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Does getting an IUD hurt?
IDK if it makes any difference, but I will be getting it about 8 weeks pp. Experiences?
Re: Does getting an IUD hurt?
It was fairly uncomfortable for me. Actually, it really hurt! But it was a kind of like a awful 30 second cramp then that was it. However, I have not had kids and my doctor did tell me if I had children prior to having it inserted it was have been a little less painful.
Don't psych yourself out about it. While it did hurt, it only lasted a few seconds and now I LOVE having mine
I was ready for it to hurt, but I guess not ready enough. It was extremely painful for me. I have never had kids and I could handle the fooling around down there, clamping open, etc etc that they started with, but then they clamped my cervix and it about blew me through the roof. OMG did it hurt. It was a type of pain that I had never felt before, so there was no way I could have been prepared for it. That pain felt like it lasted about 2 minutes and I was 30 seconds from telling them to just forget about it and get all of the crap out of me pronto. Anyways, they got it in, made sure it was placed correctly and sent me on my merry way. I drove myself home and was still in a lot of pain with road rage b/c it hurt so bad. (You may want to consider having someone else drive you). I got home, took max ibprofen that is safe and ended up in the fetal position for the rest of the day. I made my hubby go buy me a heating pad that night at 10 pm. It did help. I had the worst cramps ever. (I'm probably spoiled b/c I never have any cramps). The next day I was out of fetal position, but still couldn't stand up straight. I was able to go to my desk job. By the 3rd day afterwards, it didn't bother me anymore. I had mine put in the end of September and love it. I do think it was worth the pain, but looking back it still hurts when I think about it. It should be better for you though b/c you've had kids. Maybe you could pop some pain relievers before you go in? Good luck and try not to obsess about it too much (like my post helps that!) It will hurt, but it will be worth it.
Okay so I'm going to go ahead and say yes but I don't want that to worry you. I am 21 years old and have never had kids.
One of my friends (who is a mother) said that it feels like a contraction. It sucks when they are putting it in but not enough to make you cry or anything like that. I was sore for a few hours but was able to drive myself home (2 hour drive) with no problems.
I was sore for the next few days and would occasionally have a sharp pain if I sat funny or moved to quickly. I hated that part.
I've had it since last March and everything is fine. There are a few things I don't like but it is worth it in my opinion. - Things I didn't know before - ... Before I got my IUD I never had a problem with my period... like EVER. I would bleed for 3 days and it would be light and I would never cramp... I was also NEVER late. All my friends were jealous lol. Now my period is a lot more random (its been several months and I guess my body is still just getting use to it). You will bleed for the first 3 months and after that it dosnt just go away. I have had at least two periods that have lasted 11+ days which freaked me out. I have also finally joined the ranks of the countless women with painful cramps. I hate it. But that is probably me just being a baby because I never had to deal with them before.
So with all this awfulness said ... I still think it is completely worth it. IUDs are more effective than vasectomies. Oh also sex is never painful. I can't speak for the first 3 months because my fianc?e was overseas so I wasn't having sex anyway but since then its been great and he never feels it.
Yes, usually there will be some pain with it. I have had IUD's inserted twice (and taken out once).
The first time was pretty bad mostly as my cervix was being REALLY stubborn so it took a long time to dilate my cervix up enough.
Strangely, the second time hurt more than the first, but I think this was because they had just pulled out the old one and so my cervix was a bit sensitive.
It is hard to explain, but it felt like someone kicked my cervix up through my body and I felt queasy and nauseous. When I described the pain to my husband, he told me it sounds like the pain associated with being kicked in the balls (I now have a lot more empathy for any man who gets kicked in the balls!).
However, it lasts a really short time (by the time my doctor was done apologizing - he is nice that way - the pain was already gone).
Note that I have not had however had children/given birth, so your cervix may not be quite as stubborn, or it may pale in comparison anyway to childbirth!
Good luck!
Hmmm I was considering this as an option too but now I'm a little nervous!
I'm on low estrogen BC but I wanted something more permanent that I didn't have to take every day. I have my period exactly every 28 days and it usually only lasts a day and its super light, no cramping. I'm spoiled in that way.....
My coworker (who has no kids) said it hurt too and she had cramps for a day.
I got mine back in May at age 30, and I've never been pregnant. I was worried it was going to hurt. My doctor gave me misoprostol to take the morning of the procedure and I also took about 800mg of ibuprofen.
The misoprostol caused cramping, but the actual insertion wasn't painful at all (no worse than a regular gyn exam). When the doctor said she was done, I looked up at her and said, "That's it?" Maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones, but it wasn't bad at all. The medication just made me crampy for about 24 hours, but it was nothing ibuprofen and a heating pad couldn't control.
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About 3 years ago I had an IUD "installed". Because I've never had children it was extremely uncomfortable for several hours after the procedure.
However, the way I look at it is it was FAR less painful than labor. ;-)
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I got one a few years ago (without having given birth) and it was the best decision I've ever made. Having the IUD inserted did hurt for me - however it's never hurt since. I highly recommend it!
My advice is - if you know you like to have your husband near you when you hurt, have him come in the room. I got up too quickly after the insertion (I didn't feel good and wanted to go find my honey) and wound up passing out, which made me feel yucky for the rest of the day. Next time, he's gonna be in the room with me!