Ladies, IUD or Pill?
By sarah22
@sarah22 (3979)
United States
16 responses
@Janelle78 (20)
• United States
23 Apr 07
This is one of the reasons I wated to use it. I always forget to take the pill and end up taking 2 at a time.
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@mzbubblie (3839)
• United States
19 Feb 07
I never tried the IUD, however, I did take the Depro but it gave me some serious headaches and I gained weight..I'm back to the pill, the way I don't forget to take it is I put it by my toothbrush..lol...I know I'm going to brush my teeth in the mornings and it's right there I know to take one..
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@shepards2003 (110)
• United States
21 Dec 06
I have an IUD also. I got it put in after my son was born, well a couple months afterwords. So i've had it about 6 months now and If I didn't want to NOT get pregnant again I'd have it taken out lol.....I really hate it. Maybe my body is still getting use to it but when my time comes every month it seems to last like 2 weeks and I cramp like i'm in labor!!! lol I so hope I can get lucky and It will take my monthly things away :) But its not looking good lol
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@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
19 Feb 07
One should find what's most easy for them to use. I heard from a petite woman though that her husband could feel the IUD in her and it would hurt if it was hit during love making. I'm glad I don't get any, I don't have to worry about birth control.
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@dpgardi28 (5)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I beleive it is called Seasonale and you only get three or four periods a year with it. It takes your body about 6-9 months to adjust before you actually only have three or four a year. My friend was on it for a while and before her body had time to adjust she had to have a hysterectomy. Not because of the birth control just because of her maternal age and some other things.
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@Irishbabe (269)
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17 Nov 06
i have a mirenia this 2 years now no problems! peace of mind sure is a wonderful thing!
@michele609 (1687)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I have been taking the pill, I am kind of scared to take the IUD! What do the have to do, insert it in you, and is it expense!
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@emarie (5442)
• United States
17 Nov 06
i'm using the pill right now. My doc suggested the IUD because i told her the side effects of the pill are a little irritating. how do you like it?? i wasn't sure about having something up there for that long. i'm pretty paranoid about getting pregnant again so i like knowning my period is coming. one of my doctors said that the pill would probably be the best to keep my period coming once a month. at least i know when its coming. but really, tell about how the IUD is? maybe i'll consider it.
@sarah22 (3979)
• United States
17 Nov 06
Go to www.mirenia.com and read about the IUD. I have had it for one year and no problems. I still have a monthly but its not as strong as it used to be. You go for your regular pap every year and that gives you the assurance of not been pregnant. Read on it and see if its what your looking for. good luck and if you do have it, all the best for you.
@beautyoperater (1890)
• United States
1 Dec 06
I use to take the pill a long time ago. After my youngest daughter was born 17 years ago, I had my tubes tied. Best thing in the world. I have three girls and thats plenty.
@embattledsparkle (1072)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I LOVE having an IUD. I'm one of those people that really had a hard time remembering to take a pill every day. I have 3 years left and I'd recommend it to anyone that is in a relationship with one person. It did kind of freak me out when they told me that if I slept with someone who had a disease, I could be more likely to have serious health risks but there is a risk with anything that you take... But I like knowing that I won't get pregnant and that I can have another child after I have it removed.
@embattledsparkle (1072)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I don't even have periods anymore. Once in a while, I'll have some spotting but I haven't had to use a pad in ages! I got an IUD after my friend got one. The first period I had after the IUD was terrible.... bad, bad cramps... but now that I look back on it, it was worth the pain for the peace of mind that it gives me.
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@KimMaple (1195)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I have been on the Depo Provera for 6 yrs and LOVE IT, I do not have a monthly which is good for me.