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NeverGivesUp

Ok ladies, I just got my IUD (meridian) in November (3 children is enough). I have pretty much had a nonstop period ever since. It is such a pain because it messes with my hunger. My doctor said it will take up to 4 months for my body to settle down. Anyone else have any experience with this? I hate being a woman sometimes.

juliecat1

Mirena IUD? If not, is the one you have copper or hormonal? Both can cause hormonal imbalances, longer periods, etc... soon after placed. Mirena/hormonal IUDs typically taper down after a while to no periods. Ive had mine for 3 years and LOVE it. No more periods and no psycho PMS. haha If I remember right - the adjustment 'period' was about 6 weeks. you should be getting there.

krazyforyou

The hysterectomy was the best thing I've ever done.

Brandicaloriecountess

If you are done for sure, have you considered a tubal ligation?
I got it done after the birth of my last child 7 years ago. I LOVE it!

Qarol

Anyone else have any experience with this?

Would it help?

infamousmk

Have you considered tubal ligation? Totally hormone-free, outpatient, and permanent.

killagb

Ok ladies, I just got my IUD (meridian) in November (3 children is enough). I have pretty much had a nonstop period ever since. It is such a pain because it messes with my hunger. My doctor said it will take up to 4 months for my body to settle down. Anyone else have any experience with this? I hate being a woman sometimes.

I would think that it will take up to 4 months for your body to settle down. :drinker:

WarriorMom2012

Ok ladies, I just got my IUD (meridian) in November (3 children is enough). I have pretty much had a nonstop period ever since. It is such a pain because it messes with my hunger. My doctor said it will take up to 4 months for my body to settle down. Anyone else have any experience with this? I hate being a woman sometimes.

I would think that it will take up to 4 months for your body to settle down. :drinker:

The doctor is a man so he wouldn't understand. Only women here would understand and be able to direct her appropriately!!

killagb

Ok ladies, I just got my IUD (meridian) in November (3 children is enough). I have pretty much had a nonstop period ever since. It is such a pain because it messes with my hunger. My doctor said it will take up to 4 months for my body to settle down. Anyone else have any experience with this? I hate being a woman sometimes.

I would think that it will take up to 4 months for your body to settle down. :drinker:

The doctor is a man so he wouldn't understand. Only women here would understand and be able to direct her appropriately!!

SinIsIn

Ok ladies, I just got my IUD (meridian) in November (3 children is enough). I have pretty much had a nonstop period ever since. It is such a pain because it messes with my hunger. My doctor said it will take up to 4 months for my body to settle down. Anyone else have any experience with this? I hate being a woman sometimes.

I did, i let it go on for 3 months, it wasnt a heavy period so much as it was just lingering. I went and got it taken out. I couldnt deal with it anymore (not to mention my husband! lol)
I have since been put on Loestrin 24 and I only get my period once or maybe twice a year.

rml_16

Ok ladies, I just got my IUD (meridian) in November (3 children is enough). I have pretty much had a nonstop period ever since. It is such a pain because it messes with my hunger. My doctor said it will take up to 4 months for my body to settle down. Anyone else have any experience with this? I hate being a woman sometimes.

It can actually take up to six months, which it did for me.

NeverGivesUp

wow thanks everyone, yes it is mirena sorry I got the name wrong. 6 months yuck. My hubby has had enough of the bleeding too. If I went in for surgery would getting my tubes tied stop my period? I am definitely done but I could never get an abortion if I got pregnant on accident. I would love it if my husband could get the surgery so I don't have any fear of getting pregnant but he is too lazy even to go in and get a checkup. I am hoping this IUD gets rid of my period all together, but this endless period is getting really old. I had the copper one in for 4 years and just got it replaced with the hormonal one. It was scary because my doctor said the last one was falling out and I was unprotected for who knows how long. I never had this many issues with the copper one besides the almost falling out at the end. I have been feeling so yucky and bloated and it makes losing weight harder. My doctor says it doesn't affect my normal cycle, but maybe I just need to be a bit more patient. Thanks for the words of wisdom. I bet all our bodies react to it in a slightly different way.

rml_16

Getting your tubes tied won't stop periods. It can make them lighter, but it can also make them much heavier. You're taking your chances with that. I also know women who never had cramps before a tubal and now have horrible cramps. Again, not everyone, but you're taking your chances.

The Mirena issue will slow down and stop soon. I did bleed for six months (though the last couple were mostly light spotting), but now I barely have a period at all.

NeverGivesUp

thanks, I am going to try and make my husband go in to take care of this but I do loooove the idea of not having periods. Maybe I can do this through menopause and then get it taken out permanently, no periods ever again sounds like heaven . I have heard only 25% of people lose their periods but everyone I know on the mirena has lost their periods all together. I am hoping to be one of those.

JustLena75

If you are guys are *done*....get the double whammy like I did...a tubal ligation w/ablation. I haven't had a cycle since August, surgery done Sept 2. Have them document all the bleeding, will help with getting insurance to pay for the ablation.

NeverGivesUp

what exactly is that Lena? Sounds scary but ahhhh to never have a period again would be heaven. I am jealous.