Quote Originally Posted by Dianyla View Post
My first copper IUD took at least a year to settle in, and I would often get cramps and spotting with any kind of physical exertion. I always thought of it like breaking in a new pair of shoes. Interestingly, when I had a fresh one put in this past year, the 12-year old one that came out was actually somewhat skewed, permanently bent into a specific shape. Most uteruses are not perfectly symmetrical.
I just made an appointment to get my 5.5year old copper IUD replaced. They recommend changing it every 5 years, but someone like you have it in much longer. I'm not sure if I'm unnecessarily replacing it?