Any Mirena experiences?

[smartandsexy]

I'm getting a Mirena IUS fitted next month and I was wondering if anyone uses it or has in the past? How has been for you and how horrendous was the fitting (trying not to think about it in advance )?

Thanks!

 

[lil missy]

What's Mirena IUS? Where's it go, what's it's purpose?

 

[smartandsexy]

What's Mirena IUS? Where's it go, what's it's purpose?

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IUS=Intrauterine System. It's basically an IUD that's also a hormonal delivery system. It has the lowest failure rate next to sterilisation, and for most women it drastically reduces menstrual bleeding and some women don't have periods at all. It can also stay in place for 5 years.

More info

 

[PerfectlyPeachy]

I had mine inserted at the end of January.
No pain. My body reacted funny, but that is just me. It does funny things when something new happens to it.

The doctor or nurse will have you lay there. They have this device that they measure how big your uterus is. It is important to remember to breathe. You need to be very relaxed. While like I said I didn't experience any pain, it was a bit uncomfortable for me.

However, 1 minute of slight uncomfortableness is worth 5 years of not having to worry about birth control.

They'll have you come in about a month after you've had it inserted just to check on it.

When I had mine done, I was completely paranoid about it. Again, that's just me. The first few weeks, I was very aware of it (not that I could feel it or anything. I just kept thinking of it.) Now, the only time I think about it is around my period. Which, I must say are so completely lighter. I'm talking panty liner light. Not even worth a junior tampon (TMI i'm afraid.)

Anyway, hope to have helped some. Anymore questions feel free to let me know.

 

[smartandsexy]

I had mine inserted at the end of January.
No pain. My body reacted funny, but that is just me. It does funny things when something new happens to it.

The doctor or nurse will have you lay there. They have this device that they measure how big your uterus is. It is important to remember to breathe. You need to be very relaxed. While like I said I didn't experience any pain, it was a bit uncomfortable for me.

However, 1 minute of slight uncomfortableness is worth 5 years of not having to worry about birth control.

They'll have you come in about a month after you've had it inserted just to check on it.

When I had mine done, I was completely paranoid about it. Again, that's just me. The first few weeks, I was very aware of it (not that I could feel it or anything. I just kept thinking of it.) Now, the only time I think about it is around my period. Which, I must say are so completely lighter. I'm talking panty liner light. Not even worth a junior tampon (TMI i'm afraid.)

Anyway, hope to have helped some. Anymore questions feel free to let me know.

Thanks It's really helped to hear a positive experience. I'm not looking forward to the fitting, but I am looking forward to light (with any luck non existent) periods and not having to remember to take the pill or to have to worry about whether I've had an upset tummy or not. Hopefully I should be able to relax...I'm pretty good at forcing physical relaxation on myself from yoga experience, so finger crossed......

 

[PerfectlyPeachy]

You know, I always thought that I was like master supremo of making my body relax. And when the nurse told me "I need you to relac" I was thinking WTF!!!.

So, she told me to exhale I guess that made me relaxed enough for it.

There really isn't anything to worry about.

I did however scare the nurses after it was over. Since my body had something new to get used to, my blood pressure dropped. And since it is on the low side anyway, they kind of panicked. But, my body does it all the time so I had to just keep talking to them and assuring them I was okay. Five minutes later I was fine.

 

[sxy_bi_horny_chick]

My girlfriend just had one put in a couple weeks ago. She said when they put it in, it was uncomfortable, but there was no pain. She had really bad cramps the rest of the day, but after that she was fine. She had to go back in about a week later to get the strings cut shorter. I was going to get one put in, but they wouldn't because I my husband and I weren't married yet. Now that we are, I still can't get it because I was taken off medicaid. I've heard really good things about it and hope to get it put in sometime in the future. Good luck with it. Hope everything goes well.

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[smartandsexy]

My girlfriend just had one put in a couple weeks ago. She said when they put it in, it was uncomfortable, but there was no pain. She had really bad cramps the rest of the day, but after that she was fine. She had to go back in about a week later to get the strings cut shorter. I was going to get one put in, but they wouldn't because I my husband and I weren't married yet. Now that we are, I still can't get it because I was taken off medicaid. I've heard really good things about it and hope to get it put in sometime in the future. Good luck with it. Hope everything goes well.

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OMG!!! Who denied you contraceptive services because you weren't married??? That's outrageous Luckily all contraceptive advice and treatment in the UK is free, but I understand the Mirena device itself costs about £90. I don't know how much it would cost you (if at all) for the associated medical time you'd need with it, but as it stays in for 5 years, it might not work out very expensive in the long term?

I'll let you know how it goes, and good luck with getting yours

 

[PerfectlyPeachy]

Because you weren't MARRIED? What a horrible horrible reason to deny birth control. I would think that since you weren't married, they would be even more responsive to it. I know that here in the states you'll be hard pressed to find a doctor to give you an IUD if you've not had children.

I don't know what the out of pocket cost would be for one here in the states. Mine was covered under military insurance. I do know that insurance companies can be whiny little nusances about birth control of any kkind.

 

[smartandsexy]

Because you weren't MARRIED? What a horrible horrible reason to deny birth control. I would think that since you weren't married, they would be even more responsive to it. I know that here in the states you'll be hard pressed to find a doctor to give you an IUD if you've not had children.

I don't know what the out of pocket cost would be for one here in the states. Mine was covered under military insurance. I do know that insurance companies can be whiny little nusances about birth control of any kkind.

Perhaps they thought that by not giving her a Mirena, she wouldn't have sex with her boyfriend and they were thus protecting her virtue

I was actually surprised I didn't meet more resistance to giving me an IUD as I don't have children. I can honestly say that from when I first enquired about it, my practice nurse simply explained that I should only consider it if I have no intention of getting pregnant in the next 3-5 years, and she was happy with my assurance that that is most definitely the case. Refreshing

Considering the complications and expense that can arise out of pregnancy and then possibly childbirth too, you think it would make sense for insurance companies to support birth control? I have to admit being pretty ignorant of the whole medical insurance thing because I rely on the NHS for my healthcare, but I am certainly very grateful for the principle of free contraceptive services here.

 

[ReadyOne]

For an insurance company, putting off paying a claim is the highest priority, not the amount they will end up paying. And they almost never aggrigate the cost of multiple claims except to decide who to cancel.

It's another case of "make the quarterly numbers even if it makes the company go broke next year" mentality. Penny wise and pound foolish.

 

[Mr.G]

Just watch and listen

... to your body very closely for the first 6 weeks or so. The IUS or IUD "tricks" the body into thinking there is a bit of an infection in your uterus so while the body fights this intrusion it is next to impossible to get pregnant.

Two things I observed from g/f's in the past who used this method/device. One was a change of taste. One tasted like copper all the time. That probably won't happen with a plastic device unless it had something to do with the immune response or blood. I dunno. The other was that every once in a while I would hit the device in certain positions. The result would be BOTH of us rolling around on the bed clutching our goins like we'd both just been kicked in the nuts. NOT the most pleasant way to finish up a wild session of fu¢king our brains out. It happened twice that I remember and really put a damper on my enthusiasm from then on even though she liked the wild rides as much as I did.

Just be careful and take it easy for a while until your bod adjusts.

Good luck.

 

[warrior queen]

and for most women it drastically reduces menstrual bleeding and some women don't have periods at all. It can also stay in place for 5 years.

and then there are the women like me, who bleed continuously.
i had bleeding and spotting for the entire time i had Mirena fitted, and after 6 months i couldn't take it anymore and had the thing removed.

the bleeding is supposed to settle down, only in my case, it didn't.

i will never have another IUD.

 

[lil missy]

IUS=Intrauterine System. It's basically an IUD that's also a hormonal delivery system. It has the lowest failure rate next to sterilisation, and for most women it drastically reduces menstrual bleeding and some women don't have periods at all. It can also stay in place for 5 years.

I was thinking it must be like an IUD or the samething.........FYI I've had an IUD for almost two years now. IT'S AWESOME! I absolutely luv it. Like other birth control I think it's one of those personal preferences......some luv it and some hate it.

Mr. G---- he's right on the "hitting the device" problem. In certain positions of deep penetration we've aggravated the device and that caused some bleeding on my part the next day or so, but nothing I couldn't live with. It was a little uncomfortable but easily fixed with a little communication from me. GOOD LUCK!

 

[smartandsexy]

Wow - I hadn't even thought about 'hitting the device' Sounds like it's pretty easy to avoid though. I certainly hope it doesn't make me taste bad....that would be a tragedy..I certainly wouldn't expect himself to go down on me if I tasted bad, and we both love that aspect of lovemaking, so....anyway, hopefully that won't happen

Like contraception in general, it seems it's horses for courses. I'm hearing good things and bad. I just hope this one suits me. Fingers crossed.....