birth control ideas? Mirena?

Julie - posted on 09/19/2010

MIRENA best invention ever. like heather i had one period lasted a few more days but it wasnt half as painful and have not had one since. i am on my 2nd mirena now due for a third in a few months. i had my tubes tied but my periods got progressively more painful and heavy so i didnt have it as birth control but its great no periods so no mess. my daughter is the only hormonal menstruating person in our house now so its easier to handle one my poor husband used to tormented every month till i had the mirena.

Michelle - posted on 09/17/2010

I had my 2nd Mirena inserted about a year ago (the first one had to come out after 5 years) and I absolutely love it. I have not had any weight gain. I've actually been able to lose over 30 pounds while on it (not because of it, just pointing out that it's not preventing me from losing weight). I have used pills and the depo and gained lots of weight. This is by far the best option. I never feel it and I have NEVER had a period since - about 6 years of no period!!! It's the best!!!

Tracy - posted on 09/14/2010

I gained weight, but that was because I got rid of 178 lbs of dead weight that was making me miserable and telling me I was a cow at 120 lbs. :) Now I'm happy and my partner likes me to eat.

Nicky - posted on 09/14/2010

I had a Mirena in between my 1st & 2nd pregnancies. I didn't have any spotting, cramps or anything from the moment it was put in but I did gain 6 kgs (13 pounds) in the 8 months it was in & I WAS eating healthy & exercising.

Amy - posted on 09/13/2010

I didn't gain weight but I haven't really lost any either. Probably because I had a real hard time giving up ice cream, right now I'm actively dieting and have started losing weight. With my first son I was able to lose all the pregnancy weight after I did weight watchers so it really didn't have anything to do with the Mirena I'm not one of those moms that pops out a baby and the weight dissappears!

Amber - posted on 09/13/2010

does the mirea make you gain weight?

Tracy - posted on 09/13/2010

I have Mirena, and it's wonderful! Yes, I had some spotting for the first year, but now at year 2 I have a 2-3 day light flow. It's awesome. It's not perfect, but it works well. One of my gfs had a copper one for 3 years and had to have it removed in a hurry. It'd gotten lost and was causing her issues. With this one it seems rare.

Amy - posted on 09/13/2010

I also have the mirena and love it! I had used it before so there was no doubt that I was going to use it again! Besides the initial spotting for the first 8 weeks it has been wonderful. I still haven't gotten a period but I'm also bf'ing so that probably plays into it a little. I highly recommend it!

Heather - posted on 09/13/2010

I had Mirena put in around beginning of March. My first period on it lasted about 8 days. But...I havent' had another one since. I have gained a tad bit of weight but I also am not dieting. So if you eat healthy and/or exercise, weight gain shouldn't be an issue. But I have had NO problem with it. Insertion was literally mo more then 1-2 minutes and no side effects. If your insurance covers enough of it, I highly suggest it.