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IUD fitted now scared of sex

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flummox · 17/12/2024 08:57

I had to terminate a pregnancy earlier this year as my IUD moved and I fell pregnant (I already have 2 children and couldn’t afford a third). The experience was devastating. Afterwards, I had to have one of my fallopian tubes, and the migrated coil removed via a laparoscopy. I also had a new IUD fitted - I regret this now. But it’s in.

it was fitted whilst I was under GA and I feel really creeped out about a load of people rummaging around inside me and me having no knowledge of it. I am really scared of feeling the ‘string’ and feel a strong compulsion to avoid anything (even a tampon) going inside me. Let alone my partner!!

its really getting me down- I’ve just had a period and I had to use sanitary towels and period pants which I found disgusting and uncomfortable, but how can I shake his mental block ? I just feel like it’s totally off limits- even to myself.

My friend said she’s exactly the same and it’s coming up to 2 years since she’s let anything inside her - :(

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Nejnej · 17/12/2024 09:09

Would getting the IUD removed and switching to different contraception help? Then that takes away any fear of feeling the string. If you switched to something like the pill, you can run packets back to back so no periods to worry about either for a while? Might help reset the feeling?

NantesElephant · 17/12/2024 09:12

That doesn’t sound very nice for you: I would get it removed and use alternative contraception if yo can.

flummox · 17/12/2024 12:20

NantesElephant · 17/12/2024 09:12

That doesn’t sound very nice for you: I would get it removed and use alternative contraception if yo can.

the idea of another procedure though puts me off - they would drag it out of me without GA.
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