Geek Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 My new gdoc recently recommended I consider a hormonal IUD. She says it would help with my PCOS-related irregular periods - and that lots of people with them end up with no period. I can't say I'm opposed to no period. I also get pretty bad PMDD some months, so that would be helpful too I guess? I don't need birth control. But... shrug. Does anyone have one of these? The Planned Parenthood website listed like 4 different ones that last anywhere from 3-7 years. How do you choose? Did it hurt getting it placed? I am really not excited about shoving something up my cervix. I have trouble with just a speculum. 😓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyRedhead Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Geek said:  I don't need birth control. But... shrug. Does anyone have one of these? The Planned Parenthood website listed like 4 different ones that last anywhere from 3-7 years. How do you choose? Did it hurt getting it placed? I am really not excited about shoving something up my cervix. I have trouble with just a speculum. 😓 There are 4 different brands of hormonal IUDs, and one brand of non-hormonal IUD.... Here's a pretty good article comparing all the brands:    https://www.bedsider.org/features/1277-mirena-liletta-kyleena-skyla-paragard-a-guide-to-figuring-out-which-iud-is-right-for-you?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj8blr9-25gIVJ4FaBR0c-ARyEAAYAiAAEgLb7_D_BwE Many moons ago, after my daughter was born, I decided I couldn't handle more than 2 kids, so I got the copper (Paraguard) IUD placed, simply because it lasted the longest (10 years!!).........I had to pay out of pocket for it, but it was one of the best investments I ever made....LOL...It never failed. As for placement, many gyn docs prefer to place IUDs during a period, due to the cervix being naturally more open then, although technically it can be placed at any time during your cycle.......When I got mine placed it was a bit uncomfortable, but not terrible. Edited December 15, 2019 by CrazyRedhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittyloaf Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I had an IUD placed in 2010, then it was removed when I was able to have my tubes tied in 2013 and I've since had a hysterectomy (2014). To me it hurt to have it placed, it was one very sharp pain when the gynecologist opened my cervix to insert the IUD. I was sore down there the rest of the day, but I've never had kids so that could be why it was more painful for me. When I had it placed in 2010 I think there were only 2 options, the Paraguard (no hormones copper IUD) and the Mirena (hormones). I think there are more options now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 I have one, it’s my second. It hurts like hell to get it placed but it’s worth it for the lack of periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarsugar Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I had 2 or 3.  Putting them in felt like period cramping to me, heavy cramping, but I thought it was worth it. I didn’t have hormonal types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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