I'm considering getting an IUD after surgery (since my annual out of pocket max will have been reached post op, I won't have to pay the $500 DME deductible for the IUD).

What do bariatric docs think about the IUD? Do they prefer you be on the pill? Or is an IUD just as good?

I have had an IUD for 3 years and when I told my doc it was no big deal. I love my IUD!

I was told an IUD or the pill are fine. It was a bigger risk "not" to be using something reliable.

The IUD is not fool proof. It works about 97% of the time. I just had a baby while using the IUD for 3 years. I even had it checked by my OB/GYN two months before I got pregnant!

Something to consider too, Katie - IUD's slightly increase the chance of infections, which can have disastrous long term effects. I had an IUD put in after I had my daughter, which got infected a couple of years later. I had it removed but it was too late by then - the infection had moved into my fallopian tubes and scarred them closed. The doctors did try to surgically correct it but were unsuccessful and I was never able to have children naturally after that. I am thankful that I had my baby before I did this, as I can't imagine my life without her but do regret not having more kids.

I you have never had a child before getting an IUD, it increases your chances of having an etopic pregnancy.

Hi there,

I do not want to be a naysayer, but I am against IUD's after my daughter's experience with the Mirena IUD. She had severe abdominal pain, weight gain, depression, anxiety, etc. She had always been a very petite, happy-go-lucky, optimistic and carefree person until the Mirena. On top of that they recently found out it had perferated her uterine wall and it had become infected. Again, I do not want to be negative, and everyone reacts differently to different drugs, etc. but I urge you to do some thorough research before considering it.

Good luck!

Hi there,

I agree it's different for everyone. But, I have never had children and I am 24 and have an IUD. It was the best thing my partner and I could have done for us. I have had no problems. But again everyone reacts differently.