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After a family friend had a stroke due to blood clots she developed from years of birth control and cigarette smoking I decided to get off of the Nuva Ring immediately. I started reading and found so many negative things associated with hormonal birth control. Not being on birth control was great, I had regular light periods and never really thought about it. Then, it happened, I met a guy and we got serious fast. We were having a lot of sex and going through a lot of condoms and a lot of spermicide. I love the guy, but I am not ready to have a kid regardless. Everytime we started to have sex it was a worry. Oh, we dont have a condom we can't. Or oh, we are out of spermicide. Then there was no spontineity. Then, of course one day, Valentines day of all days, we were having incredible sex. It was so intense that when it was over ( i was on top of him) I didn't move for a long time. When I finally did, I saw that the condom was no longer there. Immediately I freaked out. From that point on, I could not longer enjoy sex without checking the condom 15 times. It was horrible. I went to the doctor and asked about my options. The IUD was suggested. I decided to go with the copper IUD because there are no horomones in it whatsoever.

Today, i went and got the IUD put in. Yes, it was uncomfortable. However, it really wasnt that bad. It wasnt much worse than getting a pap when they scrape you. I have had the IUD in for about 6 hours and honestly I dont feel any different. I have had a few sharp cramps, but that happens normally when I am on my period. I am actually sitting here wondering how i can feel this good. I'm not bleeding heavily and I actualy want to have sex. I think I could and would if my doctor hadnt advised against it. He said that it would be best just to wait a few days. The way he said it too, I could tell that he just meant it as a precaution. All in all, I am happy with it. I was really nervous and researched it up and down before getting it.

My advise is know your doctor, know how many they have done and make sure they take the time to talk to you. if they don't get another doctor. Ask me any questions you want, these forums helped me make my decision so much more than any website promoting or tearing down the IUD did.