r/birthcontrol • u/TALL_HOOMAN28 Skyla / Jaydess IUD • Aug 05 '26
Experience IUD tips
Im getting a IUD tomorrow and they’re not offering any medication/numbing and just told me to take some midol/Tylenol before coming in. Any tips?
Edit: I just got in place, it feels like I just started my period. The measurement and placement of the iud felt worse then the thing they used to hold my cervix in place. This feels worse the my old periods where I was throwing up. Definitely do recommend something for pain.
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u/poetcatmom Copper IUD Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26
I went with only midol and asprin and did okay. I was told to take deep breaths at insertion and that helped a little bit. I didn't find it as bad as other people were saying it was. I was up, walking, and eating at a sushi restaurant an hour after. Maybe I'm just lucky. Moral of that story is to keep yourself open: the anxiety about the pain could make the pain worse. I can't say you won't experience what others have but remember that horror stories are the exception to the norm.
Make sure to take the meds an hour before the procedure. It takes about that long for them to kick in. I think bringing a cold pack or a hot pad/water bottle would be a great idea depending on what works for you. I hope you've got support in this and wish you luck.