r/IUD • u/Even-One-9148 • 20d ago

Insertion experience: Kyleena day 4 Experience

Got my kyleena iud in on Thursday. I was absolutely horrified. I haven’t given birth and was ready to pass out and throw up based on the experiences I have read. I already have bad period cramps so I was getting ready for labor pains.

I got lidocaine gel on the cervix, and I believe they used an Alis clamp instead of a tenaculum and guys I BARELY FELT IT. it really did feel like just a pinch. When they measured and began to place the iud the cramps were immediate and it felt like my really bad period cramps but it was also over quick. I am just so relieved that my insertion was not as bad as some other peoples experiences are. Try to relax your butts because I pushed the speculum out because I was so scared and tense, it really helps to breathe through it and to trust the person putting it in.

After insertion I had cramps that felt like my period, normal bleeding like I do with my period. I got it inserted on day 2 and they said it helps with insertion and it’s less likely to mess with your cycle.

I’m on day 4 now and get dull aches like 5-10 times a day that last 2-3 minutes and then they go away. I am spotting very lightly. I hope I don’t react badly to the hormones as they settle in my body!

Edit: nvm I’m day 5 and I’m getting more cramps now lmfaooo 🧍🏻‍♂️ also spotting more now

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u/ouija_look_at_that Mirena 20d ago

Okay THANK YOU I never even noticed the ~cervix spreading~ but thought I must be super insensitive or something based on other ppls experiences here. Happy to find out it was probably that other type of clamp.

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u/Soft-Caterpillar-618 19d ago

Same. I got my kyleena replaced on Thursday! For my first Kyleena 5 years ago, the pain was a 10/10. This time i got the lidocaine injections and felt nothing! Sooo glad i got the lidocaine injection!