IUD question???

mom2twoboys · 07-20-2005, 06:36 AM

Hi Everyone! Since I decided that 3 children are enough for right now I decided to go with an IUD just incase we change our mind later. Anyway my question is for those of you who do not get monthly TOM, the OB said that was a possibillty do you still have monthly PMS with out the actuall TOM? Is it possible that there could be a monthly stall/gain even though there is no TOM?
Does this make sense to anyone. Since the IUD just prevents the shedding of the lining is it possible that other hormones could go crazy and cause bloating etc.
Thanks
Maria

wannabeslim4life · 07-20-2005, 09:29 AM

I was just fixing to post something about IUD's.I have had it in for 2 weeks I am EXTREMELY bloated and bleeding very heavily and I cant even describe how crampy I feel I have the paragard 10 year one so I cant speak for the mirena 5 year one (which is the one the ob says can eliminate periods and stop cramping. I was warned that the one I got would increase bleeding/cramping etc... but with all the discomfort I experienced at during and after insertion I didnt want to have to go back in 5 years, the longer the better before I have to go through that again.

gilbabe75 · 07-20-2005, 11:04 AM

OMG, does it hurt that much? I was looking into paraguard but pain is not what I'm into. LOL

wannabeslim4life · 07-20-2005, 02:00 PM

lol I am a wimp when it comes to cramps and when the device hits the cervix its like labor all over again for me. I remember a really big pinch inside that was some sort of clamp the dr. used but after about 3 hours the cramping was gone it just recently came back two weeks after I had it inserted so I guess I am having one hell of a period to make up for the 9 months without one.

gilbabe75 · 07-20-2005, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wannabeslim4life

lol I am a wimp when it comes to cramps and when the device hits the cervix its like labor all over again for me. I remember a really big pinch inside that was some sort of clamp the dr. used but after about 3 hours the cramping was gone it just recently came back two weeks after I had it inserted so I guess I am having one hell of a period to make up for the 9 months without one.

OMG...I don't think I can do that. Natural birth was so scary and painful for me that anymore pain down there is out of the question.

mom2twoboys · 07-20-2005, 07:53 PM

Mine did not hurt that bad at all, I have the mirena for 5 yrs. Some cramping but bad spotting for a month now.

wannabeslim4life · 07-20-2005, 11:18 PM

yeah mirena is suppose to be easier on your body.

sindysassy · 07-23-2005, 09:34 PM

And it along with the birth of my son made me very very anemic due to heavy periods, now they want to do a hystertomy because even though I had it removed I still have the heavy periods. I dont know if this is from the iud or other problems which I am being tested for. Also very bad bad cramping and long periods. It wasn't the one for me
Sindysassy

Allison'sMom · 08-01-2005, 02:33 PM

When I had my paragard put in, I had bleeding for about 1 day, slight cramps for a few hours after insertion, and then I was fine. My monthly period is VERY crampy and heavy periods though.

lkim · 08-09-2005, 12:12 PM

I have had the Mirena for 2 years. Very happy I did it. I did cramp and bleed for a week or two. I also did gain weight. Happily, my periods are almost non existent many months. Every third month or so I get a heavier flow, but usually it is not even enough for a tampon. I love not having to worry about it. I do get PMS and cramping, just usually no bleeding.

lindalouriv · 08-09-2005, 09:35 PM

Just had the Mirena put in today.
Hurt more than I thought it would to put it in, but because I haven't had any kids that was a factor. I had cramps for about 2 hours then I was fine.
So far so good!
My doctor steered me away from the Paragard, said too many women complain about really bad cramps and HEAVY bleeding.

ga_kimmie · 08-19-2005, 07:11 PM

I've had the mirena for over a year now. I don't have children yet so I did have some cramping then and do have some each month when I would be having a period. However, my periods are non-existent. I haven't used a tampon in a year. I had some very light spotting for a few days after insertion and then nothing since. It's suppose to be even easier on people who have had children since your cervix is larger due to stretching. I still have PMS with the moods and the zits...but none of that pesty bleeding. My insurance paid for mine and I think $20 for 5 years of birth control is a steal. I'll have mine removed when we decide to have kids but I'll definately choose this method again. My own gyno has the mirena herself.

slvrmoon77 · 08-21-2005, 12:10 PM

I have had the mirena for over four years. I was having a period when it was put in, so the pain was minimal. I stopped having periods about four months later. Since I've recently lost a lot of weight, I have had some spotting the last couple of months - not even enough to waste a tampon on. I was not having PMS until my sister moved in and I started "cycling" with her. If there are no other women in their child-bearing years living with you, I would say you may not have any cycling symptoms at all (as I didn't until after she moved in).

07-20-2005, 06:36 AM	#1
mom2twoboys MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mom to 2 boys and a girl born 5/6/05. Posts: 1,033 Gallery: mom2twoboys WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/26/05	IUD question??? Hi Everyone! Since I decided that 3 children are enough for right now I decided to go with an IUD just incase we change our mind later. Anyway my question is for those of you who do not get monthly TOM, the OB said that was a possibillty do you still have monthly PMS with out the actuall TOM? Is it possible that there could be a monthly stall/gain even though there is no TOM? Does this make sense to anyone. Since the IUD just prevents the shedding of the lining is it possible that other hormones could go crazy and cause bloating etc. Thanks Maria

07-23-2005, 09:34 PM	#8
sindysassy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ct Posts: 23 Gallery: sindysassy Stats: 245/200/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 1, 2004	I had the 10 yr iud And it along with the birth of my son made me very very anemic due to heavy periods, now they want to do a hystertomy because even though I had it removed I still have the heavy periods. I dont know if this is from the iud or other problems which I am being tested for. Also very bad bad cramping and long periods. It wasn't the one for me Sindysassy Last edited by sindysassy : 07-23-2005 at 09:35 PM.

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07-20-2005, 09:29 AM	#2
wannabeslim4life Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,093 Gallery: wannabeslim4life Stats: 177/163/120	I was just fixing to post something about IUD's.I have had it in for 2 weeks I am EXTREMELY bloated and bleeding very heavily and I cant even describe how crampy I feel I have the paragard 10 year one so I cant speak for the mirena 5 year one (which is the one the ob says can eliminate periods and stop cramping. I was warned that the one I got would increase bleeding/cramping etc... but with all the discomfort I experienced at during and after insertion I didnt want to have to go back in 5 years, the longer the better before I have to go through that again.

07-20-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
gilbabe75 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Eastern PA Posts: 4,590 Gallery: gilbabe75 WOE: the lower carb anti-diet	OMG, does it hurt that much? I was looking into paraguard but pain is not what I'm into. LOL

07-20-2005, 02:00 PM	#4
wannabeslim4life Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,093 Gallery: wannabeslim4life Stats: 177/163/120	lol I am a wimp when it comes to cramps and when the device hits the cervix its like labor all over again for me. I remember a really big pinch inside that was some sort of clamp the dr. used but after about 3 hours the cramping was gone it just recently came back two weeks after I had it inserted so I guess I am having one hell of a period to make up for the 9 months without one.

07-20-2005, 07:53 PM	#6
mom2twoboys MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mom to 2 boys and a girl born 5/6/05. Posts: 1,033 Gallery: mom2twoboys WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/26/05	Mine did not hurt that bad at all, I have the mirena for 5 yrs. Some cramping but bad spotting for a month now.

07-20-2005, 11:18 PM	#7
wannabeslim4life Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,093 Gallery: wannabeslim4life Stats: 177/163/120	yeah mirena is suppose to be easier on your body.

08-01-2005, 02:33 PM	#9
Allison'sMom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 380 Gallery: Allison'sMom Stats: 235/225/150 WOE: Low-Carb Start Date: 2/18/05/re-start 10/17/05, time #3 08/07/07	When I had my paragard put in, I had bleeding for about 1 day, slight cramps for a few hours after insertion, and then I was fine. My monthly period is VERY crampy and heavy periods though.

08-09-2005, 12:12 PM	#10
lkim Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PMMG, California Chapter Posts: 6,005 Gallery: lkim WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	I have had the Mirena for 2 years. Very happy I did it. I did cramp and bleed for a week or two. I also did gain weight. Happily, my periods are almost non existent many months. Every third month or so I get a heavier flow, but usually it is not even enough for a tampon. I love not having to worry about it. I do get PMS and cramping, just usually no bleeding.

08-09-2005, 09:35 PM	#11
lindalouriv Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 254 Gallery: lindalouriv WOE: Atkins Maintenance	Just had the Mirena put in today. Hurt more than I thought it would to put it in, but because I haven't had any kids that was a factor. I had cramps for about 2 hours then I was fine. So far so good! My doctor steered me away from the Paragard, said too many women complain about really bad cramps and HEAVY bleeding.

08-19-2005, 07:11 PM	#12
ga_kimmie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 587 Gallery: ga_kimmie Stats: 167/167/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restarted May 2007	I've had the mirena for over a year now. I don't have children yet so I did have some cramping then and do have some each month when I would be having a period. However, my periods are non-existent. I haven't used a tampon in a year. I had some very light spotting for a few days after insertion and then nothing since. It's suppose to be even easier on people who have had children since your cervix is larger due to stretching. I still have PMS with the moods and the zits...but none of that pesty bleeding. My insurance paid for mine and I think $20 for 5 years of birth control is a steal. I'll have mine removed when we decide to have kids but I'll definately choose this method again. My own gyno has the mirena herself.

08-21-2005, 12:10 PM	#13
slvrmoon77 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the Triangle - NC Posts: 4,364 Gallery: slvrmoon77 Stats: 280/215.2/165 WOE: Stillman's QWL Start Date: 02/23/05	I have had the mirena for over four years. I was having a period when it was put in, so the pain was minimal. I stopped having periods about four months later. Since I've recently lost a lot of weight, I have had some spotting the last couple of months - not even enough to waste a tampon on. I was not having PMS until my sister moved in and I started "cycling" with her. If there are no other women in their child-bearing years living with you, I would say you may not have any cycling symptoms at all (as I didn't until after she moved in).