Mirena

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Kris10

I work with a lady who conceived while on Mirena, that was almost 30 years ago now though. I assume things have changed since then

The Mirena was not made 30 years ago. The IUD, yes. But, not the Mirena.

Oh and I conceived while using Mirena (6 years ago). So no, it's not 100%.

[libertytyranny]

Mirena will not put you in menapause, will not harm your fertility, and is just fine for women who have never had a child. those are rumors and not based in any facts.

A lot of horror stories are probably from the copper iud which has no hormones, is slightly lesseffective and has been linked with heavy periods. People may mistakenly refer to it as the mirena without realizing they are quite different.

It going throught the uterine wall is a quite uncommon complication, though it does seem to commonly get "lost" in that the string cannot be seen nor felt during an exam. This has happened to me, but a quick sono showed it was in place and working just fine.

I have had it for over a year and a half and love it. As do all of my friends with it as well, and they are a good mix of those who have had children, and those who have not.

I choose mirena because BCP gave me migraines from hell, and since mirena is a very low, constant dose of hormones those have completely resolved. the only real "side effect" I have had is pretty bad acne. but I will trade that for no period any day.

[Kris10]

Originally Posted by sockgirl77

The Mirena was not made 30 years ago. The IUD, yes. But, not the Mirena.

Oh and I conceived while using Mirena (6 years ago). So no, it's not 100%.

Oh, well dang. Either way, she had something up in there that was supposed to stop her from getting pregnant and when she went in for her annual pap they told her she was FIVE MONTHS pregnant!!! and no, she's not overweight, not at all

[Roman]

Menopause is a generalized term. Any time you are without a cycle(s), is menopause.

[pelers]

Originally Posted by BlissfulJumper

I'm seeing about half good and half bad responses from all sorts of people. I guess it depends on your body. What about one the rods that is inserting in your arm?

Norplant (multiple rods) is off the market. Implanon (single rod) is what is currently available. I had Implanon for the full period (3 years) and had no issues with it. No crazy periods, no crazy hormones, no crazy weight gain (or inability to lose weight).

It does leave a scar. Small, circular one upon insertion, then they cut the same place to take it out leaving a centimeter long scar. You can feel the rod while it's in (it's a weird flexible, bendy material), but it's generally not noticeable unless you are fiddling with it.

For IUDs, I've tried ParaGard (the no hormone, copper IUD) and had it removed after several months because of ridiculously heavy periods.

I'll be trying Mirena this time around. If I have lousy luck with it I'll probably go back to Implanon. Or just tell my husband that he's S.O.L.

[sockgirl77 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by pelers

Norplant (multiple rods) is off the market. Implanon (single rod) is what is currently available. I had Implanon for the full period (3 years) and had no issues with it. No crazy periods, no crazy hormones, no crazy weight gain (or inability to lose weight).

It does leave a scar. Small, circular one upon insertion, then they cut the same place to take it out leaving a centimeter long scar. You can feel the rod while it's in (it's a weird flexible, bendy material), but it's generally not noticeable unless you are fiddling with it.

For IUDs, I've tried ParaGard (the no hormone, copper IUD) and had it removed after several months because of ridiculously heavy periods.

I'll be trying Mirena this time around. If I have lousy luck with it I'll probably go back to Implanon. Or just tell my husband that he's S.O.L.

Fact is, only abstinence is 100% and all forms of BC have side effects.

[Kris10]

Originally Posted by Roman

Menopause is a generalized term. Any time you are without a cycle(s), is menopause.

Not true. If you're without a cycle it's menopause or pregnancy

[Roman]

Originally Posted by Kris10

Not true. If you're without a cycle it's menopause or pregnancy

Meno=Menstration...Pause=No cycle/stopped, even in temporary circumstances, other than pregnancy.

[Kris10]

So I'm right, thank you