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    Do you have one? Have you had one? Tell me all about it!

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    I have one.
    When i first got it my body tried to give birth to it. quite painful.. but the IUD never budged from Any of the Contractions. I used to get some pains from walking the first month or two. But i am a small person, and i have not given birth, but i have been pregnant before. Despite the horrid pain i first went through i am truly glad i stuck with it. Its really convenient.
    My period changed. I still consistently get it but the cramps are not the same. I get far less bloated. Rather than normal cramp i get a few pains similar to contractions, but only a few and only a couple days before my period. Sitting in a warm tub fixes that very quickly.




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    Default Re: Copper IUD

    wanted to add this IUD thread that i started, to help out in addition
    http://www.stripperweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93974




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    Default Re: Copper IUD

    ^ Thanks! I searched for IUD, but nothing came up. Maybe I did it wrong.

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    I think sometime the search function is also retarded.... or i mean special




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    Please be aware they are still inserting a basically outdated copper IUD in Canda-the Nova-T200. It's not as effective as the newer 300+ models.

    iud_divas on livejournal is a great resource as well

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    The number in the IUD model refer to the amount of copper. The lower copper content (200) is less effective than the newer models (containing 300 or more)

    There was a really great article that referenced studies, and unfortunately the link seems to be dead now. I do have a large quote from it saved from my email though, and it references other studies that you can look up.


    "The Nova T200® has been in use since 1978. It consists of
    a plastic T-shaped frame with silver-cored copper wire
    wound around its central stem, presenting a total surface
    area of 200 mm2 copper. The addition of the silver core was
    found to reduce fragmentation, thus prolonging the
    effective lifespan of the device. In the early 1990s, a higher
    load but otherwise identical device, the Nova T380® was
    developed, bearing a surface area of 380 mm2 copper. This
    was in response to poorer performance of the Nova T200®
    in clinical trials comparing it with devices with > 250 mm2
    of copper. Distribution of the Nova T200® ceased in
    October 2001.
    The Nova T200® has been extensively studied, but perhaps
    one of the most important trials conducted was by the WHO,6
    with double the women-months of use compared with the
    other trials. Comparison between the Nova T200® and the
    TCu220C showed the Nova T200® to perform significantly
    less well in intrauterine pregnancy prevention at 3 and 5 years
    in over 1800 insertions. The 5-year cumulative failure rate for
    the Nova T200® was 12.3. The inferior efficacy was
    particularly marked after the third year, leading to the trial
    being halted at 5 years. Other studies have also found the Nova
    T200® to be less effective than a variety of other devices, with
    no significant difference in adverse event rates.12,13
    More favourable results have also been reported in
    smaller studies. A non-comparative study carried out by the
    UK Family Planning Research Network found the failure
    rate at 3 years to be 3.0 per 100.14 A Norwegian trial
    reported no significant difference in failure rates between
    the Nova T200®, ML375® and ML250®.15 However, both
    studies involved fewer women and a shorter follow-up
    period than the WHO study.
    The overall balance of evidence is that the efficacy of the
    Nova T200® is lower than that of other currently available
    devices; contraceptive efficacy has been observed to be
    enhanced by increasing the amount of copper to > 300 mm2."

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    I have the Paraguard. This is my 2nd one, had the 1st one removed because we were trying to get pregnant.

    Periods are 1 day longer than without. Cramping is about the same, but it has always been fairly heavy.

    Insertion hurt somewhat, but not much worse than a pap (pap's always are painful to me though).

    I've recomended them to about 3 friends now and all seem to have a similar experience. 2 of my friends that haven't had kids said insertion was pretty painful, but nothing that taking a couple of Tylenol beforehand couldn't take care of. Removal is quite painful, but only for a minute or two.

    The great part is they are more reliable than the pill, there are no hormones to mess with you or cause headaches or weightgain, or possible blood clots. You only have to deal with it once every 10 years, as well, which is awesome. The downside, having not had kids I've heard insertion can be pretty painful and causes cramping for a day or two. They are also not for those in open relationships because they can increase the chance of contracting an STD.

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    I don't have the copper IUD, I have the Mirena.
    The copper works for 10 yrs, the Mirena for 5.
    Supposedly there are less complications with the Mirena, but it works with straight hormones.
    The copper IUD can lead to heavier periods and more cramping.
    The hormonal IUD can give you lighter periods and less cramping, and the hormones are localized and don't go through you bloodstream nearly as much as with a pill.
    The hormonal IUD will be more expensive overall b/c it's only good for 5 years unlike the copper which is good for 10. But I went with the 5 year one since it may cause lighter periods with less cramping.
    Both have a risk for infection after insertion since you are putting a foreign body into your body.
    Insertion hurt. Definitely take some painkillers BEFORE your appt. to get it inserted. And after insertion some bleeding is common.
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    I can't have any hormones so i have asked a year or so ago about the Copper IUD. I'm still scared, although Doc. says i would be great because i gave birth.

    I hear horror stories from women who end up with Tubal pregnancies...ahhh. Or getting ruptured by the IUD.

    I want one bad...But i like rough deep sex and am afraid it will rupture me. Guess i should ask more questions at the OB's office.

    I am a heavy bleeder every month. Never cramps.

    Oh the Copper IUD makes the conditions inside our bodies unfavorable for sperm to live, that is how Copper works. I am also afraid of my body trying to reject it, and it expels....So many worries about it. But it would be better sex with my ex.

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    I have one. I haven't had any children, and got it about six months ago. The insertion sucked ass, so take painkillers/Valium/whatever you have beforehand. The first two periods after also came with really bad cramps and I had horrible cramps when ovulating, as well. Things have calmed down by about 90% since then, though. I like 1) only having to think about it when I check for the string after my period and 2) not having to use a hormonal form of BC. I'd say it was worth it (and it cost me $600 to get it done in the U.S. in case you look into that).

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    Are there any side effects that anyone knows of from having copper ions floating around your nethers? Do you have to increase your zinc intake?

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    Do they float around? Or does it just alter the environment down there? Honestly, they don't really know why/how it works specifically, just that it does. My doc didn't tell me to take more zinc or anything.

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    I got mine back in August. My period for September was HORRENDOUS, but Novembers was normal and I'm getting ready for Decembers and I believe it will be pretty much like last months was. I'm glad I got it, insertion isnt the most comfortable but it was okay. Nothing a little tylenol didnt take care of. I choose the Paraguard too just because I'm harmonal enough as it is, I dont need any extra harmones in me....lol!!

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    See this is what scares me. I want one so bad. The Copper IUD, but am afraid of complications, i.e. bleeding, spotting, cramping and sex! Actually really with sex...i wonder if he could dis-lodge it.

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    I had one. They told me I'd expel it since I've never been pregnant, but I insisted and got it anyway. I promptly expelled it and had to have it removed just a couple of weeks after the insertion. Pricey little experiment.

    My then-husband also complained that the string poked the tip of his penis with every thrust. He REALLY didn't like that at all... don't think I would either, LOL!

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    Beautiful, i think i will pass yet again...

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    Yikes...now I definitely don't want one. Boo.
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    But surely not every un-babied woman expels her IUD?

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    I have a Mirena. I've had it a little over 5 years and need to have it replaced but it hurt sooooo bad going in I'm putting it off. My doctor said she sees no reason why it wouldn't act as birth control after the hormones wear off because it is still an IUD. But I just got my first period in AGES and I f-ing hate it! So I'm going to have to have this damn thing replaced. Ugh.

    Pamela, I don't know exactly how sensitive you are to hormonal BC, but I have migraines with aura and cannot take ANY birth control pills, not even the ones with one hormone that usually don't affect migraine sufferers. The Mirena hormones are directly into the uterus in a very small does, so it does not have the same effect. It hasn't bothered me at all.

    I haven't had kids and when I had my IUD first inserted I felt like I was going to give birth to it too. I had cramps so bad the first day or two that I even called my doctor's after hours number at midnight. But she said not to worry, to wait it out, and sure enough, my body got used to it and I never know it's there.

    As far as rough sex, I dunno. I do know one time when I had rougher sex I started bleeding badly, but it could be coincidence.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scarlett_vancouver View Post
    But surely not every un-babied woman expels her IUD?
    Not every one does, no, but the odds are quite high.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah View Post
    Not every one does, no, but the odds are quite high.
    I always thought there was a higher likelihood of women who have had children to expel them because they are more opened up. I think the reason mine hurt so bad is because the opening in my cervix is small.

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    I haven't had any children and haven't expelled mine. My husband also hasn't felt any discomfort from the string when we have sex. It's possible I could be lucky, but my doctor seemed very positive about it when I initially asked about it, so perhaps she's seen a higher number of women without children who've had success with it? I know that not every doctor will recommend it.

    It's just like any other BC method -- it will work great for some women and suck for others, and you won't really know unless you try it. I loved the Nuvaring and hated Depo and I'm sure there's women here who feel exactly the opposite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pamela View Post
    See this is what scares me. I want one so bad. The Copper IUD, but am afraid of complications, i.e. bleeding, spotting, cramping and sex! Actually really with sex...i wonder if he could dis-lodge it.
    It's in the uterus and the powerful uterine muscles hold it in place, so unless you have a gaping cervix and are regularly getting your vagina jackhammered by baseball bats, that's a very unlikely scenario.
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    IUD gets a really bad rap for the Dalkon Shield controversy. That was back in the 70's. We now have better models, improved techonology. You know, some women have horrific side effects from the pill as well.

    Expulsion rate is about 10% or so? Not a tiny chance, but many more women keep their IUDS than expell them...

    Also, if you use a menstrual cup, this can increase the chance of expulsion. Some women on my iud community have expelled theirs with the cup. However, some women use both with success...but stress that breaking the seal on the cup is crucial before pulling it down.

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