The 5 year plug

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I forget what it is called, but it is a form of birth control where it is inserted into the girl and as long as it is there, you shouldn't be able to get pregnant.At my doctor's office, the nurse said that most girls don't even have periods on it. But a friend of mine had one in for a while and had more frequent periods.Anyone have one of these plugs and if so, how much did you bleed? Did you not get pregnant? Anything else to share? Thanks

IUD=Intra Uterine Device.It's placed in the womb through a thin straw like device that passes through the vagina and cervix. It usually does prevent a period, but not for every woman, and not every time. It stays in five years, and does NOT protect against STI's.

_It usually does prevent a period _

I've never heard that.

Nor I, unless it's also hormone-impregnated.

If it's hormone impregnated, it can reduce the flow and can stop for some, but in general thats not what it does.

I got this off ofhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_an_IUD_cause_you_to_miss_your_periodI don't know how to make that link simply say, hereI just thought it was a pretty simple explanation. I was wrong to imply ALL forms of IUD stop the period: Does an IUD cause you to miss your period? First answer by Tonie Denouden. Last edit by 202.27.54.3. Question popularity: 140 [recommend question]Answer It depends on the IUD. I was on Mirena and I missed several periods, I can't tell you about other makes. Answer I have a iud for thre and a half years. I havn't had a single period. Answer It depends whether you get a hormonal or non-hormonal IUD. I have an IUD that is non hormonal, and just contains copper. This causes a hostile environment for sperm (as copper kills sperm) without affecting my ovulation or other hormonal patterns. Hormonal IUD's are available which repress ovulation and some can also create a mucus plug which aids in preventing sperm from getting past the cervix. Nice to know we have options

_Mirena may reduce menstrual cramps and flow. Average flow is reduced by 90 percent. Flow stops altogether for about 20 percent of women within one year. _

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/birth-control-pregnancy/birth-control/intrauterine-devices.htm

Oh I have an IUD. And I absolutely love it! I wish I had gotten it sooner rather than go through all the hormonal BS of birth control pills.I have the Mirena IUD. It needs to be replaced every 5 years. I have had it for one year now. The Mirena is coated with a hormone (I forget which one) and it's because of that hormone that most women do not bleed or do not bleed as often. I hardly ever have a period anymore. And when I do, it is such a small amount, I do not even have to wear a pad or tampon. It's just basically there when I wipe myself, you know? I was worried about the hormone on the IUD because I used to get awful migraines on the pill. But with this IUD, the hormone does not go throughout your body because it is directly in your cervix.

Never heard of IUD stopping periods.BUT NorPlant does. I had it, and hated it. It was 4 rubbery tubes that they put in my arm. It was supposed to be there for five years. I only handled 16 months.The first year was great, no periods. The second year I started bleeding more than I didn't!

The copper IUD's do not stop periods.

Wasn't NorPlant banned here in the U.S.? :scream_cat:

It was, but like the sponge, it made a "cumback."

I think I may get this after I have my baby. I need to do more research about it though. I have never tried another form of birth control, on myself, besides the pill. Hope it all goes well.

Gah! IDK...I quit using it!I use condoms, and one of the pre req's to date me was a vasectomy..lolI would just get my tubes tied, but really haven't had a reason to. I know I am done.SOO...I guess I am out of the BC loop.

Someone told me that they knew someone who had the plug and it came out on its own.

Anyone heard of that? How likely is that?

I am going to the doctor soon and I am going to talk to him about it. But it is always nice to hear what other people think.

I read that somewhere too. I asked my doctor about it and she said none of her patients ever had that happen.

Well, its important to check for the string regularly, but if a woman were to pull it, then yes. It can slip out.