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Mirena Birth Control
I want to start using Mirena, which is a small insert that your doctor puts in. But i dont know if theres any horror storys about it.
Does anyone use this type of birth control, and if so what are the pro's and cons?
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My mom used to work for a gynecologist. According to her, the intrauterine ones are the WORST.
Why?
- It's a foreign object inside your body. Your body may react violently to it while attempting to rid itself of the "foreign attacker".
- risk of infection or hemorrhaging.
- I believe they used to use metal or something to make the insert, but changed it to a softer material because there was a high chance if it puncturing the uterine wall. Even though the material is softer now, there's still a chance of that happening (it even says so on the commercial).
- You need a doctor to put it in and remove it. If your contraceptive makes you extremely ill, if you'r eon the pill, you can just stop using the pill. But with Mirena, you have to make a doctor's appointment.
I'm not saying that this can and will happen to you on Mirena; I'm sure there's plenty of satisfied users. But I think with Mirena, there's more risks.
Also, keep in mind that certain doctors may tell you that an intrauterine thing will be "best for you" simply because they'll get a shitload of money from your insurance company for performing the procedure to insert it. Some doctors (especially if this is your first time ever visiting them and you've had no prior experience with birth control) care more about their paychecks than their patients.
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I was on the Mirena for 2 years, From my experience when I first had it inserted the pain was beyond bearable however at first it was great, After a month or so it got even better I didn't have a heavy period and all I had was light spotting and the best of all what could be any better than a birth control that lasted for 5 years?! ..That is until I started experiencing some nasty abdominal pain and had to have it removed....
I've also been on the Depo Provera shot worked well for awhile then gained 15 pounds.
Birth Control works differently for everyone, You may want to talk to your gynecologist about what one would be recommended for you.
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There are risks with any sort of birth control, I suggest sitting down with your doctor and discussing what is best for you because everyone is different. Your doctor can tell you about all the different types of birth control, along with the risks that are associated with each different method. Now that being said, my mother used Mirena and had no difficulties with it. Here is a link to a website with more information on it(its the official Mirena site):
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It has different sections that say "Is Mirena right for me?," 'What is Mirena?', etc.
Good Luck & Hope I Helped :)
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a better opinion would probably be the pill if you dont have any serious health problems. I am on Loestrin 24 and i have very regular periods and have had no weight loss or weight gain.
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