IUD or Other Non-Hormonal Birth Control?

[Mischka]

Anyone used an IUD? I'm thinking of switching to a non-hormone based birth control, and am looking for opinions/suggestions.

 

[Nobody Special's wife]

Don't have sex

 

[Mischka]

OK, besides that one.

 

[Nobody Special's wife]

if I think what your saying ....Iud goes into your arm and last for 5years makes your body think that your pregnant and some women are prone to side effects ...Hormonial wise look into herbs mostlikely you might fine something there that will stop fertilation or make your egg dead to each ovaltion if you want I will look it up for you but it might take me awhile tho..

 

[Mischka]

The five year arm contraceptive is Norplant, and it is hormonal. The IUD is a copper and plastic (?) T-shaped object that is inserted into the vagina. My mother used it with no problems, but I'm trying to find more contemporary data and opinions.

 

[Nobody Special's wife]

The one in the arm is not bad but it is surgical....look into it more and think about it you want something that is not normal in your arm

 

[RudeNastyAssBitch]

Don't Let Them Put It In Ya!

Unless You Have Had More Than One Kid Or Are Over 35 yrs Old.
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Think About It! They Are Cinching Yer Cervix! OOH NOO! LOL
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April! You Made Me Really Think, Then Go And Check I Am An Ignorant Slut! LOL
I Had A Most Sorry Ass Idea In My Head As To What A Flucking IUD Did!

IUDs (sometimes called coils) are small plastic devices of varying shapes and sizes which are placed in the uterine cavity (womb) to prevent pregnancy..

[IUD situated in the uterus] The most modern IUDs have copper added for increased contraceptive efficacy and can be left in the uterus for a period of 5 to 10 years.

While the precise mechanism of action of copper IUDs is still not certain, most likely the primary action is preventing the egg and sperm from meeting, whereas there is also some interference with implantation of the fertilised egg.

The IUD, although not guaranteeing absolute protection against pregnancy, is one of the most effective methods of contraception, because user failures are virtually excluded. Currently IUDs are being used by more than 106 million women worldwide.

Like any other method, however, the IUD is better suited for some women than for others. The ideal IUD candidate is a woman who:
has borne at least one child
has normal menstrual periods with no painful menses or heavy menstrual flow
is having a monogamous relationship
has access to medical care to treat potential problems.
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~Whomping My Palm Firmly Into The Middle Of My Forehead~

Eat Lottsa Parsley? LOL

The Closest You Will Come To The Pill, In A Non Hormonal Way, Is To Use A Condom & Spermicidal Jelly Or Foam. Not So Great If You And Yer Partner Are Monogamous & Healthy But Safe Is The Word

Nobody Special's Wife! Find That Shit Out! I Would Love To Know LOVE Ta Know!

BTW, It IS Copper and Plastic.

Also! DO NOT Let Them Put That Norplant Into Ya, Either!
5 Yrs Is A Long Time Ta Wait If It Causes You Problems...

[Edited by RudeNastyAssBitch on 05-31-2001 at 12:59 AM]

 

[April]

Let's see, Norplant. There used to be a 5 year and a 3 year version. Don't know if that is still an option. You could do a search for Norplant via a search engine.

IUD does not cinch your cervix to my knowledge. It simply prevents the egg being fertilized. The ones that are out these days are much improved.

I've heard stuff about a birth control patch, but I'm pretty sure that is hormonal as well.

Oh, and the best birth control IMO, is hairy legs and a bad disposition.

 

[Pyper]

I babysat the result of an IUD for a couple of years.

 

[Ask For More]

Pyper

I don't get it

 

[Pyper]

AFM...

*SMACK*


Now do you get it?

 

[Ask For More]

Ouch...

I don't get it and now I have a headache too....
Doh

 

[Mischka]

*Whispering to AFM* The IUD didn't work, so the couple got pregnant.

 

[Ask For More]

* whispers to Mischka* What's an IUD?




[Edited by Ask For More on 05-30-2001 at 10:09 PM]

 

[Mischka]

Oh, that. The long name is Intrauterine Device. It's a method of birth control shaped like a T, made of plastic with a copper wire wrapped around the long bar.

 

[Ask For More]

Have to go and spoil the joke don't you!

 

[Mischka]

*Smacks forehead* Sorry, I'm a bit tired this evening.

 

[Ask For More]

I have only slept about 12 hours in the last three days

Yours is amateur tiredness

 

[unusuallyconfused]

You really won't get a doctor to put an IUD unless you have had children. I don't do well with hormones so I had one. I loved it and had no problems with it. Now my husband has taken permanent matters into his hands or should I say balls and therefore I have no need of it. Out of all the choices out there, I would have chosen it again.

 

[Mischka]

Yeah, I think I read that you just finished finals, right? And are now done with your degree program? Congrats - you must be walking on air.

And I bow down to your superior fatigue. I am a mere shadow of your mastery of sleep deprivation.

 

[Ask For More]

Mischak you're not really on the ball today
I said my last exam is today
As in WILL be today
Silly woman.....that's what happens when u get a cubist icon

 

[Mischka]

OK, I'm not smacking my forehead again because it still smarts from the last time, so I'll just say good luck and reserve the congrats for after your final.

And thanks for the info, unusallyconfused. My mother used an IUD before having any kids, but that was 27 years ago, and I wasn't sure how things have changed.

 

[Weird Harold]

Let's see, Norplant. There used to be a 5 year and a 3 year version. Don't know if that is still an option. You could do a search for Norplant via a search engine.

There is a long thread with some good information on Norplant somewhere on the board. The ones my daughter was on were six-month implants.

Intra-Uterine Devices (IUDs) are more reliable than the first versions were, but not a great deal more reliable. The basic principle of an IUD leaves them vulnerable to failure caused by a determined, healthy spermatazoa.

If "the pill", implants and abstinance are not under consideraation, your best bet for reliability is to combine two or more forms of birth control. ie Get an IUD, but also get a diaphram fitted.

 

[Ask For More]

Mishka

Thanks

 

[Carmen]

I have used an IUD for almost 5 years now, I was 18 when I got it, and I have never been pregnant.

It is true that it is not a 100% guarantee against pregnancy, but so fare I haven’t had any problems.

There are however side effects to the IUD you will bleed more, so if you are one of those girls who bleed a lot every month it is not recommendable.
It also hurts and bleeds a little the first month after you get it.

Personally I am glad that I got it, my body did not react well to the pill, but I also have a friend who tried an IUD and had it removed after 6 months because she bleed to much.

What I’m trying to say is that it is difficult to advise others on the subject of birth control, you will always find some people who has god experiences and some who has bad.