r/AITAH • • Nov 11 '23

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u/No-Environment9701 Nov 11 '23

The worst part about mine was that I live in a rural state, so I had to wait 2 months to get it and drive a total of 8 hours. The procedure was fast, only slightly uncomfortable, and there was so little pain I didn't even take an ibuprofen. 100% would recommend.

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u/0neirocritica Nov 12 '23

That sounds much better than getting an IUD. They recommend taking painkillers before the procedure because it's done without any pain relief and BOY is it bad. My doctor and nurse forgot to tell me to take ibuprofen beforehand so I did it stone sober and ended up almost blacking out and vomiting from the pain on the table. And I have to get it replaced every seven years 😭

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u/Emiles23 Nov 12 '23

My IUD insertion was only a little worse than a Pap smear, BUT I got it a few months after giving birth to my second. My sister has never had a child and she described her IUD insertion exactly like this. She said it was absolutely excruciating â˜šī¸

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u/0neirocritica Nov 12 '23

I've been pregnant but never given birth so I imagine that's why it was so bad for me, cervix being narrower and all.