Aibu to get copper coil out after only 2 weeks?

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I've been on a waiting list for 4 months to get fitted- a cancellation came up which I took. If I hadn't I still wouldn't have got my appointment.

Fully love and trust doctor who fitted it for me - she is ace.

First time having it, had 3 days of bleeding but now totally fine.

The thing is it has totally killed my sexual feelings and desire. Only benefit is I'm not worrying about being pregnant- but totally not feeling the same as before.

I've decided I'd be much happier going back to condoms.

Do you think I'm being too hasty getting it out after just 2 weeks?

Also getting bit of yeast infection- don't like it

I'm sure a lot of people have had good experiences op, but I just had mine out yesterday. I had it in for a year, it caused horrific aggression, thrush, water infections and the worst periods of ever had!

Do what is right for your own body. It's you that lives with the long term impact, no one else.

Thanks @StormzyInaDCup that's kind of how I feel, like I'm worried I'll be talked out of making decisions for my own body. But I phoned to make an appointment this afternoon and felt a feeling of relief once the call was done.

If you don't mind me asking what contraception are you planning on using instead of the coil?

My mum and 3 of my friends swear by it. So I had it fitted as I knew no one who had had a bad experience.

I had it out after 3 months, only kept it in so long because of first lock down.

Seriously if you're not happy it's not right for you, you may have to go to the sexual health clinic rather than go to get it out.

I don’t understand why it would have killed your sex drive if it’s a copper coil. There are no hormones, it’s just a matchstick sized piece of metal?

I mea , obviously if you’re in pain or it’s uncomfortable, or even if you just don’t want it in any more, then have it taken out. But I have had copper coils for almost 20 years (except for TTC/pregnancies) and have never ever had any issues like this.

I hated mine. It caused recurrent BV, vulval dermatitis and an infection in my uterus... oh.. and the periods from hell.

^^ this. It is physical rather than hormonal contraception

I went through hell with mines.. have it removed if your able too OP

I don't understand the killing sex drive either, there's no hormones at all in a copper coil so definitely shouldn't have that effect. I'm on my 3rd because I can't tolerate hormonal contraception. Maybe worth a brief chat with Dr?

The thing is it has totally killed my sexual feelings and desire.

I would suspect this to be a mental rather then physical issue.

I was going to say the same as others about it being non-hormonal so shouldn’t cause lack of sex drive or aggression as someone else mentioned.
However, I am due to have mine out next month after a year as it causes the worst period pains I’ve ever had! It’s a shame as I’ve found it to be brilliant 99% of the time but for 2 days a month I can barely move from the pain! I really don’t want to go back onto the pill or any other hormonal method so still wondering what’s for the best!

I really think you need to give it a bit longer. Two weeks is nothing - granted mine was a Mirena but I was still very aware of it at that stage.

You should do as you wish but I would say that it is very early to know what effect it is having. You have gone through all the palaver of insertion and it's too early to know whether it suits you or not. Don't forget that it is a highly effective form of non hormonal contraception that can be left in and not worried about for 10 years if it suits you. What would your option be? I would consider leaving it in to settle for at least 6 weeks if it isn't causing harm. Your loss of libido might just be following all the indignity of the insertion process or could be completely unrelated to the iucd. Talk it through with the GP or FP nurse .

It's non hormonal so it shouldn't be having any affect on your sex drive, I would imagine that's more mental. I would give it a few weeks longer but it's your body only you can decide.
I can't handle hormonal contraceptions, so I had thr copper coil but the doctor did try to convince me to go for the mirena as apparently the hormones don't leave the womb. Could be an option to try?

YANBU - it is your body and you get to choose. I've had two IUDs and they caused me no problems at all. We are all different though and for some, they are hideous.

Get it removed and go back to condoms if that is what you want. Do yourself a favour though and make sure you have a MAP in the cupboard, just in case. Buy one straight away - with Christmas coming up, it might be difficult to get hold of if you need it.

Oops, showing my age there, I mean emergency contraception.

It shouldn't kill your sex drive as it doesn't have hormones unlike the mirena.

I had the copper coil for years - never really knew it was there. Periods were definitely slighly heavier and more painful, but that was all. I was worried it accidentally dislodging it in the first few weeks though - could that be what's killing your sex drive? I would definitely give it a bit longer, if you aren't having any side effects.

OP, do you really mean a copper coil, or do you mean an IUS like the Mirena?

A copper coil shouldn’t be causing any loss of sex drive, as long as it isn’t causing pain.

The Mirena is a different ballgame though, as it is hormonal.