what time of birth control do you find is the best... i never remember to take the pill, and the patch is constantly falling off... has anyone ever had an IUD?

Kara - posted on 01/28/2009

my body rejected it 2 times so i went with the depovera shot

Jocelyn - posted on 01/28/2009

I read through several replys but not all so if someone already brought this up I apologize. But just to let you know an IUD is technically NOT birth control as it does not prevent the implantation of sperm to egg. In fact it doesn't even technically prevent the fertalized egg from implanting to the unterian wall. and IUD removes the implanted egg from the wall. So simply you are giving yourself an abortion, I know this may not be a popluar or plesent thought. However for those who are of the belief that abortion is wrong and that life begins at conception: and IUD IS NOT THE METHOD TO USE. For practicality I recommend the NuvaRing... It's once a month, easy to use and contains no more hormones then the pill but without the moos swings and hormone spikes.

Amber - posted on 01/28/2009

I wanted a IUD so bad but wasnt able to get one, so I am on the nuva ring and I love it.  I could never remember to take the pill at the same time, or even everyday. The nuva ring is so nice because I only have to think about it twice a month.  However, it does have some down falls. I (and my husband), have noticed intense mood swings the last week of the month. I have been taking it for 3 months now and every month has been the same. Also my husband says that he can feel the ring durring sex, not painful, but he can feel that it is there.  I have heard great things about the IUD!! My sister in law has one and loves it. Hope this helps

Amber - posted on 01/28/2009

I wanted a IUD so bad but wasnt able to get one, so I am on the nuva ring and I love it.  I could never remember to take the pill at the same time, or even everyday. The nuva ring is so nice because I only have to think about it twice a month.  However, it does have some down falls. I (and my husband), have noticed intense mood swings the last week of the month. I have been taking it for 3 months now and every month has been the same. Also my husband says that he can feel the ring durring sex, not painful, but he can feel that it is there.  I have heard great things about the IUD!! My sister in law has one and loves it. Hope this helps

Rebecca - posted on 01/28/2009

I have marena and i absolutely love it.  the first two months afterwards i had constant spotting, but it tapered off and now i have no period at all.  The best part is that i don't have to remember to take anything, and once it is paid for there is nothing more to buy for 5 years.  i found that even with my insurance pitching in for the pill or the nuva ring that it was still cheaper to pay the $1,000 for the dr. to put it in, and that was a one time fee for the next five years.  it was that much cuz it wasn't covered by my insurance, but it might be with yours.  Still I wouldn't have gone any other way.  It is absolutely amazing!

Tonya - posted on 01/28/2009

I have had the IUD for 2 years now.... LOVE IT!!!

Lynne - posted on 01/28/2009

After I had my daughter in April I started on Nuvaring, and it's GREAT! You don't have to have anything inplanted in you, but you don't have to keep up with it every day... put it in for 3 weeks then take it out for one. Very simple!!

Sarah - posted on 01/28/2009

hey. yes i have the mirena coil. its brilliant. you get hardly any bleeding and it lasts 5 years so you dont have to worry about it once its it in.

Mindy - posted on 01/28/2009

I've used the Nuvaring for almost 5 years now and love it!  The first couple of months I had slight break through bleeding but nothing else. 

Mindy - posted on 01/28/2009

I've used the Nuvaring for almost 5 years now and love it!  The first couple of months I had slight break through bleeding but nothing else. 

Dawn - posted on 01/28/2009

As a mother of 4 i use a IUD. Its been on the market and research has been done. You may only have one partner, it is a simple implantation (like having a pap), you can't feel it, it is attached by a string then cut, if you want the string shorter then ask, its your natural hormones not chemically induced, i will bleed for 2 heavy days,costs around 300 (cost) and it lasts from 5-10 years! The way it works is it reshapes the uterus and once the egg enters its in an unstable enviornment. I not I chose not to use the minera due to the simple fact that its only on the market for a couple of years and your periods are minimum sometime almost none. A women needs estrogen to maintain her beauty and good skin! Good luck!

Jennifer - posted on 01/27/2009

Quoting Patti:

Amanda,  My daughter had an IUD and it was a dreadful experience with lots of unexpected side effects.  I would never recommend it to anyone.  Its function is to disturb the lining of the uterus, causing an environment  inhospitible to an already fertilized egg.  It basically disrupts the uterine lining and can cause cramping and sometimes bleeding. If you believe as I do that a new person is created each time the sperm and egg unite to form the DNA of a new baby, then an IUD could be regarded as a method of abortion--just earlier, before it begins to look like a baby.  All the chromosomes and dna are there for a unique human being. The use of an IUD is simply causing it to starve for nourishment before it can get very far along in its development.  Amanda, is that darling little cherub in the picture yours?  I know that a new baby can be overwhelming, and everything in our culture is probably telling you that raising a child is going to cramp your life, making having a second anytime soon sound rather horrifying when you consider how tired you feel right now.  I want to encourage you however, Dear.  I have seven children now--the youngest is 17 and the eldest is 35.  Six of them are boys/men and one a lady.  Some are doing well and others not.  However, I would not trade the richness they have brought into my life ever.  There are many things our culture is rather upside down about in its values.  Bringing children into this world is one of them.  However, you need resources to give you strength and encouragement.  Here are a couple of websites I can recommend:www.FlyLady.net and NoGreaterJoy.org.  You can come visit my wall too: Patti Strout

 

 

Thank you for this post! I have been asking around (my GYN and other women who use/have used the IUD method of birth control) and I am astonished that it's so popular. The literature it comes with states they are not completely sure how it works...but certainly part of how it works is that a fertalized egg is less likely to attach itself within the uterus because of the implant. So what could be happening each month is a miscarriage not prevention of fertalization! I'm considering what to use myself and I was leaning towards the IUD because so many people recommend it but now I am looking into other options. Thank you so much for clarifying!

Jennifer - posted on 01/27/2009

i've had the Mirena for several months and so far so good.  It hurt going in, and the first few periods were heavy with cramping, but now its great!!

Sandy - posted on 01/27/2009

I was on Depo Provera after giving birth. It made me "crazy" according to my husband. So he had a vasectomy, because tubal ligation is more invasive and required a hospital stay. Tubal ligation and vasectomy are the best birth control methods after abstinence.

Dawn - posted on 01/27/2009

I got Mirena right after my son was born and I haven't had any problems with it. My period was light for a month or 2 right after I got it, but I haven't had it since (2 years later). It's my understanding that very few women have problems after having it removed as well. And the best part is I don't have to remember to take any dern pill! lol (By the way, I never missed a pill, but did get pregnant while on a generic pill...)

Amy - posted on 01/27/2009

Quoting Katrina:

I have had the mirena IUD for about 3 months now and all is good - very little bleeding (only a very light period - still irregular though) but my body is still adjusting. I have no complaints. It has very little side effects is 99.9% accurate and lasts 5 years. There are apparently no worried about getting it taken out if I decide to have more children. My Obstrecian highly recommended it and said she does at least 5 a week!

There are more side effects to Mirena than you might think. I've been on it for over a year, and have been having all sorts of effects because of it, most of which I didn't even realize were because of it till I went and looked at the website. I'm going to have my doctor take it out next month when I have my yearly appointment, and if I have another baby my boyfriend will get snipped. He's thinking about doing it now anyway, but I'm still hoping for another child so he's waiting until we can come to an agreement.

Kristina - posted on 01/27/2009

I have had one since August of 07 and it is great! I had some slight cramping for a week or so and that was it. I highly recommend it!

Kara - posted on 01/27/2009

nope- but be careful with those. I know someone who had one get badly infected. so bad they almost thought she could never have kids! scary huh?? maybe try the nuva ring. im not into the whole thing of it being "up there"but if u don't mind it may work 4 u

Brittani - posted on 01/27/2009

I have Mirena and absolutely love it! I barely get a period and if I do it is really light. It lasts for five years and I don't have to remember to take anything.

Tiffanie - posted on 01/27/2009

I was really bad at taking the pill and so I had my first child, then i went back on the pill and hubby wore a condom and i still ended up pregnant with child number two. I talked to my mother and she told me about the IUD. You dont have to remember to take anything and its just a doctors visit. They are very good for people who only have one partner and most likely marries. Most doctors wont put one in unless you are married or with only one partner. With multiple partners you can run into getting an infection and that can cause problems with the IUD. Go to webmd.com to check it out.

Heather - posted on 01/27/2009

I don't think the IUD is covered by most insurance companies - I use the nuva-ring - and LOVE it!!!, check into it :)

Nerissa - posted on 01/27/2009

I have Mirena and it is awesome!!!

Belinda - posted on 01/27/2009

i had an iud a few years ago and it was so painful my dr took it out after 3 days. i spent the whole weekend in bed-felt like i was in labour! i would never try that again.

Angela - posted on 01/27/2009

i have a mirena iud it is the greatest makes your periods much lighter to none

Taryn - posted on 01/27/2009

I just had Mirena after my last baby and can't even explain how great it is! I bled a tiny bit for a couple days and haven't since. It's great and it is really effective. I have gotten pregnant using just about every other kind of birth control but not the IUD.Seriously try it!

Averil - posted on 01/27/2009

the implant is meant 2 b good. my sister has had it & it only lasts 3 years so my sister said. she doesnt seem 2 be having any problems with it as far as i know x

Jessica - posted on 01/27/2009

I had paragard and ten months after I had it put in I got pregnant with my third child. The doctor said the IUD was in place, he was amazed I got pregnant. So now I have my tubes tied. I don't trust anything anymore.

Amber - posted on 01/27/2009

I decided to get Merina after my second child. I had the pill after my first and it did'nt work out to well. It's good for 5 years. I have had it for six months and haven't really had a period at all. Just some spoting for a few days or not at all. (No, I'm not prego) The nurse said that I'd probably get a scare the first time I didn't get it, and I might not even get it at all. And best of all no cramps!!!

Amy - posted on 01/27/2009

If your not sure about the implant just yet you should try Nuvaring. Ask your doctor about it. Remove it once a month to cycle then put a new one in. Easier than remembering the pill, but not as scary as the implant or the shot it you hate needles. I love it and will never use anything else.

Nida - posted on 01/27/2009

I had the IUD for several years, within time it caused problems with my period and pain galore, I switched to Nuva ring.....way better and easier than birthcontrol pill....U insert a new one in leave it in there for 3 weeks, take it out for a week , you get your period then insert a new one...the hormones are not as intense as birth control pills, just like birth control pills you are not protected against pregnancy the first month.

Thia - posted on 01/27/2009

Well hun, ever thought about abstinence??? Just kidding lol. Seriously though. I had a friend who went into toxic shock syndrome with the IUD and another with the coil. The patch has been recalled. It's actually been damaging to many women. Try the depo shot. Three months but your period is messed up a little. Pills made me sick. But I guess it depends on your body.

Amber - posted on 01/27/2009

I used to use Mirena (sp?) but I did not like it at all.  My moods were crazy; however, this is not a typical.  I would stop using the patch though.  I've heard too many bad thing about that method even though it is considered safe.  Try the IUD, worst case you can always have it taken out like I did.

Amber - posted on 01/27/2009

I used to use Mirena (sp?) but I did not like it at all.  My moods were crazy; however, this is not a typical.  I would stop using the patch though.  I've heard too many bad thing about that method even though it is considered safe.  Try the IUD, worst case you can always have it taken out like I did.

Amber - posted on 01/27/2009

I used to use Mirena (sp?) but I did not like it at all.  My moods were crazy; however, this is not a typical.  I would stop using the patch though.  I've heard too many bad thing about that method even though it is considered safe.  Try the IUD, worst case you can always have it taken out like I did.

Jasonand - posted on 01/27/2009

After I had my daughter in April I got the mirena IUD. It was kinda painful when it got put in and I cramped for a few days. After that it has been fine. I havent had a period since a week after I got it put in.

Lee - posted on 01/27/2009

Hi, i cant have the pil due to medical reasons. I have had both types of iud. i have also had the deprovera injection. For me the parguard IUD was best. my period was a little off for the first couple of months but then went like clock work. i had this one for 5 years before i had it removed with no problems. i had the mirena iud put in 4 months latter when i met my new man ( now hubby) i had nothing but problems with that one. i gained a fair bit of weight had long and painful periods, had that removed after 12 months when we deciced to have another child was pregant 6 months later. the injection gave me awful migrains and unregular periods but cant be removed if there are problems so be careful with that one. But the IUD is fantastic nothing to remember nothing to worry about. hope this helps

Amy - posted on 01/27/2009

i have the mirena IUD and love it, havent had a period since i got it implanted, got two years left on it and im willing to get another if im allowed to right away

I still get the PMS symtoms from time to time though. I tried the shot and it was ok to but it was hard to get in to get the shot every three months.

The pill really doesnt work great at all with a busy schedule as a mother.

Melissa - posted on 01/27/2009

I have had mirena for 1 1/2 years. They say u slow down on bleeding or stop after 1st year hich is somewhat true. But every few months I bleed for two weeks or so.  I wont repeat it when done(3 1/2 years) but its better than remembering the pill or even gaining another 20 + lbs with the depo shot.

Melissa - posted on 01/27/2009

I have had mirena for 1 1/2 years. They say u slow down on bleeding or stop after 1st year hich is somewhat true. But every few months I bleed for two weeks or so.  I wont repeat it when done(3 1/2 years) but its better than remembering the pill or even gaining another 20 + lbs with the depo shot.

Michelle - posted on 01/27/2009

I had an IUD it was the best ever. Before the IUD my periods were very very heavy, with the IUD it was done to 2 days of bleeding and very light. You don't have to worry about anything, it was a very simple procedure it was inserted in the office I had some cramping for the 1st day after that you can't even tell anything is there. I spotted for a month after the insertion.

Hope this helps.

Carmen - posted on 01/27/2009

Quoting Amanda:

what time of birth control do you find is the best... i never remember to take the pill, and the patch is constantly falling off... has anyone ever had an IUD?

i always forgot to take my pill, and then my dr put me on the nuva ring. i love it because i put it in one time a  month. and take it our 3 weeks later. so far so good, i really like it alot. not mess or nothing to remember. , but  put in and take out  easy as that

carmen

Carmen - posted on 01/27/2009

Quoting Amanda:

what time of birth control do you find is the best... i never remember to take the pill, and the patch is constantly falling off... has anyone ever had an IUD?

i always forgot to take my pill, and then my dr put me on the nuva ring. i love it because i put it in one time a  month. and take it our 3 weeks later. so far so good, i really like it alot. not mess or nothing to remember. , but  put in and take out  easy as that

carmen

Tina - posted on 01/27/2009

Yes I have, it worked great! I had little to no period each month and never had to worry about taking a pill or putting a patch on. The only thing I didn't like was that I would occasionally get cyst like blemishes around my face and jaw line. That doesn't happen to everyone I am just prone to acne. Hope this is helpful!

Marie - posted on 01/27/2009

I have had one for 5 years and will keep getting them till I'm 50! I LOVE it & it is more affective than my husband getting snipped. Good luck!

Shelley - posted on 01/27/2009

The Depo injection has worked really well for me and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Given every 11/12 weeks it's quick and easy and can stop your periods altogether.

Tara - posted on 01/27/2009

Try Nuvaring...you only have to remember it to put it in and take it out three weeks later...I have had it for a year and it's great! I always had a hard time remembering the pill too, but this wasn't as drastic as the IUD.

Kelli - posted on 01/27/2009

I recommend that your obgyn do a blood test on you to figure out your best results, I found out that I have a Factor 5 deficiency, Lidmens, so I can't take anything with really high hormones, I could have a stroke. Normally younger mothers don't get tested because docotrs normally don't have to worry about there health as much. But if I would have took the pill or implant my chances of a stroke would have been over 90 percent. I have the Merena IUD, I bled for 6 months straight and now I have light periods, but my friend had the same thing and she quit having her period 2 months after having inserted, so everyone is different just make sure you check all your options.

Tina - posted on 01/27/2009

Quoting Amanda:

what time of birth control do you find is the best... i never remember to take the pill, and the patch is constantly falling off... has anyone ever had an IUD?

Staci - posted on 01/27/2009

I forgot to mention in my last post.....I use the IUD and I love it. Not only is it hormone free but you never have to think about taking a pill or changing a patch. They have a 5 year and a 10 year. I chose the 10 year b/c after 3 kids I am DONE! The only thing I have noticed is that my cycle is heavier. And I do take the Rx Naproxen and it helps, too! Good luck!

Angela - posted on 01/27/2009

try whats callled The Ring its the going thing