I just had one placed yesterday and was having bad cramping so i did a search and saw results saying that iud's are like abortion because they prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. my doctor did not say that this is what it does and neither does the minera website. it says :
Mirena, an estrogen-free intrauterine contraceptive (IUC) that delivers small amounts of hormone directly to the uterus
While there is no single explanation for how Mirena works, it may:
1.Block sperm from reaching or fertilizing your egg
2.Make the lining of your uterus thin (this may also result in benefits like less menstrual bleeding over time)
3.Stop the release of your egg from your ovary (but this is not the way it works in most cases)
but what i want to know is: ARE MY EGGS GETTING FERTALIZED AND THEN THEY DIE? or is fertilization completely prevented and what are the percentages for fertilization? if you know for sure about this then please let me know.
2007-10-12 07:00:43 · 6 answers · asked by none 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
They dont know exactly "how" minera or any other hormone free IUD's work. Its thought that the irritate the lining of the uterus and make it so that an egg cannot implant. Along with that they seem to make it harder for sperm to survive and reach the egg.
All hormone birth controls work the same way. They keep you from ovulating, but also, because some times you still can ovulate, they thin the uterine lining so no eggs can implant.
If you want to avoid the chance of indirectly aborting a fertilized ovum you'll need to stick with barriers, like diaphrams or condoms.
2007-10-12 07:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the mirena IUD and I have had it for about a year and a half now. The egg can be fertalized but won't implant. I am guessing that you won't be able to find out the percentage of time that the egg is actually fertilized. This form of birth control is suppose to be just about as effective as a tubal ligation. The cramping after it is placed is normal and you can take some motrin or ibueprofin it you need to. They should go away in a day or two.
2007-10-12 07:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had one a few years ago and they way my doc explained it to me was that the egg can still be fertilized, it just won't implant into the uterus. The IUD somehow prevents that from happening. I don't know if you'd consider that an abortion or not-some people suggest that any form of birth control is abortion. I don't agree. I was happy with my IUD-I started having continuous spotting after about 5 yrs and had to have it removed, but overall I was happy with it. It was fuss free! Oh-I did have some bad cramping for the first few months after I had it inserted, but as time went on, my periods eventually got less and less painful and less heavy. Good Luck!
2007-10-12 07:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sperm doesnt reach the eggs, meaning they dont get fertilized at all, so whoever told you it was abortion was so wrong. I will tell you that my sister has been on the IUD and has had quite a few problems with bleeding, cramping, and infection. Im sorry, but i dont know the % of the fertilization, but i would imagine it being just about the same as other birth controlls
2007-10-12 07:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by kitamonster 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your eggs are not getting fertilized. You will have a normal cycle (maybe a little less). If your eggs were constantly getting fertilized and dying, then those would be miscarriages. I have asked about fertilizing, and the midwife told me that if your egg gets fertilized it is usually a tubal pregnancy, but it is very, very rare.
2007-10-12 07:12:12 · answer #5 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i would like to help you but i don't know, so why don't you ask a dr? or call the company??
2007-10-12 07:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by ˚despeяate housewife˚ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋