MIRENA (the birth control)?

Question

Okay...I'm going to try to ask this question again since some people didn't really understand what I was asking.

I just had my son 3 weeks ago and in about a month I'm going to meet with my doctor and we are going to discuss things. I want to talk him about Mirena, the intrauterine contraceptive that the doctor puts into place.

Now, I'm looking for people who have had personal experience with Mirena to answer this question. Or just someone that knows information about it. Don't tell me to go to Planned Parenthood either. I'm 2 hours away from home because my son is in the NICU and finding a PP facility is the last thing I want to do in the big city of Chicago.

1. Can Mirena be used while breastfeeding?

2. Is there any discomfort with using Mirena?

3. What was your experience with Mirena: How long have you been on it? Did it give you shorter/lighter periods, etc?


If your just looking to get some points and your going to be lazy with answering my question,don't bother

Answer 1

#1 .....
Progestin-only contraceptives = the preferred choice for breastfeeding mothers when something hormonal is desired or necessary.

mirena is a progestin only contraceptive

different types
Combination contraceptives = It's recommended that any estrogen-containing contraceptive be avoided until baby is at least six months old AND after baby is well-established on solid foods.



#2 & #3 uhm well, see, ya know, its kinda , well its more like, oh jeez. I.m a dude and can't take it. I've not known any women that have taken it.

Answer 2

I had the mirena IUD for 3 years before I had it removed so I could get pregnant again. I didn't really have any discomfort from the actual device other than insertion and removal, but the IUD did cause me to have ovarian cysts which weren't really dangerous, just very painful until they went away on their own. I did have shorter, lighter periods and I didn't have any weight gain like I did with the Depo shot or the pill. I wasn't able to get pregnant until about a year after I had it removed but I'm not certain it was the IUD that caused it to take that long. Overall, I liked it because there weren't any pills or shots to remember, you just have it put in and forget about it for 5 years or for less time if you want. I was told by my husband though that he could feel the string kinda poking him when we had sex but it wasn't bad enough to have it removed for that reason. I'm not sure about the breastfeeding but I don't see why it would be a problem.

Answer 3

1. Yes
2. Maybe while its being placed and after the doc is done yes but it just takes a little getting used to and within about a week or so you forget that it is even there.
3. I have had the IUD for 1 year already. Yes I still get a period but not for the full seven more like 4 days and it would only fill the part around the vaginal area no further. And with time it gets even lighter.

P.S. I hope your gets out of NIUC soon so that you can have as many memories as possible.

Answer 4

Hi Amberlyn...congrats on the birth of your son. I hope that he is doing well and out of the NICU very soon. You certainly have enough to be concerned about without worrying about birth control. About Mirena...Yes, I had one. I had it inserted and had no problems with it during the five years that it was inserted. And yes, my periods quickly went from light to nonexistent. I was not nursing during my use of Mirena so, unfortunately, I am of no help with that question. As far as discomfort I'll admit that there were a few times during the course of five years that I felt as if the IUD was possibly laying off center of my uterus; it was some mild non-specific discomfort that just felt as if it was poking me. But now after the IUD removal I have noticed that I continue to have the same discomfort on occasion. Ovulation? IDK. As far as how it felt during sex, I didn't notice it and my partner never mentioned feeling anything unusual. My IUD was in place slightly longer than the five year maximum simply because I didn't want to resume the mess of having periods. Insertion is not big deal..a few minutes in the MD's office and maybe some minor cramping after insertion. Removal was much like removing a tampon. I am, in fact, pondering about having another Mirena inserted simply to be done with the whole period thing...maybe slide through into menopause (I'm 47). An additional bonus for me was that I had fewer migraines. My migraines are hormonally induced and no periods, no fluctuating hormones, no headaches worked for me. Please keep in mind that as with any IUD there are precautions. The IUD is best used in a monogamus relationship. Multiple partners increases the risk of infection and STD's which could be a major problem with IUD users. I hope that this info helps and I'd like to think that that sweet boy will be home with you by Christmas.

Answer 5

Side effects and health risks. Unlike the copper IUD, the hormonal IUD decreases the amount of menstrual blood flow and menstrual cramping. The major side effect of hormonal IUD use is abnormal vaginal bleeding. Some women have unpredictable, light menstrual flow, while many may have no flow at all. Some users may experience a pelvic infection within the first three weeks of placement, as the insertion process can introduce bacteria into the uterus. Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics before insertion to reduce the risk of such infections. Hormonal IUDs don't protect against STDs. IUDs also carry a risk of spontaneous expulsion — which leaves you unprotected against pregnancy — or piercing (perforation) of the uterine wall during insertion.

For more info www.mayoclinic.com

Answer 6

I had Mirena put in 2 years ago. The Doctor told me that there was a possibility of scaring in the uterus and trouble making babies from that. It didn't hurt that much getting it put in; but 10-15 min later i was in a lot a lot of pain (not just mild cramping... that bad pain lasted a week). I had severe cramping for two months after that bad week and just cramps for 3 more weeks. I didn't feel the IUD after those 3 months. After a year my period stopped. I don't have children.

Answer 7

specific, I even have Mirena and that i like it. I have been given it located final November. No ingredient impacts, and my classes are plenty lighter. I even have 2 little ones, and a have faith it somewhat is the place i bypass end yet i'm not a hundred% useful, so i didn't want a tubal ligation. the only element is you hae to have birthed one new child with the intention to be medically ok'd to get it.