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I had a copper IUD about 10 years ago. Mirena wasn't available then. I liked the copper IUD because there were no hormones associated with it. My daughter also has one that was put in after the birth of her 2 year old daughter.
Speak to your gyno. Some won't do an IUD for someone that has not given birth. Our gyno wouldn't give it to my daughter before she had kids.
I'm not nuts about the implant as some have issues with it.
Actually, Mirena has been available in the U.S. since 2000, but maybe not widely in use....it was first available in 1990 in Finland.
I had the Mirena to try to help with heavy periods. I spotted and had cramps the whole time I had it, and after several months, it came out on its own, which isn't very common. Other people I've known have loved the Mirena and not having to think about birth control for several years at a time, so I think it was just something about my body chemistry not agreeing with it.
Never been pregnant, and have had a copper IUD for about 8 years. Was on the pill for about 15 years prior to that. Gyno said that it was birth control of choice for most of the world. Love the IUD!
Pros: Forget about it...it's always there and you don't have to do anything.
No hormones to affect blood pressure or cancer concerns
Cons: Since no hormones, period went back to very heavy (though not as much crampy)**
Insertion wasn't bad, but I did have severe cramps for about two weeks after
** heavy period easily solved with the Diva Cup....another thing that most women don't know about....what a savior!
Unless you're over 35, I'd consider a trial of a progesterone only OCP, and then an implant. I tried an IUD - expelled it within hours. Maybe it wasn't properly inserted, but it was done by an experienced GYN. And it hurt a lot, too.
Unless you're over 35, I'd consider a trial of a progesterone only OCP, and then an implant. I tried an IUD - expelled it within hours. Maybe it wasn't properly inserted, but it was done by an experienced GYN. And it hurt a lot, too.
The progesterone only in the US is only in one type and basically the oldest type. It is not the same as levonorgestrel and won’t give the OP an idea of how she will react to levonorgestrel. There are many combined pills with it, however. There is only one type of estrogen, so any difference in reaction would be due to the progesterone.
I had a Paragard for a few years and loved it. My path was pretty textbook, I had spotting and heavy periods for about three months, then things returned to mostly normal (I'd spot here and there a few times for a couple more months). No other real issues for me.
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