I'm getting the merina in about a week.
And would love any feedback from other
women who have this. Any complications?
Do you love it, or hate it? Any sexual
complications?
There's not alot of discussion about this
device online, so any feedback would be
wonderful!
-katie
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april3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Location: TEXAS
Mirena Posted: 03-23-07 15:30pm
Hello, I have been thinking about an IUD
also, let me know how this goes for you.
If you look through the pages you will
find some more information about IUD's
from others that are using it.
Keep me posted
April3
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Moo
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Posted: 03-25-07 09:12am
I have this and love it!
My periods have stopped, and I don't have
to worry about it
It is a little uncomfortable having it
fitted and also I had a few cramps during
the first few weeks (my body was just
adjusting to having it in).
My fiance can't feel the strings during
sex (which I was initially worried about
lol).
Bear in mind the mirena (IUS) is different
to IUD's as it contains a hormone. I don't
have experience of an iud just the mirena!
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Patty-cake
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 61 Location: Virginia
Mirena Posted: 04-03-07 07:58am
I have had the mirena for about nine
months now and I really love it! The
insertion was painful, but nothing that
couldn't be dealt with. At first I
experienced a lot of irregular and
somewhat heavy bleeding, but it eventually
stopped and now I don't even get a period.
I also experienced severe cramping at
times for the first couple of months, but
that too stopped. If you can make it
through the first few months then it will
be well worth it. Everyone has a
different experience, but the majority of
the initial issues that you might
experience in the beginning will probably
go away with time. I think it is a great
form of birth control and highly recommend
it. Hope this helps!
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sigkap1025
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Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Location: MD
Posted: 04-03-07 15:02pm
I've been on yasmine for 3 mos and i hate
it. do you have any of the side effects of
the pill, like weight gain and mood
swings?
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Tylanas
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Posted: 04-03-07 21:19pm
sigkap1025
wrote:
I've been on yasmine for 3
mos and i hate it. do you have any of the
side effects of the pill, like weight gain
and mood swings?
If you're speaking in reference to an iud,
you would need to get a copper wire iud
which is not quite as effective in order
to eliminate all chances of having
reactions to horomones.
However, since mirena is located directly
in the uterus, the way the horomones react
with your body can be quite different, so
who knows?
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sak0526
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Md
Insertion Question Posted: 07-27-07 22:06pm
I'm 54 and showing NO signs of menopause.
My doc suggested the mirena to ease my
very heavy periods till i do go through
menopause. What do you think? But my real
question is how does it get inserted? do
you have to have your period? and do you
end out taking a day or two off work when
you do have it inserted? please advise all
details! thank you!
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Tylanas
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Posted: 07-28-07 00:28am
To my knowledge, insertion is done in a
clinic. You probably lay down in the
familiar stirrups, and the IUD is inserted
with a special device. There is no
anesthesia, and I've heard slight pinching
may be felt. Any severe pain should be
reported (probably by the patient's loud
OW!) because the uterus may be perforated,
but that is very rare. Once it's in, the
doc shows you how to feel the strings...
and you're done! There can be cramping
afterwards, but I don't think you need to
take time off and you should technically
be fine right after.
I have had the merina in three times and
three times had to have it removed 1 time
heavy bleeding caused by scar tissue tried
taking it out first just incase, 2 time
Was pregnant on merina 1 in 600000 women
get pregnant on this or are pregnant when
it was inserted, I was 1 in the 600000 oh
well, 3 was just this month that started
all my issues with bleeding and among
other things. I had to have it taken out
due to a uterin infection and short time
after myself having it removed my best
friend had to have it removed as well for
an infection neither of us have
otherpartners just our repective husbands
thats all. I did how ever like when I
girst got no real pain only a pinch with
inserction and some spottingand cramping
after words. Periods stopped then came
back after 2 1/2 years Know idea what
happened. Hope this helps you decide. Best
of luck. Is there a reason they want you
on this IUD up here in canada they still
call it an IUD not an IUS. I had to be on
merina as I had blood clots in my lungs
and this will not cause that
taykare
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haliparot
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 209 Location: San Diego, CA United States
Posted: 07-29-07 18:22pm
taykare
wrote:
I have had the merina in
three times and three times had to have it
removed 1 time heavy bleeding caused by
scar tissue tried taking it out first just
incase, 2 time Was pregnant on merina 1 in
600000 women get pregnant on this or are
pregnant when it was inserted, I was 1 in
the 600000 oh well, 3 was just this month
that started all my issues with bleeding
and among other things. I had to have it
taken out due to a uterin infection and
short time after myself having it removed
my best friend had to have it removed as
well for an infection neither of us have
otherpartners just our repective husbands
thats all. I did how ever like when I
girst got no real pain only a pinch with
inserction and some spottingand cramping
after words. Periods stopped then came
back after 2 1/2 years Know idea what
happened. Hope this helps you decide. Best
of luck. Is there a reason they want you
on this IUD up here in canada they still
call it an IUD not an IUS. I had to be on
merina as I had blood clots in my lungs
and this will not cause that
taykare
Actually the pregnancy rate with mirena is
1 out of 1000 not 1 out of 600000 like you
have mentioned.
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haliparot
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 209 Location: San Diego, CA United States
Posted: 07-29-07 18:24pm
Eiri
wrote:
sigkap1025
wrote:
I've been on yasmine for 3
mos and i hate it. do you have any of the
side effects of the pill, like weight gain
and mood swings?
If you're speaking in reference to an iud,
you would need to get a copper wire iud
which is not quite as effective in order
to eliminate all chances of having
reactions to horomones.
However, since mirena is located directly
in the uterus, the way the horomones react
with your body can be quite different, so
who knows?
well the copper IUD is 99.4% effective and
the mirena is 99.9% effective. The
effectiveness of mirena is only very
slightly higher than the copper.
I agree w/ you though taht even though the
hormones in mirena is very miniscule the
side effects cannot be really determined
unless a woman experiences it herself.
Some women that I know have no side
effects except for no periods but some
women have some hormonal side effects.
sorry about the number thing my doctor
told me it was 1 in 600000 so I just what
he told me. Thanks for the update. Where
did you find that out are is there any
other info about you can give me? Can it
cause ulsers?
taykare
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haliparot
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 209 Location: San Diego, CA United States
Posted: 07-29-07 22:09pm
taykare
wrote:
sorry about the number thing
my doctor told me it was 1 in 600000 so I
just what he told me. Thanks for the
update. Where did you find that out are is
there any other info about you can give
me? Can it cause ulsers?
taykare
No, it can't cause ulcers. The most common
side effects are:
1. menstrual changes.
2. cramps
3. acne
4. mood changes
5. headaches and nausea
6. back pain
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Georgia59
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Posted: 07-30-07 13:17pm
When you get the mirena put in, the
procedure is as follows. (or at least how
it was for me)
When you are at home, you take 3 ibprofen
and arrange for someone to drive you to
the doc and back home.
When you get there, The doc tests you for
pregnancy and std's. If you have std's,
you will not get a mirena until it is gone
because of the risk of pid.
The doc lectures you about all of the
risks (scary part, but don't let it scare
you too much, it's just a legal thing) and
you have to sign stuff saying you are ok
with it. Then you have to sign a hospital
minor surgery form.
You put on your paper outfit and lay down.
The doc opens you up just like during your
pelvic exam. She is very nice but you are
scared, and there is also the assisting
nurse in the room.
The doc inserts a ruler (obviously it's a
special ruler, not the regular grade
school kind) through your cervix into your
uterus to make sure that your uterus is at
least 6 cm long. If it is not, you will
not get the mirena. If you are me, this
hurts a lot. A lot. But it is really
quick.
Then the doc inserts the mirena through
your cervix into your uterus. This feels
slightly worse than the ruler did. But
again, it is quick.
The doc cuts the strings (because they
start out really long). They are like
fishing line. The doc tell you how to feel
for them and may let you feel the cut ones
so you know what you are feeling for.
The doc goes to get your husband and
instructs you to sit for 15 minutes so you
don't faint when you get up. She also
leaves a pad in the room for you because
you might have some bleeding right away.
(Bring one in case your doc isn't this
thoughtful.)
She comes and checks on you 15 minutes
later and you leave. On your way out, you
schedule a follow up exam where she will
just take a peek and maybe cut the strings
shorter if they are bothering your
husband.
I'd suggest at least taking the day off of
work, or be prepared to load up on
painkillers.
If you are me, you never get a period from
that day on.
If you are me, in the next 5 months, you
gain 20 lbs, relive your teenage acne
problems, and fight a lot with your
husband. And cry a lot.
If you are me, 9 months later you realize
you cannot take the debilitating cramps
any longer and you get that evil thing
removed from you.
**Most people find that they have less
side effects with the mirena because the
hormones are more localized. You will not
know if you will have side effects until
you try it. I represent the worst case
scenario, really.
My doctor told me that if the iud did
perforate my uterus, I wouldn't feel it.
It would cause problems and I may start
having other symptoms, but I wouldn't
actually feel it perforate (the uterine
wall doesn't have many nerves, I guess?)
The way to tell is if the strings
disappeared. Check the strings when you
have your period. There is a risk that it
may fall out within the first couple of
days especially if you haven't had
children (although I can't imagine how
feeling how it went it) so check it often
in the first month.
You have to reach really deep to find the
strings and sometimes they tuck themselves
between your cervix and vaginal wall (you
cervix kind've pokes out into your vagina
and forms a crevice around it), so you
might have to dig around.
I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 07-30-07 16:58pm
Hey, that was a cool way to explain the
procedure
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lraible
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 2
Mirena And Sex Posted: 07-31-07 08:47am
Hello. Can anyone help me out? I can't
find an answer to this... i JUST got the
Mirena IUD last week, and my husband and I
had sex for the first time last night. He
could feel something 'poking' him at the
tip and it was very uncomfortable for him.
This is REALLY concerning to me, and no
one told me it may be a possibility.
Anyone know anything about this? I am
thinking it could be the string, but that
sounds a little worse than 'string pain.'
Not sure what to do about it. Thanks.
more than likely it is the strings. My
husband felt that and I went to doctor and
he shorten them and the pain or poking for
my hubby went away. Just call your doctor
it will take about 30 seconds to shorten
and the you can have all the "fun" you
would like with your hubby
take care
taykare
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lraible
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jul 2007 Posts: 2
Thank You Posted: 07-31-07 21:20pm
Thank you so much. I feel better just
knowing it could be something simple. I
have felt as if I have 'buyers remorse...'
with the spotting and then this. I just
need to hang in there with it, and check
in with the Dr. it sounds like. It has
been pretty easy going so far, but I do
not think I considered the 'invasive'
nature of having something permanantly
inside of me. I am hoping to get used to
it a little more. We have 2 kids, 16
months apart, and just need a guarenteed
break for a few years. Thanks again, L.
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pink-ponies
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 4 Location: USA
Posted: 08-05-07 22:11pm
I had the Mirena for 2.5yrs. I had it
inserted at my 6wk post partum checkup.
It does hurt some because the dr has to
put a clamp on your cervix to insert it
but it's not unbearable. Just
unpleasant.
I drove myself to and from the dr. I had
some bad cramps that day (which my dr had
warned me might happen). I spotted the
first couple of months a little but then
my periods started getting lighter and
lighter. I almost felt bad calling them
periods because they were more like
spotting after about 6months. I loved
it!!!
But then (yes, there's a but) about 2yrs
after getting it, I started spotting all
the time. At one point, I thought I got
my period 3 times in one month! It was
bad. I started getting cystic acne (which
I have never had a problem with before).
I started becoming an angry wife and
mother. My fuse was so short, it really
took nothing to set me off. My libido was
not only dead, it was cremated. And I was
slipping into a depression.
I started wondering if it was the Mirena
and talked to my dr. We did ultrasounds
and pregnancy tests to make sure that it
was still in place correctly. I tried for
a couple more months to just deal and then
decided that I just could not live like
that anymore. I had it removed 4 months
ago and feel like a million bucks. I
started on Yaz and though I can't say I am
completely sold on that one, at least I am
not a hormonal lunatic anymore!
So while I first started out loving
Mirena, I ended up hating it. I thought I
was going crazy because the website never
lets you know that this can be possible
side effects. It made me feel very alone
and like I was just blaming a BC for all
the problems in my life.
My advice, you should try it. Maybe it
will be fantastic for you. But be aware
that there are a lot more side effects out
there than the company discloses. And if
you are feeling wierd and not yourself,
you might want to consider having it
removed.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 08-05-07 22:14pm
The good news is that removal is quick,
easy, and painless. At least it was for
me.
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