This may have already been said (there are replies pending), but Plumpynut is basically peanut butter that has lots of vitamins and minerals and extra protein added, and was (and still is, I think) used as a nutritional supplement in famines.

Unsurprised. Did they do a gender analysis? I’d bet all my doughnuts (WHICH IS THE BIGGEST BET I CAN MAKE) that women heart patients don’t see as large a benefit from marriage as the men do.

I found out last week that I am pregnant after my partner and I spent close to a year trying to conceive. I am overjoyed, elated, excited yada yada, but TBH I already hate being pregnant. I’m hoping much of this will pass once I get to the second trimester, but I feel terrible 100% of the time.

Yes, it seems better guidelines are needed. IUDs were so out of fashion, so maybe north american doctors didn’t commonly learn how to insert them until recently. Only one super young doctor at my doctor’s practice inserts IUDs, and I can only assume that’s because it takes skill. Plus, I’ve never heard anyone but my…

I just got my IUD (Skyla, as I am young and have never been pregnant) in June this year. I was told it would only hurt a bit. I actually ended up experiencing a lot of pain. I was so sure someone must’ve perforated my uterus or something. When my pain and vasovagal symptoms didn’t subside they gave me a sonogram. They…

Completely agree. The lack of options in pain prevention for insertion is crazy. Especially in a scenario where you can specifically make the pain worse by tensing up from fear of pain.

Thank you so, so much for this whole thread, Tastycakes. I needed to hear from someone who feels the way I do about this. I’m so tired of having them pressed on me (when I already have a pelvic pain/trauma condition), then being hand-waved when I tell that, like you, everyone I know who has had one has described it as…

I sincerely DO NOT GET IT. I sent my coworker to my doctor because of my experience and he did not do the same thing for her. I think it was because I was adamant that I didn’t want to do it in fear of the pain whereas she went in there like ‘can I get my IUD, like, right now?’ I hear so many stories of people passing…

I didn’t find it to be that painful for the insertion, but the overall experience wasn’t my favorite, especially as I had mega-cramps for a week. However, I would, and probably will go through that again when this one expires, because of how low maintenance it is, and the other benefits I get

Yeah, it hurt like fuck and I wasn’t adequately prepared. I don’t regret it though.

The pain was excruciating for me, to the point that I fainted on the doctor’s table and had to be carried out of the office by my boyfriend once my Mirena was inserted. I felt terrible for 2-3 days after that, and definitely wondered if the pain was worth it. But now, almost a year later, I can safely say it’s one of…

Hop outta my uterus goes both ways. I like my pills. I like the routine. It’s not a hassle for me so everyone leave me alone about IUDs and the effing diva up while you’re at it.

I actually found it less painful than having a cervical examination (to check labor progress) or my normal monthly cramps. It was like one cramp and then done. I’ve had babies so that does make it easier I know

I was terrified of the pain so my doctor gave me misoprostol to soften my cervix. There are studies for it that prove it ineffective but that is because it is taken orally in the studies, and sometimes not far enough in advance. My doctor had me insert it into my vagina (rather than take it orally) the night before…

When I asked my Lady Doctor about it, she was very honest about it. She told me that it would hurt to put in, told me the risks, and warned me that there may be pain that lasts for months. I opted to stick with birth control as I don’t really have a problem remembering to take it and have absolutely no side effects.…

Ugh. Shit like this is why I flinch when I read anyone attempting an economic analysis of dating and romantic relationships. They’re not advocating some kind of sexy menage book scenario here. What’s being described is two or three men who few women want to marry purchasing a trafficked woman or a particularly low…

I don’t think I made my intentions clear in the previous post. I know doctors cannot necessarily tell if you will have complications, but these insertion horror stories should be very rare. The reason they don’t do significant pain management pre-insertion is that there should be little pain beyond what you’d normally…

This is why I got the Nexplanon implant instead. Goes in your upper arm so no painful insertion, and I haven't had any problems for the past year and a half (bonus, my periods are now way lighter and shorter)

If you’re not allergic to lidocaine, you can ask for a little numbing injection in the cervix. Makes the whole insertion process easy peasy.

There’s a new commercial on Hulu for United Methodist Churches that says “Church can happen anywhere” ...that phrase really scares me for some reason...like I’m going to wake up in my house, go downstairs, and there’s church going on.... gives me the chills.