Not feeling in the mood since I got the coil

[Maxwellthecat]

I got the coil fitted last week and all went well, it didn't hurt too much and the cramping only lasted a day and no other side effects.

The only thing is I can't imagine ever wanting to have sex again, I can't even bring myself to check my strings. I'm SO aware that my coil is there and tense up at the thought of anything going near my vagina.
My cervix is very small and they spent ages trying to open it which was deeply unpleasant and I keep getting flashes of it happening.

My DH totally understands and said the last thing he wants is to do something when I'm not in the mood but I'm a little bit nervous I'll never be in the mood again.

Has anyone else had the coil? Does this just wear off?

I've got the copper coil. Do you have the one with the hormones? Do you think this could have something to do with the drop in being in the mood or is it purely to do with the fitting of the coil?

I didn't experience any problems if I'm honest. I found the fitting painful and there was a lot of faffing around as they had to get a different coil when the first wouldn't fit.

Hopefully this will wear off after a couple of weeks.

It's definitely the fitting of it.

Yeah maybe it'll just wear off when I feel less aware of it.

I had a coil for a while. The fitting was simple and painless (as was the removal)
I had no problems with my sex drive but I did find the strings a bit annoying. They didn't cause a problem but I was more aware of them than I wanted to be.

I'm sure things will settle down soon. Give yourself a bit of time.

You say you can't bring yourself to check your strings, maybe if you checked them it might help? Like you might realise it's not as bad as you've been imagining?
When I had mine fitted I was really worried about DH being able to feel them during sex and I was scared to check them because I didn't know what to expect.
Turned out to be a lot less daunting than I expected and DH assures me he can't feel them at all.
I hope you feel better soon

Thanks mummy

I think I just feel a bit tender and a bit delicate.
I'll give them a check tomorrow and you're right I'm sure it will make me feel better.
My vagina just feels a bit tired and shell shocked I think.

I have the mirena and it was painful for a few weeks, I also felt it's presence or maybe imagined I did...like the anchor on the SS Uterus.

Just take it easy and give it a few weeks. I can't feel any strings (but I had my second one fitted under general anaesthetic after having fibroids removed) and I wonder if they trimmed them quite short?

DP has never felt them or tugged them at all.

Sometimes I wonder if it's still there. Bit i expelled my first one in a giant blood clot (oh joy) and you definite know if it's coming out.

I got the Mirena and after a few months, once my body got used to it, I turned into a complete nymphomaniac. My DP is a very happy, if permanently vaguely exhausted, man