effectivness of the mirena IUD
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effectivness of the mirena IUD
| Thu, 05-27-2004 - 9:07pm |
I was just wondering if anyone out there has the mirena IUD? I just got mine put in yesterday and I am a little scared about it's effectivness. I am nervous about using it as my only birth control even though it claims to be 99% percent effective ( I would be that 1 percent). We have always used condoms or the pull out method before. I am so nervous because I know I can get pregnant really easily(we were trying for less than a month before we got pregnant with our second child). Anyway I would really like to hear back from some of you who have had it for awhile and not had any problems or those of you have had problems. Thanks alot ladies.

I usually just lurk this board, but I just had to reply to your post-- If you read your package insert for the Mirena IUD, it says statistically, the Mirena is more effective than tubal ligation--by something minimal like four tenths of a percentage point in the first three years or something--but still, I found that incredibly comforting. Like you, I find the thought of becoming pregnant more than just inconvenient or a matter of poor timing. I simply can't even deal with the idea. So--my DBF and I use Mirena. Just Mirena. I trust it mostly because even though it's the "only" BC we use, in itself it's two in one, the IUD and the hormones, and I've noticed those working in the way my period has changed since the insertion. I would watch that, and as you get used to having the IUD in and see that it does work, and influence you in ways that are somewhat noticeable that you will become more confident. Plus really--this involves NO human error, like the other methods you mentioned. It just works, and far better than the ones all the scary stories are about from the 70s.
Have you and your husband/SO ever discussed a vasectomy? I am trying to talk DBF into one--the spirit is willing, but the flesh won't even get off its butt to go to the doctor for a checkup, much less an invasive procedure! That would definitely be a way to make sure no more pregnancies happen--Mirena+vasectomy and in another three months or so you guys will be sleeping through the night forever! (unless you CHOOSE to do something else--wink wink! Or until the kids learn to drive, whichever comes first...)
Good luck and hang in there!
Gypsy
DH was so apprehensive about IUD as it's 'out of sight' he wouldn't touch me for a while, just didn't 'trust it', I get pregnant really easily so it's an issue, he has since relented due to 'frustration' and things are great, it's so nice not have to worry. I would absolutely have another, it's really liberating to not have to do anything and be safe.
Melissa
To those that have been on the mirena awhile, did you periods eventually stop? I had heard that might happen, but have not heard or spoken to anyone that actually had this experience, just wondering, thanks!