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[ppgpeducation]

The One Thing Nobody Tells You About The IUD

The copper intrauterine device, or IUD, is one of the most effective methods of contraception. Have a doctor shove a T-shaped copper wire into your uterus and watch as you suddenly prove completely invulnerable to pregnancy! But when it comes to how …

The other day I was talking with my friend and they had a few questions about the copper IUD. “How does it work? Why does it work? Who figured out that copper could prevent pregnancies?” they wondered. This article from Bustle does a good job answering just about any question a person might have about this super effective, super reversible, super long-lasting form of birth control. Check it out! :D

[norayogini]

Hello everyone! And especially to my #8limbers: #8limbsofyogachallenge ends today, and I want to thank all the participants for the commitment they offered to us! By the end of this weekend we shall be able to announce the winners, so stay tuned! . On a completely different note, I would like to talk about contraceptives. I recently have done that but I would like to go further by asking you: what kind of anti contraceptives are you using? . As you may or may not know, I’ve had a stroke 6 years ago, and it’s been on April 29th, so we’re almost there. Since I’ve had this stroke I cannot take any hormones, and Mt boyfriend clearly isn’t into male contraceptives. I don’t blame him, I blame the society who has imprinted this secret concept that only women have to suffer for having or not having a baby, basically we have to suffer at any given time, just because we’re women! I had installed into my uterus a copper #IUD, which works wonderfully, but gives me really EXCRUCIATING pain any time I #menstruate, occasional pain to remind me it’s there, #spotting, especially during ovulation, #emotional outburst, not because of hormones I think, but because of the extreme pain I’m put through, and… did I mention any pain? . Italians are not further sighted as our North European fellows, so there’s no period permit, and tampons and pads are taxed as not necessary items. Truffle isn't! 😲 I believe it’s very important that men too contribute to this thing as much as we do, and it’s right that they too know what it means to bear life, and not to bear it, that we are treated equally as our fellow men, that rape or violence against women are treated as a murder, because it’s a murder! . Now, I would like to know from you: 1. what anti contraceptives do you use❓ 2. what male anti contraceptives do you know❓ . Outfit by @dharmabumsactive 💟 #heforshe #copperiud #trianglepose #trikonasana #feminism #equality #freedom #dharmabumsactivewear

[midwifical]

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[sweatmaster3000]

Couple things I learned when i got on birth control (IUD) 1) its gunna be hella uncomfortable to put in 2) you might not be able to get it the first time because your cervix wont open up and its best not to force it too much 3) take medicine before hand cuz those mother fuckin cramps are a bitch 4) preferably get the day off so you can lay in bed in the fetal position 5) even if you get the one with no hormones (like i did)it might fuck up your period for a few months cuz ur body has to get used to the iud 6)every type of iud is different so make sure you talk to ur doctor and ask lots of questions. 7)if your uncomfortable with a male doctor, you can request a female (i forgot and ended up with a hella cute male dr which made me even more nervous) 8) oh and if you get a male dr. Make sure there is a FEMALE nurse in the room before he starts (he cant do the procedure without one) 9) you will most likely spot afterwards so keep that in mind when you get dressed beforehand After talking to my doctor i decided to get the 10 year paraguard iud. Its a intrauterine copper contraceptive with no hormones which was perfect because it wouldn't cause me to gain weight, it wouldn't mess with my period ( I'm one of the lucky few who has a relatively light, short, and painless period.), and it was good for ten years. These things might not be the same for everyone, everyones body will react differently, but i just thought i would tell you guys what i learned from my experience.

[savvynashay]

IUD Journey continues

First of all, do not think your experience will be exactly like mine or anyone else’s because from what I have read everyone’s experience is slightly different. I just want to share mine. I had my IUD inserted on August, 26, 2015. The nurse called in misoprostol for me to take the night before. I am not sure if it was where I had been hiking that day or where I took that medication, but I did not feel very well. I ended up staying awake most of the night and my stomach felt crampy. I took 800 mg of ibuprofen one hour before going to the OBGYN. I was not too thrilled about my OBGYN office from the beginning, but I won’t be in this state much longer so I did not feel the need to take the time to switch. After I arrived, I was told to provide a urine sample, but never told why. I knew from Googling and researching Paragard the likely reason, but an explanation would have been nice. Once I was in the room and ready the doctor inserted the speculum and stated that I would feel a pinch and a cramp. The cramp was like a Super cramp. Hello uterus I see you have been angered. Then, she repeated I would have a cramp two more times, and Oh My Stars. Nothing had prepared me for the pain I felt. I assumed like a period cramp, but unfortunately my uterus was too angry for that petty nonsense. The doctor never really said what was happening or explained anything. She told me I could lay there awhile and they would check on me. I did lay there as I was very dizzy and passed out. Every time I went to stand I realized I could not. After a long time, the nurse came in and I told her how severe my pain still was. She said she would tell the doctor and come back. I kept laying there until I decided I wanted to have my pants back on and I almost fell off the table. Once my pants were on the nurse came in and asked how I was and I repeated the previous statement and asked in the following weeks how I would know what was normal and what was not in case I needed to come back in. She said if  your pain is severe. Hmmm...what is severe? I asked how I would check the strings and she said I would be told that I my 4 week follow-up. She left and after a long time I went into the hall and told her I was leaving. Then, I had a severe pain and she said go back into the room and the doctor will come. The dr. did not come so I went into the hall and said something again and she said they want to do an ultrasound to make sure it is in place. Well, at that point I was concerned about insurance and whether that was covered as well as how long would I have to wait. So, I waited ten more min and went home. After I got home the labor like contractions became farther apart and lasted until that night around 8:00 p.m. I was shocked when the pain completely went away and I have not had that kind of pain since. I have experienced only mild cramps every now and then. My acne has cleared and my mood is dramatically different. The only symptom I have currently is bloating. My bloating is so severe I am constantly uncomfortable as it feels my stomach is in my ribs and I constantly have to pee. Working out is uncomfortable as it feels I have a beach ball on my stomach. However, I have read IUD Divas (google them) and many other women have had this symptoms (maybe from going off hormonal pills, aggravating the uterus, and the IUD settling in), and it seems to go away within a week to a couple of months. Everyone says to be patient so I am going to try my best. I will definitely mention it to the OBGYN at my follow-up if it is still there, which hopefully it will not be. I am still happy with my decision and will be even more excited when I am not so bloated. I feel like people think I am pregnant, but it is the opposite. I will update when something changes. For now, forgive me dear uterus and calm down....

One tip I found really useful was the raspberry leaf tea for cramping, heating pad, and having a friend to drive me to and from the procedure. 

[cupcereal]

Detailed Paraguard IUD Insertion Description!

Hello everyone! I am Hope Wilson, and I would love to contribute to the many posts about several people's experience with the insertion of the Paraguard IUD. A little about myself? I am 15 years old about to turn 16 in a few weeks. I am a 5'1 Chinese girl with a petite body and I chose Paraguard because I am a very busy person and I would not do well with taking a medication daily or at the same time. I feel like I would not handle the hormones very well that accompany many methods of Birth Control.  I loved how it will last up to 10-11 years!I have my card with me and it will need a change in 2025! Awesome!  love it’s success percentage rate in preventing pregnancy as I am sexually active,The fact that my periods will not be affected cycle wise is nice because personally I love getting my period because it just feels like I am healthy and more feminine. I naturally have a heavy flow so I am not scared of blood or the sorts, I am comfortable with my vagina and very in tune with my body.  I have read reviews of many people experiencing a heavy flow/ heavier cramping so I will most likely do a follow in about 3 months or so!

Alright, I will go over the night before, the procedure itself, tips and the few hours after. I’d like to say any questions you have feel free to message me and I would love to help out anyone who had any questions!

THE NIGHT BEFORE INSERTION

The night before I inserted vaginally 200 MCG of MISOPROSTOL at around 1 am The pill was hexagonal and about the size of the home button on an iphone or a raisin. Insertion was easy peasy. The medication required to also eat so I had a can of Beefaroni. I'm glad I did that, if I didn't I probably would’ve felt pretty ill. I put a pad on just in case. Took 200 mg of IBUPROFIN.  Settled down and about an hour later my muscles felt a little heavier and I noticed I had gas and very little back pain. The pain was very manageable and about a 0.5/10 on a pain scale. Woke up at 9 am for my 10 a..m appointment. My back hurt a bit. I took another 200 mg of IBUPROFIN and went on my way.

APPIONTMENT FOR INSERTION

Arrived at the office. Had a full bladder, I was required to take a urine test to determine if I was pregnant. I had to sit with my mom with my cup of urine  a paper bag hah. Anyways, they called me and my mom stayed there as I had wished. Ultrasound Technician  took me too a room, there was an ultrasound due to the fact I am younger than most women who get an IUD inserted and needed to check for accuracy. She confirmed my age and told me to take my bottoms off and gave me a white sheet for privacy. She had me sign a consent form and tested my urine. I waited around for about 10 minutes or so. The doctor came in and she let me ask questions and we got right down to it. The doctor was a female as was the lady who worked the ultrasound. The Ultra-tech put the jelly stuff on my lower abdomen as The doctor lubricated my vagina put in the speculum and started to clean around my cervix and vaginal canal. No pain during this, The speculum was kind of putting my inner labia in an uncomfortable position and so I adjusted a bit, just felt like a wedgie with a thong or whatever. Anyways, they had a bit of trouble finding my uterus because of my size but they managed to find it. My doctor started to measure my uterus and that was probably the most painful part. I held my Ultra-tech’s hand and she helped me breathe through it. It felt like a really bad cramping day. I had about 3 seconds of just waves of hot coursing pain. I would put it at about a 7/10 on the pain scale. After that, it just felt like Period cramping along with some discomfort over many things in my vagina. I got through it with some deep breaths and just saying oh god a lot hah. After measuring my uterus the doctor had to prepare the Paraguard for insertion. Which involves putting it in a long plastic tube and collapsing the tubes so they will flap open once the IUD enters my uterus. This took about 30 seconds as I was recovering from the pain of measurement. Gave me some time to breathe and the Ultra-tech had to help a bit. After that, The doctor inserted the IUD. It didn't hurt that bad, just felt like someone kind of hit your cervix too hard but the actual insertion I did not really notice. The pain at this time was about 5-6/10. After that they used the ultrasound to see if it was in high enough and everything was done! I had to sit there for a second but I was not light headed or felt ill. The doctor told me to only use pads for the first week and it takes 2 weeks for contraceptive effectiveness so I would need to use a condom for the first 2 weeks. I would also need to make a follow up appointment 4-6 weeks in the future. I saw a slight bit of blood on the pad where I was laying but that was no surprise. It looked like about 8 or so drops no biggie. I went to the bathroom and wiped off the Jelly for the ultrasound and the Ultra-tech gave me a pad. My mom and I left.

SUBSEQUENT TO INSERTION

Afterwords I had cramping at about a 5.5/10. My mom got me Starbucks and that helped and When I got home I took 400 MG of IBUPROFIN. Took about an hour to work but now I'd say my pain is only back pain at about 1.5./10. The first hour I felt like I had to make a bowel movement and just regular period cramps. Anyways now I'm bleeding lightly sort of like my first day, nothing overwhelming. Resting it easy in bed and just enjoying some quiet time. I'd say my whole process was about an hour or so. Insertion took no longer than 10 minutes, though it may have been lengthened to due to the use of an ultrasound and uterus difficulties hah.

DO’s

The night before eat something and drink a good amount of water

Take 200-400 MG of IBUPROFIN though I feel I could’ve done without pain relievers, can’t hurt however.

Turn off bluetooth on your phone

Take 400 MG of IBUPROFIN about an hour or 2 before your appointment

During Insertion remember to breathe. I’m serious, I held my breathe a little too much.

I kept tissues beside me to wipe off excess jelly or for some stray tears, I did not cry though!

Eat something light afterwards and drink water

Bring someone for emotional support or a ride home, I do not feel like I would’ve been capable to drive right after.

You need to bring your ID and your insurance card to your appointment

Ask as many questions as you need

Purchase some pads or pantiliners before 

DO NOT’S

Do not insert anything into the vagina for 1 week after insertions.

Do not have unprotected sex for 2 weeks following insertion use a condom or other back up method

Think about the pain before, wase yourself with some music or a book. Saying it’s going to hurt makes it hurt worse

Alright! That’s the end of it, If anyone would like me to add something more or have any questions at all, do not hesittate to message me and I would love to answer them as best as I can! Good luck to you all in your search of a Birth Control that is right for you!