IUD question

eyelovemascara

Whats all this talk that I'm hearing about having your IUD being expelled by the uterus in women who haven't yet had children? One of my friends even said that the uterus does it by having contractions as if you are in labor, eventually getting the IUD to come down and out. Is this common?

I'm about to pay about $400 out of pocket for that damn IUD and I don't want it coming out until I'm good and ready!

OMG Guinea Pigs!!

That's why if you haven't had children, your doc will likely measure your uterus to make sure its big enough (I think 4 cm tall is the lower limit - mine was like 4.25 cm).  That indicates whether your uterus may expel it or not.   And even in women that have had kids, expulsion is still possible.

I don't think it's common, and since docs usually err on the side of extreme caution regarding IUDs (many won't even insert IUDs in women that have not had children!), if your doc hasn't said anything, I wouldn't worry about it.

Honeydewchestnut

Talk to your doc - don't let the horror stories on the interwebz influence your decision.

MarisaDolce

It doesn't seem too common from the women who talk on this board (there have been way too many IUD posts to count, lol). HOWEVER, I have two friends who had kids and their IUD got expelled. So I think it can happen with anyone.

zelda25

No, it's not common.  More common than for women who have had children?  Yes--but that doesn't mean that it happens often.  It's a known but unlikely risk.

monkeygirl18

Well, I'm 34 never had kids and I've had an IUD for a year and a half now. No problems other than heavier periods and bad cramps.

BTW, $400 is a good price. Mine was $750 (no insurance). 

picksthemusic

I have the Mirena IUD in, and I've never had children. It's still in my uterus, no sign of it being expelled. Usually most women just experience moderate to severe cramping for the first few months, and then it gets better after that. If you're normal anatomically, you shouldn't have any problems. GL! 

Mrs.Kass-Bass

*HoneydewChestnut*:

Talk to your doc - don't let the horror stories on the interwebz influence your decision.

This.  I googled mirena. HUGE mistake. People hardly ever put good experiences on the internet.

sillay1

If you are going to look on the internet for information, google IUD Divas. They have a wealth of information on there, and it isn't just a bunch of horror stories.

I've never had kids (NP) and my Paragard has stayed in place for a couple of months already. Most IUD's that expel will do so in the first few months/first year, and I've heard that if it expels within three months you can get a free replacement IUD from the company because it will be listed as a 'product failure'. But you'd have to ask your doctor for more on that. If it helps any, I'm very happy with my IUD! Good luck! 

princessyetz

I had an IUD and my body expelled it.  The whole experience was one of the worst of my life.  I guess I am not the norm here on the boards, but wanted to put in my two cents.

hefield

I have not had a baby, did have an IUD put in and it was expelled. I had another one put in to try once more and this one stayed in. I needed to try a birth control that didn't have hormones in them and this is now working great! Think about it, you are putting a foreign object in your body and hoping it accepts it. It was an experience, but I would say that it was well worth it. My experience is not that common, but it is just fine now! Mine was $500 and worth every penny for how much I would have spent on BC over the years.