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TimeResident

If the IUD doesn’t work I think I might just get a hysterectomy

I’m in my early 20’s, and just got an IUD last week. I’m not on it for birth control reasons, but because it’s supposed to help lighten periods and reduce pain.

I’ve tried the pill and patches before, and while they helped, I was still in extreme pain. I know I will have to wait a few months for the effects to kick in, but if in a year or two I’m still in pain, I’m thinking of a hysterectomy.

I don’t plan on ever having kids, so there isn’t any need to keep my reproductive organs.

Posted Nov 15, 2020, 10:02 PM UTC

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seXJ69•

My wife did this. She was over all the trauma that is having a period. She kept the ovaries, and the removed everything else and she's been happy since.

The dickhead doctor asked me if "I'm ok with this". Fucker, it's not my body, I'm here for emotional support!

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lunarmouse21•

Bravo on the support part 👏 👏👏

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ruthlesslyrobin•

Go check out r/childfree they have doctors that will willingly do the surgeries

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lunarmouse21•

Give it 1 hole cycle but if it doesn't feel right than its not for you, I had one for 8 months for the exact reason your mentioning and birth control but it never helped with the first issue... just fucked with my hormones and sex drive, 8 months of uncomfortable sex, regular periods (flow and cramps) and I said FUCK IT. I am now tracking my natural flow till my husband and I are ready for kids.

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SkiHer•

The IUD is harsh at first and the initial amount of bleeding was scary and fierce (glad people are talking about it), but once your body adjusts it helps tremendously. I’m close to having my follow up (Mirena), but I had debilitating cramps that weren’t consistent but put me in the fetal position enough times that I was ready to do anything to stop it. It even interfered with work. I’d be in too much pain to finish my shifts, so I finally switched to the IUD. After adjusting to the IUD I almost never bleed and only very rarely ever have any cramps. Super grateful.

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annathropology•

I have to say, keep with it for several months. It took me about a year to adjust to Mirena, and a few ovarian cysts (that I had never experienced before) but after that it was great. Kept until 5yr removal, which was much easier than insertion (at which I passed out) but yes-besides that it was worth it lol. I’ve always been curious about the copper IUD but have heard about it making periods heavier?

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