My Experience With An IUD
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My Experience With An IUD

All in all, choose what is best for you and trust your doctor.

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My Experience With An IUD
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Last year on October 27th, I was diagnosed with Endometriosis. (Endometriosis is the presence of uterine lining in other pelvic organs, especially the ovaries, characterized by cyst information, adhesions, and menstrual pains (definition by dictionary.com))

It’s fun to learn about, I know. Haha, just kidding.

Anyways, a few weeks after I had that surgery, it was time to select my form of birth control. One of the best ways to combat more endometriosis is to make sure you are on some form of birth control.

Birth control comes in many forms and I think that it was one of the greatest inventions to have ever been made.

These forms include:

  • An Implant (Implanon and Nexplanon)
  • The Patch
  • Birth Control Pills
  • Shot (Depo-Provera)
  • Sponge (Today Sponge)
  • Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing)
  • Cervical Cap (FemCap)
  • Female Condom
  • IUD (Mirena, Skyla, Paraguard)

I'm sure there are more but these were the main ones I have come across and learned about.

I had tried birth control before I was diagnosed and to be honest, I’m not the greatest with taking pills so I went with the IUD. My experience is probably very different from others, probably because of the fact that I have Endometriosis.

The insertion was one of the most painful experiences of my life.

I was discouraged from doing it by friends because of that fact but I did it anyways.

It was a mess. A few weeks later I was in the hospital because of my body wanting to reject the IUD.

I stuck with the IUD and I noticed a lot of irritation and in turn caused a lot of emotional and physical negative repercussions.

A year later and I finally got it taken out and I have never been happier. The IUD being taken out made my body cramp a little bit but after that, I felt a lot better. I was then on the pill again which I have been much better with taking it this time around.

So some final words:

I am in no way downing on IUD being a form of birth control. I’m sure for some people they have a great experience with it and have very successful outcomes. Props to them.

Definitely research it before you take that step because it is a big one.

Find a good doctor for sure. I go to an incredible doctor who has helped me through everything and has answered any questions I have and has always been very accommodating.

All in all, choose what is best for you and trust your doctor.

Your health as a woman is very important.

Don’t take it for granted.

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