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TL AND IUDS

by Rachel

My perinatologist is pushing for me to have a TL. I do not want to have one. I worry about the long term effects of the TL. They say that there are none. But, that cannot be true. I strongly believe that from what I have read that it induces a radical chemical shock to the system resulting in the hormonal imbalances and a chemical depression of some form. This occurs as it is not natural. The body is not meant to be manipulated in this manner. I will firmly refuse the TL. To answer your question, I have had an IUD before. It was uncomfortable. It does work, but it too has its complications that no one seems to tell you about. They do not tell you that it puts you at a higher risk of getting cervical cancer and viruses. They fail to mention the possibility of it damaging your tissues causing the potential need for a hysterectomy, and the part where it still allows you to get pregnant, just prevents the fertilized egg from implanting correctly into the uterus. This seems a little like "abortion" to me.
My experience with the IUD was not a positive one, but many people find it a safe alternative to BCP's. After having the IUD in place for only a few months, I went to get a PAP SMEAR. I had been having pain and low grade fevers for a few months, but had attributed this to other factors. When the results of the PAP SMEAR came back, I was shocked. I had been told that my PAP SMEAR was normal when I had went to get the IUD put in. The new PAP SMEAR results came back with abnormal cells detected. I immediately had a colposcopy done and a biopsy was taken. The results came back with Cervical Carcinoma stage 2. That was not good. I had a LEEP done and was assured that things would be better. Two days later, I started hemorraging. I had to get the IUD removed and my cervix fixed as it had somehow became dismantled from its correct placement and pierced something that it shouldn't have pierced. It was scary. I've never seen so much blood.
That was my experience. But like I said, an IUD is a good option for people that cannot tolerate birth control pills. Every body is unique in the way that their bodies adjust to foreign objects that are implanted. I was not told about the fact that pregnancy still results but is just not implanted properly. That alone would have been enough to discourage me from getting it. I firmly believe that a life is a life at the point of conception and that it is not my place to interfere with it after that time. An IUD should also only be considered as an option when you are in a mutual monogamous relationship. The sad thing about that is that you never really know for sure that your partner is truly faithful to you, even if you are totally devoted to your partner. That by itself too, places IUD users at risk too for various infections that can lead to permanent damage of your female reproductive organs, not to mention the HIV, AIDS, and other potential STD'S and their normal devastation to the body.


Posted on Oct 6, 2006, 1:02 AM

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