 friend tell me she experienced non-stop bleeding after an iud so I've never considered it but everyones story is different.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. It's great to hear that folks love their IUDs. I'm curious to know what other positive stories that people can share about their IUDs?
@@aprilpacholski3012 I personally love my copper IUD, and if you're looking for a long term birth control option it's one that's both highly effective and cost-effective in the long term. Everyone is different, so results can vary but I recommend looking into it more. What could help you consider the IUD for birth control?
Hi! Thank you for leaving your experience, can I ask if you had children before having your IUD?
my IUD insertion was the most pain ive ever felt in my whole life, i almost passed out, and taking pain med did absolutely nothing, i told myself i would never go through that again because it was insane, BUT not having my period and bad cramps has been amazing! sooo gotta weight out what you want to go through
Thanks for sharing
Mine was painful too and my period didn’t even stop!!
@@karbear26 omg, that sucks
First the discomfort starts with insertion of a speculum to allow the medic to visualise the cervix. Then if inserting, they use an instrument called a sound….a metal rod that is shoved into the cervix, and removed, until they can widen the cervix to insert the straw containing the implant. The sounds vary in width until the cervix plays ball and opens up. Sometimes the lady will feel pain and the nervous system (parasympathetic) will try to prevent the cervix opening, yes at this stage there’s bleeding……this is where the initial pain starts. Then a set of tissue clamps (Allis tissue forceps) are then clamped onto the cervix on one side only, to hold the cervix open and give the medic something to steady the cervix. Pain usually jumps massively at this point…..often some ladies feel nausea and faintness. A measure is used to determine the top wall of the uterus…once a measurement has been taken the implant is inserted via the straw, then the straw removed and the implant is in place. The tissue forceps are removed but before the speculum is removed the threads to the implant are trimmed. Speculum removed and you are told to get dressed. You are also told that there will be *some bleeding* for a few days so to wear protection and to return in x number of days to have it checked. You are told that ibuprofen or paracetamol (acetaminophen) is enough for your pain relief. BOLLOX!!!! Whoever said that ibuprofen or paracetamol is sufficient is an idiot. They clearly have no idea what the pain you will feel is likely to be. I have never felt pain worse than this until I had to pass a kidney stone naturally. To even have the cervical local anaesthetic injections (gave me 6 and that still was not enough), and the numbing gel that is offered before cervical injections….sod off. Had mine done in hospital and they gave me a sedative plus local anaesthetic and I still felt everything!
The thing needs replacing now as it’s 5 years old…..never again. I will have to have this out in hospital because the tails were lost after a cervical smear test when the nurse was too vigorous!
That sounds horrible. I was thinking about birth control methods.... I know doctors SAY that IUDs "shouldn't" be painful, but I know from your story and many others, that for many people, they are HORRIBLY painful. The fact that the medical profession thinks it's okay to do this to people without any pain relief is inhumane. It should be illegal. I would much rather just stop having vaginal sex than deal with this. @@KateRVN
As a woman with endometriosis that wasn’t diagnosed for 14 years, surgery and an IUD saved my life. Worth it for my quality of life.
Glad to hear that. Thanks so much for sharing
What about the risk for people with tilted uterus?
How did IUD help with Endo?
Same here Endo Sucks
@Ddal0ceano I tried an IUD to help with my fibroids. I also have a tilted(inverted) uterus. My doctor did not tell me that there would be potential for issues after insertion. Two weeks in after the procedure, I had to get it removed due to pain, my hormones went severely out of whack(progesterone sensitivity), and I could feel the IUD shift with every little movement I made. Now, I'm looking at a hysterectomy...
I had a Dalcon IUD first and then later I had a Copper 7 put in. Then I noticed that the IUD had slipped down and I could feel it. I called the doctor and basically he told me that I was nuts and that can't happen. I kept telling him that it did. He wasn't happy and thought I was wasting his time. He seemed angry but told me to come in. When he checked me, he found out that I was right. He told me this doesn't happen but it did to me. I hope he felt stupid and maybe be kinder to the next patient who had a problem.
Thanks for sharing Chris
And yet again, doctors don’t believe women
Doctors, specially male, think they know more about what's happening to our bodies than we do ourselves...
@@TheCoffeeCatmine slipped or inserted by newby wrong…..I had pinching pain with intercourse, told them, checked it fine. Ended up getting pregnant with it and it was stuck in my cervix, had to have surgery…..good luck to y’all
@@fnhc2023 That's terrible!! I hope you and baby went through that ok.
getting IUD placed was one of the most traumatic pain I ever opted for. Never again after I got it out! Insertion varies for everyone but for me, soooo incredibly painful. Freezing is just as painful :/
but the uses/functions are so great, just not a good feeling at all.
Sorry to hear that
My daughter had one at 17 and I went in with her and omg she was in so much pain and when we left started puking.. it was awful but about an hour later she was good and we haven't had any issues since
Mine was incredibly painful too and wished I would have brought someone to drive me home! I had asked beforehand and they were like no you don’t need anyone to be with you. Luckily I love 15 min away but it was a struggle!
Two years and I sat I’ll cry over. It but keeps me out of the hospital
I would rather get an abortion every day then it
It is neglectful to down play the pain with IUD insertion this coming from someone who has gone through labor, a C-section and Endometriosis!! I have a very high pain tolerance and while its fair to say youll be ok and it is worth it in the end its also fair to say it is PAINFUL not merely "uncomfortable"
It’s no less neglectful to assume that your experience is the norm, or the most common either. I had absolutely zero pain with any of my several IUDs, either in placement or removal. I disliked the copper one, because I had crazy periods with it, but mirena was amazing.
The experience is very variable. Certainly didn't mean to minimize it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing Code Name
@@TalkingWithDocs If it isn't your intention to minimize pain, then please read these comments and open yourself to the possibility that in a lot of women, it is very painful. Actually learn and change behavior--and by you, I mean the medical establishment as a whole.
You r absolutely right 💯im scarred to remove mine because ibwas screaming and crying
So glad to see more women's health issues covered! Thanks!
I had a copper IUD and had to have cervix pulled open to have it inserted. The table was covered in blood. The next few weeks were about thirty time more painful than the worst period of childbirth. It caused pain so bad every period that I would get nauseous, dizzy and sometimes pass out. I started bleeding heavily and started getting cramps and bleeding mid cycle as well. Getting it inserted was so traumatic that I was afraid to have it removed. I ended up in hospital with very severe anaemia that affected my heart and a load of other things. The pamphlet said, “you may experience some mild discomfort afterwards” - I don’t know who wrote that but they hadn’t spoken to any women who had gone through the process of having one.
Oh and, after having it removed, the mid cycle cramps and bleeding never stopped.
Yep the things nobody tells you, you're not alone
They lie about the pain to sell it.
Thanks for sharing. Definitely glad my daughter got the shot instead. I did not realize.😮
You're probably allergic to metals. My daughter is and she has to ensure no metals are near or on her body. ... even the alloy in tooth fillings. She had to ensure her dentist used only enamel fillings. Some people are not aware of this and their doctors seem just as ignorant.
I have adenomyosis and crippling first days since age 11. Saw my first gynecologist at 23. Got prescribed and pressured to get an iud on the first meeting. Was in constant crippling pain, crying all day and night. Couldnt sleep because of the pain. Begged them to let me see the gyno for them to take it out because of the pain. Got a referral for an ultrasound in 3 weeks instead. On the seventh day I pulled it out myself. The pain stopped right away. Best decisions ive made in my whole life.
I agree with on this one i have to use a heat pack every day ,the pain is horrible
I've had 3 Mirenas over the course of 25 years and have never had any negative side effects; I used each one for an average of 7 years, but the last one was in for 10 years (without any complications) and I'm now using this IUS in conjunction with HRT.
Using my iud with my HRT and just love it
Mirenas/IUS (hormonal) and IUD (copper) are two different things. It’s the IUDs that majority of people experience really bad pain with, but it should go away eventually although for some ppl it can be too much to the point where they want to take it out.
@@kimyoung4087
Me too but having issues. What dose estrogen patch or estrodiol pill are you on ?
heres a success (so far) story:
i've had mine for about a year now, i have the kyleena and the insertion was virtually painless for me. My doctor was super experienced, I went to a Women's Clinic. I stayed in the clinic for about 20 minutes afterwards, resting with a heating pad before going home. At home, the cramps continued to get worse, I basically had a heating pad on and off all day for a week and took pain medication as needed. At first I was spotting for about two months, then lighter and lighter periods and now a year later, no period at all. I do still get the symptoms (hunger, fatigue, migraines, pain and occasionally cramps) but rarely do i get an actual period now (not pregnant). I haven't had any issues so far!
I had a horrible experience with an IUD- in the ER with severe excruciating pain a few hours later. Never again !!!
These docs make it sound so wonderful. While I enjoy not being pregnant & avoiding hormonal birth control; the painful insertion and cramps make it a lot less worth it. Also iud may damage the cervix or uterus and make it difficult to become pregnant/carry to term in the future.
Threw up for 3 days after insertion due to the cramping pain.
Sorry to hear that. Everyone is a bit different for sure. Sorry for the negative experience you had
I had mine put in under anaesthesia and it solved my life-crippling heavy periods and pain. Best invention ever, life-saving for me even
Did you have to pay for the anesthesia??
@@lindazaragoza9528I don't know where you live. In the USA, it depends on your insurance plan but they might cover the anesthesia too. Some don't though.
My IUD travelled through the uterine wall. My surgeon indicated that, on average, he removes one per week for that very reason.
😮 then why did the doctor said that was a tiny risk?
@@Ddal0ceano Given how many IUDs are placed, I believe the number of IUDs removed for this reason is minimal. I believe there is always some risk with medical procedures, what ever they might be.
I had a copper IUD (paragard) for a few years (they last 10 years). It caused me some bad side effects, like a thick constant discharge and horrible periods, but I kept it because it was so effective against pregnancy. Well, I got pregnant despite my IUD still being perfectly placed. If I knew how traumatic that would be I would have never gotten an IUD. Knowing that I had a baby growing inside of me next to a metal device that emits copper that is toxic to the cells that made that baby was horrible. I was terrified it was an ectopic pregnancy because of the increased risk, but luckily it wasnt. At 8 weeks I had the IUD removed, which caused bleeding and that was traumatic because you have a chance of miscarriage after IUD removal. Today I have a 5 month old boy and I just feel so lucky that my pregnancy was safe despite the IUD. My doctor asked me what birth control I wanted after delivery and I told her I 100% knew which ones I didn't want! I advise women considering an IUD to think through what it would be like to be one of the rare women who gets pregnant with one in. No one ever talks about that.
It's less painful if your hubby gets a vasectomy. Women should not endure such pain if you're in a safe loving marriage/relationship. It's also reversible if you want more kids in the future.
I am very thankful as well that it turned out well for you. I couldn't imagine the anxiety and fear you had the whole time.
I hope you and your baby are OK!
I was born when my mom was in an IUD, her doctor told her that she would likely lose me after the removal. He must’ve been a great doctor as she didn’t even lose a drop of blood. I guess your son was simply meant to be (as my mom always said about me).
I was also pregnant with an IUD, but I had the hormonal one. Unfortunately for me, it ended in a miscarriage. Worst pain I've had in my life to miscarry with the IUD. I've had two miscarriages in my life and the one with the IUD was at least five times as painful.
I haven’t seen anyone mention this yet, but I had a lot of weight gain with the Mirena. Mind you I am extremely active (I train Muay Thai, run a lot as well as lift every week), eat clean and have been for most of my life. When I got the Mirena inserted it’s def cause me massive weight gain. 30 lbs in 3 months to be exact. Professionals tend to say it doesn’t cause weight gain but everybody is different and this is the heaviest I’ve ever been in my life. My IUD caused a lot of bloating and water retention. My periods were lighter. I’ll say that. I did get cramps randomly for months. I decided to finally get it removed. This was my experience with Mirena so I thought I’d share it.
I am really glad you got it removed and sorry to hear about what happened with you. I had a very bad experience with Mirena, whether it was the insertion part, the bloating part and I had severe back pain and bled for 1 month straight. I got it removed because I started having palpitation.
Did the weight drop off you once it was removed?
@@MsPrettyLThings Kinda. I still do MMA and lift in the gym 4-5 times a week and lost 4lbs. I typically lose weight pretty fast, but this time its a lot harder. The plan is to keep doing this, but I'm going to see a naturopathic doctor so they can tell me whats going on with my hormones after the iud removal.
Hormones impact everyone differently! I’m very lucky to have not gained any weight on Mirena. It was one of my main concerns. The professionals are looking at average statistics, and in those, it is true that weight gain is not common and if it happens, it tends not to be a lot. But of course, those stats are all general and just averages. Don’t let the professionals get you down.
Such a great explanation of IUD and IUS! And great guest speaker! 👍
I have 15 nephews and nephew #4 was actually an IUD baby! When my brother and his wife were about to get married, she had an IUD inserted in 1977. They got married in October and the following September, their first son was born.
Because of certain circumstances in our family, this was a blessing in disguise! I'm really not sure what method my sister-in-law used after that but their second son was born three years later.
There have been improvements with this product over the years and I'm sure the success rate is much better than in 1977.
But you've given us so much more information than many of us never knew. I really had no idea that it helped with bleeding, something a lot of women have trouble with.
Once again you've provided some great information that a lot of people were oblivious to! You two are great at educating us and you have amazing guests who explain things so clearly!
Thanks for sharing another great and informative video! 👍
Very welcome Vickie!
Maybe I’m unusual but I’ve had several IUD’s and although not comfortable at insertion I wouldn’t say it was painful. All I know is whenever I used any other birth control (pill,diaphragm or sponge) I ended up pregnant. I’m post menopausal now so I don’t have to worry about it anymore but I highly recommend using an IUD
If you’ve had kids it’s easier. I would get an abortion every day before getting one again. Abortions are so much less painful
I can’t even imagine having sex on it, I haven’t tried that two years later lol
Did u have it after having your first baby? Because the Dr told me that it's easier for people who have already given birth.
@@GotMyLegs yes, I had my first one after my daughter was born ( I was on the pill when I got pregnant with her) that was way back in the early 80’s. It was uncomfortable but certainly not painful. None of the three I had were ever painful
I have had 2 that were just uncomfortable. The last time I tried to get one I was literally screaming and they couldn’t get it placed right. Now I think I am going to get the implant.
Absolutely loved this video.
I was actually thinking about IUS for a year now. Thanks for all information.
I had my copper IUD inserted 3 months ago.
Omg, the pain…I have no words that can describe the hell that I went through that day. I was crying and writhing and rocking in pain for hours that day.
Over the next 2 months I would have intense cramps in my hip and lower belly, sometimes I’d feel it in my thighs too. I would have this about every other day, and it would come and go throughout the day.
The last month has been much much better, as in I get cramps a lot less frequently. I go for days with no pain at all, unfortunately I can’t say they have completely gone away though.
I even had an ultrasound because I was concerned about these cramps, but everything was normal.
I can only hope that the cramps go away over time, because I don’t want to have to live with this.
Did they end up going away?
@@angelwave4235 hi yes thank goodness. I get the occasional twinge here and there but nothing like before.
Are you thinking of getting an IUD?
I had copper IUDs from the age of 25. Only took it out when I wanted to become pregnant at 34 and 38. Worked really well for me. I had lengthier periods though, 6-7 days. Now I have a Mirena, but I think gives me acne, so I am taking it out. I am 45 now.
Sorry to hear that
I love the IUD/S's. Changed my late wife and daughters life who have heavy, long and debilitating periods.
My iud insertion was not actually the worst pain I have experienced; by far, the recommendations for simple over the counter pain relief was enough for me. I had a very normal experience with my iud. They can be fantastic
Thank you for sharing
I LOVE my IUD!
I'm on my second, and it has made a huge difference for my quality of life. Instead of spending two days in agony every month, I've gotten rid of my period and all the annoyances that comes along with it. As an important bonus it doesn't "disturb" my other medication, because the hormones are given locally.
I'm still thinking about writing a lovesong for it.
Wow funny
Do you have kids?
@@rachellefebres4183, no, I don't.
Thats for posting this. I am going to see my GYN in 2 days he wants me to get an IUD. But I spoke to a doctor who said everyone with Hashimoto's is allergic to them they make Hashimoto's worse.
Worth a discussion for sure. Good luck
Second doc's opinion gets my vote, allergic translates into "Makes one ill" (imagine getting hives there)
I had a copper 7 IUS. It was, for me, a nightmare that lasted for 10 months when I had it removed. I had periods that lasted about 10 days with heavy flows and then spotting for a few days mid-cycle. I came close to passing out and collapsing with severe period pain. I think you paint a too rosy picture of this device. I had not had a child before insertion.
You guys are fantastic for sharing this information! So many young women don't know about IUDs and your video explained everything, thanks!!
This was great. But for us guys a video on vasectomies would be really helpful. You two are reliable and trustworthy and there is some much garbage vasectomy information out there on this important elective procedure.
Had iud inserted and was waiting for the pain lol she said all done. Didn’t feel a thing!
I had the same experience. I've had Mirena after having my 1st born baby, which I had no pain/issues with. I eventually had that removed, got pregnant fast and had another healthy baby. Then I got Liletta with no pain/issues. But I am going to get this removed because I want one more kid😁. I am sorry for all the ladies that have experienced horror with these devices!!
I'm so happy that I live in the UK because I got the medicated IUD for free on the NHS. I'm in peri- menopause and I have heavy periods and fibroids. I had the IUD fitted during my hysteroscopy and I had a super positive experience when it was fitted in my local hospital, Gynae Department. I had some gas and air because a biopsy of my womb lining was taken. I read lots of comments detailing how horrendous the pain is. It really isn't horrendous. You can ask them to stop if it's too painful. You are always in control. And you can have a hysteroscopy under general anaesthetic. You have to advocate for yourself.
My hysterscopy was done wo anesthesia. God awful! Would not recommend, during is tough but doable it is the aftermath of getting the solution back out- literally labor pains
She my gynaecologist and will be visiting her clinic tomorrow for IUD. Hope it goes well after all the comments
I got replaced my Skyla after 3 years today. I went to my appointment and was so bad. Went home but few minutes later I had to go back to the clinic and told them all my terrible symptoms. They put me under care for about 2 hours until I started feeling better. Thanks god they did not downplay me.
My Mirena flat out perforated my uterus. I had surgery to remove it and the thing moved to another part of my body. Aside from the initial perforation which was painful as hell, I am now scared because this thing is sitting in my pelvis near 2 arteries and my colon. This whole thing has been a disaster.
Wow Becky so sorry to hear this. Hope you are ok now
Bayer pays a lot of money to keep this stuff out of the public eye.
Hi Docs. I did not know that you can have light bleeding and or not at all. I am 61 years old and my 27 year old daughter just got one. Thank you for doing this video, great information.
Very welcome Susann
My daughter is 26 and on the pill to help with her ovarian cyst's monthly flare-up.
I had numbing done before my iud insertion. Thankful that I did! I’d recommend maybe finding a doctor who is trained in injecting a local anaesthetic if you’re thinking of getting one. I didn’t feel any pain (coming from someone who gets bad cramps during my period)
It's very painful if you've never given birth vaginally before. It still hurt after I had a baby but not as much. What is the most painful is the GIANT speculum they have to use for it. The uterine sound rod is also horribly painful and causes you to contract. Even though my last one wasn't too painful I was extremely faint afterwards. I was white as a ghost and dripping sweat. It put my body into a slight shock. I wasn't scared or nervous, it was literally my body having a reaction to something entering my uterus. You also cramp horribly for days afterwards, especially if you have endometriosis (like I do). The Mirena takes a few months to help with symptoms and stop periods completely.
There is also a problem with doctors not wanting to remove them when requested. I ended up removing mine myself because I couldn't find anyone to take it out.
That's the vagovasal reflex, the vagus nerve innervates areas in the pelvic floor and the uterus, so it can get triggered by the IUD.
It causes chills, sweating, shaking, light headedness, fainting, nausea etc.
You've probably experienced the reflex before as well. It can be triggered by other things too, having a bowel movement, pain, standing still too long, heat etc.
I was sick with a stomach problem the other day and I broke out in shakes, nausea and the cold sweats - that's the vasovagal response.
I'm sorry you had trouble with the speculum though, I personally found that the easiest part despite having never had an exam before and never being sexually active. While not a pleasant experience I found it manageable.
Thank you doctor friends, Dr Zalzal's words in the last minute of the video are exactly what went through my mind. We don't have access to answers from professionals. And you gentlemen provide that to us 🙏❤️
Glad it was helpful! Doing our best
I’ve had the copper and the Mirena and the Mirena was a better experience for me BY FAR! The copper mad my periods so painful and heavy and all of those issues went away when I switched. Side note, before these I was on the low dose pill and preferred the Mirena.
Thanks for sharing
I have used the mirena iud since 2002, after birth of my son (replaced as needed over the years. Happy to say no unplanned pregnancy, no periods and little to no cramps.
Highly recommend
Thank you for sharing
How long did your cramping last after insertion? When did you notice your bleeding had stopped?
I am 48 years old and I had the hormonal mirena for 2 months and I can tell you it was a very horrible experience. After a month I couldn’t hold my urine anymore every time I felt to urinate I have to run to the toilet or I am going to do it on me. I contacted the doctor but he didn’t do anything about it he told me that maybe my body does not accept it yet but over the time it will stop which is not the case until the day I decided to remove it. After that everything returned to normal. I want to give you my experience while hope it can help. I tell you if you are not comfortable with IDU remove it without hesitation.
Yes, least your doc didn't say "It's all in your head" honestly, women don't get a fair shake...
Thanks for the video! I had my first IUD fitted today, id heard it was going to hurt and im glad i was prepared, it felt very simelar to when i had contractions during labour, just obviously not lasting as long. But the way I see it a couple moments of (horrible) pain in exchange for 5 years peace of mind about not getting pregnant is so worth it.
My menstrual cramp pains are way more excruciating than the insertion was.
This lets me know that child birth pain might be a walk in park for me; and seeing that so many women are saying that the insertion was the worst thing they’ve ever felt says all i need to know about how terrible my periods are.
Update: got my period on time; but it was MUCH lighter and I’ve only been on it for a month. I love that I wasn’t down for the count for a week out of the month. I hope it continues to help me with my periods. My mood isnt low or down at all.
BUT i am also a woman with PCOS who is missing Progesterone, so its balancing me out. Literal hormone therapy for me.
I had the Mirena placed about 7 weeks postpartum and I will never forget the pain from placing it. It was honestly worse than labor, just shorter. But it did last 6 and half years before I switched it out. The second being Kyleena? And placement was a breeze. I was nervous because of the first experience but vouced that to my doctor and she did great. Overall, I love my IUD. It's dependable, I don't have to think about it, no periods. Overall, worth it!
Glad it worked out. Thanks for sharing
How long did you bleed afterwards? It’s been two weeks for me full bleeding did you experience that?
Living in Albany Ga IUDS are very powerful in preventing pregnancies. Especially against AIDS, HIV, Sex Trafficking and Drugs as well.
My mom had this inserted without her consent more than 30 years ago. The thing got infected and started to get stuck in the walls inside. When the doctors years later found out about this, they have to do surgery to remove it.
.That sounds terrible, I'm sorry that happened.
Thank you. It was really bad. It is so sad to see a lot of people suffering because of negligent doctors.
Getting the IUD placed was terrible, but I expected that from the stories I read online and went into that knowingly. I ended up getting the Mirena IUD. I took ibuprofen 800mg before going in, and requested a relaxant med to help me actually relax along with some dilators for the cervix. I proceeded to be gentle with myself for a month after since during that time it's most prone to perforating or shifting. It's now been 3 months and I have loved it and would go through it again I think... It was a rough week afterwards, could feel it / felt like something was there that shouldn't be kind of sensation, but after a few weeks that went away and I don't notice it at all anymore. Just knowing that I don't have to stress every single day about when I take the pill and if I have refills and if not do I need to go to the doctor to get them and realizing all these things last minute and having that mess with cycles and love life stuff lol. Still can't "feel" the strings like it suggests you should be able to, but the doctor said in our follow up that it was perfectly in place, and all is looking well still. No scary side effects or perforations or what not. Fingers crossed that stays. I don't intend on having kids but also don't really like the idea of just getting my tubes tied lol feels scary final I guess. Anyway. Focusing on your breath (and I mean SERIOUSLY focusing on it) and breathing through the pain during insertion is all I can recommend. They had to make sure my uterus was a proper size for the IUD I was getting -_- so I technically had stuff shoved up past my cervix twice lol. I think the pros thus far outweigh the cons.
Hopefully this info helps someone lol.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us and our viewers
Thank you. More positive stories are needed. I had my mirena put in 2 weeks ago. The insertion was not too painful, like a pap smear but I did have cramps for a few days afterwards. I felt good then but after a bowel movement I thought it dislodged. I am now bleeding still so unsure about it all and have had many doubts. I am going thru Peri with heavy periods so hoping for none soon. Hope for success like you!
Gave birth to twins and yes, Mirena insertion was way more painful… also developed cystic acne 4 months in and still got periods. Removed mine a year in….
Sorry to hear that
On my second hormonal iud and have nothing bad to say! Being in my mid 20’s I feel safe with how effective it has been and can agree my periods are SO much lighter if I have any at this point. Recommend all my friends to get it! The only slight downside is the insertion which they are honest about it being an uncomfortable experience which I would take for 5 years of being worry free!
I got the Mirena inserted recently and I love it so far. Very few cramps, nothing like before.
glad they mentioned the class action mirena lawsuit for migrating IUDs. how responsible
I got the coil today and was dreading it after reading all the comments of people saying it’s excruciating and worse than child birth. For me personally it was sore but nothing like what I had read. The pain was only for a couple of seconds and once it was done there was no severe pain. The cramps are uncomfortable but I’ve only gotten 3-4 bouts of them which last a few seconds.
Don’t let the pain out you off.
Put an IUD in each of the testes, that should work even better!
Fair enough
@@TalkingWithDocs But seriously, male contraception should have evolved by now. 21st century and all they've got is condoms? And we know anything can kill sperm - a few degrees of temperature cooler or warmer, a slightly off pH... it should be relatively easy to ensure they won't work...
Best decision I’ve ever made, was getting an iud, my heavy periods are gone and ferritin levels are back to normal.
Glad to hear that
Here’s is a true story it was long ago so maybe this don’t happen anymore but 1960s my mom had an IUD put in doctor told her she had lost it then in 1985 has terrible excruciating pain goes to another doctor first doctor had passed away well she finds out the IUD is still in she had terrible infection and had to have a full hysterectomy she had this done in San Francisco by great doctors after six hour operation she is fine today at 89 years old
Wow!
This was likely that first generation
Oh your poor mom, I was scheduled for a hysterectomy (mom/aunt had one) but a wicked rash made me cancel my shave/surgery then heavy periods stopped (gynecologist said they might lead to cancer, my gp had a fit upon hearing that)... My mom's 85 but hormone therapy probably lead to dementia, doesn't matter, woman is nuts anyway!
@@TalkingWithDocs enjoying the smoke, who needs Australia 🇦🇺, we were dumb thinking that could never happen here (I am a forest technician, enjoy our more incoming English exodus🎉)
My mum had hers put in after she had me (33 years ago this coming November) and it I'd still there to this day as it is stuck lol
Thanks for sharing this video! Very informative!
I had broken bones, appendicitis, nose surgery, I have ankylosing spondylitis so I live with pain on daily basis…
IUD insertion was the worst pain I experienced in my life. It was the only time in my life when I screamed during medical procedure. When I got off the chair I almost fainted - then I saw how much blood was everywhere…
I survived 6 months with it. Random cramps never went away… And I couldn’t have sx anyway because of the pain.
Pro tip for doctors: STOP CALLING IT UNCOMFORTABLE. It’s simply a lie. considering the fact that you advise to have someone to take you back home - YOU KNOW DAMN WELL that it’s not “uncomfortable”… 😡
Hi Kj. That is the term used by many of our guests patients. The experience is certainly variable though like any procedure. Thank youbfor sharing
@@TalkingWithDocsand many patients are calling it the worst pain they have felt. So how about being open minded, instead of providing an unnecessary explanation as to why.
Wtf? It was uncomfortable but not even remotely painful for me. Blood everywhere? What kind of doctors are you seeing??
The first time I got my Mirena, I’d heard that I might feel a “pinch” or “pressure” but it would be minimal pain. For me, it was not minimal at all! It hurt so bad that my doc asked me if I wanted to stop, but I said no. I yelled and felt like someone was stabbing my cervix. Incredibly painful. Once the insertion tool was out of me, the pain was gone and replaced by some cramping. I stood up feeling ok, and as I was walking to the reception, I wobbled and my vision faded to black! The doc and a nurse guided me back into the room and said “yeah sometimes you pass out from the stress on your vagus nerve from the insertion.” They prepared me for the next time, and said I should take the highest possible dose of Advil/Tylenol about an hour before the next insertion, and I need to eat before as well. I did that for the next insertion, and it was just as painful as the last. I didn’t pass out that time. All this being said, Mirena is fantastic for me and I love it. However, it’s unacceptable to not offer optional local anesthesia for this. I’ll pay extra. I’m one of those that experiences pain during insertion.
About 7 years ago when I was 43 years old I had very heavy bleeding and was offered an IUD or an ablation. I was done having children so opted for the ablation. It was one of the best medical decisions I've ever made. My periods completely stopped. My husband also had a vasectomy so pregnancy wasn't a concern. I highly recommend talking to your doctor about ablation for heavy bleeding if you are done having children. Ablation doesn't guarantee that your periods will completely stop, but they will usually slow down significantly and often stop completely.
This is a future topic for us
@@Twent25 hi hon, my mom's in Dartmouth at Bisset Court, my aunt was in L'Ardoise which of course was pronounced Lord Ways, love from Montreal!
@@Twent25 That's too bad. In my experience, it was not that invasive of a surgery. It was a same day procedure and I was up and about the next day.
@@TalkingWithDocs. I had the uterine embolization procedure to treat enlarged fibroids and heavy bleeding and it worked. The fibroids calcified.
I would have gotten the ablation but we have a high deductible so it was too expensive so I got the mirena instead
I just had an IUD put in and the insertion process was not painful. Was it uncomfortable? Yes. But, was it bearable? Yes. It was not a terrible experience.
Thank you for sharing
same hereee
Im surprised she didnt touch on hormonal changes. Everyone is different but there is a baseline of issues during and after to review and discuss.
She is correct about signs to change. Mood can also be part of that and depression during all that break through bleeding.
They are also used for cancer survivers that didnt have a radical and previous topic endametiosis healing..
Discomfort is based on the individual to put in. You might curl up for three days and cant handle the ride home or you could go to that board meeting with little issue. Our Dr suggested to have a driver for that reason.
Just get the facts.
Agreed thanks
Omg, we just need to stop worrying about "Does the world need more humans?", problem solved! ❤
@@joseenoel8093 what do you mean?
Immediately after the insertion I felt extremely cold , I was trembling uncontrollably. I was given a blanket and told to lie down. I must have sleep for an hour or two because I was woken up when the clinic was closing feeling a bit better. The he'll that came after Lord. Everytime the weather changed and it became a bit cold I would feel it , the worst pain ever like a cramp but much more severe. Oh the period cramps were amplified. I couldn't take cold showers or wear light clothes . I had to wear leggings under pants. I put myself through it for 5 months with the hope it would settle and get it better it never did. Yikes that was something and everyone I talked to has a positive experience with it.
Sorry to hear that
I had the Mirena Cooper T and what a surprise!! It was supposed to be for 5 years but I was pregnant after 3 years of having it. I had to have an ultrasound every month during my pregnancy to monitor it up until I delivered my son. My gyn had to manually dislodge it from the neck of my uterus while I was in labor. This was in 1987.
Why wasn’t it removed when you first got pregnant? I don’t understand
@@marygarrett9724 it was not in a position conducive to ensure a safe procedure for me/baby
A lot of things has improved in the past 36 years.
If a form of contraception is described as "99% safe", it means that 99 out of 100 sexually active persons using it won't get pregnant in a year. Nothing is perfect, but it's still very good.
Wow 😳😳
This seems like an ad for IUDs not education. There are so many women that have suffered from Mirena that there are huge online support groups. So many terrible side effects. Mine made me so miserable. I couldn't get a doctor to believe me there was an issue until the strings disapeared. It was lodged in my fallopian tube and it was so bent and twisted, blood everywhere, and so much pain to get it out. But the relief of it being out started almost immediately and was so worth it.
Yes all procedure like this and devices have risk. We believe our guest was sharing her more than 20 years experience. Many people benefit but certainly beware of the risks and complications. Thank you for sharing your thoughts
Getting my IUD in felt like a really bad period cramp, but nothing I couldn’t handle. I have Skyla (hormonal IUD) and although it’s been working just fine for the past 3 years and its time for me to remove it, I don’t plan on getting it again. I’ll be doing natural cycle tracking even though it isn’t 99% effective like an IUD. I personally don’t like the idea of having plastic in my uterus and the hormonal imbalance it’ll cause once I take it out. I think it’s also important to talk to patients about the potential side effects of removing the IUD when it’s time like a mini menopause, cold/hot flashes, nausea/vomiting, acne, depression, fatigue and etc.
Thank you for sharing
Dr Andrigheti is amazing. If copper causes inflammation hostile to futility, won't that cause an immune response?
That's what I've been wondering, I have inflammation issues to begin with, so I can't imagine adding more inflammation 🥺
My mom is allergic to copper and I'm not comfortable with anything embedded in my body after seeing what her dental work did to her and watching her search for doctors for years that could tell her what was wrong with her body. Ones that didn't tell her "it's all in your head."
How many folks end up with copper toxicity after a metallic IUS and get referred for chelation therapy?
My doctor was realistic with me (very much appreciated), she said ‘yes, it does hurt’ and it did! Temporarily though, put absolutely painful. Afterwards I had even worse period pain (very intense).
I had the copper IUD inserted the first time in 2011, it was easy and pain free. Then in 2021 (since it was the 10yr mark) I went to change it and had a new one inserted. Pain free. I got the copper one both times. I would recommend it as the best choice of contraception. The copper IUD not the hormonal version
Thanks for sharing
My iud strings had to be cut 3 years ago because they knotted and I’m reaching my 7r for the mirena, I’ve had no bleeding whatsoever for the first 6 years and now im starting to have a cycle. My concern is the removal, my dr said they could sedate me but I no longer live in that town or have a family doctor/office. And obviously concerned about pregnancy, other than that my experience has not only been amazing for my body but also my mental state. I struggled with horrendous PMS mood swing and depression and that’s starting to come back as well. Over all it’s one of the best choices of made for my health and body ! (25F)
BC Canada!
Thank you for sharing your story
Used birth control pills once over a 3 month period and hubby asked me to stop after i put on weight which was never explained to me as a side effect. Doctors say you're eating too much, not exercising enough and everything else except the truth which is it disrupts your hormones.... and its no point explaining that you've had kids before , lost all the baby weight and never put on an ounce of weight. Doctors lie. Especially when it comes to women's reproductive health. Now in peri-menopause and the lies continues.
Uterus was punctured with the first IUD I had implanted. Second one took almost six months for hormones to balance out. It is also $2,000+ to have one inserted without insurance and another $1k-1500 additional for the removal. If you’re doing a replacement, you’re looking at almost $4k in the United States.
Wow that's a lot. We are in Canada
@@TalkingWithDocs American healthcare pricing 😒 Great video!
I have a body that is highly sensitive to meds and allergies to lots of things. I had a mirena implanted about 12 years ago that quickly attached to the wall of my uterus and hasn’t budged. I have had multiple ultrasounds every couple of years along with different visits with my OB/Gyn and discussed whether or not to remove and replace. The conclusion has always been just leave it alone and I really am fine. Little to no monthly periods for all of these years and no complications at all. Yes it was uncomfortable having it implanted initially but I have given birth to four healthy children my youngest is now 18 y/o. If anybody is hesitant due to all the scary comments on here where things went badly please also look at the positive things that I have experienced and consider this for birth control. Great video and hopefully helpful for anyone considering this. No more daily pills and deproprovera (castration) injection which destroys your libido. Been there done that and the IUD or IUS is the best option compared to these
Thank you for sharing your experience
What they don't tell you: they pinch and pull your cervix without any anesthetic or pain relief and it's extremely painful.
Yup they don’t!
That's actually false. The cervix does not have a lot of pain receptors which is why the insertion doesn't require a woman to under anesthesia or pain medications. You are allowed to take ibuprofen or motrin prior to the procedure. They should be explaining everything prior to the procedure as well as when they do the insertion and never come in on an empty stomach.
@@karbear26Well, then you should find a different physician to do the insertion. Everyone responds differently to the procedure.
I'm not sure why women getting the IUD insertion think it's going to be completely pain free or not uncomfortable.
There are other options of birth control out there. Always remember that.
Its not completely local, reading a few journals on pubmed. The mini option of copper iud is really important for nulliparous women, I am so glad you mentioned that since paragard in America denies this since their device is bigger and doesnt jive with smaller cavities. Additionally, the progestins and estrogens in the synthetic hormonal iud are chemically not the same as something like bioidentical hormones so it may not work for every woman.
I had a Skyla IUD (tiny 3-year one they gave to people who hadn't given birth) and that was THE worst experience I've ever had with a practitioner in my entire life. It was so painful I was bleeding and bawling on the table, squeezing the ever living shit out of my SO's hand; ibuprofen didn't even touch that pain. I bled for 8 months straight, pain every day, until I got so sick of it that I just had them pull it out. Never again. Endometriosis and adenomyosis in the same baby pouch was my diagnosis, but I didn't have that until December of last year, over 20 years of my body inflicting torture upon itself. I had a total hysterectomy back in February and it was the best decision I ever made. I now take a very low dose combo birth control pill to help with leftover endometriosis discomfort.
Thanks for sharing. From the comments sounds like negative experiences are not entirely uncommon.
IUD insertion was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced. I have a tilted uterus, meaning my doctor had to inset the IUD with an Ultrasound machine. 😢 never again.
I got the Mirena IUD in 2013. For the next 6 months I had light spotting then my period completely went away. I absolutely loved it. Fast forward to 8 years later I had light spotting one day. I immediately went to the doctor because I never experienced any type of spotting since my period stopped from the IUD. The doctor said it was time to replace my IUD and I'm happy I watched this video, which confirmed that it wasn't effective anymore. During insertion, I experienced immediate period cramps, but it went away after 30 and a hot pad. Getting an IUD is one of the best decisions I've made. No oops babies until I'm married!
I had my IUD inserted (Monalisa Brand) soon in two months now. Insertion is a bit painful for me. And after insertion like a week, It felt weird. I felt weird. Like every thing in my body is changing. You just feel it! I was a bit in pain. And days went by.Feelings get better and I’m very Glad to my choice. I had no pain or anything when I had my blood. And most importantly no more pimples, headaches, leg pain, dizziness from contraceptive pills.
Great to hear.
@@TalkingWithDocsdoes it hurt getting it removed? Can I still get pregnant with it in?
I had a copper IUD inserted in 2020, and the procedure wasn't painful. But the cramps i have when i am having my period is so painful. Oftentimes, i am tempted to have it removed because the pain is unbearable. I have to be taking ibuprofen every time i am having my period, and the funny thing is even after or before my period i sometimes I have cramps.
Great information...well explained...Thank you for sharing!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I had the IUD and within three months I was pregnant. Had the iud safely removed and my daughter has 5 year.
I’ve had two hormonal iuds and haven’t had any noticeable issues. Insertion wasn’t as painful for me as other people have said. There was pain but it was excruciating. Everyone’s different
Just got it 1 week ago, very informative.
Great to hear!
I had an IUD put in for heavy flow in January because now I’m on blood thinners. It was excruciating and then they asked me to do a biopsy of my uterine lining saying oh it won’t hurt that much more. They only gave me over-the-counter meds and it was so painful, my IUD fell out on its own over Mother’s Day weekend and they just wanna stick another one right in there because it’s free. I’m going back next week and I will want to weigh all other options first.
I had mirena, had an ectopic pregnancy and almost died...I was offered mirena again a few yrs later...no thanks...I did love it beforehand...
"It can be painful" so I would say the first day after I got insertion done (yesterday) I would say the pain I was experiencing most of yesterday to early labor pains.
Update: 3 months 4 cycles in and it's not to bad. The spotting is a bit annoying but I haven't had any cramping since a few days after IUD insertion. I usually have pretty bad cramps atleast 1 but usually 2 days on my period. My period was light but still a bit more lengthy like 9 or 10 days. I'm having less spotting/brown discharge this cycle though.
Thanks docs. Always informative.
Always welcome
I got one to get me through menopause. Still get heavy periods sometimes. I can sit wrong and the cramps begin. But I have no regrets getting one.
I've been known for severe cramping and extremely heavy bleeding. I thought about getting an IUD but was warned against it told that the cramping would become much worse if I were to
It really depends on the patient
@@TalkingWithDocs if parents have an issue with it should they expect their kids will also have difficulty with it?
Mirena IUD has been a lifesaver for me. Heavy bleeding was huge issue for me, and now it's not.
That's great to hear
“Tiny little risk of perforation” where it goes through the wall of your uterus…. Yea happened to me, was told cramping was normal and I was being dramatic… ended up in the hospital with septic shock with the iud punctured through the wall.
We are SO sorry to hear this and hope you are ok
@@TalkingWithDocs it lead to my endometriosis diagnosis, it’s been a brutal journey but Everything for a reason I suppose.
After it happened to me I heard numerous stories about the iud migrating up into to stomach cavity, and perforation. But I also heard of so many women who haven’t had any issues.
I have a migrated IUD. The first attempt to remove the IUD, it took 90 min and the pain was so unbearable, we had to abort the procedure. I was in tears, bleeding immediately and hunched over because the pain was that bad. I'm about to go for attempt #2 this month and I have a Rx to help with pain. But my anxiety is high because I had a traumatic experience. NSAIDs will NOT cut it.
I was born with an IUD stuck in my head. It took body piercing to another level. I had copper sulphate leaking out my nose. I never got fungus. That was a bonus.
Really? Well you're sure being good about it! What can you do but roll with the punches, didn't the Norwegian government secretly sterilize their aboriginals with these?
Seems like docs never want to talk about the negatives that can happen with these things/Plus the device is designed so that you were supposed to be scraped out of the womb and flushed down the toilet.
Wow that’s crazy😱
is this true or are you pulling our legs????
No
OMG READING ALL THESE COMMENTS IDK IF I EVEN WANT TO GO THEOUGH GETTING THE MIRENA IUD!!... i go in for biopsy tuesday and that's where i gotta decide to put in the mirena IUD, idk after reading all these comments of pain... now i'm afraid but i got a thick endo lining and i'm 48 years old and believe i have a high pain tolerance ... reading all these comments scares me tho....
22k for procedure under anesthesia and we went for it because of pain associated. Also biopsy done.
Estimate-8k
Out of pocket : $1500.
Ladies,
If you have a tilted cervix. Ask your doctor which direction your cervix leans to. On my second Paragard IUD. Yesterday’s pain was excruciating at night, but have been feeling ok 👌🏻 today.
Knowing which way your cervix leans the most helps the procedure for the medical provider doing IUD insertion & a smooth process. Found out the direction of my cervix by feeling myself 👆 up there because everyday I put lubricant inside myself. A doctor told me that my cervix is tilted during my last IUD removal. Hope this helps. Every woman’s pain 🤕does matter.
My IUD was extremely painful. I never had issues with any sort of gyn exams and now they all give me anxiety just because of the horror of my one IUD experience. I was full on screaming during insertion. Minimal pain after, but during insertion is the worst pain I've ever experienced.
And ive given birth so...
The first one that was inserted years ago was painful and I had heavy bleeding afterwards. But fortunately after so many months my cycle stopped completely, loved that!!! Fast forward I had it replaced after 6 years with another name brand. The name has slipped my mind currently but this particular one didn't stop my period like the original one but it did stop the crazy heavy heavy heavy bleeding. Now I have a very light flow. It'll be different for each person but I really enjoyed this video. I still love my IUD considering what I went through with the non stop heavy bleeding in the beginning...
Why thank you and thanks for sharing
We love your light hearted but serious topics & how y’all present them with explanations that we all can understand. I know in previous videos you mentioned taking vitamin B 12 but I keep reading some say don’t bother taking a supplement as it doesn’t do anything. Do you think taking a stronger mg of B12 would be more beneficial to an older adult?
So yes we often need more as we age. Worth getting tested if not sure
I got IUS a month ago because I have very painful periods and I can't take the pill. Since then I have been struggling with pain that is even stronger than my regular period pain almost every day. the only solution the doctor had was to wait and use painkillers which do not help me. I hope it will get better