I will admit I am asking those with through medical knowledge here but everyone welcome to comment.
I may be getting this contraception this month but I do have worries and still have to contact my nurse back home.
I have chosen this because:
a) The Depo has seriously screwed me over. In the past year, I have well not gained weight as such but definite fat gain (well its the only think i can call it) and it happens within the week of my shot and doesn't go!!) but 4 inches on my waist YES. Even though I work out now daily as well as 200, I am not lying, sit-ups (i have good abs you can feel but cant see gr) and I ate 1000 calories for 2 months yet weight after shot! (I also want to add I don't like chocolate or crisps so its not fricken junk food either!) Also nausea, paranoia (it has I have taken 4 pregnancy tests as the Depo gives me pregnancy symptoms GREAT. December was a bad month al round changing contraception in the next week or 2 hopefully, around when my next shot is due.
b) I am anemic and I am constantly on med's. Also on a med called Trimethoprine (sp?) ALOT. So I cant use the pill. Its not an option.
c) I will not use the patch.
d) Nuvaring is not in the UK atm.
e) All other methods are well not/completely reliable.
So I want to know these things:
- Will a get a light period, I have none now but the IUD (coil) sounds like aggony.
- Is it a high level hormone contraception and give me the same effects of the Depo?
- Painful?
- High risk of expulsion? Has this happened to anyone?
- Peoples general experiences and thought/comments on the Mirena.
That all I have at the moment to think of. I know it a highly protective methods and I always use condoms so STI's not an issue, and I am in a monogamous relationship. Sorry for the LONG post, it wasn't meant to be that big. Will be grateful for all info!!! :D
P.s. DEPO SUCKS
info_junkie
Posted: 29 Sep 22:58
Right finally got it! And yep it hurt. Also told originally no bleeding as I was on depo... so wrong! Ah well. My cramps have eased in the last 2/3 hours which is good. Feel so tired though I think that was due to me being so nervous.
Got my check up in march. So far ok... :D well I get persistence paid off. And the dr and nurse was lovely. So its was all good... apart form the pain of course lol which passes quicker.
info_junkie
Posted: 29 Sep 23:18
I was just wondering if anyone knew why IUD's say that you should have a child before getting one inserted.
I just had mine inserted today, and I haven't had children yet, so I was just wondering why all the pamphlets say you should have children before getting.
13leedingrose
Posted: 30 Sep 00:58
There is some disagreement within the medical community. It hinges around the cervix being distended during childbirth making insertion and removal easier and a little less risky. I am with your doctor.
If it is in, you are in good shape.
Brandye
Posted: 30 Sep 00:58
I also believe much has to do with the old IUD's myths and issues. The Dal. Shield years ago was apparently associated with infertility. Dispelling these matters from years ago I believe has to do here in the US; there was a big risk long ago therefore they advise you. Much like the medications...look at all potential side effects. If you were not informed; they get sued. read about the Pill and the manufacturers/pharmacists warnings...than hear reality [most of the time] from your doc. Any time you insert or ingest, walk or ride, you assume some risk to your body. Look at the trade offs with your MD---there are always pros and cons.
They do advise you have a child first; however, I have seen no issues with those which are on the market & would seriously consider one myself even if I was in childbearing years. Remember the Dalkon Shield was LONG ago. Look at the issues with the BC Patch!
sera300
Posted: 30 Sep 00:58
My doctor explain to me that it is because the IUD keeps your cervix permanently "open" a bit, and this makes it easier for STD's to enter your body.Women who have had a child are likely to be married or in a long term relationship, it is less likely (in theory) that they will go around having unprotected sex with random people. Also, like Brandye said it is usually easier to put into a woman after childbirth whose cervix has been stretched.
I have a Mirena myself, and I love it. The only drawback is my periods are somewhat unpredictable still, but I do bleed a lot less and the cramps are a lot more manageable. For the record, I was 17 when I had my IUD inserted, and it took a lot of persuasion on my part to get my gyne to insert it. :p
curious_woman
Posted: 30 Sep 00:59
Sera identifies the culprit iud and has other good insight.
Curious woman brings a major point of disagreement within the medical community. The "open" referred to is two thin string protruding. Yes, they could be a route for bacteria but have been demonstrated to be so only rarely. And I break with many of my colleagues on the likelihood of promiscuity. Promiscuous is promiscuous whether you are a mother or not. Anyway, I see little reason to hold off on the iud until childbirth.
Brandye
Posted: 30 Sep 00:59
I had a long discussion a few months back about this. I haven't had kids, nor do I have the desire too. I do not get on with the injection or the pill, the patch was er not appealing and the idea of the implant scared the crap out of me!
I have been on it with not really any problems for about 6 months. The insertion hurts but its all worth it so far! I haven't had a periods yet but that is because I was on the injection before and the I am guessing the IUS took over. Only signs are my cramps and nausea I have noticed happening every 3-5 weeks. So yeh.
info_junkie
Posted: 30 Sep 01:00
InfoJunkie:
Just so you are aware when I was on the Depo. it took over a year to return to a menstrual cycle. In fact, I went to the gyn since my husband & I wanted to have a child--the result was the gyn inducing a cycle. They deem one year is still fine for no regular cycle after stopping the Depo. However, when fertility returns cannot be determined until your cycle resumes. Knowing what I do now--would have done the IUD as well...
sera300
Posted: 30 Sep 01:00
Sera:
Cheers me dears. I figured as much... all I am worried about is that I will be er caught of guard lol.
Yeh depo sucks. Because of it I feel as if I am constantly bloated too, and the whole nausea thing started with its last shot where I had BAD reactions (another reason I suspected it may be still in my system). Since last Feb. Although I am slowly losing all the weight I am gained from it. So dar 8lbs. Bonus from this IUS as its not really affecting my weight as its constant.
Wish I had this 2007 instead of the depo. DEATH TO IT!
info_junkie
Posted: 30 Sep 01:00
Some do well meaning no side effects (such as myself) other do horrible as you have! Glad you were persistent & kept at it until you found what worked for you...the never ending quest for good BC! If you have the IUD in place don't worry...Honestly I believe it took me 1 year 3 months to be regular...getting too old to remember! LOL!
sera300
Posted: 30 Sep 01:00
Bless lol :P. Persistence is key. I have friends on the implant (freeky bugger!) and some on different forms or the pill. Some don't bother at all (which they know is wrong!) and some just condom. Some on more than one.
At xmas I will get a check up for my own peace of mind see if everything is defiantly ok. Another bonus is I a mysteriously NOT anemic any more which oddly started when i was on the injection! That was weird and I am not pale or very tired any more WOOP!
info_junkie
Posted: 30 Sep 01:01
Just for info sharing purposes: I've been on a Minera IUD since March. Single but in long term committed relationship, never had children. My Gyno gave me two reasons for suggesting women without children not get it. One was pain at insertion because the cervix has never been dilated. Second was that if an STD or STI is contracted it makes resultant infertility more likely. But I'm diabetic, so BCPs or other hormonals were contraindicated.
As a side note, he left the strings too long, the dork, and we can't find them now. My first recheck a month after insertion we had to do an ultrasound to be sure its still there. US tech guessed he left them long enough they folded back onto themselves. Little annoying, but its there so I'm happy.
lnt1103
Posted: 30 Sep 01:01
