coil as a contraceptive

Posted by clueless (770 days ago)

Does anyone have any feedback on having the coil fitted, any side effects, any positives, and negatives....
thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by rekky (770 days ago)

I am not an expert, but I have had a coil for the past few years with minimal side-effects (some cramping). For me it's better than most contraceptives because it doesn't mess up your hormonal balance, or require you to remember to take a pill every day. Getting it fitted was only as uncomfortable as a normal examination.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by tia (769 days ago)

I just got the hormonal Mirena IUD and love it. Have a friend who is on her 3rd coil and she swears by them.

Sometimes, insertion is painful and some places may not do if you do not have kids already. (No problems in HK though for that). With the hormonal coils, be prepared for possible side effects like weight gain and oily skin and cramps.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by soon-to-wed (769 days ago)

I'm on my third coil (the second that I've had fitted at the HK Family Planning Assoc. on Henessey Rd) and I would highly recommend it. Can't remember the exact cost, but for the basic one (no hormones) I paid less than $200 and I couldn't have wished for better care. The only negative experience I had was having the last one removed...the strings had worked themselves too far up (this happened to a friend too, so I think it's quite common) and after going for a scan to ascertain its position it was a pretty uncomfortable procedure to get the thing out! I didn't hesitate to have the new one fitted though. Hope this helps you decide.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by clueless (769 days ago)

Thanks ladies
I am justa little worried about a couple of things....1. the side effects of having very heavy periods with the regular coil, and 2. the weight gain with the hormone type...

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by soon-to-wed (768 days ago)

I haven't experienced any changes in my periods in the 13 years I've had a coil.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by poppyp (766 days ago)

I had the Mirena fitted about 2mths ago and it hurt like hell. It was after I had my 2nd child so might have something to do with the fact that both were c-sections but it really hurt. I have also had a period for the past 3 weeks on and off. I'm not thinking much into it as I know it could be a side effect, there is also weight gain but I'm not sure if that's because I've stopped breast feeding.... other than that all is great and worth the pain. I'll give it a few more months then decide.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by navi (666 days ago)

Wat is different between Iud and Ius Contraceptive device,plus wat are the cost of both?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Juliefey (115 days ago)

There are two types of IUDs... 1 had the copper wire and the second used the hormones (Mirena is the only one currently on the market). The usual symptoms for the copper one (this is a generic IUD) are heavy bleeding. The second is usually the opposite- your periods become very light and for about half of the people stop. The hormone dosage is so low that you can breastfeed with it in. It's also so low that oily skin and weight gain are not common- even for those people that experienced it on the pill. I don't know about the cost where you are but the difference is only for the actual device itself and that the copper one can be left in while the mirena should be changed every 5 years.
FYI- for the woman who had the c-sections and than expereinced all the pain having them put it. The reason it is recommended to have the iud/coils inserted soon after childbirth is the cervix is still slightly open, thus easing insertion. If you had a c-section, yours never was and so it was like inserting the iud into someone who had never had kids. The doctor should have taken that into account and given you pain medication to take before hand.

(I am based in Kuala Lumpur)