Anyone had a Cooper IUD inserted who hasn’t had a child

[Summersnake]

Was it painful ???,I was under the impression you had to have a child before one of these can be used .my daughter tells me ,that is not the case,and she is having one fitted .

Yes! It was fine. Mild discomfort at the moment of insertion. I took ibuprofen afterwards and was able to get on with my day.

That’s good ,has it made your periods very heavy

I had a mirena fitted not having had kids. It wasn't too bad, not pain free but someone poking something through your unsuspecting cervix is never not going to nip a bit!!

I had my first one when I was 17. It was a bit painful for a minute but very manageable. I had my second coil after having 2 children and I didn’t notice any difference between fitting it pre and post children.

Yes, I had a copper IUD fitted about 7 months ago. It was uncomfortable but not painful. My periods were weird for about 6 months afterwards. Now things are more normal and I actually get less period pain than I did without the IUD.

It has made my periods slightly heavier. I'd say maybe 10-20% heavier.

I also have not ever had a child.

I almost passed out from the pain it’s a really good contraception method though

I've had one since April and I've never had children. Fitting was fine, just some mild discomfort. I hadn't had a period for many years previously due to the pill but the couple I've had since haven't seemed too heavy

Im on my second one and have no children.

Its a bit uncomfortable going in, but not agony, no worse than bad period pain. Couple of neurofen, a hot water bottle and a little nap sorted me out, but if i had to go to work i would have coped ok as well.

When getting the second one fitted, i wanted to get the slightly thicker one that lasts longer, but it wouldnt fit! After lots of attempts, they admitted defeat and fitted another smaller one. That was a bit more painful but again, nothing that lasted. And that was not the norm obviously.

Made no change to my periods, atayed regular and at same heaviness.

I've fitted lots in women who haven't had kids and it's generally fine. Same for those who have only had a CS and not a vaginal delivery

My first copper coil was agony going in and dispelled itself after 6 months or so. With the second I went into cervical shock and had to go back to have my cervix numbed. I had constant pain and ended up having it removed after 9 months. All very ironic considering I'm now undergoing IVF and would have been unlikely to get pregnant unexpectedly. I wouldn't have one again, but I appreciate my experience is likely not the norm.

I had my first one before DC. It was absolutely fine and a vast improvement from the pill. It's a myth that you need to have a child first and they are now much more proactively offered to younger woman. I had four in total, only no longer have one because DH had the snip.

Insertion was a bit pinchy. That was all.

Yup! It was fine. I remember quite and intense period type pain for a couple of seconds as it was being inserted, and perhaps a really dull period type ache for a day or so.

Had one as a solution to hormonal contraception in my 40s - fine, pinched a bit, made no difference to my periods which were lighter by then anyway. I’ve never had children.

Thanks everyone ,made me feel a lot happier

I had a vodka and tonic before mine and it was shit. Did not enjoy it at all.

I also was in pain all weekend with cramps in bed which I wasn't expecting. Had it done Friday, it ruined all weekend and I had to go back to work on Monday. Can you tell I'm not over it

I called the nurse on the Saturday and said what is this, I want it taken out asap. She convinced me to bear with it and it settled down after a few days and has been fine since.

@Summersnake

That’s good ,has it made your periods very heavy

They are slightly heavier than before, but not awful. I get 2 days of heavy flow each period and the rest is OK.

Thanks everyone
I read that daily Mail article about it ,and it panicked me somewhat .
Good to hear some positive stories

I got my first one as a 16 year old virgin, wonderful contraceptive. A little uncomfortable on insertion but not at all painful, I’m on my 3rd now

Yes. Insertion was no more painful than having a mirena inserted several years later after having had two children.

It didn't work out for me but insertion wise is fine.

This is (mostly) all good to know. My DD is having one fitted soon. Good to be able to reassure her.

Both mine were fine- emergency contraception in my 20s then post kids. Mild discomfort -paracetomol worthy - and not particularly heavy periods.

I had one in my 20s having never had children. It was great because I didn’t need to think about contraception again until I was ready to start a family with my husband. I found it uncomfortable and it did make my periods longer and heavier but I found the convenience of having reliable, long-lasting contraception was worth it.

My SIL who is and also without children had one a few years ago and found it incredibly painful and went into cervical shock so it isn’t all sunshine and roses. I suspect a skilful practitioner who does a lot of coil insertions will cause less discomfort than one who only does it now and again.