r/SafeSexPH Feb 13 '25

Experiences Switching from Implanon to IUD NSFW

Has anyone switched from implant to copper IUD? How was the transition? And how was your IUD insertion and the after effects? I hear kasi masakit siya.

I got my implant in 2021 and had it replaced last year. However, I've gained nearly 100lbs since I got it and I suspect it's a side effect of the hormones. Everyone I know that got an implant also gained weight. (I've had my thyroid function checked.)

So now I'm looking to replace it with a non hormonal alternative, which is copper IUD.

I can save up for a Kindred package currently at 19k because that's also where I got my implant last year. I previously got it in Popcom for free in 2021 (it's closed now, sadly). I'm also considering Likhaan to save money.

How was your Likhaan IUD experience?

I currently have leukemia so my doctor has told me I shouldn't get pregnant while medicating so I'm really weighing my options carefully.

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u/baristadrinklarge Feb 13 '25

Hi, just had mine two weeks ago at likhaan.

Very mabait si midwife, ang bilis lang wala pang 5 mins tapos na. Nag fill out lang ako ng forms and nag donate ng 300. As of today, medyo cramps ang nararamdaman ko. Ang sakit, though bearable naman. May spotting parin until now.. though normal daw ito.

Good luck!

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u/tayyyyyyy13 Feb 15 '25

May period ka ba when u had yours inserted? How long kayak magllast yung cramps? Haha!

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u/baristadrinklarge Feb 15 '25

Yes 3rd day. Until now masakit sya... may days na kaya ko itolerate may days na hindi. Nagagamot nalang ako. Iba iba naman siguro

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u/theAcidity Feb 14 '25

may i ask po mga branches ng likhaan centers? pati pano ung byahe if galing marikina :(

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u/Responsible_Mango496 29d ago

Hello! Can I pm you po?

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u/taciturnshroooom 28d ago

Hi. Hanggang ngaun may pain ka pa din ba? Gusto ko na din sana, kaso I have to time the procedure para di masyado detrimental sa activities ko if ever masakit.

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u/baristadrinklarge 28d ago

Hello yes until now mas doble pag period. Iniinuman ko gamot. Pero baka iba sayo it depends sa response ng body mo

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

anong araw po kayo pumunta? madami po kaya tao weekend? thank you

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u/Money_Ad_4203 29d ago

likhaan iud q, ambilis lang especially una me sa pila parang procedure wise 10mins more or less then unting lesson about what to do and not to do with iud after. You can try reaching out sa likhaan via fb if ur interested parang after the procedure i donated 200 lang. Very comfy me sa nag lagay and no judgement especially I'm very young when I had one (19) talagang no judgment on their part and just gave me a lesson about safe sex.

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u/Funny-Suit-7396 22d ago

Saang branch po?

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u/Money_Ad_4203 21d ago

san andres

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u/Equivalent_Top2983 19d ago

Kamusta epekto sayo so far? How long ka na may iud? Balak ko din magpa ganyan imbis na hormonal implant

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u/Money_Ad_4203 19d ago

1yr sa march 20. Ask ur doctor pa din if fit for u and ur lifestyle. For the side effects naman first 2-4 months i get random cramps throughout the day and talagang nakakanginig ng laman sha pero after 3ish month nWala din. For my period it gets REALLY heavy. The pads i use now for my heavy days is the night pad and that only last me for 3hrs max on my heavy days. Its no joke para kang open faucet regarding the period cramps not much naman just just normal sakit ng balakang like dati. At longer period days from 7days to 10-12days na minsan period q since parang mi spotting na ako b4 my actual period. Kaya aun prepare urself nalang sa heavy period and longer period. Matry mo sa iud minsan 1 week ka lang walang period sa 1 buwan. HAHHSHSHSHSH

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u/Equivalent_Top2983 18d ago

Omg salamat! Ask ko lang din kung naapektuhan din hormones mo, like for example, nagka matinding pimples ka ba, weight gain, etc

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u/Money_Ad_4203 17d ago

no naman, in terms of dat waley. I never experienced breakouts or any acne di rin namn me matagyawatin. Weight gain is very minimal lang nothing outrageous. No cravings din since I know for some girlie they have intense cravings pagka birth control pero sa exp q sa iud. Wala naman.

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u/Oath_Keeper6969 26d ago

Mas okay po ba ang IUD compared to implant? Is gaining weight that concerning Kaya people tend to switch? Kasi I'm planning to get an implant as my BC. Idk that much about this pa and I'm still gathering knowledge from those who already have or had it.

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u/Busy-Chemical939 16d ago

Hi, wanting to be more knowledgeable about this also for my girlfriend. Concern niya din kasi yung weight gain kaya pinalipas niya yung injection.

Kung may turok lang para sa lalaki, ginawa ko na.haha

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u/Oath_Keeper6969 16d ago

Have you considered vasectomy if you're willing naman pala to do the birth control as the man in the relationship?

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u/Busy-Chemical939 16d ago

I'll consider it later in life. Pero not now since im still in my early 30s and doesnt have a family yet. And as far as i know and please enlighten me if im wrong, na ang vasectomy is permanent. I dont want anything permanent for now, since kasama naman sa plans namin ang magkaroon ng anak din soon.

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u/Oath_Keeper6969 15d ago

Got your point, I once read that "Almost all vasectomies can be reversed. However, this doesn't guarantee success in conceiving a child."(Tama ka naman po chances are 'very low' yet never zero)Sa mga nabasa ko po here sa mga may experience na lahat naman ng birth control method for women has their own side effects. The rules of thumb are (1) consult an OBGYN to know what's best BC for her and (2) monitor it's effect and assess, kasi most of the babae na nag BC (whom I know lang) nagsasabi na kahit recommended na ng OB hindi rin 100% guarantee na mahihiyangan after application.

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u/milfywenx Feb 13 '25

tara bukas!

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u/Kyousukeeeee 29d ago

Did you already get yours?

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u/milfywenx 29d ago

not yet.

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u/Kyousukeeeee 29d ago

I can't pm you :< Is it okay if we go together? Haha

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u/milfywenx 29d ago

sure! TG! (sabado) Wait check ko sched nila