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Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an increasingly popular option for birth control. This category includes questions about Mirena, Paragard, and other IUDs or coils.
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Any woman interested in a long-term, reversible, highly effective method of birth control can get an IUD. There are two on the market in the US right now, and they have some differences in mode of action and patient selection criteria. In general, a woman who is a good candidate for an IUD has no allergies to the components of the IUD, and has a uterus long enough to accommodate the device.
Is there a hole in your uterus after removal of IUD?
No; the IUD does not make a hole in your uterus, nor does removal. It rests in the empty space in the uterus.
Does the IUD make you irregular?
yes, it can affect your cycle because it tricks the body into thinking you have an implanted fetus--that is why it works to prevent pregnancy Joymaker rn
If you have an IUD does sperm stay in your body?
An IUD doesn't affect how long semen (or sperm) stays in the uterus. The copper IUD interferes with sperm mobility, lowering the odds of pregnancy. The progesterone IUD thickens the cervical mucus, making it difficult for the sperm to meet the egg.
Does the copper T cause weight gain?
The copper IUD does not have systemic effects and does not cause weight gain.
IUDs are not harmful for your uterus. Hormonal IUDs like Liletta, Mirena, and Skyla lower the risk of cancer of the lining of the uterus.
Does Mirena IUD loose potency with time?
If it does, the website does not admit to it. The Mirena IUD can remain in place for 5 years, at which time it must be removed. If you are happy with the IUD and not prepared to switch BC methods, the doctor can replace it with a new device in the same visit.
Just an assumption, if it does lose potency - it is after the five year point. They would not risk having women use one for five years then get pregnant just before the time it needs to be removed - nor would they want to have a steady dose for 55 months, then start decreasing - only to have the IUD removed at 60 mos and if replacing with a new device, having the hormone level rise again. It is a constant, steady dose that suppresses ovulation or prevents changes in the uterine lining. (depending on the hormone and it's purpose.)
What are side effects after having a stroke?
The physical damage stroke causes to the brain can have a wide range of effects. These will depend on the type of stroke and its severity, the part of the brain affected, the extent of brain damage and how quickly other brain cells take over the function of the damaged and dead ones. Around a third of strokes are fatal.
Effects may include:
- Weakness or paralysis, leading to difficulties with walking, movement or coordination. This often affects only one side of the body, known as hemiparesis or hemiplegia.
- Lack of feeling or loss of awareness of objects on one side of the body, known as left or right-sided neglect, depending on the side affected.
- Swallowing difficulties, which can cause trouble with eating or drinking. If this isn't managed, and food or liquid passes into the windpipe and lungs, it can result in chest infections such as pneumonia. Dehydration or constipation may also result.
- Speech or language difficulties, including difficulties in understanding, speaking (dysphasia, aphasia), reading, writing and calculation. Speech and language problems usually indicate damage to the left hemisphere of the brain.
- Problems of perception, including trouble recognising or being able to use everyday objects, difficulties telling the time and problems interpreting what the eyes see, even when vision isn't affected.
- Cognitive difficulties, including problems caused by damage to areas of the brain controlling mental processes such as thinking clearly and logically, learning, paying attention, memory, decision-making and forward planning.
- Behaviour changes, which may include being slower to react than before the stroke, excessive caution, disorganisation, difficulties adjusting to change and becoming confused or irritated.
- Difficulties with bowel or bladder control (urinary or faecal incontinence). These may be caused by a variety of different problems following stroke and can often be considerably improved or overcome with medical help and physiotherapy.
- Fatigue. Although a recognised phenomenon, the reason for fatigue isn't fully understood. There may be sleep disturbance caused by damage to areas of the brain controlling the body's sleep-wake cycle. It could also be linked to depression.
- Mood changes, including mood swings, irritability and laughing or crying, even when you don't feel particularly happy or sad. Depression is extremely common, with symptoms such as loss of appetite, insomnia, crying, low self-esteem and anxiety.
- Post-stroke pain. A small number of people develop a burning, shooting, throbbing pain that won't respond to painkillers.
- Epilepsy affects around seven to 20 per cent of people who have strokes. This can usually be treated with anti-epileptic drugs.
Most people who have strokes don't experience all of them. With time, patience and specialist help many can be treated, overcome or reduced.
Short-term effects disappear with time as any swelling in the brain goes down and the damaged cells surrounding the dead brain cells are repaired.
Long-term effects are caused by the death of brain tissue. They won't go away, but they can often be modified with rehabilitation.
Physical effects of a stroke-
If a person who has suffered from a stroke has been affected physically, they may be partially disabled down one side of their body or all over. This means that they will need a domestic helper to help them;
. get dressed,
. get washed,
. other personal care,
. be transported from place to place,
. cook meals,
. do the housework,
.Try to move muscles to stop them from stiffening up
. feed themselves,
. Communicate with other family members and friends,
Depending on the severity of the outcome of the stroke the level of disability, therefore physical effects vary with each person
Intellectual effects of a stroke-
Again depending on the severity of the stroke on the individual they can be affected intellectually. If the brain has been damaged in the intellectual area then the sufferer may not be able to understand things as well anymore. For a child, this means suffering in school and not being able to learn new things. Other intellectual effects of having a stroke are;
.memory ( short term and long term)
. concentration
. ability to use learning equipment such as pens pencils
Who is responsible if a woman get pregnant with an IUD?
Pregnancy is a known risk whenever a woman has sex. There is no birth control method, including vasectomy and tubal ligation, that is 100% effective. If a woman gets pregnant with an IUD, she and her partner are responsible.
What does the heater coil look like in a 1997 Chevy truck?
The heater core resembles a small radiator.
Morning sickness on Paragard IUD?
Nausea has many causes. If you have an IUD, pregnancy its not the most likely explanation. Take a pregnancy test. See your doctor if the nausea persists.
Has anyone with the Mirena had palpitations?
I seriously doubt that an IUD can cause palpitations. The condition is more common that is recognized and is often the result of calcium or potassium deficiency or a thyroid condition. If you have any concerns about this contact your doctor. Caffeine can also cause palpitations as can many other drugs. There have been several reports of Mirena IUD causing heart palpitations however, and certain deficiencies and shortages can be caused by the hormone release in the IUD. Google on Mirena and heart palpitations and the stories of many women will come up.
Will gaining 10 lbs cause a missed period?
It shouldn't have any effect on your periods. You could be under stress or if you are between the ages of 12 - 16 it's not uncommon to miss several periods. If you go on the birth control pill this can cause this as well and it can happen if you go off the birth control pill. If it continues please see your doctor.
What does it mean if you bleed on the Mirena IUD?
Bleeding with Mirena has no special meaning. However, if you're only bleeding after sex with an IUD, it may mean that the IUD is partially expelled or in the wrong place. Contact your health care provider for advice, and consider using an alternate method of birth control until you have determined that it is not expelling.
Why is your IUD off to one side in an xray you recently had done?
Be carefull to conclude that an IUD is to the side in an xray. In an xray, you can't see your uterus, therefore it is hard to decide it is not in the middle. Not every uterus is exactely in the middle, and they can also be "turned". And even if they are in the middle and perfectly straight like you see them in an anatomical atlas, the xray can be a bit rotated, giving you a false impression. In any case, a gynaecologist can check your IUD for you if you are worried. As they work 2 ways (chemically/hormonally and mechanically), being a bit off shouldn't reduce their effectiveness. If they are way off though, it would be best to have your gynaecologist check to make sure it didn't perforate the wall (i doubt that, as this would cause blood loss and probably pain and stomach aches).
When you got the IUD the man cut the sting too short?
There is no harm from having a short string on an IUD. Some women choose to have it inserted and have the entire string removed.
Can a man get a cut from an IUD?
An IUD in the correct place is not something that a man can feel or by which a man can be injured. If it's coming out, it could cut a man. Do you feel the IUD coming out of your cervix? If so, don't rely on it for birth control, and contact your health care provider.
Can you get the Mirena IUD replaced even if you have one in already?
Yes, it's common to have the old one removed at the end of its life and a new one inserted.
There are no special techniques or considerations for correct IUD use. You have it inserted, and there's nothing else to do.
Irregular bleeding with the IUD is not unusual. See your health care provider to make sure all is well with the IUD, since this bleeding is a change in your prior pattern.
Can the health department remove Mirena?
Many health departments have family planning programs that remove Mirena. If your county health department does not, they can still tell you about local offices that do so.
Can you charge for an IUD follow up appointment?
Yes, it's normal to charge for an IUD follow up appointment if it's not in the global period.
Truth: while there are no good studies that can tell you how well it works in the sixth year, there is no danger from leaving it in a sixth year. This is a practice that many OBGYNs themselves follow with their own IUDs.
