I am currently on the pill and I was
considering maybe switching to an IUD,
most likely Mirena. I am going to talk
with someone next week, just wanted to get
some other advise first.
I heard that it may not be a good idea to
get an IUD if you have never given birth.
I also heard that insertion can be painful
and may last a while after insertion, I am
sure it varys from person to person.
I really dont want to use the pill anymore
for the fact that sometimes it's hard for
me to remember to take it at the same time
everyday.
Anybody have any experience with an
IUD(Mirena)?
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mc4ever02
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Posted: 04-18-07 20:43pm
They have come along way with iud's. In
the past they were not approved for women
who had not given birth. They have now
approved them and many woman are pleased
with their experience. Many of the ladies
on here use them. I'm sure someone will be
able to give you their personal
experience.
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ShiningShannon
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Posted: 04-18-07 20:51pm
Thanks for the reply.
I am hoping to hear more from others
please!
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Carifairy
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Posted: 04-19-07 13:45pm
I cannot use hormonal BC pills, so I used
an IUD before I had my tubes tied.
I never want kids, so I had the doc I
worked for do my tubal
I have used 2 IUD's. Mirena and Paragard
copper IUD.
Mirena caused me to bleed every single day
for the entire 18 months that I used it,
so I stopped and switched to paragard. The
bleeding did not bother me, but I actually
became anemic, so it needed to go.
I used no painkillers for my mirena
insertion, and while it was crampy, it was
not as bad as I would have thought, I
would do it again in a heartbeat.
My paragard IUD was done with narcotic
painkillers, and I never felt a thing.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 04-20-07 11:03am
I got the Mirena IUD out a couple of days
ago...
When I got it in, it hurt like a health
forum. I have never had kids, so maybe
that's why. It was nothing I couldn't
handle, but it did hurt, and I took 3
Ibuprofen about an hour before the
procedure. I would recommend this. And
bring someone else to drive you home. I
don't think I would've been able to.
Everybody experiences the symptoms from
the progestin that it releases
differently. I gained weight (although my
doctor currently is checking my thyroid
because of it) and was very moody, and had
cramps for the whole 9 months I had it in.
However, my doctor who took it out on
wednesday thinks that maybe it wasn't in
all the way and that's why I had all the
cramping. You are expected to have
cramping for a little while but not for as
long as I did. My advice is to go to
someone experienced because the health
risks go down the more experienced the
doctor is. Also, if you haven't had kids,
you can get it put in, but I think there
is just a greater risk of expulsion (the
thing coming out) so check it often right
away.
When I got it out, I barely felt it. It
was really easy. I did like it because I
never had to worry about getting pregnant
at all, but the cramping was just too much
to handle.
I hope this helps!! Good luck.
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Becky
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Posted: 04-20-07 15:40pm
i have had a mirena coil for many months
now and it is fantastic! i don't have any
periods and no side effects but everyone
is different. i was on the copper iud and
bled heavily up to the point where i had
to go to a & e.
the insertion for me was very painful when
they clamped my cervix but it only lasts
a few minutes and i think it a small price
to pay for 5 years of birth control!
if you have any questions feel free to p.m
me.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 04-22-07 13:48pm
I have to mention that even though the
Mirena IUD wasn't for me, I can definately
understand why some people love it. I
didn't have to worry about pregnancy at
all and I never got my period. It was so
convenient!!
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ShiningShannon
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Posted: 04-24-07 21:14pm
Thank you all for your advise. I have
decided to stick with the bcp's for now,
been on them for 2 years and have had
pretty good luck with them. Still
considerin IUD, but will wait. (I wonder
what my boyfriend thinks..I should ask),
lol.
but it only lasts
a few minutes and i think it a small price
to pay for 5 years of birth control!
