Anyone know someone who did a DIY IUD removal?

beck8008 · June 2014

We are going to start TTC within the next few months so I need to go to the doctor to get my IUD removed... I've heard that it's easy to just do it yourself though. I doubt that I would actually do this, but was curious... Did anyone remove their own IUD or know someone who did?

beck8008 · June 2014

I'm not going to do it. I was just wondering if this was a common thing...

brettanomyces · June 2014

AAHK! Why would anyone even think that was a good idea?

LuckyAngie · June 2014

That sounds terrifying!!!!

PrimRoseMama · June 2014

No. Just no. Why would you even think about it?

mandi195 · June 2014

Worst. Idea. Ever.

eevieemariee · June 2014

YouTube. But I would strongly recommend that you don't. I have a friend who had the Mirena and it had to be removed surgically. Twice. It implanted into her uterus. Twice. It happens.

scw89 · June 2014

Yowch!!!! I had one and could NEVER trust myself to remove it! One wrong move and I'd be screwed..LOL. APPARENTLY though there are youtube how to videos on how to DIY...what the FUCKING FUCK people?!

cateyes543 · June 2014

Joy2611 said:

Mackenzie from Teen Mom 3 did it. She told the world how she took it out in the bath tub one day.

It all makes sense now, we should all be getting our advice from KU 16 year olds. Unfortunately I do actually hear a lot of people getting advice from these "reality" shows.

hydrangea1019 · June 2014

No no no no!

I didn't have an IUD but I would imagine that if I went to a doctor to have it put in, I most definitely would take my butt right back to the doctor to have it removed...

Just no... [-X

KatzKiss · June 2014

Sure. Go ahead. If saving a few minutes and a few bucks is worth your health and fertility, why not.

getnauti · June 2014

Jesus. I used to have a hard enough time taking out my belly button ring.

sandj918 · June 2014

No, I don't know anyone who took it out themselves. We all took the strong recommendation to NOT TAKE IT OUT YOURSELF seriously.

Pintobean39 · June 2014

This is taking DIY to a whole new level.

chaysefaith · June 2014

KatzKiss said:

Sure. Go ahead. If saving a few minutes and a few bucks is worth your health and fertility, why not.

It doesn't even save a few bucks anymore. If your health insurance isn't grandfathered out of the health care reform laws it's now a preventive care procedure to have it removed AND IT'S COVERED AT 100%. What the fucking fuck, go get it removed FOR FREE by your doctor.

icaughtfire · June 2014

beck8008 said:

We are going to start TTC within the next few months so I need to go to the doctor to get my IUD removed... I've heard that it's easy to just do it yourself though. I doubt that I would actually do this, but was curious... Did anyone remove their own IUD or know someone who did?

It took my doctor 45 minutes, the guidance of ultrasound & multiple "oops, almost had it!" to get that god awful thing out of me. Totally easy.

Also, I get the feeling you've stuck your whole arm up there trying to pull it out more than once with no luck so you came here for advice on how to do it. The only advice I have to offer is go to your doctor and never listen to someone that tells you pulling something out of your uterus is easy.

catmagick · June 2014

Sure, just look it up on Pinterest yo.

What actual FUCK?!

PrimRoseMama · June 2014

This makes me never want an IUD. X_X

cmelliott · June 2014

I did know a woman at work who had her husband take it out but she had three kids previously so I'm sure her cervix was like stargate. JK but she did say it come out easy.

raelynn71109 · June 2014

This thread makes my cervix hurt. X_X

PuppyLove84 · June 2014

Joy2611 said:

Mackenzie from Teen Mom 3 did it. She told the world how she took it out in the bath tub one day.

This is immediately what I thought of upon reading this post. Luckily, when making decisions that could have a permanent impact on my fertility, I always ask myself, "What would a Teen Mom do?"

ToryKate · June 2014

PuppyLove84 said:

Joy2611 said:

Mackenzie from Teen Mom 3 did it. She told the world how she took it out in the bath tub one day.

This is immediately what I thought of upon reading this post. Luckily, when making decisions that could have a permanent impact on my fertility, I always ask myself, "What would a Teen Mom do?"

Kim Biermann did it on Dont Be Tardy For the Wedding. She was originally on Real Housewives of Atlanta. Then a few weeks later she peed on all these sticks and was KU.

So if insanely fertile people like teen moms and Kim Bierman remove thier own IUD's I say you should DIY if you want to be fertile too. That's how logic works, right?

notthefather · June 2014

Joy2611 said:

Mackenzie from Teen Mom 3 did it. She told the world how she took it out in the bath tub one day.

Of course...

PuppyLove84 · June 2014

ToryKate said:

PuppyLove84 said:

Joy2611 said:

Mackenzie from Teen Mom 3 did it. She told the world how she took it out in the bath tub one day.

This is immediately what I thought of upon reading this post. Luckily, when making decisions that could have a permanent impact on my fertility, I always ask myself, "What would a Teen Mom do?"

Kim Biermann did it on Dont Be Tardy For the Wedding. She was originally on Real Housewives of Atlanta. Then a few weeks later she peed on all these sticks and was KU.

So if insanely fertile people like teen moms and Kim Bierman remove thier own IUD's I say you should DIY if you want to be fertile too. That's how logic works, right?

Hahaha of course Kim did. Oh, Kim.

MiraK03 · June 2014

That's a whole bunch of nope.

::cringing at my desk::

PrimRoseMama · June 2014

Stargate Cervix is making me LOL

raelynn71109 · June 2014

FINEdoubleLINE said:
I think this is in the DIY section on Pinterest.

I blame Pinterest.

Yes, instructions can be found on the same page as How to Knit Your Own Cervix Sweater.

luciferous · June 2014

bibliothecary said:

catmagick said:

Sure, just look it up on Pinterest yo. What actual FUCK?!

I think Pinterest just tells you how to bedazzle it or cover it in burlap.

I believe that is called vajazzling. I'm not even going to link that for you.

Also I recently learned a new word: merkin

mandi195 · June 2014

asoneill · June 2014

bibliothecary said:

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Welcome to the internet. It's dark and full of terrors.

Valar Morghulis.

wildbutterfli2001 · June 2014

bibliothecary said:

KatzKiss said:

Sure. Go ahead. If saving a few minutes and a few bucks is worth your health and fertility, why not.

It can't really be all that expensive to take out, can it?

Edit: And if the cost of removing it is prohibitive, I am given to understand that babies are adorable pits that you throw your money into.

I had implanon (in the arm) removed a couple years ago when I had no insurance, it was about $200 for removal... with that said, I would never even consider removing it myself...

WolFox · June 2014

My cervix cringed...

redheadscu1 · June 2014

Thank you for this thread.

KatzKiss · June 2014

Always recycle. https://www.etsy.com/listing/185602199/iud-earrings?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=Iud&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Ladymouse · June 2014

*whimpers and backs away from the internet* No no no no no no no.....

KatzKiss · June 2014

rentaduckie said:

KatzKiss said:

Always recycle. https://www.etsy.com/listing/185602199/iud-earrings?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=Iud&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

Personally, I like nuvaring bracelets.

Diaphragm hats? Let's start a business!

SpartanChick88 · June 2014

Wait guise! Maybe this is Darwin at work.. DIY IUD removal = not passing on the dumb ass gene. Just sayin, maybe there is an opportunity to save the world here

Edit cuz wine n words don't go together so good.

ADC1979 · June 2014

Pretty sure this requires 22 German Firefighters.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/23/us-student-rescued-giant-vagina-sculpture-germany

mangomimosa · June 2014

UO: I would totally do it myself at home. It would be incredibly difficult to grab the strings, and a solid grasp is super important! So, I'd probably steal some ring forceps from work & make my husband try. If it didn't come out immediately without any difficulty, I'd make an appointment for professional removal. Of course... I am trained to place & remove IUD's, so I have a good understanding of the risks (and...they really are minimal compared to IUD insertion!). I wouldn't advise a patient to take it out on her own & wouldn't advise anyone on the internet to do so, either. But would I flip my shit if, say, my best friend wanted to take hers out on her own? No. I'd just be like -- "do it during business hours" LOL!

True story - we had a patient once who took out her contraceptive implant (the rod in the arm!!) by herself at home

mommy2C · June 2014

Kredd88 said:
Wait guise! Maybe this is Darwin at work.. DIY IUD removal = not passing on the dumb ass gene. Just sayin, maybe there is an opportunity to save the world here

Edit cuz wine n words don't go together so good.

Lol @Kredd88‌...I think you have hit on something here.

SpartanChick88 · June 2014

mommy2C said:

Kredd88 said:
Wait guise! Maybe this is Darwin at work.. DIY IUD removal = not passing on the dumb ass gene. Just sayin, maybe there is an opportunity to save the world here

Edit cuz wine n words don't go together so good.
Lol @Kredd88‌...I think you have hit on something here.

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Wine gives me the smarts

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