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- Jan 11, 2023
I agree it seems stupid to sterilise someone because they feel like they're 'in the wrong body' but not because you have made in informed decision to not have children.
I'm a big fan of IUD's as long term contraception.
I had always felt awful while using hormonal birth control (Tbf they may be less brutal nowadays) and was very keen to try an IUD. In my country, you can only try an IUD after you have your first child. I guess so you have at least one child if you have complications that cause secondary infertility?
Anyway, they insert it at your 6 week checkup, before you get the all clear to resume having sex.
I didn't ever have any noticeable pain during or after insertion and nor have any other women I have talked to about this (admittedly not many). I believe that this is due to the timing of the insertion that they use here. At 6 weeks post-partum your cervix is still soft and a little bit open and so no or minimal dilation is needed, and at 6 week post-partum your uterus is still returning to it's usual non-pregnant size. The occasional minor cramping is still happening and is usually ignored by busy new mums. The IUD is, in my opinion, a very good form of birth control. You can forget it most of the time with only a string check at the end of each period. The fact that it is invisible to your sexual partner/s means you can ask them to wear a condom for your sexual health without it devolving into a discussion about whether you trust them that they are 'clean' or not. The idea that you need protection against pregnancy is one that is, for obvious reasons, accepted far more readily.
My old lady recommendation is: If you want a long term contraceptive that doesn't require daily maintenence, an IUD is ideal. Especially if you are in a long term relationship and don't have to worry about sexually transmitted diseases.
I'm a big fan of IUD's as long term contraception.
I had always felt awful while using hormonal birth control (Tbf they may be less brutal nowadays) and was very keen to try an IUD. In my country, you can only try an IUD after you have your first child. I guess so you have at least one child if you have complications that cause secondary infertility?
Anyway, they insert it at your 6 week checkup, before you get the all clear to resume having sex.
I didn't ever have any noticeable pain during or after insertion and nor have any other women I have talked to about this (admittedly not many). I believe that this is due to the timing of the insertion that they use here. At 6 weeks post-partum your cervix is still soft and a little bit open and so no or minimal dilation is needed, and at 6 week post-partum your uterus is still returning to it's usual non-pregnant size. The occasional minor cramping is still happening and is usually ignored by busy new mums. The IUD is, in my opinion, a very good form of birth control. You can forget it most of the time with only a string check at the end of each period. The fact that it is invisible to your sexual partner/s means you can ask them to wear a condom for your sexual health without it devolving into a discussion about whether you trust them that they are 'clean' or not. The idea that you need protection against pregnancy is one that is, for obvious reasons, accepted far more readily.
My old lady recommendation is: If you want a long term contraceptive that doesn't require daily maintenence, an IUD is ideal. Especially if you are in a long term relationship and don't have to worry about sexually transmitted diseases.
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