http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrauterine_device

Does anybody on &Totse use this? What is the whole personal experience like?

How would you stack it against "The Pill"?

It's not very popular, but as far as I know, it's a very good method of birth control. I can't take anything hormonal, so I've been considering getting a copper IUD for a long time now. I'm worried about getting heavier periods though (which is a risk) so that's why I've never gotten around to getting one.

Never heard of it. Doesn't look too fun for girls though.....

Honestly, if you haven't given birth to a child already, a IUD will hurt.

Since your cervix wouldn't be open AT ALL, the doctor would have to force it into your uterus, and if you ever try to take it out yourself, you can puncture the uterus.



I would consider a diaphragm, but you have to be more comfortable with yourself.

They look scary and uncomfortable. O.O;

Wow. That picture scared hell out of me and I'm not even a woman.

tainteddd, it's not supposed to be that painful, and besides, you can leave it in for years. So even if it did hurt badly, you get it over with and wont have to do it again for a long time.

so...they stick that up the vag and leave it there or what? *shudders*

Looks more like a weapon to me.

Well, if you can get that through your cervix, more power to you.

quote:Originally posted by blankooie:

Looks more like a weapon to me.

Seriously.

Imagine bottoming out in her..

How do you supposed the menstural fluids get past it?

Doesn't it look basically like a cork?

That whole contraption has me completely miffed but profoundly curious.

Well, only the strings hang out, don't they? It's not like strings are going to stop a period from coming out...

Well, doesn't that rod stay inside the cervix?

*so baffled*

quote:Originally posted by Too Much Ibuprofen:

Well, doesn't that rod stay inside the cervix?

*so baffled*

http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/images/ency/fullsize/17078.jpg

GASP OMG NO IT DOESN'T!

Wow, that is so weird! So it just fucks with your uterus' natural sperm-recieving abilities. That sounds so high-techie, but all it is is copper.

I want one.

EVeyr pil I've been on turns me into a blubbering nut case. I don't even make sense past 6pm and I can't read a newspaper withoout having a crying fit.



EDIT: But i own't get one because i reguse to let anyone fuck around in my lady parts unless my bofyriend is allowed to do it, whhich i doubt.

oh and i quite enjoy my two day super light periods.

[This message has been edited by Isobutane (edited 01-23-2007).]

Thats a fucking grappling hook

quote:Originally posted by Isobutane:

I want one.

EVeyr pil I've been on turns me into a blubbering nut case. I don't even make sense past 6pm and I can't read a newspaper withoout having a crying fit.



EDIT: But i own't get one because i reguse to let anyone fuck around in my lady parts unless my bofyriend is allowed to do it, whhich i doubt.

oh and i quite enjoy my two day super light periods.



So you don't go to the gyno?

Dude that's like the fucking thing they pulled outta Neo's chest in The Matrix movie

goddamn man would you want one of those things up your cunt?

quote:Originally posted by Sick_Boy:

So you don't go to the gyno?



Naw, not til I gotta g for smears at 25.

noone my age goes to one=/

quote:Originally posted by Isobutane:



Naw, not til I gotta g for smears at 25.

noone my age goes to one=/

If you're sexually active it really would be a good idea to get a pap smear and a pelvic exam. For some reason (that I can't recall right now), being sexually active puts one at a higher risk of cervical cancer.

Even if you don't go right now, waiting until you're 25 definately isn't a good idea.

On a side note: did you go to your regular physican to get "the pill"? Or are you using some other form of birth control?

quote:Originally posted by Too Much Ibuprofen:

If you're sexually active it really would be a good idea to get a pap smear and a pelvic exam. For some reason (that I can't recall right now), being sexually active puts one at a higher risk of cervical cancer.

Even if you don't go right now, waiting until you're 25 definately isn't a good idea.

On a side note: did you go to your regular physican to get "the pill"? Or are you using some other form of birth control?



I go to a sexual health clinic for under 25s to get it. brooke clinicsss