Sage

(sticks the periscope in her uterus to check)

Nope! Don't Know!

I think the timespan of the IUD is something of a mystery- I mean, they still aren't entirely sure about how it works! I think that some doctors like to err on the side of caution- it being an implant and all- and some doctors are more comfortable with saying ten or twelve years.

hundlove- listen to onesnowy. There is a VERY slim chance of perforation, usually in a case where the doctor isn't very familiar with IUD insertion. When I say VERY slim, I mean the doctor that inserted mine had done at least a thousand procedures, and was in a circle of OBGYN's who all were well-versed in IUD insertion, and had only heard of ONE incident of perforation. Don't let some doctor scare you. You can die from a blood clot when you take birth control, and yet you don't give it a second thought. Take control of your sexuality, go to a VERY educated doctor, and give an IUD a second thought. It's THE BEST decision I've ever made (second only to deciding to kiss Martel that one time ). I haven't regretted it FOR AN INSTANT.

Onesnowy- good for you for thinking about getting an IUD! I am SO HAPPY that I inspired something of a trend here on TFP. Keep us updated!

Nancy- I'm *so sorry* you were in such pain this weekend! I know the craming from an IUD is bad, but with a kidney stone AND a migrane! I hope you're feeling better!


Ladies, I am so happy for all of you who are hearing what I went through and are deciding to *do* something about your birth control. After I had so many problems with my hormonal BC and got an IUD, I was so fired up about what the hormones did to me I wanted to do a book and get the word out that women didn't have to put up with the lousy side effects of hormones! You all have helped me, in your own little ways, feel good about my decision and feel good about sharing my expierence with all of y'all! HUGS!

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