stillsostrange

I am now the mostly proud and mildly uncomfortable bearer of an IUD. A Mirena*, to be precise. The insertion was only slightly more unpleasant than a regular pap smear, and nowhere near the ordeal I've heard others tell of. I gasped once when the pressure became uncomfortable, and then it was over a minute later. The whole thing took about five minutes, including the pap. (That was after I had to wait for the ultrasound results**, though, and after my left ovary trolled everyone by being impossible to locate. That took longer.)

The only negative side effect is the cramps, which even my uterus isn't superhuman enough to shrug off. I suspect these are the cramps most women encounter monthly, but I haven't cramped since I first started the pill at 17, so I find the sudden discomfort and mild nausea rather disconcerting. Hopefully it will be gone soon--I'm willing to skip climbing tonight, but I don't want to skip the Duran Duran tribute at Elysium.

ETA: And three hours later, the cramps appear to have subsided. I shall move forward with dancing as planned.

* If one can bear a Mirena, can one also become a Mirena-wraith?

** My uterus is not full of bees. This is a little disappointing.