IUDs

[Eleana Needham]

Dear members

Does anyone have information on problems/reactions to IUDs, especially the
standard type, i.e. not the hormone releasing ones.

Any experience/information/links to sites would be hugely appreciated.

Regards
Eleana

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[Tanya Marquette]

I guess i have been out of the reproduction loop for awhile and am not familiar with the
hormone releasing IUDs. Can anyone say a bit more about them--what hormones? when
did this start? how universal is the application? what research is available that is reliable?

tanya

[Eleana Needham]

Tanya

The main hormone releasing IUD that I know of is called Mirena:

The Mirena is like many other types of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices
(IUCD's or coils) in that it is fitted by a doctor and remains in the womb
for a fixed amount of time, after which it must be changed. The stem of the
Mirena contains a tiny storage system of a hormone called Levonorgestrel.
This hormone is also used in contraceptive pills such as Eugynon, Logynon,
Microgynon, Ovran 30, Ovranette and Trinordial.
However, I am more interested in NON-HORMONE releasing IUDs, which
apparently can cause problems not associated with hormones released into the
blood stream. Generally, GPs seem to agree that IUDs of this type (i.e.
non-hormone releasing ones) do not have any major side effects except
heavier, possibly painful, menses and between-menses spotting.

So if anyone out there knows anything, please help.

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[Tanya Marquette]

in my younger days, IUD's were mainly irritants in the uterus. some women found them
hard to take and they needed to be removed. cramping and heavy bleeding were the main symtoms
as i recall. the other side was the political: refusal by md's to remove them in poor women and women
who happened to live in countries in which corporate interests wanted control.

tanya

[WilsonHomeopaths]

hi,
the main problem with iuds is that they can cause heavy bleeding, another
problem is they can become ingrown and have to be surgically removed. however
they are still one of the better unnatural contraceptives.
sal
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[Suriya]

Hi
My observation, other than the ones already mentioned is that there are
some rather rare individuals who develope a sensitivity reation to the
opper in the IUD.
Also, infectiona are more easily actquired in the presence of an IUD
especially for those with multiple sex partners or partners who have
multifple partners. Low backache is another symptoms after insertion of
an IUD.
regards
Suriya.
WilsonHomeopaths@aol.com wrote:

[Nancy Siciliana]

I've just seen a patient who suffered from intense cramping and menstrual
pain ever since her first period...she's now using an IUD that does not
release hormones, but the metal in the IUD is copper.

Usually, the copper content creates cramping where none were suffered
before; in her case, the copper seems to be easing the cramping
significantly!

There's a good possibility a trace amount of copper is being released into
the body, and is having this somewhat soothing effect--but of course, no one
knows how much copper is being released, or when it will become "too much"
for the system, and create very serious difficulties for this patient.

I'd say that was a side effect. Another one I used to hear about was that
the IUD "migrates"--doesn't stay in place, which causes tissue damage.

Regards,
Nancy

[Shannon Nelson]

I'd think that this

on 11/3/03 9:48 AM, Nancy Siciliana at nasiciliana@hotmail.com wrote:
would be good reason to check the mat. med. and see whether cuprum might be
a useful remedy for her?

Shannon

[WilsonHomeopaths]

there are different metals used for iuds, they used to solid silver, many
moons ago i know who gyny who has removed a silver one!
sal
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[Nancy Siciliana]

I did just that, but settled on a much more applicable remedy for the entire
case. I'm frankly a little bit worried about the crude dose effect
here--sure, its the law of similars, but It doesn't seem to be curative, if
you know what I mean...specially since I know we'll eventually get to the
point where there's too much leaching copper in this woman's system.

So I'm getting all the good information for some natural alternatives
together...while we see how she does on her remedy.

Regards,
Nancy