IUD removal next month - what to expect?

[windpowered]

I have a Mirena IUD. I got it five years ago, after the birth of my daughter. (Wow - those years just flew by! : ) I will be getting it removed next month, and wanted to hear from anyone else who has gone through this procedure. Will it hurt, during or after the removal? Am I going to need to clear some time afterward in case I'm cramping really badly?

TIA!

~Diane

[kawa kamuri]

I had no pain, bleeding or cramping. Don't know how typical that is!

[UberMama]

I didn't notice a thing! It felt like a regular pap. In fact, the OB said it was out and I said, "WHAT?" and he said he took the IUD out and I was shocked, lol. No pain or anything afterwards. Shorter LP's post-IUD but I fixed that.

[JillChristina]

My Mirena removal was very easy. Fast and painless. I got my period a few days later and got pregnant the next cycle!

Good luck!

Jill

[windpowered]

woo-hoo!! :

Thanks so much, ladies. I was kinda worried, and you have made me feels tons better.

Wow - pregnant the next cycle! My DH and I are still undecided whether he is gonna get the snip-snip, or if we might try for a second child. Since he's not a guy who likes surprises, I guess I should get some condoms and keep them on hand.

~Diane

[crystaldawn]

I also had no real discomfort or cramping, bleeding etc. I was expecting the worst after the insertion which to me was uncomfortable. I got mine out in december and now have been ttc for about a month LOL. Nothing yet but hopefully soon.

[tarablesue]

Originally Posted by kawa kamuri

I had no pain, bleeding or cramping. Don't know how typical that is!

Same here, but i did take 2 ibruprofin before the procedure.

[bluegrassgirl]

I've heard that removal of an IUD hurts much less than having one inserted. I've never had one, so I honestly wouldn't know.

Jessie
(single mommy to Emma, 3 years and Angela, 2 years): :

[AarenLisbeth]

Originally Posted by Diane in Corvallis

woo-hoo!! :

My DH and I are still undecided whether he is gonna get the snip-snip, or if we might try for a second child.

~Diane

My husband hates "the snip" and thus I have started refering to it as, " THE CHANGE". This, I have found goes down much more smoothly .

Got my M. IUD out day before yesterday. I was expecting the worst b/c I really had some pain w/ haveing it put in... But it was a BREEZE. Today I've had some really dark bleeding on and off. But, it feels so good to be done w/ it!

[hellyaellen]

that makes me feel good! i didn't find the insertion to be that painful but it was kind of uncomfortable when the mw left it hanging half insertedwhile she discussed how best to insert it w/ the ob:

[Alcyone]

I am glad to read this thread! I am still debating exactly when to have mine removed. If I get it removed now, then I will have to deal with AF for the first time in a long time, during an extremely stressful time (moving internationally by myself; DH is already there). On the other hand, the thought of having it removed by a strange doctor in a foreign country where I don't speak the language that well doesn't make me feel much better! We have been talking about TTC later this year (fall/winter).

[Peacemamalove]

I had mine taken out in March 15 it was a piece of cake . I probably could have done it myself. I did bleed a couple days after it was removed but didn't get a real period until April 15 Now I am 4 weeks pregnant!!

[cottonwood]

I'm in the same boat! I have a mirena too, and want to have it taken out soon. Ohhh... now I'm remembering, we talked about this before, didn't we? I'll be interested to hear what your experience is.

[windpowered]

The appointment is June 4th. Gulp - that's only 2 weeks away!

The gulp is more over having to face the BIG decision of TTC or not, rather than the removal procedure. You all have made me feel totally relaxed about that.

I will update after it's out. To the PP who said she dreaded having her period for the first time in a long time ... yeah that! I haven't had a period since May 2001!!!

Hmmm, do I even know where my glad rags are? (off to root around in the closet and the back of my undies drawer...)

~Diane

[Steady101]

Well mine came out on it's own, but it was completely painless and I started my period soon after and o'ed on schedule.

[windpowered]

UPDATE - It's out and all went well!

I had my IUD out on Monday. It was pretty easy, although the GYN couldn't see the strings. That meant she had to get some little instrument and fish around in my cervix for them. But, it only took about 3 seconds and all I felt was a little "pinch". Then it was over, and she was holding the sucker up for me to look at it. It was sort of a strange experience, looking at that "thing" that has kept me from getting pregnant for 5 whole years. And then she tossed it into a bag and it was gone.

I have been feeling fine. I had some spotting since then, and today have started a real, honest-to-goodness period. Haven't had one of those for 6 years. It feels good. :

So, DH and I have been down a rocky road these last few weeks with the TTC discussions. He said he was done, didn't want any more kids (even adopted ones - shock to me!) and I was sooooooooooooo depressed. : Then I was angry. : Then I would just He wanted me to snap out of it and move on. I wouldn't, I couldn't, and it seemed to impress on him just how important this is to me. So, we're going to talk it out some more and give ourselves a couple more years to decide.

It looks like a copper IUD is in my future, now.

Thanks for all the advice. The procedure was a snap. Dealing with the emotional issues around having another child, that was hell.

~Diane

[awbabygiggles]

After debating for a week before my appointment which was this morning I decided to have it removed and it just felt like a bit of pressure when she pulled it out but no big deal. Good luck.

[CheetahMom]

Hey there, I am new to the site and was looking to get some answers on what to expect AFTER iud removal however I was unsuccessful in finding what I was looking for.

I had my iud removed on Sept 2nd it was uneventful as most of you have stated however here we are it's now Oct 13 and I still have NOT had a period, I have taken multiple pregnancy tests only to get negative on every one of them : If anyone has experienced this as well any information would be greatly appreciated!

[leighann79]

Originally Posted by CheetahMom

Hey there, I am new to the site and was looking to get some answers on what to expect AFTER iud removal however I was unsuccessful in finding what I was looking for.

I had my iud removed on Sept 2nd it was uneventful as most of you have stated however here we are it's now Oct 13 and I still have NOT had a period, I have taken multiple pregnancy tests only to get negative on every one of them : If anyone has experienced this as well any information would be greatly appreciated!

Hmmm, I got mine out and spotted/bled for about a week. (I marked it as spotting, but some was on the heavier side) I'm working on ovulating so I can get my first AF since getting it out. (keep gearing up and then not doing it. lol)
You could try charting for a while and see what's going on that way if you want.

[blaire1985]

YAY, Mine is out!

k so as of lastnight I am Mirena free...I feel better already. Although, I only had mine since March of 08 after my third baby. I was experiencing many of the side effects women were claiming to have including the depressive and frusterating weight gain. Rather than traveling hours away to go back to my previous OB, I made an appointment last month to get it removed by a doctor down the street who had a great rep.

The night prior to my appointment I check for my threads to make sure of no complications. I get there and ask the simple question of what to expect. With the simple response of it's quick and painless. So I was ok...the doctor goes down there and NO THREADS. After 10 minutes of beating the hell out of my cervix she hands me a perscription to get a sonogram to see where it is then orders me to come back for the next step depending on what the sonogram reveils. No other words then sends me on my way. WOMAN, you just killed my cervix now you're treating me as if nothing just happend. I could barely walk!

Then I came home upset and in pain. I took some Motrin and laid down for a bit until I had to make dinner. That night when I could finally deal with the pain I feel for my threads, THERE THEY ARE! I was pissed! So afraid to go back to the doctor, I get online and order my own speculum and forceps (both for under $20) and made my husband aware that he has another gross project to do for me. (I previously have made him sweep my membranes and other things)

Once the tools came in the mail, lastnight we went upstairs and I pulled my nightstand to the edge of the bed and covered it with a towel. I laid on the bed with my bottom on the nightstand. He had me pull my legs back and opened me up and said I have it. I was like, "No, I'm not ready". Then he said, "what do you want me to do", and before I could respond he held it up. There dangling from the forceps was my Mirena. EW! I couldn't believe that was inside of me. Painless other than i felt a bit light headed once I stood up but I think that may have been from the shock.

As I'm standing there inspecting the Mirena my husband comes back in the room and makes me pinky promise that we're not goint to get pregnant. I guess a 5yo, 2 yo, and 1 yo is too much for him not to mention all I have to say is I want a baby and I get pregnant.

So now its been about 15 hours and only a bit of brownish spotting and a very mild headache. Then again I don't think I was finished with my period.