Liletta IUD for Adenomyosis - Positive
I wanted to come on here and share my experience so far from getting diagnosed with adenomyosis to now. I read a ton of posts about the IUD before getting it and they were all negative so I thought I would share a positive one, from what I see so far!
My adenomyosis was pretty severe with super heavy periods, deep contraction cramps, contracting even when not on my period, and just an overall horrible. I went to like 4 doctors I think, all recommending an ablation or hysterectomy. I wasn’t super comfortable with either.
Then I went to an amazing doctor that listened to me and she wanted to try a Liletta IUD because it’s not as strong as Mirena and she said it will calm my uterus down. it won’t “cure” adenomyosis, but it will calm down the uterus, thin the lining out, and prevent it from further progressing.
I decided to give it a try and wanted to give updates along the way for anyone who is dealing with this or might be dealing with something similar. I know everyone is different and reacts differently, so this is my experience.
I decided to get the Liletta IUD put in to help my adenomyosis. The doctor required that I get it placed within 7 days of my period because this cuts down on pain and discomfort. Your cervix is already opened. She also did local anesthesia. I will be very honest. The local anesthesia is not super comfortable and the cervix does not like being messed with at all. I wouldn’t say it’s severely painful but all those nerves down there make it very uncomfortable and for me it was the “worst” part of the procedure. But the doctor said it works immediately and does take away a lot of pain. Then the IUD was inserted and there were some light cramps, but nothing worse than what I get on my period. In total, it took 5 minutes.
I was crampy that day so ibuprofen (take it an hour before the procedure) and the heating pad helped. Just take an easy day.
I was crampy for a few days but nothing crazy. I was also a little more tired, probably from stress, anxiety, and the insertion.
Now I am 8 days out. The cramps have gone away, no bleeding, and it honestly feels like my uterus is calming down. Not perfect but it is definitely calmer. Sometimes when I am on my feet all day, by the end of the night my lower back is destroyed. It will feel congested and like I just want someone to pop it. But the past couple days I feel my overall energy is up a little and after being on my feet all day, my lower back isn’t killing me. (That congestion feeling is due to like varicose veins on your uterus which is very common with adenomyosis and can make your uterus and lower back feel heavy and congested).
The IUD is calming everything down and it’s only been a week so far. I also feel calmer. Usually I am a little on edge because of the constant dull pain and ache but I am starting to feel a little better everyday.
I will say that so many factors go into play on how quickly you feel effects, how your body reacts, or even the severity of your adenomyosis.
So far it have been positive and I see a light at the end of the tunnel! I’ll update after my first period!