Mirena IUD
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| Fri, 07-02-2004 - 3:41pm |
I’m 30 and new to BC and considering trying Mirena IUD. I have 2 boys (2 1/2 years and 8 months) and my husband and I are still negotiating number 3, he really wants a girl. I did try low dose pill about 7 years ago but I had mood swings and low sex drive and went off of it after 2 months. Recently after having my son my doctor put me on the mini-pill for 3 months and I didn’t really notice many changes. After that my doctor did put me on Yasmin but I stopped after a week because I was having health issues not related to BC. Now after 8 months I would like to have a more reliable BC. I have read many IUD horror stories and would hope they are few and far between. I guess I just want some reinsurance that I’m doing the right thing. Any advice would be a big help. Thanks for listening.
Roxy

I had Mirena fitted a week ago today, as a last resort for treatment for heavy and painful periods. I've only had it a week, but so far it seems worth it. I had some spotting the day it was put in, and I did have bad pain the day it was put in, then not the following day but the day after, and this pain is gradually wearing off, but at its worst has been as bad as my normal period pain, if that makes sense!
My period has now started (yesterday) and so far seems to be the lightest period I've ever had!
I've had a bad history of side effects from BC and so far I don't seem to be suffering the same with Mirena. I know that it's early days and anything could change in 4 years and 51 weeks, but normally by now I'd be suffering a fair bit.
I haven't had children and insertion wasn't any worse than having a smear test.
Hope that makes sense and hope it helps a bit.
~Lys~
I had the mirena put in about 3 days ago. THe doc said it was best to put it in during the cycle. (eww gross!) but heres what happened...they took a pap to make sure it came back regular. i took a pregnancy test the day of insertion to make sure there are no pregnancies, then she cleaned off the cervix a few times swiping it with some swabs...then she inserted a tube to measure where the cervix is located...then she inserted Mirena (wierd looking insertion device) there was no intense pain. then she cut the strings ( my BF said it was a good thing I doidnt see those scissors) she then checked any pain and dbl checked the IUD was straight
this is the last day of myt period and its really light as normal and ive had some minor cramping at work...Im a little scared to have sex but ill let u know what happens!