Symptoms with IUD?

Just had an IUD placed last week , have some cramping and spoting is it normal 5 days after?? just wondering what your experience has been since having it inserted? Do you think it is safe enough to prevent preg??

thanks

Tania

I've had my IUD for 9.5 yrs.  If I can remember correctly, I had cramping for several days after it was placed. 

It has been the only thing that worked for me in preventing pregnancy.  My cycles were so messed up w/pcos that when I was on the pill, I ended up getting pregnant.  Go figure.

Oh yeah...totally normal.  I currently have my 2nd IUD and had this one placed in early April.  Your uterus is getting used to the foreign body.  I love my IUD and it's the only thing that keeps me from getting pregnant now (go figure...now I have to prevent pregnancy after ttcing for 8 years prior to surgery).  You can expect some funky periods for about 2-3 months after having your IUD placed.  After that they should peter out to just spotting or nothing at all after about 4 months + (especially if you have the Mirena). 

Kristy

Thanks Jill and Kristy

Did it hurt when they implanted your IUD? I've been thinking about it for a couple of years and now that I'm post op - I'm afraid the BC pills won't prevent pregnancy

To tell you the truth it did hurt for 2 min while insertation took place, and a bit of cramping after words, but it was fine after an hour. Thats one of the reasons i had it done, the pill is not totally absorved after this kind of surgeries.

Take care

Tania

I have not had the WLS yet but I am just getting the ball going. I do however have PCOS and have been put on Metformin and Spironolactone twice a day. I had a baby in May of '09 and had Mirena inserted on Sept. 1st. For the first 2 months I absolutely hated it, and even considered having it removed. I had spotting every day and sometimes got horrible cramping and occasional bloating. Now I've had it almost 3 months and I LOVE it! The spotting and cramping have stopped. The only time I will spot is the day after I have intercourse. I would do it again in a heartbeat. The procedure didn't hurt at all for me. I was told I would need tylenol or motrin for a day after and I never ended up needing to take it at all. I had no cramping til about a week later when is when the spotting started.