birth control

DSTRen13 · #1 08-03-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Educatingblue

Yeah my Dr. said that was a possible risk especially for women who have not yet had children. I have had mine for almost 2 years now, so hopefully it is well anchored in place.

Just be glad you realized your body rejected it early on rather than 9 mos later

So doctors will at least try it if you haven't had a kid yet, I hope? I am getting so frustrated with having no good BC options!! (Pills don't work for me.)

AlphaFrog · #2 08-03-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTRen13

So doctors will at least try it if you haven't had a kid yet, I hope? I am getting so frustrated with having no good BC options!! (Pills don't work for me.)

All the literature I've read on it says it's only for women in committed relationships (due to an increased risk of STDs) who have already had at least one child.

DSTRen13 · #3 08-03-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

All the literature I've read on it says it's only for women in committed relationships (due to an increased risk of STDs) who have already had at least one child.

Arrrrgh. But the whole point is that I am trying to AVOID having a child. How obnoxious. I am going to have to call and pester every doctor in a fifty mile radius.

AlphaFrog · #4 08-03-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTRen13

Arrrrgh. But the whole point is that I am trying to AVOID having a child. How obnoxious. I am going to have to call and pester every doctor in a fifty mile radius.

Well, if it doesn't physically work, than it doesn't do you any good.
It's designed for people who want to space their kids out.

Educatingblue · #5 08-04-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

All the literature I've read on it says it's only for women in committed relationships (due to an increased risk of STDs) who have already had at least one child.

My Dr. said that is a common misconception about IUDs. It is for women in committed relationships (preferably married), but I have heard of single women getting them after STD and other testing.

Also, you can have one if you have never been pregnant. I am married with no children and have one. The reason they say this is insertion can be very painful. Check out their website...they have some pretty good info on there www.mirena.com

AlphaFrog · #6 08-05-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Educatingblue

in committed relationships (preferably married)

I just had a "Dinosaurs" flashback...the episode where Robbie is learning about "The Mating Dance".

Seriously, though, the "commited relationship" thing is because it's easier to contract an STD with the IUD in. The woman would not need to be tested for STDs before getting it inserted, because the STD she already has wouldn't affect the IUD.

Single, non-committed women are at high risk for STDs with the IUD, and it wouldn't make sense for them to get one, unless they were planning on having every sexual partner they have getting tested prior to sex.

Educatingblue · #7 08-06-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Single, non-committed women are at high risk for STDs with the IUD, and it wouldn't make sense for them to get one, unless they were planning on having every sexual partner they have getting tested prior to sex.

Ok, I guess I am being naive on this one. We waited until we were married "to seal the deal" and even so, we still thought it would be a good idea to get blood work done. I would hope that people who are not using condoms would have testing anyway

AlphaFrog · #8 08-06-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Educatingblue

Ok, I guess I am being naive on this one. We waited until we were married "to seal the deal" and even so, we still thought it would be a good idea to get blood work done. I would hope that people who are not using condoms would have testing anyway

Well...to me, it seems like the only reason that single women would be getting IUDs, would be that they were planning on having sex frequently. I guess it could be a "backup" used with a condom, but if you're going to use the condom every time, why go through the pain/$$ of an IUD? There are other, cheaper methods. I know condoms aren't 100%, but they also aren't 100% against STDs, either. So with the IUD, you're lowering your chance of pregnancy, but raising your chance of an STD. To me, I'd be more worried about AIDS than a baby. With the baby, there's always adoption (I'm against abortion, for the record)...there are no options for AIDS.

nikki1920 · #9 08-17-2007, 10:30 AM

I think the thing about an IUD only being for women "commited relationships" is a crock. Women get IUDs for several reasons. I'm single, and I would get one if the $$ was right. And from what I've researched, its not right for me nor my insurance. The frequency of sex isnt the issue, its the increased ability to prevent pregnancy that attracts most women to IUDs use.

Just my opinion.