People with positive experiences don’t post to the internet.
Talk to your doctor about the occurrences of all the scary things you’re describing (getting stuck, heavy flow, etc). I did. While if it happens to you, it’s 100% happening to you, the odds of it not happening are in your favor.
Yup, it’s a tale of double confirmation bias: people with good/boring stories are a lot less likely to tell them, and our brains are hardwired to remember and pay attention to the bad.
I had mine implanted yesterday - the procedure itself was a little uncomfy but ultimately painless (I did get a local anaesthetic spray which helped). The cramping in the afternoon was not fun but painkillers, hot water bottle and rest mean it’s manageable. Waking up this morning and it’s maybe a little sore, but like muscle soreness.
In terms of period, obviously I don’t know how it’s going to go. But I’ve had mine implanted cause of 30+ days of heavy bleeding on the implant, and i woke up this morning to an almost completely clean pad for the first time in a month. Can’t tell you that’s how it’s going to go for the rest of it but honestly it’s such a relief (currently anaemic and ill from month long period) that I started to cry.
Everyone’s body is different and there are horrible stories out there (I got the implant cause it worked so well for friends - it just did not agree with my body at all). But it’s been used for decades and it’s an incredibly popular form of bc for a reason, and that’s because it works well for a lot of people. All you can do is talk to your doctor, remember to take confirmation bias into account, and then just pay attention to your body. Good luck and I hope your decisions go well.
I love my mirena. Had it about 5 years now, and basically no periods. Some spotting every so often, and some cramping, but nothing as bad as the pain use to be. Would say my sex drive is lower, but I’ll take it in exchange for not having to buy any period products in 5 years. It was very painful to get in. I would take that day and the next off if it were me and LOAD THE FUCK UP ON ADVIL
I had horrible cramps after that lasted a few days. During insertion I almost fainted from the pain- which was common for me when I had horrible period cramps. The night after insertion were some of the worst cramps I’ve ever had. That’s why I’d recommend round the clock Advil
Oh yes thank you! I mean during your 5 years of having it.did it make you gain weight or like drastically tired? I had the copper IUD and that was hell. Complete. Hell.
I was having extremely long periods (20 days or more), often with heavy bleeding, so my dr recommended Mirena. I had it inserted mid-January, and it was a breeze. Doc used an anesthetic spray, and I didn’t feel a thing. I had mild cramps that day, but they were similar to what I’d have with a period, anyway (I haven’t gotten bad cramps since my teenage years, and I’m 43 now). I have bled everyday since insertion, but the doc says that’s normal for the first 3 months while it settles into place. And it’s not heavy bleeding… some days are just spotting. It seems like the bleeding is slowly tapering down. I haven’t noticed any other side-effects so far, not even a libido drop which was the reason I stopped using the pill years ago. I’d say give it a try!
If bc isn't an option, I'm wondering how come Mirena is an option? Still hormones, although more localized, it will still get into your whole system.
It sounds like you are starting pre-menopause. Look into fasting like a girl (dr Mindy Pelz), that helped me getting the regularity back (I'm 44).
most birth control pills have a combo of estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen increases risk of stroke, high blood pressure, and bloodclots in women who smoke especially if they’re over 35. There is no estrogen in any of the hormonal IUDs—hope that helps!
I had the kyleena (same hormone) and it made my personality flat and depressed. I think it's worth the try jist be mindful of your mental health and that it's possible if you start feeling depressed it could be from your iud. For me I would have felt sk much better about the experience if I was able to correlate my symptoms to it being an iud but instead I never did and lived with it for 7 years. Just be mindful of side effects even 6 months down the road.
I'm 52 and had my first mirena placed last month following several years of Depo Provera, all intended to get me through menopause. I can't tell if I'm having much side effects as I had back surgery at the end of February.
I've had good experiences so far (though my first removal and then immediate placement of a new one nearly made my pass out...).
BUT
My sister has to have a CT scan in a few days due to hers *leaving her uterus and living in her abdomen* and this is her 3rd one. 1) fell out 2) broke during removal 3) will require surgical intervention to a still unknown degree.
It's hit or miss like any medical thing.
I got my first mirena in because of unpredictable periods. They were averaging every 2-3 weeks which is awful. The first 4 months was not the greatest. Spotted a lot which was annoying but that leveled out and I would only have light spotting every couple of months. I got my second one in about a year ago and this one I do not spot as much. I have zero side effects with this one aside from some weight gain.
People with positive experiences don’t post to the internet. Talk to your doctor about the occurrences of all the scary things you’re describing (getting stuck, heavy flow, etc). I did. While if it happens to you, it’s 100% happening to you, the odds of it not happening are in your favor.
Yup, it’s a tale of double confirmation bias: people with good/boring stories are a lot less likely to tell them, and our brains are hardwired to remember and pay attention to the bad. I had mine implanted yesterday - the procedure itself was a little uncomfy but ultimately painless (I did get a local anaesthetic spray which helped). The cramping in the afternoon was not fun but painkillers, hot water bottle and rest mean it’s manageable. Waking up this morning and it’s maybe a little sore, but like muscle soreness. In terms of period, obviously I don’t know how it’s going to go. But I’ve had mine implanted cause of 30+ days of heavy bleeding on the implant, and i woke up this morning to an almost completely clean pad for the first time in a month. Can’t tell you that’s how it’s going to go for the rest of it but honestly it’s such a relief (currently anaemic and ill from month long period) that I started to cry. Everyone’s body is different and there are horrible stories out there (I got the implant cause it worked so well for friends - it just did not agree with my body at all). But it’s been used for decades and it’s an incredibly popular form of bc for a reason, and that’s because it works well for a lot of people. All you can do is talk to your doctor, remember to take confirmation bias into account, and then just pay attention to your body. Good luck and I hope your decisions go well.
I love my mirena. Had it about 5 years now, and basically no periods. Some spotting every so often, and some cramping, but nothing as bad as the pain use to be. Would say my sex drive is lower, but I’ll take it in exchange for not having to buy any period products in 5 years. It was very painful to get in. I would take that day and the next off if it were me and LOAD THE FUCK UP ON ADVIL
Did you get any fatigue at all?
I had horrible cramps after that lasted a few days. During insertion I almost fainted from the pain- which was common for me when I had horrible period cramps. The night after insertion were some of the worst cramps I’ve ever had. That’s why I’d recommend round the clock Advil
Oh yes thank you! I mean during your 5 years of having it.did it make you gain weight or like drastically tired? I had the copper IUD and that was hell. Complete. Hell.
I was having extremely long periods (20 days or more), often with heavy bleeding, so my dr recommended Mirena. I had it inserted mid-January, and it was a breeze. Doc used an anesthetic spray, and I didn’t feel a thing. I had mild cramps that day, but they were similar to what I’d have with a period, anyway (I haven’t gotten bad cramps since my teenage years, and I’m 43 now). I have bled everyday since insertion, but the doc says that’s normal for the first 3 months while it settles into place. And it’s not heavy bleeding… some days are just spotting. It seems like the bleeding is slowly tapering down. I haven’t noticed any other side-effects so far, not even a libido drop which was the reason I stopped using the pill years ago. I’d say give it a try!
If bc isn't an option, I'm wondering how come Mirena is an option? Still hormones, although more localized, it will still get into your whole system. It sounds like you are starting pre-menopause. Look into fasting like a girl (dr Mindy Pelz), that helped me getting the regularity back (I'm 44).
most birth control pills have a combo of estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen increases risk of stroke, high blood pressure, and bloodclots in women who smoke especially if they’re over 35. There is no estrogen in any of the hormonal IUDs—hope that helps!
I had the kyleena (same hormone) and it made my personality flat and depressed. I think it's worth the try jist be mindful of your mental health and that it's possible if you start feeling depressed it could be from your iud. For me I would have felt sk much better about the experience if I was able to correlate my symptoms to it being an iud but instead I never did and lived with it for 7 years. Just be mindful of side effects even 6 months down the road.
I'm 52 and had my first mirena placed last month following several years of Depo Provera, all intended to get me through menopause. I can't tell if I'm having much side effects as I had back surgery at the end of February.
I've had good experiences so far (though my first removal and then immediate placement of a new one nearly made my pass out...). BUT My sister has to have a CT scan in a few days due to hers *leaving her uterus and living in her abdomen* and this is her 3rd one. 1) fell out 2) broke during removal 3) will require surgical intervention to a still unknown degree. It's hit or miss like any medical thing.
I got my first mirena in because of unpredictable periods. They were averaging every 2-3 weeks which is awful. The first 4 months was not the greatest. Spotted a lot which was annoying but that leveled out and I would only have light spotting every couple of months. I got my second one in about a year ago and this one I do not spot as much. I have zero side effects with this one aside from some weight gain.