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IUD without children
my dr doesnt want to insert an iud in a woman without having had at least one child he says he wants to measure my cervix and uterus to make sure it will fit.i want to stop taking the pill have been on it since i was 13 for irregular periods and i want away from hormones they effect my moods so bad. my husband and i definitely dont want kids now maybe years from now, maybe. i understand the drs reasons for not wanting to do this but if he doesnt should i really try another dr???
Re: IUD without children
It is at the doctor's discretion whether to place an IUD in a patient that has not had children. If you are interested in an IUD but your doctor won't give you one, just find a doctor that will. They aren't that uncommon.
My regular gyno did not place IUDs at all, so I had to find another that would. I just went in for a consultation, and then we made an appointment for the placement. I have not had children, nor have I ever been pregnant, so she told me what to expect. I won't lie, it was pretty painful the rest of the day, but the next day I was back to normal.
I'm using the paragard also, which is the hormone-free IUD. I love it so far. It's great to have a birth control with no hormones that I don't have to think about every day.
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Hey there! I have had ParaGard for 6.5 years! For the first couple of years my period was much heavier and more frequent (every 2 weeks, probably). I would say for the past, two, or two and a half years, the frequency of my periods are back to what they were before I started any birth control. Cramps are MUCH worse! And by MUCH: I mean ridiculously painful, has me in cold sweats throwing up, painful! I had to get prescription pills from my doctor to combat the pain. For the past year and a half, two years, the cramps have subsided a lot. They are still more painful than I remember preParaGard but I take my Midol every four to six hours and I can keep it under control. Every experience is different, though. ParaGard is the best BC I have ever tried! I love it and would recommend it to all women. If you have any questions, you can write to me at any point. Nothing's too personal! Good luck!
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Consider Mirena instead of Paragard. The amount of hormones in Mirena is very low, much lower than the pill. Mirena makes you periods very light to non-existent. Paragard sounds like a nightmare. I have Mirena and I love it.
You do need to find a doctor that will put IUD's in women who haven't been pregnant because most will do it.
I work in the medical field and most doctors that I have worked with don't recommend the IUD for someone who has not had any children because 1) it is more difficult and painful for the patient when it is inserted and 2) there is a higher risk that the IUD can implant into the uterine wall and cause damage or puncture the uterus making it difficult or impossible to have children. I am not saying you shouldn't get one, I just think you should talk to your doctor more about why he/she does not think it is a good idea for you. If you still feel like the benefits outweigh the potential risks then by all means seek out a new doc. Best of luck.
I know I'm getting in here late but, my doctor told me it wasn't a good idea to get an IUD if you wanted to have children in the future. She said that the IUD can cause scarring in the uterus that can make conceiving difficult because they egg has a harder time implanting on scar tissue. If you are willing to take this risk, then talk to a doctor who will put it in for you like pps said.
First I would think over which IUD you want. I assume you want the copper IUD which I had. After a couple of years it actually does downgrade and irritate the uterus even though it says it's good for 10 years. You'll notice a difference in how your body responds to the device(heavier periods, more intense cramps and yeast infections...theyeast sticks to the copper making it easier to get them over and over...even worse if you immune system is low)
Anyway aside from that carefully choose a doctor who inserts them. Go to one which regularly inserts them, like a Planned Parenthood. They know how to place them exactly and since they do them regularly theres less of a chance of a problem to arise like getting toxic shock syndrom.
I got my IUD inserted at a planned parenthood a couple of months after my son was born it's a quick proceedure they show you the divice before they put it in and then they just put it in and you leave. I had mine in for close to 5 years, after three or four years I started having trouble with it. Just be careful and consider everything.
Ask friends first. They might have a suggestion for a young, cool doctor, otherwise, yes, pick up the phone and schedule consultations. I think it is just fine to ask whoever sets your appointment if the doctor implants IUDs in women who have no had children.
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I was told by a doctor 10 years ago not to get an IUD before I got married because if I ended up with a STD I could become infertile. That's pretty old fashion thinking though and I've heard of more young people getting them recently.
I found a doctor who thought it was great BC for women who haven't had kids and put several in every day. It will really hurt - but that's what drugs are for! I was such a baby about it the doctor let me put under for the procedure. Apparently lots of women need it. Its so worth one day of being knocked out for 5 years of no hassle. A friend told me she took a valum and Vicodin before she went in and regretted not taking more drugs.