Mirena IUD and severe cramping anyone?

[Anonymous]

So, everybody's body is different. Depending on the heaviness of your periods previously, the Mirena may improve or make your period cramping/bleeding worse...for a time. If you had bad periods before, you may have bad bleeding every few months for the first year, including cramping. If you had little to no period before, you may experience slightly more intense cramping for the first few months, but that should fade. The length of time for intense cramping varies widely from person to person, but there are other factors. Salt intake, alcohol intake, strenuous exercise, and fluid intake can all make the cramping worse overall. Stay hydrated, exercise, have a glass of wine, but listen to your body. If you're experiencing cramps, do what you would have done when you had a regular period and take care of yourself.

Placement is often the biggest reason for cramps in the first few months. The IUD often shifts, so it's good to get it checked within the first 6 months, as it mostly remains fixed after that point. Once again, your understanding of your body is the best indicator if something is wrong. If your cramping is irregular, and generally on the same level each time, don't get too concerned. It's likely your uterus acclimating to a foreign body (especially if you've never had a child).

Although it is rare, there are cases of IUDs puncturing the uterine wall and causing internal infection. If you experience intense and nauseating cramping and pain in your abdomen that is inconsistent with your normal cramping/pain threshold, please see a physician and ask for X-rays and an ultrasound. It's possible your IUD could have perforated your uterus, but let me stress that it is not common.

IUDs are overall the most effective form of birth control. Mirena generally makes periods better, Paraguard generally makes them worse. But they are both effective forms of birth control, not without side effects. Hope this helps!

[Anonymous]

You have to keep in mind that very few people will take the time to leave positive feedback. I did just have my Mirena put in about five days ago. The pain was unreal. Apparently, the recommendation for women to have had a child is because your cervix and uterus are pretty small otherwise, leading to more pain during and after insertion. Also note: Depo shots will also shrink your cervix! And because I had no period with the depo, they couldn't schedule insertion around the dilation of my cervix. All these factors I found out AFTER I screamed so loud they could hear me in the waiting room. So, ask your gyn about pills to take to dilate you BEFORE the procedure. Could make the whole thing way less traumatic. The cramping that afternoon and evening left me crying in my pillow (I was told it would be fine to work right after the insertion - oh my God no way!) and it was the most excruciating pain of my adult life. I actually passed out at one point when things went fuzzy during dinner. So... Get it put in when you have time to recoup. A heating pad eased the pain some as did the gentle concern of my guy. After three days the cramps have toned down to period level. Like it feels like I have wicked cramps but no serious pain. I spoke to a girlfriend who has assured me that all of this followed her experience exactly. If all goes as planned, in another week the cramps will be gone and the little Mirena will slip from my thoughts. I have heard several friends have the exact same pain, cramping, light bleeding, then blissful nothing. Each body is different, but please do ask about dilating your cervix before the procedure. It is as simple as asking and it would have made all the difference for me. Good luck to all considering!

[Anonymous]

I have Mirena and it great not having to worry about pregnancy if you can't handle the cramps you won't be able to handle labor

[Anonymous]

I got this 1 week ago tomorrow. I have had 8 children and even though my tubes are tied I wanted something to help lighten up my menstral cycle. these cramps or should I say contractions are just like the ones after delivering a baby. this is excruciatingly horrendous pain in my abdomen and lower back. a don't even know if its worth it. when I say I have a huge tolerance for pain I literally have a huge tolerance for pain however this is overwhelming. I don't know if I should go have it removed or not. I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to have to do if I can get up off this couch and walk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I got this 1 week ago tomorrow. I have had 8 children and even though my tubes are tied I wanted something to help lighten up my menstral cycle. these cramps or should I say contractions are just like the ones after delivering a baby. this is excruciatingly horrendous pain in my abdomen and lower back. a don't even know if its worth it. when I say I have a huge tolerance for pain I literally have a huge tolerance for pain however this is overwhelming. I don't know if I should go have it removed or not. I'm pretty sure that's what I'm going to have to do if I can get up off this couch and walk.

My body couldn't tolerate an IUD. I had to have mine removed after five months of hell. Some women's bodies just don't agree with them. Call you doctor. Don't torture yourself.

[Anonymous]

I'm 29, single, never had children... and as far back as I can remember, I've always had my period for 9 days heavy (all the way through), constantly vomitting, dying from cramps, calling out of work every month because of it. I tried the pill for a year and I feel it made my body react worse. I just had Mirena inserted exactly 6 days ago. Upon insertion i experienced the same level of cramps as my monthly with some spotting here and there. I stopped spotting after the 3rd day, but today (the 6th day) i started spotting again. I called my GYN and she mentioned it could be that the Mirena is shifting and still adjusting to my uterus, which makes sense if you think about. Remember ladies, its a foreign object in within our intimate, and our bodies will decide whether it will accept or reject it. I've taken Naproxen for the cramping as i normally do every month, and I'm drinking lots of water. No negative feedback yet, but I thought I'd share my rather new experience with all those considering Mirena.

[Anonymous]

I have had my IUD for 11 months.

I still have periods, but they are irregular, and seem to last for almost 2 weeks when they do happen. But sometimes it will seem like I don't have a period for over a month. They are light, I can usually keep everything in check with liners, sometimes regulars, but never need anything more than that.
I do have pretty bad cramping at times where I need to lay down for a little bit, but it passes, as all cramps do. But that is a side effect I'm willing to take to never have to worry about taking birth control or worry about getting pregnant, FOR YEARS.

Speaking from personal experience, it is best to have a child before you have one inserted, for pain's sake. When mine was put in I literally didn't even feel it. I had gotten myself so worked up from all the things I read online I expected it to hurt. But I laid there and stared at the ceiling and she was done and I didn't even realize. I had it put in about 2 months after I gave birth, vaginally, to a 10 pound baby. So, that could also have had a significant effect on why I couldn't feel it haha.

At the beginning my husband had a lot of discomfort with intercourse, he said he could feel it. So, I went back and another doctor checked it and said the doctor who had inserted it left the strings too long, so she cut them shorter and that was the end of that. But, she also said the strings soften over time (they are a plastic-like material).

Anyway, I would recommend it to anyone, but that doesn't mean it will be for everyone.
Do not believe every bad story you read online, if it were really a terrible product then so many people wouldn't have it. But, remember that it might not work for you. But just because it didn't work for you doesn't mean you have to go scare everyone silly and tell them to never get it, that's foolish, and I'm seeing that a lot here.

[Anonymous]

I had a mirena iud inserted maybe about almost 2 years now and ever once in a while i get severe cramping and bleeding like iam on my period lile im cramping like right now and bleeding again and idk what going on? ? Im scared it moved or something else happen ??

[Anonymous]

I got my IUD put in about 6 months ago.. AT FIRST you will have bad cramping but literally a week to two after that it's like nothing. I barley have a period it is just a lot of spotting. I would recommend this to anyone who has HAD a child and needs a good form of birth control. (:

[Anonymous]

I'm six months into my Mirena. I have had 3 children so I am sure that affects my personal experience with it. I had minimal cramping post insertion, minimal pain during insertion (I've had pap smears that were more painful) and managed to finish out a day shopping with my kids (5 hours of it) immediately after insertion. I did notice that I could feel it (and still can IF i think about it) but for the most part its the least intrusive birth control option I have had. (Side note, I have one to control cramping and bleeding post op so bc is not really an issue with me as my SO had a vasectomy after our third child.) I do have cramps, they can be tough some days, but for the most part I have to say Mirena has been a positive experience and my periods are now only coming once every other month for 3 days, given prior to Mirena I bled for 8 months straight heavily this is a wonderful thing for me. Everyone's experience will be different but I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for long term birth control or a method to help with bleeding or severe cramping.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have Mirena and it great not having to worry about pregnancy if you can't handle the cramps you won't be able to handle labor

I thought the point of mirena was to not have to experience labor.... Every month. But thanks for the helpful advice...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had my iud put in yesterday. I am 19 with no children. The dr decided the iud was a better option because I get cyst that rupture and I suffer from horrible migraines. I am in awful pain. I cannot stop throwing up, and the cramps are surreal. I'm starting to think my uterus is too small for this. I have read that the "strings" can poke penis's. Is this true? If I call my OBGYN will she give me pain meds? Can I use tampons? How long should I wait to have sex?

I had sex the same night i got mine inserted.. It makes the cramps go away... Yes you can use tampons, and my bf can sometimes feel the strings but they dont hurt he says! hope this helps

[Anonymous]

I had a mirena put in 2 years come November and for the 1st I want to say 6 months I bled constantly then it completely stopped. I have not had a period since then. Lately although I have been cramping quite badly. Never really had problems since the bleeding stopped until now. And I cant tell if it is even cramps...it might just be bad digestion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You have to keep in mind that very few people will take the time to leave positive feedback. I did just have my Mirena put in about five days ago. The pain was unreal. Apparently, the recommendation for women to have had a child is because your cervix and uterus are pretty small otherwise, leading to more pain during and after insertion. Also note: Depo shots will also shrink your cervix! And because I had no period with the depo, they couldn't schedule insertion around the dilation of my cervix. All these factors I found out AFTER I screamed so loud they could hear me in the waiting room. So, ask your gyn about pills to take to dilate you BEFORE the procedure. Could make the whole thing way less traumatic. The cramping that afternoon and evening left me crying in my pillow (I was told it would be fine to work right after the insertion - oh my God no way!) and it was the most excruciating pain of my adult life. I actually passed out at one point when things went fuzzy during dinner. So... Get it put in when you have time to recoup. A heating pad eased the pain some as did the gentle concern of my guy. After three days the cramps have toned down to period level. Like it feels like I have wicked cramps but no serious pain. I spoke to a girlfriend who has assured me that all of this followed her experience exactly. If all goes as planned, in another week the cramps will be gone and the little Mirena will slip from my thoughts. I have heard several friends have the exact same pain, cramping, light bleeding, then blissful nothing. Each body is different, but please do ask about dilating your cervix before the procedure. It is as simple as asking and it would have made all the difference for me. Good luck to all considering!

FYI, I have had two children, had my cervix dilated, took a heavy pain pill, and still passed out from the pain. I left the facility an hour-and-a-half later in a wheelchair because I was took weak to walk. For a few weeks, the birth control worked well because I have DH the death starte every time he looked at me. Now, a few months later, I don't notice it at all. However, I am already not sure I can handle the pain when I have to have it changed in five years!

[Anonymous]

I had mirena in for 7 years; it was uncomfortable for the first six months or so but after that it was lovely. Before Mirena I had terrible periods, but once Mirena was out I when I started having periods again they were normal, regular periods.