IUD Pain Control Options | What Causes Pain During IUD Insertion? | Dr. Ali OBGYN
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Got my IUD yesterday I’d like to share. I was scared of the pain so I asked my doctor for any kind of medication or numbing solution. She told me take ibuprofen before coming in.
The procedure hurt worse than anything I can explain. I’ve had major surgery, waking up with my insides sewn together felt better than this. The pain lasted hours after, I just cried all day and sat in bed hoping it would stop. 24 hrs later rn and it just feels like period cramps, but I feel so traumatized from the experience. She told me I did better than her other patients who screamed at the top of their lungs. Why isn’t there better care for us? I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to that doctor.
That’s horrible. I’ve been reading so many comments of women with a similar experience to yours. Obstetrics needs to do a better job with pain management for gynecological issues and procedures. I recently had a missed miscarriage and after several weeks of waiting for the baby to pass, my OB gave me medication to force the miscarriage basically… she said it would cause “some cramping”. I should have known better than to take it. It was hell. Within minutes I had a fever, painful diarrhea, vomiting and those weren’t even close to the worst symptoms. The pain was severe. Labor contractions were so much easier because they come on for a short minute and gone for 5.. this was almost unbearable for so many hours and then miserable for the next three days. Tylenol and ibuprofen didn’t touch it and when I asked the OB for pain meds she said they couldn’t prescribe anything stronger than Tylenol but maybe go to the er. So, I went to the er and they couldn’t have given a shit less about pain management. Guess what they gave me… lol. Tylenol. It was ludicrous and traumatic. Maybe that whole story doesn’t belong here but the point is they need to do better. We shouldn’t have to suffer in silence anymore.
@@cmunch7473I had a similar experience with a missed miscarriage at 11 weeks and needing either medication or a D&C after waiting to pass things naturally for 2 weeks. I wanted to avoid surgery so I opted for the medication. I consider it to be worse than my labor pain because of how quickly the pain and pressure came. Thankfully for me the pain went away after my water broke and I passed the pregnancy, which took about an hour after contractions picked up. I’m so sorry it lasted so long for you!
I did end up needing a D&C anyway as I had some retained tissue/clots. I wish I had just gone with the D&C. I had absolutely no pain whatsoever.
There’s so little consideration and warning about our pain. It’s just gross
I'm getting mine on Wednesday. My obgyn said that each doctor has their own method. She reassured me that she will do the spray and local and in addition, prescribed me a cervix softener since I've never had a kid which can make it harder to get in. Also taking ibuprofen before hand. If your obgyn says most of their patients scream I would get a different obgyn to do it. My obgyn said she was working with another doctor and the patients would walk out like nothing happened and so she asked that doctor to teach her how she does it and it's made a whole lot of difference for her patients.
So sorry you experienced this!
Omg love I felt the same exact thing you felt and experienced I hate that I did that to myself I should have just stuck with the implant 😔 and I’m sorry you had to go through that as well.
I’m so sorry this happened to you! My experience was, sadly, the same 😢
Perhaps the US health care system suggests that men get their vasectomy without getting any numbing. It's just a wee tiny incision and then snip snip
No, women need to start DEMANDING anesthetic and pain relief. They also need to demand that insurance companies cover it. Don’t wish pain on men who being responsible partners in family planning.
@@wpatrickw2012the point of ops comment completely flew over your head.
If you know anything about the medical industry you’d know that until the late 90’s medical trials for medications and treatments were not required to have women in the trials, and even today research lets would rather do trails on all men bc they don’t want to have to factor in the hormone changes women go through on a daily basis into their research results and so that means 80-90% of treatments and medications on the market today that are being prescribed to women have not been tested on women, this means that doctors have been prescribing meds / treatments to women with no knowledge of how they work on a woman’s body.
And if you know anything about biology then you’d understand that men and women’s bodies are completely different from one another despite what popular opinion says about it today. On the biological level men and women cannot be more different and this can have deadly consequences when concerning medical treatments / medications.
Women are often treated as less than when it comes to pain relief, I myself can personally tell you many many many stories of how I have been denied pain relief when my male counterpart has been given more than the standard 5 to 14 days worth of pain meds.
I have suffered severe migraines almost daily for 28 years, it’s only been in the last 2 years that I’ve actually been taken seriously by medical professionals and this only happened when I started brining my kid in for migraines as well and the doc who had been treating me for years at this point (but never would acknowledge my migraines as anything other than “that time of the month symptoms) looked me dead in the eyes and asked if anyone in her family history has an issue with migraines 😑 you could’ve knocked me down with a feather, I responded with “Really?!?!?!! I HAVE A HISTORY OF THEM! Almost every day of my life since I was ___ years old I’ve had them & YOU know this” they looked dumbfounded like I had never seen them multiple times for this issue begging for a referral to a neurologist.
Then there’s the time I broke both my legs & was given 3 days worth of the lowest dose of the weakest narcotic pain meds & told to take Advil after that meanwhile my (now ex) husband went into the same clinic for what turned out to be a broken toe and got 2.5 weeks of one of the STRONGEST pain meds 😑
These are just 2 examples.
I know women who have gone to docs begging for them to be tested for this or that and them denied time and time again only for that woman to end up in the ER dying of the issue they tried to get treated, or finding out that they have late stage cancer & had their docs listened they could’ve caught it in time.
Where I live obgyns do not believe in giving any type of pain meds out for any reason other than surgery.
But yet men regularly get general anesthesia and 2 weeks of narcotics for getting a vasectomy.
This would not be the case if the men were the ones giving birth or getting these iuds placed. We women have to deal with the pain even tho historically we are the ones bearing the greatest burden in the home, especially now when it’s more common for women to work outside the home AND cook, clean, raise and care for the kids, take care of all paperwork like bills, taxes, appointments, pta meetings & getting the kids to / from school & their sports activities so basically we’re having to work the 24/7/365 job of being a mom & wife on top of a 40+ hour work week, god forbid we get any type of pain relief be it narcotic for whatever reason or migraine medications.
All the while watching our male counterparts get more pain relief options for lesser symptoms, lesser surgeries and overall get better healthcare while we get treated like the afterthought the medical system thinks we are.
@@wpatrickw2012they are not necessarily wishing pain on men. It's just males are coddled and babied way too much in Healthcare compared to women. They get numbing stuff before caths and women don't. Not all, but it is common practice. There are very barbaric practices in female medicine and it is unfair. On top of Not being believed by professionals. There should be more pain free or less painful practices that are generally available to everyone not just men
@@wpatrickw2012 We can DEMAND all we want… but that does not mean that we will necessarily get what we need.
I watched this before I had an iud placed on Saturday. I was so nervous about it after all of the videos I watched. I wanted to leave a comment to share my experience. It wasn't bad at all! It was obviously uncomfortable but I took 800mg of ibuprofen before hand and some Tylenol as well. And i asked my doc if she had numbing gel, she did so she used it upon my request. And the whole thing really wasn't bad! And it was super quick. Nothing like all the videos on youtube suggest. Never had children either. Just sharing my experience to maybe ease the mind of some others who are scared. (:
thank you. going in 2 days. 🥹🫶🏻
@sarah7081 you've got this!! I almost didn't do it because I was so nervous. And now I'm so glad I went through with it. 🩷 best of luck!
Going tomorrow for an IUD, your comment is honestly so comforting for my mind thinking about all the pain. Thank you!
@oananiste97 you got this! 🙌 try to bring a ride with you. After I was feeling all anxious it was a relief to just relax and have someone to drive me home.
I’m getting mine tomorrow and I needed to see this, thank you!!😭🙏🏻🙏🏻
I was so afraid of pain with IUD insertion. I had it inserted after my 5th delivery, which was twins.. I didn't even know she started and it was already completely done. No pain at all. My OB said I had a "very hospitable uterus". Well yes, it's had so many guests staying in there, I think appetizers are served in there by now.
you are hilarious, I'm glad the insertion went well for you!!
😂😂❤💯
After 5 deliveries your uterus was probably really glad to see that IUD coming in.
I was gonna say because I’ve never had a baby. The pain for me is insane. It’s doable Just not something I look forward to.😅
😂 so funny ❤
Pain control @8:15
Thank you😂
Different docs, different experiences. When I delivered my first kid, she broke my tail bone on her way out. I was in severe pain for the first year. The pain was so bad, often I would start to see black spots, like I was going to pass out. I would also get nauseous. Even now, after 14 years if I sit in the wrong chair, a lesser version of that pain comes back. My body remembers. I told my doc about the pain. He said it was common and that in a few months I’d be Ok and sent me home. I find out that my neighbor who delivered about a week after me with a different doc, had the same thing happened to her. Her doc gave her pain meds and a special cushion to sit on. I wasn’t going to take the meds bc I was breastfeeding but it would have been nice to have been offered some drugs 😂. The broken tail bone pain was worse that any labor, tooth, ear or kidney stone pain i’ve ever had.
Yes I broke my tail bone and holy cow it was the worse. Blinding pain shooting up your spine at the slightest shift of your weight. I can't even imagine going through that after having a baby. God bless you.
I think the provider matters so much. If you have an uncaring doctor who makes you feel bad during the insertion, I can imagine the stress of that makes the pain worse. I was blessed to have the kindest doctor at PP. Also, having a trusted person with you in the office can be super helpful. Having my partner with me made all the difference. Some other things that helped me were music, a stuffed animal, and a heating pad. All in all, the cramps and anxiety I felt were 100% worth it. Remember: you can do hard things. Go at your own pace and you'll be okay ❤
This is so helpful for women! Knowledge can remove a lot of the fear surrounding IUD insertion. I’m still in my 20s and have had 2. No kids yet. With the first IUD I had 0 pain, just some cramps after I got home. The IUD shifted after few years so I needed a new one. My second IUD insertion was awful. I was in tears, sweating, hot, shaky. Classic vasovagal syncope. Funnily enough, the second insertion was done with an ultrasound, the first one was not. The second one also took much longer. Maybe the difference was the provider’s technique, experience, or maybe my body just responded differently. Who knows. 🤷🏼♀️ I still love my IUD and have no periods, it’s the best! But I think it’s important to know that experience can vary wildly even with the same person.
Five month old comment, but you just made me feel so validated. My first IUD wasn't bad at all, a brief, intense cramp during the sounding (measuring the uterus) and the insertion itself, and then I was fine, just very minor cramps for the rest of the day. I had it switched out with a new one recently and it was some of the worse pain I've ever experienced. I have multiple tattoos, had have debilitating back pain, migraines, and bruised a lung. This was worse. I actually had to ask the provider to wait after the sounding before insertion because I was so taken aback by how painful it was. So I was laying there in the stirrups, the speculum and everything still inside me, for like, three to five minutes. The only reason I got through it was how kind the provider and nurse were. It's worth it in the end, I think, because I absolutely do not want kids or a period, but man. I was so taken aback by the sudden change in pain level, I cried afterward. Information is power; everyone with a uterus should know this stuff before consenting to an IUD!
So why do so many doctors REFUSE pain management for iuds or cervical testing????
My OB/GYN put in my IUD when I was having my C-section. I was so grateful!
I didn’t even know that was possible!!! Wow!!! I wish I would have known that when I got my C-section
I almost passed out. They gave me orange juice and moved me to a room where I could lie down for half an hour before they let me go. I was o.u.t. for the rest of the day. Had my first one placed at 35 and my second and hopefully last at 42.
I got a Copper IUD last year. All I’m gonna say is never again. That’s all ima say😂
i heard that the cooper iud isnt the best option
Yup imma need that perc valium combo
I’ve never had an IUD placed before, but I had a colposcopy once. I asked how bad it was going to hurt. The OB/GYN told me it would just be a little pinch. I asked for lidocaine, but she refused, saying that it would hurt just as much as the procedure itself. So I had to have the procedure done with no pain relief. It hurt so badly that I almost came off the table. I had cramping and bleeding for hours afterward, without no pain relief offered for aftercare, either. Pain relief for procedures like this and IUD insertions should be a standard of care and should be covered by insurance, just like a colonoscopy is. Medical trauma is REAL.
Some drs. Like mine offer no pain management at all. Best line" sorry no just deal with it.".
Commenting for the algorithm. Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. I’m on my third IUD and really wish I’d had this knowledge sooner, so grateful to have it now!
I’ll tell you what procedure should require pain control and that’s a cervical biopsy. OMG, that was so painful and the doctor didn’t even tell me that she was going to do it; she just did it!! That happened to me in 2008, and I haven’t had a Pap smear since. I have a panic attack just thinking about having a Pap smear.
Yep, that procedure is barbaric and should definitely be done with pain management.
But the medical industry is at least 50 years behind modern science when it comes to pain management of women.
As someone who lives day in and day out in chronic pain due to illness but can’t get it treated bc of this BS I am forced to suffer.
Are you talking about the colpop? I had one and told them flat out that I would not do it unless I am given anesthesia or something for the pain. She said the insurances generally don't pay for that for this type of stuff. However, idk what she had to say or do, but thankfully, i was put under when this procedure was done. Maybe it is because I have terrible anxiety over normal paps, that keeps getting worse, despite having 3 children vaginally without really any physical traumas and my obgyn being gentle.
Thank you, your videos are very helpful.
Thank you for posting this video! I love my IUD am so thankful for it. I’ve had mine for years and am finally due for a replacement in February. I am the type of person if something can go wrong it will, and my first insertion of course was no different. They had to measure and place twice. I was in so much pain and looking back not prepared. So naturally I am having a lot of anxiety and fears for my upcoming replacement. Having just talked to my provider a few weeks ago, they said my only options are ibuprofen, numbing spray, placement with the guide of ultrasound or placement in the operating room. I’m so thankful to hear your perspective and know there are other options out there. I will find my voice and ask about my other options or will find a provider that will listen!
Ty for educating us❤
My experience with IUD insertion was painless but I had recently had a baby. My OB also had me come in while on my period so the cervix would be more open and I think that helped a lot. She did not use the horrible looking pinchers shown in the video either. She was great. On the other hand, I have had some pretty traumatic experiences in the OB/Gyn department that would have been a different story with a little bit of care and pain management. We shouldn’t have to suffer in silence.
Dr. Ali, I’m sure you’re a great doctor and thank for your videos! Just sharing my experience 🙂
I have the copper iud and i love it didnt feel any pain when i got it done
I had no pain control and ot was the worst pain i have ever experienced in my entire life. I was red,screaming,crying and it took forever and then if my cervix ever was touched it was painful. I almost passed out from the pain on numerous occasions during the insertions nothing was offered to me. No ultrasound was used and nobody helped me. Keep in mind ive gone through 2 hernia surgeries done prior to getting an IUD.it was a lot more than cramping btw and more painful than my hernia surgery recovery. The numbing spray didnt help at all.
Same, insertion was awful but the pain for weeks after was even more unbearable - so bad it made me nauseous, dizzy and faint for weeks after and then again every month with cycle. Late labour and c-section recovery and breaking a bone were nothing compared to IUD pain for me. The pamphlets say, “mild discomfort” 😧 - I don’t understand. I wondered if maybe something was wrong like perforation (1 in 100 chance is not that rare when lots of women have these fitted 🤔) but I couldn’t ask them to check as I knew they would just label me hysterical. Not saying all docs would of course but there are enough docs who still stereotype women as hysterical that I just couldn’t face it and was so traumatised by insertion that I was afraid removal would be just as bad.
Removal was really easy and pain free though - wish I had known that when I got it because I just took painkillers like tic tacos for months because I was too scared to go back to doc. I ended up with very severe anaemia that caused other health issues.
@@naomi5495 same here and I have had numerous gynecologists not take my pain seriously and not do any proper investigation into what I may have wrong with me! Pretty much every doctor I've ever dealt with especially male doctors have assumed that I'm being hysterical when I actually have an incredibly High pain tolerance
I'm getting mine put in on May 1st to try and help with my insane bleeding. I do have three kids, but I cannot have anymore.
I just found your channel and I really like it. Im a new fan thank you 😊
HiAli 👋🏽 so good to see you again. Congratulations on your pregnancy last time we met you were barely trying to get pregnant. Unfortunately, if you remember I had a lot of pain when I had my copper IUD. Was not for me and still trying to find an alternative. Are you still at West Valley Women’s Center?
I'm having an IUD inserted within a few weeks. Was very exited to learn my insurance covers everything (device & insertion). My GYN said I can take up to 600mg ibuprofin before insertion, and she would use a numbing gel on the cervix before grasping a cervical lip. If pain was too severe she also said they have an anesthisiologist come in 2x a month for "twilight" or setated (_not_ unconscious) insertion. I'm going to go with the ibuprofin & numbing gel for my 1st insertion try.
So I had my hormonal IUD inserted about 3 weeks ago. Definitely have it inserted while you're on your period! Tell the Dr to *slow down* if anything hurts! The pain was beteeen a 3 or 4 out of 10. I've had a period since then, but only needed pantyliners, and the pain was drasticallly less than a regular period. My bf and I are monogomous and ditched condoms for the next 7 years, wooo!
I have broken many bones throughout my life as well as many other injuries. I had a spinal tap and barely felt it. I’ve had kidney stones and worked 20 hour shifts as a mortician with no issues. Nothing holds a candle to labor. IUD placement is horrible too.
Back in my 20s, I had two Copper 7s. The first was a dream! No pain with insertion and it was great, never felt it with period or anything. The second one was placed by a different provider. The removal of the first one didn't hurt, but the second one caused such extreme pain after it was placed that it was unbearable. My regular PCP gave me antibiotics in an attempt to save it in case it was an infection, but it was too much pain to take, I went back to him in extreme pain and had it removed, which didn't hurt, it just got the cursed thing out of me! Same exact IUD, one extremely trouble-free, one excruciating. Go figure.
I had an IUD placed 2 weeks ago. I was so nervous. My doctor gave me a shot of toridol (no clue how to spell it lol). I've never been in labor, so she offered the pain meds when we first talked about the insertion. The cramps were probably the worst I've ever felt, but they only last maybe a minute. I did almost pass out, but I've passed out with cramps in the past during my period. So, that wasn't out of the norm for me. I came home and took a nap, then got up and was reslly actice the rest of the day with no issues. I had cramps but walking seemed to help more than anything. The cramps lasted about 3 days then I was fine. I know its only been a couple of weeks, but i love the IUD so far. I got the Mirena and don't have to worry about it for 8 years.
Lol my doctor told me there would be a little pain and just to take some ibuprofen right before insertion, I definitely almost passed out, and of course no other meds were offered.
I’m running away as fast as I can!
I got no pain control, was not offered any at all - & when I tell you it "hurt" - there are no words to describe it. None. "Torture" would be putting it mildly. I was screaming like my doctor was pulling out my toenails one by one - and she offered to stop - but didn't offer me any pain control. I couldn't BREATHE it hurt so bad. And I had just had my daughter a few weeks prior (8 weeks I believe.)
I have a really, really sensitive cervix, so I really doubt it hurts that bad for everyone, but it sure did for me, & it sucked. Another example, I had to get an epidural WAY sooner than I wanted to because the cervical checks were WAY more painful for me than almost anything else about the whole birth process (& that was bad too.) I get anxious & queasy just thinking about it. And now, I have SERIOUS edema that I think may be being caused by the IUD & I want it out, but I have no OB anymore (for now?) & I'm nervous to try to do it myself. This sucks.😭
I was strongly encouraged to get one even though I didnt want one and wasnt comfortable with the idea, but I was "put at ease" and agreed. Wish I hadnt. I had it put in during another procedure so I was under anesthetic (not general but moderate sedation in an operating rooom) So I didnt get pain during but after, man oh man did I have bad cramps...they gave me IV pain medication twice for it then it eased off and by the time I went home I was fine... for one or two days... after that ive had the WORST cramps of my entire life, and I have always had bad cramps during my periods these are undescribable... I called about it a few times and was "assured" that the pain was "normal" for the first 3-6 months after...so I waited for 6 months to pass...pain still there called again was assured it could last up to a year and just " give it time" so I did... its been over two years now and I cant remember the last time I didnt have INTENSE cramps. It did all but stop my bleeding though which I appreciate because at least I dont have cramps and bleeding. Im finally, hopefullly, getting it removed later this month
How come most doctors don't bring up pain control automatically? I just had a 2nd IUD placed recently by a different doctor than the 1st one, and neither time was pain control a discussion.
I just got my 2nd IUD and it was way more painful than my 1st. It was at my 6 week postpartum visit so I'm wondering if my cervix was more sensitive than normal. I never went into labor with this pregnancy (it's my first pregnancy), I had my baby 11 weeks early with an emergency c section (completely put to sleep) due to HELLP syndrome.
I had an IUD placed earlier today and it was almost painless! Never been pregnant/had children. My NP recommended doing the procedure during my period and prescribed me a med that helps dilate the cervix. When I arrived in clinic, she gave me a Toradol injection 15 mins before the procedure. The worst part for me was the speculum! Couldn't believe how quickly the whole process was over
Thank you for mentioning getting the IUD placed during your period. No one ever mentions that. My doc asked me to bring in a pregnancy test for the day of insertion.
My question is, when can you have intercorse after placement?
@@jackiearroyo21 7 days :)
Dr. told me, she said "I know you're not sexually active but I have to tell you anyway" when we went through consent and aftercare 😂
(Well it's 2 days for intercourse to limit risk of infection, but 7 days before it's working as a contraceptive for the hormonal one)
Wow we get nothing in the uk. I was 6 weeks post vaginal delivery. That iud hurt worse than labour. I was screaming and nearly broke the nurses hand. Had taken paracetamol and ibuprofen before but was a walk in clinic so no appointment. Tge tenaculum was the worst bit. Ultimately it came out about 8 months later and i was told the next day i was 8 weeks pregnant. It had been checked during that time and i was told it was correctly placed. My brother was conceived with a copper coil still in place. mum had to have it removed. I prefer the implant myself.
I got mine today! (Copper) No pain (well about a 2/10 when the needle was inserted) - with the lidocaine injection. NO cramping afterwards. Truly affects everyone differently
Hello doc, thanks for those great video, I'm a Midwife here in Africa and I do this but one experience I had recently was the client's cervix was kind of blocked and couldn't allow my uterine sound so I couldn't measure the length of the fundus and of course I couldn't insert the iud , what do you think could have happened and what else could I have done ?
Ugh wish I knew all this before , I had the mirena twice before once for 6years and the last time for 7 years.. both great easy experiences no pain meds … this last time about a month ago went in to get it again and omgggggg the pain ! I wonder if it had anything to do with going after having it in for 7 years and not getting it right after a baby like I did the other two times? Maybe had nothing to do with it .. I got it done all times at pp . They said they couldn’t do it as I was in so much pain and said I needed to get an ultrasound to see if I have fibroids? They gave me bc pills in the meantime.. it was so painful whether or not I find out if I have fibroids I will NOT be going back the pain was equivalent to a 6 when giving birth!
What about after the insertion?
It’s been a week and I still have terrible cramps and pain? I can’t even stand on my feet. How long does it take for this pain to go away? I went back to my gynaecologist yesterday and he said everything is ok on ultrasound. But every day the pain is stronger.
I took two pills of naproxen before and i blacked out threw up and went into shock from the pain
Getting my IUD placed was awful. I had to miss a full day of work after bc of the terrible cramping. No pain management was ridiculous.
What about taking prednisone and ibuprofen for pain relief?
I was so much less nervous after watching this video. I asked my doctor if I could get anxiety med and narcotic since I did some research. They told me they don’t do narcotics for this. I can either get a strong toradol shot or take 800mg of ibuprofen. I’m so scared still. I get it in a couple weeks. Any more advice please comment I’m 22 and I’ve never had children and that’s makes me so much more scared
Ugh im cramping just watching this and thinking about it
Oh, the uterus measurement… that hurt. I didn’t know it would hurt, I didn’t take anything.
My Dr had mine put in right in the labor and delivery room. I had an epidural during my sons birth, so the IUD placement was done right after birthing him. Once the placenta came out they immediately placed in the IUD. 2 1/2 momths in and IUD is still good but hate the bleeding and side affects such as bleeding, bloating, cramping, depressed like moods and headaches.
I wish u were my doctor
I definitely agree with all the comments mentioning that provider matters. I was lucky enough to have an OBGYN that usually did the more complex IUD placements do my insertion due to a last minute cancellation. My pain tolerance is quite high and I only took ibuprofen prior. The whole process from measuring to insertion took about 2 minutes total. I did use a lot of Dr. Ali’s other resources prior to my appointment.
I also have fibroids so will this scratch or make them bleed
Does having a tilted uterus change anything for getting an IUD?
How about Cannabis for pain?
No idea why I'm watching this but I am. I had a hysterectomy at 24 😂
I didn't two days ago, and It was so painful, terrible 😢
I had fertility issues, so I needed to have that special liquid squirt into my fallopian tubes to look for blockage. i was prescribed pain medication for I but forgot to take it. So I took it about 15 minutes before the procedure. It hurt so much I thought I was going to barf, including the pill I had just taken. Fun times.
Had the same procedure done and was offered zero pain meds but was just told to pop an ibuprofen before the appointment. It hurt more than 10 hours of intensive labor.
@@lalahobbes i am so sorry you had to go through that. I do remember the pain being short-lived but excruciating.
I was told my uterus was backwards or tilted will this be a issue???
Can you please do my IUD insertion my doctors do not believe that women’s pain is real and I am terrified of going back
Are there any birth control options for males? It would be nice to be able to do it myself instead of relying on the woman to do it...
They did trials but stopped because men didn't like the effects on thier moods.
Not like ours can kill us or anything.....but that's OK.
The only thing I know about is the vasectomy.
"Twilight" is what they called what they used on me when I had 4 impacted wisdom teeth extracted in high school.
What is that?
@@Ipleadthefifth It’s a form of sedation.
I got my paragard in back in 2019. I took 800mg ibuprofen and was given an anti-anxiety medication, so I took that too, both an hour before. With that combo I was not stressed because of the meds, made me go to lala land for sure😂
I literally decided I would just distract myself by playing candy crush, so that's what I did during insertion, non-stop.
The prcedure was quick and definitely hurt so I do remember yelling in pain once. It was like the worst menstrual cramp ever that came in a huge wave so I shed a few tears. Probably would say 7.5/10 pain wise. But I mostly just played my game and small talked through it.
All that said, I really wouldn't call it a bad experience. The pain happened but it was fairly quick and because of the anti-anxiety meds I didn't freak out over it. HIGHLY recommended getting that type of drug because the mental struggle with this is no joke! I have generalized anxiety disorder so that was a huge help.
I did need a ride! Afterward I felt crampy for the day but in the long run, 100% worth it. Gonna switch to Mirena very soon because of my heavy periods and will likely do the same treatment and just add tylenol on top of it.
Similar experience. I listened to a podcast though and no anxiety medication. I also had a really good doctor and nurse who gave me a heat pack (I also brought my own just in case) which helped a lot even if just as another distraction.
I yelped for the tenaculum, which took me by surprise more than anything, though wasn't more painful than a cartilage piercing.
The cramping was probably 1/3rd - 1/2 more painful than my usual cramps.
I think many bad experiences are because what was going to happen wasn't disclosed to people, including not being told about potential vaso-vagal reaction (which can occur up to an hour after).
And then of course there's people who do feel severe pain - and having experienced it, I can 100% understand how it could be extremely painful for some people.
There should be options for sedation at least available to people though. Surely GP clinics can be registered to use the green whistle or something.
How about the cramps that come during your monthly when you have an iud. The cramps are a different level of pain..
Oh man that would suck I didn’t get a period after having a mirena both times.. so I didn’t have a period for 6 years and then 7 years after that… my niece had the same experience and was told she may have fibroids or uterine cysts asks your gyno for an ultrasound to see if that may be the cause of cramping?
@vgarcia1992 I have pcos, so I definitely have the cysts. They keep telling me it should stop soon, but it's been over a yr. It's not a normal cycle, but when it happens, it's some of the worst pain.
I just had one and it is barbaric!! No pain control 😭
I just had mine inserted the copper one. Never had birth, I just felt some light cramping nothing else. I took 600mg advil an hour before.
I have stage 2 kidney disease so i cant take ibuprophen nor advil
I did pap smear 2 years ago and it was pretty painful I instinctly pulled back my whole body away from the obgyn. Which is more painful? The IUD insertion or the pap smear? I had 2days cramping after pap smear, don't think going back to do that.
I heard this is nothing like a Papsmere it is a whole other type of pain paps for most people have discomfort but this is supposedly a lot more painful
Perception of pain is so different. A pap smear is just them "wiping" something around the cervix. The IUD is inserted through the cervix into the uterus.
I usually just feel slight discomfort during a papsmear. Usually it's just the knowledge that they are wiping around in there that makes me queasy. 😅 If a papsmear was already painful to you, an IUD insertion might be more painful as well. 😊
Does anyone know if these pain control methods are offered at all obgyn’s? I’ve heard that some don’t offer it at all but that doesn’t seem right to me, but then again there’s a lot not right with our healthcare system
Just today on the phone i asked thst oncologists nurse what woukd be given or used for pain she said nothing im like ....how dumb is THAT
I have had an iud and it inbedded in the uterus wall. I had to get it removed under Anesthetic. I got a second one and it went through uterus and I had to live with it for 2 months the like that because I was getting a hysterectomy. Worst pain ever!!! In and out of the hospital almost daily to deal with the pain. I couldn't deal with the pain
Never had a kid…painful IUD insertion. Like a sharp shooting pain. Wish I had the gas and the blocker.
If you know that the possibility of excruciating pain is very much there, why did you totally forget about pain management during the 3 videos and didn't even think of doing it until people commented?
I took ibuprofen and the doctor numbed my cervix WITH A NEEDLE. It did not help
It was terrible. Wish I got the spray
Like if you’ve been refused pain medication for a gynecological procedure or issue
It was painful as sh*t for me
Trying to get pregnant it’s been 7 months since nexplanon removal why is it taking so long??!
How old are you?
@@susansmith493 I am 24
I got pregnant a year and a half after removing the Nexplanon. I even thought I wasn’t able to get pregnant again ks it took so long and I was gaining weight like crazy even after it being removed 🤦🏽♀️
We know that IUDs cause inflammation. We also know that inflammation leads to some cancers. Wouldn't that therefore suggest an potential for an increased cancer risk with the use of an IUD? I know there are studies that show a reduction in cancer risk from HPV, but that isn't the cancer I'm referencing. I'm speaking specifically about the cancers we know are inflammation related.
IUD’s do not affect the risk of cancer from having HPV, but the Mirena decreases the risk of endometrial cancer. I can’t find any information on whether or not the Kyleena or the Skyla can also decrease the risk of endometrial cancer.
@@RuthMoreno-se8wi So, what you're saying is, it doesn't lead to specific cancers and therefore that negates the possibility of all other cancers? That's a wild leap.
I have grade 1 endometrial adeno carcinoma i will be getting an IUD soon my uterus is tilted backwards i also have many fibroids