Re: New IUD is this bloody mess going to be forever?

I had an IUD for 3 months in 1997 - that was as long as I could stand it. I felt like I was hemhorraging (9-10 days of full-on flow). I'd always been heavy, but NOTHING like that. And the cramping was unbelievable.

My partner didn't have problems with it, but the cord that's left out to check that it's still where it belongs kept disappearing. Apparently (according to the OB/GYN), it kept moving around - which didn't make me feel very comfortable with its effectiveness.

So I had it removed the day I had a tubal ligation performed (I'd already had my children) and it was the best decision I ever made. Tweet