Girl Talk on Sidechat | Has the copper IUD worked out for anyone ever? It’s one of the very few that are non-hormonal but it seems to have some of the shittiest effects, and I haven’t found one person that has said it worked out for them and they recommend it.

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Has the copper IUD worked out for anyone ever? It’s one of the very few that are non-hormonal but it seems to have some of the shittiest effects, and I haven’t found one person that has said it worked out for them and they recommend it.

Anonymous 1d

i’m personally petrified and take the pills

Anonymous 1d

I have the hormonal IUD but it was the best decision ever. I haven’t had a period in 5 years

Anonymous 1d

I have the copper iud, and I’ll go on a little rant here so anyone questioning it can hear a positive experience. For some background, I previously was on the patch for years. Ran into issues getting it regularly so I wanted something more permanent. So before getting it, my periods were pretty light but bad cramps in my legs mostly. Sometimes in my back and sometimes stomach cramps, but without a doubt every period I’d get leg cramps so bad it hurt to walk, sit, do anything. They just hurt. 1/?

Anonymous

#1 1d

Pills? Copper IUD is an IUD. Not pills.

Anonymous

#3 1d

When I say light, I would maybe “need” to change my pad once a day. Obviously I changed it way more than that but it’s wasn’t a need. So the insertion hurt, I won’t lie. I didn’t take any meds before hand, and they did not give me anything. I went in and talked to the doctor about my options and scheduled it for another day (small hospital, we don’t have a doctor on hand who does them). So the day of a I go in unmedicated, they make sure I know what was gonna happen, and that I was sure 2/?

Anonymous

#3 1d

About it. Then they had me change and get up in the seat. The weird foot things are odd and it is kinda weird laying there coochie out. Also I didn’t shave beforehand so she was a full bush down there and doctor said nothing (for those worried about that sort of thing) and then they asked if they could have a medical student watch, and I said sure. He didn’t touch anything just watched it happen, an my doctor actually explained a lot more as it was happening cus she had to explain to him. 3/?

Anonymous

#3 1d

The insertion was def painful, and it felt reallyyyy weird. And they had issues clipping my strings (they do that while it’s in you and you are open). But they gave me a cold towel as they did it for my head and it wasn’t awful. I managed to make it home just fine by myself, it just felt a little odd. Then i started getting cramps. Like actual cirvix cramps that i had never experienced before. They hurt like a mf. But better/different than my leg ones so I was fine with it. I spot bled for a 4/?

Anonymous

#3 1d

Few days, that sucked but it wasn’t too bad. My first 6ish periods sucked a lot more. I was bleeding through a pad (I only wear the thin ones so not a super or anything) within an hour or two. And my cramps in my legs disappeared and I only got the cirvex ones. Now that I have had it for over 2 years, I can say that I wish I would have done it in the first place. My body hated being on hormones, my skin was never clear and my mood swings were very apparent. The longer I go without them the 5/?

Anonymous

#3 1d

Better I feel. I don’t have weird periods anymore, they are almost always consistent both pain/flow/time wise. The only thing I miss about the patch was knowing exactly when my period was meant to be coming. My flow is more now, but it is worth it to not be breaking out in acne 24/7 and having control over my mood. As far as effectiveness goes, I spent the first year and a half celibate or using condoms, but this last 6 months or so I’ve been getting cream pies on the regular and I’m 6/?

Anonymous

#3 1d

Still not pregnant so I’d say it works. And yes I’ve had it done while I’m ovulating vs not ovulating too. I think overall it is a good option. There are risks obviously, but as long as you check for your strings every month and get your check ups you should be fine. I’d say go for it 7/7

Anonymous

#3 1d

TLDR: do it if you think it would be right for you. Just do your research