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[hexeengel.livejournal.com]

I looked back in the memories, and I didn't see this, so...

I'm planning to get an IUD (ParaGard or other such non-hormonal type) in about a month, and I'm also considering using a Keeper or similar menstrual cup. My question is, would they interfere with each other at all? I know that the Keeper is only in the vaginal canal and an IUD is placed inside the uterus, but I remember reading that sometimes IUDs and tampons can be tricky goings.

Any knowledge or experiences to share?

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[sulingsi.livejournal.com]

in the iud_divas community there is a user who attributes her IUD expelling to the use of a keeper and some sort of suction event, i remember hearing that.

since i got my mirena in march, i haven't actually had to use a tampon or my keeper because my flow has just been spotting on and off. so i don't have direct experience. but the official word is that it's supposed to be okay. if you're a childless young woman who is worried about a more significant possibility of expelling, maybe you'd want to take every precaution, i don't know.

i'm sure that tampons would really be fine though. i mean, clearly if there was a problem with tampons they would have to tell you about it when they insert the IUD, because it would be a major problem since everyone uses tampons. however i haven't heard anything about this. also, it just logically doesn't make sense to me because there are really just these very thin fishing-line type strings up by your cervix and i don't think a tampon or anything else for that matter could really have much effect on them. do a google image search for "IUD" or "paragard" and you'll see what i mean.

[hexeengel.livejournal.com]

if you're a childless young woman...

Young? By some standards (I'm 23) :-P Childless? Nope, have my beautiful one-year-old son, born via C-section :) I was asking because A.) I REALLY want an IUD because I HATE using condoms with my husband, and also HATE what hormones do to my body, and B.) I'm considering using a Keeper because... well... *slight blush* my husband enjoys sex on my period, if you get my drift... *blush again* TMI, I know, sorry...

Thanks for the comment :)

[sulingsi.livejournal.com]

hey, i hope you would be considered young, because i'm a year older than you!
(joking aside though, young in terms of IUD insertion is i believe defined as under 21 - the younger you are, the more likely you are to expel, but the risk is still pretty small)

i'm sure you'll do fine with an IUD. come join iud_divas if you haven't already! it's a nice community.

and i hope you don't think discussing sex on your period is TMI in the menstrual hut! :-)

[hexeengel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the comm recommendation too, I'll have to head over there :)

And it's not so much discussing sex on my period, just the fact that my husband has somewhat of a blood fetish... we're BDSM people... so yeah, that was the TMI I meant :-P

[ladieophilia.livejournal.com]

I talked to my doctor about using a menstral cup with my IUD and she said that it should be fine. Suction is not going to dislodge the thing, your body will. On the other hand tampons are difficult because the fibers can tangle the strings up but it is rare that it will cause expulsion. I remember the post about the cup causing the loss of IUD which is why I asked. The person did mention that it was in the first period having the IUD. So I brought this up to the doctor and she commented that expulsion is much more likely to happen at your first period (if you get past that one then you are pretty much good to go) and since you use cups and tampons during your period many people think that it is the cause. She told me no worries.
Hope that releives you. I did for me. I can't imagine going back to pads! ICK!

[hexeengel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info! I'll probably bring it up when I get my IUD, just to be completely on the safe side, but I do feel better about it now, thank you!