Mirena vs Implanon

Hi, I gave birth to my daughter 6 years ago and I had so many complications after birth that the doctor didn't want me to even consider having anymore children for another 7 years. So I had an IUD, it was okay for the first few months, but it got worse and worse. I had very HEAVY bleeding, I was going through 2 pads an hour. I had awful leg cramps and other cramps, it was a mess. However, they always say every person's body is different. So it may not be the same and you probably never can tell until you try it. There are so many forms of birth control out there these days, I'm not sure if any of them are good choices, because they all have their side effects. I hope yours is a success. God bless!

I have the Mirena IUD and I like it very well. It is something that took about 30 mins in the office and never had to worry about it again. I had a friend that got the implant in her arm, it went in her upper arm and she disliked it alot. She could feel it all the time and her arm was sore. She wished after she got the implant that she would have got the IUD. That is all I know and hopefully you can get a little more information on it.

Personally I would go with the Mirena which has a better track record. I have never heard of Implanon and I just had a baby last year. They used to have another birth control that went in your arm, and my friend who had it, hated it.

Congrats on your baby girl! Google both and see more about the Implanon. One thing about the Mirena if after 3 yrs you and hubby decide you want another baby, mirena comes out and there you go.

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I am a current user of the Mirena. I'm still undecided on whether I like the product or not. So far, I'm still spotting from the procedure, which was performed on November 9, 2007. I've spoken with my doctor about this and he says that it's normal for some women to spot for up to 6 months after the IUD is inserted. However, my sister has the Mirena as well, and she hasn't had any spotting after the initial implantation. It's nice to not have to worry about taking a pill every night or put a patch on (that might fall off at any given moment). Also, the initial procedure was very painful for me. I had severe cramping for 2 days, which my sister also did not experience. I guess it just depends on the person. Another friend had her Mirena put in on her lunch break and she went right back to work.A friend of mine had something similar to Implanon and she had a lot of trouble with mood swings, depression, irregular cycles, and migraines. Good luck with whichever method you choose.

Hello,
First of all congratulations on your bundle of joy. I have the Mirena now (I'm on my 4th year) and I've been very pleased. It sounds like the Implanon is like the Norplant, but I personally haven't heard of it. There might be a couple of things to help you decide on which to pick. First, does Implanon have estrogen or progestrone in it? My sole reason for the Mirena was because estrogen can make the blood clot and I have a medical condition to where I'm susceptible to blood clotting. Therefore, birth control pills, patch, etc., anything with estrogen in it is not good for me. I would say go with the one that has the most credibility. Are there any side effects with the Implanon such as weight gain? Mirena does not make you gain weight. When I had the procedure done 6 weeks after I gave birth, the whole procedure was like 30 minutes and I had my baby in the room with me. The procedure is a little uncomfortable but overall it was worth the benefits in the end. Good luck!!

Hello, I have the Mirena IUD and love it. I have had it for 2 years and I would do it again in a heart beat. I have never had any problems or side effects. I have never had the implant, but I have used the birth control pills for years. I am 33 years old with a 11 years daughter.

Hi J., I used the IUD implant and had it in for about 14 months and right after I had it taken out then I became pregnant. I never had any side effects or anything to that matter. It never give me a bit of problem The Implanon I have been told and know of a girl that has it and she has gained an extreme amount of weight. I guess it is just the evil of the two. Different things work for different people. D. M.

I am using the Mirena right now, I gave birth to my 1st baby (girl) in August and have been on it ever since. I have had no problems with it at all. I really do like it,I was also given the option to have the implanon but after reading about both chose the Mirena. I read the side effects for both and what would be normal using both and thought the Mirena was better suited for me. Just read up on them, there are pros and cons for both, you will know which is right for you.

R.

hello J.. i am 22yrs. of age. i have been on all kinds of birth control. i liked the mirena, but my girlfriend got pregnate. she couldn't have it removed until her son was born. when he was born, the iud was stuck to his head. he is fine, but it was kinda weird to see the baby with this thing stuck to his head. now inplanon made me gain soooo much weight. i think that the method of firth control that i like the best is ortho tricycline. the pill. i didn't gain any weight and it works the best for me. if you have any more questions, just write me back.

L.

I have a mirena and I think it is wonderful! I would go with it since it can be easily inserted and removed by pulling the string when you are ready unlike removing from the skin. Just my thoughts! Congrats on your baby girl! Enjoy every second as the days turn into seconds and go by to fast!