I'm so glad I decided to visit this site today. After reading th...

I'm so glad I decided to visit this site today. After reading the post by christinaf (8-28-09), I decided that I too would research IUD self removal. I've been wanting mine out forever and I had made an appt this past January to remove it. My ob, however, talked me into keeping it because I've been wanting my tubes tied and she wants me to wait a little longer to think about it... so until then she wanted me to keep the IUD. Anyways, after deciding not to spend the money with Planned Parenthood I've been seriously thinking of removing my own for several months. I read christina's post and afterwards searched IUD self removal. I found a site ****** where there was a video link instructing on IUD removal. The video can be accessed by going to ****** After watching the video, I realized just how easy this would be and decided to give it a try. Sure enough, once I located the strings all I had to do was pull and it took about 10 seconds of gentle pulling and OUT it came!! I'm so relieved.... I cannot wait to see the expression on my ob's face when she learns what I've done. No more pushy pep talks about how "wonderful" this device is and "what a great decision keeping it is because it's reversible." I'm thinking of searching for an ob who will do the Essure product... no hormones and it's permanent! Finally, I'm going to go back to being a WOMAN!! I can't wait to have my first REAL period, it's been a year!