Well, that sucked..., TMI inside

I had my annual visit to the gyno last week. Was actually about 8 months late, but seeing as there's not much activity and none outside of my marriage, I wasn't too worried. Anyway, went there, got the "way to go on losing so much weight since last time" talk. Did the exam, went home. Well, most of you know I've got an IUD, and I check the position of the removal strings pretty regularly. Like every other week. So, I was checking at my usual date this weekend and noticed that the strings were quite a bit longer than I remembered them being. So, I kind of did a short watch and wait, checked again Tuesday and felt a hard plastic thing. I called the office on Wednesday and they were able to get me in today. I had to use my lunch break. But anyway, turns out that the darn thing was, for lack of a better word, falling out. The nurse practitioner I usually see got the doctor, he came in and tried to reposition it (very uncomfortable) it didn't work and I had to have it removed (uncomfortable again). Both said that since I noticed it so soon, there was no sign of any infection, so they asked if I wanted to do that one again or if I wanted to try the Mirena or go back on the pill. I briefly considered being done with birth control, but even with the non "frequency" Aaron and I DTD that seemed unfair to make that decision without involving him in some way, so I had another copper IUD put in (uncomfortable, again).
So, I'm now protected until 2017, if I want to be that long. But man, I do NOT remember cramping like that with the first one. It literally felt like early labor again. Owiee!!

This post has been edited by MyBrownEyedBoy on Dec 13 2007, 07:30 PM

Ouch! I'm clenching down there as I read this! So are you saying you haven't had AF for 8 months? Is that what the IUD does? Did the doc say why you haven't had it? Sorry, if I'm being nosey. Anyhow, sorry you had an unpleasant appointment, but at least it's over with and you are back to being protected like you planned (which wow, btw, that's a long time!). Glad it didn't fall out at work...Could you imagine?....Kelly, what's that falling from your pant leg? Ummmmmm, just my IUD.

No, was 8 months late for appointment. Apparently I was due for one in April and didn't go until now.

Thanks for the smile, Rae.

OUCH, sounds awful! I'm glad you noticed and were able to get in, but still...what a pain, literally I had no idea they could come out that easily

yikes that SUCKS!!!

The doc said that he's never heard of one coming out after being in place for 3 years. After a month or two, maybe rarely, but never that long. So, I guess I'm just wierd.

Ugh! I'm sorry. I don't know anything about IUDs, but I'd been keeping that open as an option. I didn't realize they fell out tho Seems... um... unsafe!

I know nothing of that kind of BC but I'm sorry you were in such pain ( and note to self do not get IUD)

OUCH - that must have sucked - I sooo hate going to the gyno (I guess there probably aren't many who DO actually like it) - honestly I do - its like the dentist to me - but I do LOVE my OB - we chat about his condo in Florida while he is down there Helps pass the time at least....

I am glad you got it fixed and there was no infection and I hope you are feeling better today - but get Aaron on that TTC wagon - we are running out of babies to be here.....

OMG I just read this....I am scheduled to have an IUD put in in a couple of weeks. Ipes

My doctor did tell me that the Mirena (good for 5 years) is not as uncomfortable (cramping wise) as the copper and after about 1 year you no longer have periods. I'm going with the Mirena one, I hope it doesn't hurt. I'm such a freaking chicken you guys.