Anyone here have an IUD? I've been on birth control for the past 20 years, and have had lots of trouble with bleeding - up to 3 weeks each month lately - past 5 years or so. I have PCOS too - on metformin and currently on yasmin birth control to try to control it, but not a lot of luck. Anyway, after a recent visit to a brand new gynecologist (new and very very young!) she thinks I should get off the pill and try the IUD - will help, I guess, with all the bleeding. A last ditch effort before talking about a hysterectomy. I'm a little nervous about the pain from the insertion......anyone have any comments on this? I'd appreciate it!

Amy

Do you have to be on your period to have the Mirena inserted,like with the other IUD's? Did you notice weight gain when you first had it inserted.I need to seriously look into a good birth control.Twice I have lost lots of weight and both times,I got pregnant.Don't even want to go there now that I'm banded.I have too much invested in this band right now.Anyways I already have my 4 kids that's all I'll ever need.

Since i have had my IUD in...the Mirena I have had a very hard time losing my weight with my band, feel bloated all the time, have really oily skin, and am constantly moody/depressed.....I have read many many message boards and found many many many women in my shoes (obviously not with the band too...but with the Mirena) ....I since have gotten my IUD out and already feel like a new person...

Any MD that tells you your weight gain etc has nothing to do with your IUD is a crock. I don't care how small the amt. of hormone is......hormones are hormones, and if you were sensitive to them on the pill, most likely you are going to be with the Mirena....will never never get an IUD again...wish I would have done more research on this before...I am also an RN and ususally look into this kind of stuff...but didn't put the weight gain and moodiness together until I came across other message boards on the Mirena....beware!

Anyone here have an IUD? I've been on birth control for the past 20 years, and have had lots of trouble with bleeding - up to 3 weeks each month lately - past 5 years or so. I have PCOS too - on metformin and currently on yasmin birth control to try to control it, but not a lot of luck. Anyway, after a recent visit to a brand new gynecologist (new and very very young!) she thinks I should get off the pill and try the IUD - will help, I guess, with all the bleeding. A last ditch effort before talking about a hysterectomy. I'm a little nervous about the pain from the insertion......anyone have any comments on this? I'd appreciate it!

Amy

I have considered the IUD only because I can not take hormonal Birth Control due to Chronic migraines. BC with hormones make them worse. if your doc is talking hysto ONLY For treatment of PCOS get SECOND , THIRD Opinion. Hysto's are NOT approved for PCOS treatment. Trust me I TRIED lol I Tried to get my gyn to give me one , I do not want anymore children , I figured, the parts I do have do not work and are painful with periods so why keep them . I am not sure of your age but im 31 and my docs response was " EVEN if you were 55 I would NOT give you a hysto due to PCOS its NOT a treatment for it and Its NOT a reason to give someone a Hysto " Now if your having other issues like endometriosis or something that is a different story . But I actually searched for docs that WOULD give me one for PCOS and None would . NOW alot had to do with my age they didnt want me on Hormone replacements so early , I can take natrual hormones and it not affect my migraines ( so they say ) . But good luck

Mindy

I have had the copper IUD for 10 years now and never knew it was there! I will miss it as it will have to be removed this year sometime...kinda nervouse about that. Needless to say I loved my IUD!