@macwabana Insertion of an IUD can be extremely painful. That doesn’t mean it will be. I had a baby before I got my IUD and it was painful for me only on the second IUD insertion (I’ve had two). My friend who had not ever had a baby said her insertion was a breeze and really didn’t hurt at all. I am only mentioning this because some people say this makes a difference - I don’t really know if it does or not. What I really believe makes a difference in the pain you’ll experience is whether or not your uterus is tilted - this is what my doc told me. But, even then, the pain is so short that you will be just fine. Not saying you won’t have pain - there’s no guarantee there. But, the duration is quick and usually ends immediately. I did not have any spotting, bleeding, or cramping after either of my insertions. Once it was placed, I was happily on my way with no side effects.
Personally, I would rather have the 30 (or less, really) seconds of insertion pain than the delirious pain of a Plan C pill. Nobody wants to have an abortion and if you can avoid it, do so with either BC or always using a condom. And, I’d also rather have the 5-10 years of 99% efficacy peace of mind (depending on which IUD you get - not sure about the copper IUD as I have the Mirena) than to ever have to worry about me possibly getting pregnant again.
People are much more likely to report their IUD horror stories than their positive experiences and this really ends up scaring people away from an option that could have been very viable for you.
Personally, I would rather have the 30 (or less, really) seconds of insertion pain than the delirious pain of a Plan C pill. Nobody wants to have an abortion and if you can avoid it, do so with either BC or always using a condom. And, I’d also rather have the 5-10 years of 99% efficacy peace of mind (depending on which IUD you get - not sure about the copper IUD as I have the Mirena) than to ever have to worry about me possibly getting pregnant again.
People are much more likely to report their IUD horror stories than their positive experiences and this really ends up scaring people away from an option that could have been very viable for you.