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just home from gyno...
I just got back from my annual pap, and I also set up my appt. to get paragard IUD.
Something that I hadn't heard of before and that my doctor gave me a prescription for--Cytotec? She said that because I haven't had kids yet it can hurt really bad to have paragard inserted, so she recommends this drug to soften the cervix the night before I go in for my appt. Has anyone done this? As far as I'm concerned, awesome if there is something that will make it less painful! I was just planning on Motrin, but she said that combine this with Motrin and I'll be good to go.
Opinions?
Re: just home from gyno...
Hi!
Was browsing and saw this post. I was told that it may take up to 5 years for you to get pregnant if you use the IUD.
Only if the IUD is still inside you
. Once it's removed, you can get pregnant immediately.
You do know it's a form of birth control, right? And they can last for 5-10 years? But once it's out, and you can have it removed any time you want, it doesn't affect your ability to get pregnant.
Check your facts. I don't know who told you that, but they were wrong.
I had a Mirena IUD put in about two years ago. I have not had kids and I didn't get anything to dilate my cervix beforehand (I believe I took two Advils). It really wasn't that bad - it just felt like a cramp. Not a big deal.
Though, the doctor that put it in was really experienced with inserting IUDs and I think that's what made my experience really easy.
Good luck!
You're an idiot.
Hey girl!! I remember you posted on my post a week ago about the IUD.. Well, I got mine in last Wednesday and let me tell you it was not a very comfortable situation in my case. This is kind of graphic but trust me I would have liked to know before hand what I was getting into lol.
I went to Planned Parenthood to get mine done. They didnt give me to take the night before, but they said that the would give me 800 MG of ibuprofen the day of. So I went in and had a little consult again making sure that I wanted the Mirena and going over the stuff we went over the day before, and then came the insurtion.. They way that my doc described it was that I would feel three really bad cramps.. The put the spectrum in like u have for your annual pap. Then she said this was going to be the first one.. She put this measuring "stick" in to make sure that it was going to fit. Since I hadn't had kids this did hurt.. It felt like A lot of pressure. Then she put this other spectrum that she said would be the most painful because it keeps your cervix open a bit so she could put the IUD in properly.. That Hurt.. lol not gonna lie.. But after it was done I was okay. I did have cramping that day and feel a bit out of sorts, but the next day I was fine. I do recommend having some ibuprofen in case the cramps are bothersome for you. Also, Eat the morning of because that will help you as well. I hope it works out for you. I have mine in and I don't feel any different. I occasionally have a cramp or two but nothing that interrupts my life. I'm sure you'll do great! Post on how it went afterward and, Hope you feel great afterward!!
cytotec was the most painful experience of my entire life. my husband had to call the dr's office more than once cause he thought he was going to have to take me to the hospital before i even made it to my insertion appointment.
hope it went better for you.