r/IUD

I was planning on getting my iud out a couple weeks ago and when my midwife went to take it out she said, " I've never seen this before, but it looks like one of the string has embedded itself in the cervix"..... say what now. I have been referred to a surgical OBGYN and have the appointment set up. I, of course, after finding this out, proceeded to look it up online. I can only find one article on it and that it's super rare 😭😭😭😭. But of course, the rare shit happens to me, I'll keep yall updated on what they do to me. I just hope they numb me and don't have to put me under general to get it out.

Hi, I’m from Poland (24F) and the topic here about IUD is still… nonexistant? A taboo? I mean, most of my friends don’t know that even something like that is out there. 
I only use condoms with my bf but we started to talk about investing in IUD, because it’s described on the internet as some kind of a miracle device, but I’m kinda scared that it will mess up my hormones (and I don’t want to get a nonhormonal one cuz I read a lot of horror stories about getting more painful and more bloody menstruation after that one and I already have pretty bad menstruation in those aspects). 
I went to my ob/gyn to get more information about IUD but she only said that inserting it hurts (wow so very informative).

So what’s your opinion about IUD? And what IUD do you recommend? I just want this as a form of anticonception. Beside that I’m healthy, that’s why I’m scared that hormonal ones will change a lot in my body. I hate any kind of interference in my body so I’m scared and don’t know if it’s worth it. And if it is, then which IUD should I choose.

Im getting an IUD tomorrow and I'm terrified. I'm going to be doing lidocaine and taking something to display my cervix, and I'm also going to take hella pain meds before. I haven't seen any good stories and I need someone to ease my anxiety

I just recently got the Kyleena iud about 2 months ago. I’ve seen a lot of people saying the cramps are the worst part which is honestly so true. I was wondering if anyone else experienced more cramps when they have sex? After sex my cramps get worse for like entire day afterwards

I had Kyleena inserted about three days ago. I had a very emotionally tough day before my appointment which made the insertion quite the unpleasant experience in comparison to what I expected. I had taken both ibuprofen and paracetamol before the procedure and the doctor put some numbing spray in the area as well but I felt everything and kept having very intense cramps for the rest of my doctors visit (removed Nexplanon too) and throughout the rest of the day. The next day the cramps were somewhat better but gotten worse at times. Of course they were way more manageable than day 1. On day 3 today, I still keep having the random intense cramp (without any painkillers) and I wonder, will the cramps ever end?

My body still feels awkward, weird and somewhat violated in a way that I didn't feel with Nexplanon and of course I have no mood for sex or anything of the kind. How long did it take you to go back to your regular sex routines? And do you have any tips for me or things to be careful of in the beginning as more experienced IUD users?

I am also wondering about things like will orgasming feel different/painful? Will intercourse/fingering feel weird and will it get better?

How was everybody’s experience getting one (specifically kyleena) ? I’m terrified of getting it.. absolutely shitting bricks right now 😅

Any tips to make IUD removal less painful?

Hi there, I got my IUD put in back in October of 2025 and it was hands down the scariest medical procedure I’ve ever had, and I’ve had a lot of dental work so that’s saying something!

Anyways, my insertion was extremely painful and traumatic so I’m absolutely terrified at the thought of even taking it out, let alone actually doing it.

Does anyone have any tips for making the removal any less painful? Anything to reassure my fears, please I’m desperate. I was hoping to drive an hour home after…

Thank you!

It’s been over 2 years since I got mirena IUD and I’ve had daily cramping for the past 7-8 months. It’s especially worse after I workout and can also be awful lower back pain at the same time. I’m getting it removed in a week I’m just curious if anyone else had this? Why is it causing me daily pain? It’s not extremely intense 24/7 it’s more of a typical period cramp that comes in waves but it’s honestly unbearable and not improving at all

I'm having a diagnostic surgery in 3 weeks. She said even if they don't find endometriosis, they're gonna switch out my IUD because the Mirena might just be a poor fit for me. She's switching it to a Kyleena. What do you guys think of it?

I had my mirena inserted may 2025, I was on cerazette prior and that had given me light to long periods of no periods. My June July August periods in 2025 were heavy, after that light bleeding for a few days the end of each month. This month nothing so far but I had period like pain a few weeks ago. Is about 10 months in normally for them to maybe have stopped now? Last month I had maybe 3 days only of what I would say was a very light period/spotting, I’m suppose to have it now and I could have sworn I had it last week with symptoms, I had one small bit of spotting but then nothing

I have a lot of issues with periods but it's mostly about bleeding. I absolutely loathe it and looking forward to find a way to stop it. I'm considering getting either hormonal iud or ocp, but leaning to iud. I wanted to hear some advice or experiences from people like me.

I got Liletta. I know cramps are normal for the first 3 month adjustment period. But did anyone else still get moderately intense cramps every single day over a month later? And did they eventually go away?

I thought they were supposed to gradually improve or just be occasional, but I have seen absolutely no changes at all. I'm also bleeding every single day (I also recognize this is semi-normal) with no signs of tapering or improving. The pain is significant but not intense - I can deal with it but I'm starting to wonder if this is going to ever stop

Hi all! I’ve been using the Kyleena IUD for the past 3 years and haven’t had a period at all (not even spotting).

I still experience mood swings, but I can never tell whether they’re related to my cycle or just to my stressful routine/lifestyle.

Does anyone have suggestions or strategies for tracking this better? I’m planning to start the egg-freezing process and realized I barely understand how my cycle behaves anymore.

lol hi guys. I’m getting kyleena in about an hour. I also have a UTI that I’m on antibiotics for at the moment. Being a girl is so awesome!!
I’ll update afterwards on how it was. For reference, I’ve quite literally had butthole surgery and it was a breeze. The highest amount of pain I’ve ever had was from that issue, which I experienced DAILY for a year. One time I passed out from that pain
I cannot O from PIV. I’ve never really had trouble with bad period cramps. I started sweating during my Pap smear. I was on the pill for a year. I’m 23.

I’m curious as to whether or not this experience will be as horrifying as everyone says it is. So check back in soon!

Hi! Im 18 and i just got an iud put in, I got the kyleena device and so far I havent had many problems except that I keep spotting. I got it three weeks ago today and I am still bleeding, sometimes heavy other times minimal but it is still noticeable.
Is there anyone who has the kyleena IUD who could give me any wisdom on how long it took theirs to settle down and go back to normal?

I’m 26F. I got my IUD last year in April and everything was going perfectly with no issues. Then in November, I had a Pap smear and the doctor said she couldn’t find my IUD, but I didn’t really think much of it at the time.

Fast forward to this April, I started bleeding every single day. I finally went to the doctor, and they ordered an ultrasound to check where my IUD was. I had the ultrasound today, and now they’re saying my IUD is “low-lying.”

I honestly don’t know what that means or what I’m supposed to do next. Has anyone experienced this before?

I (20F) got the copper coil last July (it’s now May) and it’s certainly been an experience. I used to be really lucky and have short periods with little to no discomfort. But my periods have been TERRIBLE since getting the IUD. I knew it would potentially be uncomfortable for 3-6 months and that I might have cramping and a heavier flow, but online/speaking to the doc it seemed like this would be temporary and would die down after a while. 10 months later I am in agony.

I have heavy flows that last 7+ days, large clots and intense cramping that has made me so nauseous I’ve passed out. Even with a heating pad or ibuprofen or paracetamol, I just cannot get comfortable. Could it be that it’s just not adapting to me?

I’ve become increasingly aware of cramping/short pangs of pain even when I’m not on my period, like a ‘whoosh’ or a ‘wave.’ I can still feel the strings. But I just wonder if it’s something that I am just not adapting to. Has anyone else had anything like this? Should I get it removed?

I’m getting my iud inserted under IV sedation in a few weeks and am very nervous. I’ve never been sedated for any medical procedure. I’m wondering if anyone else has done this, and what I can expect? I’ve read that you’re technically awake but just calm, and that’s scaring me. Also I saw that the recovery period is 30 minutes, which seems a little extreme for a 5 minute procedure.

Any insight would be helpful!

I got my 2nd Mirena IUD placed in January 2025. I got an ultrasound to check placement in February 2026, and my doctor said it was sitting a little low (aka not touching the tippy top of my uterus) but wasn’t bad enough that I needed to get it replaced.

Starting two weeks ago, my boyfriend has been complaining of something poking his penis and really hurting him. We only tried having sex twice since this poking started, and now he refuses to have any at all, and we have zero physical intimacy. He’s convinced the iud is out of place and sticking out my cervix, and that’s what is poking him.

What’s driving me crazy is I can’t feel anything, not internally, not with my fingers, so I just have to like trust his word that something is wrong…. 

I feel like the pain he is describing has to be the strings….how could it be anything else? But why would they just have started bothering him now and not when I got my new iud placed last year?

I’m trying to go to the doctor asap but currently moving states so it’s complicated with insurance!

Anyone been in a similar situation or have any advice?

I had my mirena IUD for little over a year. i was loving it!! my period was 3/4 days only!! Now i’m getting real irritated now… i’ve been bleeding for 20 days straight now, it’s like a medium flow. it has no signs of stopping. i have no insurance anymore to go to doctor :/ this happened to me before, i bled for a month a straight. i’m trying to hold off on going to the doctor to see if it will just stop on its own. i might try planned parenthood to see if they can give me birth control pills to balance out my hormones. anyone else experienced this????!!