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Cowgrrl21
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Iuds: Mirena Vs Paraguard
Posted: 01-17-06 00:28am
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I was wondering what everyone's opinion on
each type of iud?
I have read the mirena iud uses hormones
but you have less bleeding and cramping,
also lasts up to 5 yrs. The paraguard
iud uses copper and you have heavier
bleeding, lasts up to 10 yrs.
Is mirena iud more expensive?
I am 21 and have never had any children.
I have problems putting and taking things
out of me like the nuvaring but I think I
could handle just feeling for the threads
once a month. I already have heavy
periods so I really don't want heavier
periods if I can avoid it.
I'll be going to planned parenthood
without any insurance, can anyone give me
the costs of everything for each type of
iud.
Thanks.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 01-17-06 16:50pm
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Paragard is less expensive and I have that
one. Mirena caused me to have constant
spotting and bleeding, which is a side
effect that can happen. I got paragard
dec 15, the total cost was 335$, mirena is
more. Some planned parenthoods offer
women deeper discounts if your income is
really low, so definately check into that.
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nikkie23
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Paragard Or Mirena
Posted: 12-04-07 19:36pm
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I am 23 yrs old and I have one child that
is 9 months old I don't need another one
right now . I was wondering if anyone had
used both iud's and prefered one of the
other
I have a family history of stroke and
breast cancer and neither one of the
pamplets i was given have any mention of
this being a risk just wondering if anyone
knew a little more than myself
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Erin Jones
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Posted: 12-20-07 14:14pm
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They actually say that you should have
kids before you get an IUD. Atleast 2
kids.
I was considering the IUD and decided
against it. Google search pregnancy and
IUD'S. I think you will go for another
type of birth control.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 12-20-07 14:50pm
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Why would you suggest a different type of
bc? IUD's are more effective than other
types.
They used to say that you couldn't use
them unless you have had kids, but now
they say anyone can have them.
Mirena has lower stroke risk because there
is no estrogen in it, and Paraguard has no
risk at all because it has no hormones in
it. Both are considered safe for people at
risk for these types of things.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-20-07 17:13pm
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| Erin Jones
wrote: | They actually say that you
should have kids before you get an IUD.
Atleast 2 kids.
I was considering the IUD and decided
against it. Google search pregnancy and
IUD'S. I think you will go for another
type of birth
control. |
That information is very outdated and
modern research shows it is totally fine
for women who are teens and those who have
never given birth can be given IUDs and be
perfectly fine. In the 70's IUDs were less
advanced and that's why they caused
problems for women who'd never given
birth.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 12-28-07 11:24am
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Yes, the old stigma against women who've
never had children is slowly going away as
IUD technology is much more advanced than
it was in the beginning. It's now just as
safe for women who've never had children
to get one as it is for a woman who does
have children. Even teens can get one!
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 12-28-07 11:36am
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I have had the Mirena for a little over a
year now.
It made me bleed straight for 7 months.
Now I cramp all the time and spot all the
time.
But I also want to point out that it works
differently for each woman.
You could have no side effects at all....
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Moo
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Posted: 12-28-07 12:12pm
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There isn't any requirement to have
children before an IUD/IUS, as Eiri said
that's outdated now.
I haven't had a copper coil as I suffered
heavy periods and was advised against it
but had (and adored) the mirena coil.
Everyone is different though so I'd have a
chat with your doc first and then go with
whatever you feel most comfortable with.
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rhoffman82
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Posted: 07-23-08 20:14pm
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| Carifairy
wrote: | | Paragard is less expensive
and I have that one. Mirena caused me to
have constant spotting and bleeding, which
is a side effect that can happen. I got
paragard dec 15, the total cost was 335$,
mirena is more. Some planned parenthoods
offer women deeper discounts if your
income is really low, so definately check
into that. |
I work for planned parenthood, we insert
the paraguard. If you live in Texas APPLY
for the Women's Health Program they pay
for it completely at Planned Parent Hood.
However we do have a program in which it
gives it to you at a big discount. Do a
search for Planned Parenthood in your area
and check into it. ITS WORTH LOOKING
INTO!!!
However I have the mirena...I love it...I
am looking into pricing because in about a
year I have to have it replaced. I only
spotted for about 3 months. I do have
occasional cramping. But other then that
I love it. I have not had a period in
about 3 1/2 years!
If you want more information contact us at
432-580-7404! AND we can give you phone
number of a local planned parenthood in
your area!!
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 08-05-08 18:57pm
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Most planned parenthoods won't put one in
unless youve already had a child. I speak
from experience. I really really really
don't reccomend an IUD. I only speak from
my personal experience. I feel like I've
lost the past 3 years of my life due to
Mirena. I highly suggest doing some
research on the IUDs before you make your
decision.
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dianer03
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Posted: 08-20-08 05:26am
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| Jaydensmommy
wrote: | | Most planned parenthoods
won't put one in unless youve already had
a child. I speak from experience. I
really really really don't reccomend an
IUD. I only speak from my personal
experience. I feel like I've lost the
past 3 years of my life due to Mirena. I
highly suggest doing some research on the
IUDs before you make your
decision. |
Why exactly do you feel like you've lost
the last 3 years of your life due to
Mirena? What specifically makes you feel
this way? And furthermore feel so
adamantly opposed to IUD's?
I don't know about "most" planned
parenthood's, but I just had an
appointment at a Planned Parenthood in
Western Washington about 14 hours ago
where I was actually RECOMMENDED to try
Mirena (as I suffer from frequent
Migraines and apparently the estrogen in
most common b.c. pills can worsen and even
cause the on-set migraines). I am only 23
years old w/no children and no live
births. I have been in a committed
relationship (w/no infidelity to the best
of my knowledge) for a little over 2 1/2
years now, but there's no ring on my
finger yet so in the next 5 years things
could drastically change; who knows.
I'm not all that comfortable with the idea
of not having a regular period, and my
biggest fear with Mirena is the risk of
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or other risk
factors that might lead to infertility. I
do want to have kids someday.
I'd really like to know more about why you
feel like you've lost 3 years of your life
due to Mirena "Jaydensmommy" ... those are
some very strong words!
I'd also be eternally grateful to hear
about anyone else's experiences w/Mirena,
as well as any and all additional info on
this topic (increased risk factors due to
multiple partners, no kids, etc.). I want
to know what I'm getting myself into.
Thanks for reading! 
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 08-22-08 21:00pm
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Dianer, I replied to your private message.
And yes I still stand by the fact that
Mirena cost me 3 years of hell per say.
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