Question:
Fibroids and IUD
I have some problems with birth control. I can't use anything hormonal due to a past history of blood clots. I have never had any children. I'm interested in maybe an IUD, but they usually don't want to put them in women who haven't had kids, and I also have a fibroid. It's not very big--about 3 cm. I really want a reliable method of birth control. — nursekuba (posted on May 31, 2005)
May 31, 2005
Hi, well even if they say they do not like to put IUD's in people who have
not had children doesn't meen you can not have one. It is only a
recomendation not to you can tell them you do not care and that you want it
anyway. And if your OB says no then find another one. And I really hate to
tell you ALL birth control fails. If you want really reliable Birth Control
then you better practice Abstenance. LOL. But no matter what a Dr. SUGESTS
you are the primary decision maker. Good Luck.
— Amanda A.
May 31, 2005
Intrauterine devices work by irritating the uterous so that every time you
become pregnant, the baby will abort. They do not prevent pregnancy, they
do prevent the birth of the baby though.
— Gina T.
May 31, 2005
Please consider the Mirena IUD. I had an excellent experience with it and I
do not have any children. Please also ignore the ridiculous accusation that
the IUD allows you to get pregnant and then spontaneously miscarry-- THAT
IS COMPLETE B.S.
Mirena has a website-- you can find out about it-- and about the
effectiveness of other methods of birth control-- at www.mirena.com
— lizinPA
May 31, 2005
Hi Nurse Kuba,
I have also never had children, and I have fibroids too. My OB/GYN is the
one who suggested that I go with a non- hormonal IUD. He is going to
insert the Mirena (sp?) IUD after my next cycle. So I would say if the Dr
is willing and says it's okay, go for it. After all, if there are
problems, it can always be taken out.
— ShelleyLuvsMinPins
May 31, 2005
I have to agree with the suggestion of the Mirena IUD. My GYN suggested
this to me as I was a good candidate. I'm 25 yrs. old, have fibroids, very
heavy cycles, never been pregnant (but plan to be by the time I'm 30) and
have had many medical problems including a kidney transplant in 2003. It is
very important that I remain on BC until the kidney can survive being in a
pregnant body. The only thing that has kept me from getting the IUD was the
severe pain I experienced from the uterine biopsy. My doc said the
placement of the IUD would bring the same sensations for the first couple
of days and I knew I would not be able to handle the pain. Don't let the
pain comment deter you though. All ladies are different and I am
particularly a big baby when it comes to the GYN region anyways. I'm sure
you would do fine. Please ignore the comments of the IUD being an
abortificant. I am a pastor's wife and naturally against abortion. I did
massive amounts of research on this product and these claims are
unsubstantiated.
— Pamela B.
June 1, 2005
To answer your question about hormonal behavior in women, please visit the
website of Dr. John Lee. Here is just two articles off his website:
Fibroids and Uterine Enlargement
http://www.johnleemd.com/store/fibroids_uterus.html
To read more about fibroids, please read Dr. Lee's book, "What Your
Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause"
and
http://www.johnleemd.com/store/premenstrual_syndrome.html#3
Effects of Progesterone & Estrogen
Excerpted From:
"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer:
Balance Your Hormones and Your Life from Thirty to Fifty"
This gives an idea of what synthetic hormones can do to a woman who is on
birth control pills, or synthetic hormone replacement.
He also authored a few other books:
"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pre-Menopause"
"What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause"
"Hormone Balance for Men"
I highly recommend his website and books for a multiple of articles,
videos, audios and so forth. His instructions are simple guides for
women's optimal health and well-being. I read the one book
"...Premenopause", and my eyes were opened to the world around
us, and also the amazing human body we are living in.
There are many ways of birth control. I agree, abstinence is the most
saftest and easiest way. There are also condoms for the men. Also look into
"Natural Birth control". Which helps you learn more about your
body and its cycles.
— TraceyB-LV
June 3, 2005
Hi,
If by birth control, you are purely attempting to avoid getting pregnant
and not trying to avoid sexually transmitted diseases and infections, if
the IUD works for you, great!
Some other options... first of all, there are always condoms. It doesn't
involve chemicals and won't mess with your hormones (the exceptions being
ones with spermicide or lubricant but you can buy "plain" ones
too).
Also, there are a variety of "natural" family planning options...
if you have a regular period, you can chart your period and determine when
you are fertile/ovulating and avoid vaginal intercourse during these times.
You can track your basal body temperature, your cervical mucus, or just
your period to determine when you are most likely to be
"fertile."
This is a pretty good website: http://www.irh.org/nfp.html
Please remember that neither IUDs nor natural family planning methods
protect you against STDs or AIDS.
Good luck,
Sid
— mrsidknee
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