mirena vs nuvaring

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Registered: 02-07-2007
mirena vs nuvaring
Wed, 02-07-2007 - 3:51pm
My midwife is recommending that I either continueouly use nuvaring or get a mirena iud to control heavy bleeding. I have always had heavy periods and experience anemia due to the loss of blood. I am concerned about any hormone therapy and side effects such as decreased libido, vaginal dryness, acne, and nausea. I am wondering if anyone has experience with these hormone therapies and success controlling heavy periods. Are there any advantages with progesteron only?