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Birth Control Insight?
I had the Paragard for about 2.5 years. Worked well as birth control, ... I've tried both the Paraguard and the Mirena and currently use the Mirena. ...
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- K.: I personally used the Mirena for 3 years & it did the job of preventing pregnancy. The one thing she might want to consider though before choosing either one is...
- i use mirena and its so great! no periods or side effects and you can breastfeed with it. just a little cramping the day you get it
- I am still paying off hospital bills that resulted from the Mirena IUD. I realize my situation is very rare, but as I describe it to people I always get a "I know som...
What's Your Experience with Copper IUD?
I had gotten the Paraguard last Oct. primarily because I didn't want the hormones of the Mirena ... Next question: Has Anyone Used the Paraguard Copper IUD? ...
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- Hey G.! I'm the opposite. I had gotten the Paraguard last Oct. primarily because I didn't want the hormones of the Mirena affecting my breastfeeding. I got my fir...
- I had the copper IUD for 5 or 6 years and never had any problems with it or side effects. They are good for 10 years, but I wanted to have another baby, so I had it ta...
- Hi G.! I got a copper IUD in November of last year. I LOVE IT! It's so nice to not have to worry about pills or the hormones (that's the main reason I got one). ...
Mirena/other Birth Control?
(paragard.com) It takes affect as soon as it goes in and Ive had no side .... I also have the Paraguard IUD (copper). I wanted a non-horomone option as well ...
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- I've had the Mirena for a little over two years now and I couldn't be happier. The amount of hormones is really small (considering that it last for up to five years)....
- After having problems with oral contraceptives (migraines, breakthrough bleeding, acne), I switched to Mirena. I love it. It does contain a very small amount of hormo...
- I had the 5 year IUD for just barely over a year and had it taken out. I don't believe that I gained any weight from it. The reason why I had it taken out was because ...
Iuds
I will have to ask my OB about both Mirena and Paraguard. ... I have an IUD - the copper one (paragard). The one you asked about is the minera and it gives ...
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- I have a mirena (since December) and I love it, because my periods were getting unbearably painful. Now they are super-light and I never have to take a pain pill - aft...
- Well i got the mirena iud in june of this year. Well since i have gotten it i have had my period for a month straight. They say that it is normal to have abnormal peri...
- I just saw your request about IUDs. I know I'm responding way late, and I hope I don't offend you. I just wanted to make sure you knew IUDs prevent implementation fr...
IUD Birth Control for Nursing Mom?
What do you think about Mirena and ParaGard? I would prefer to use a method ... Hi there, I have experience w/ the copper T or Paraguard and the Mirena. ...
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- Hi K., I used the mirena for about 1 week. I did not like it. I should have done more research on it before I got it. I started having cramps when I would sit a certai...
- Please make sure to read all of the fine print in the information on it; don't assume that your doctor tells you all. There's a lot of fine print that doctors tend to...
- I had the paraguard inserted in 2005. In 2006 my husband and I decided that we wanted to have more children, so I had it removed. While it was in, it was great! The o...
Period Question
Aug 20, 2009 ... Is your IUD the Paragard I just had it put in and I was told by my dr and friends who have tried it that Paragard generally does cause heavy ...
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- I., I am sorry to hear about your IUD ordeal. That seems to be a serious mishap and I am glad that you are seeing a doctor ASAP. I had my IUD inserted after del...
- Hi I.- I am not sure what to say except that maybe you can't use birth control. My sister had all of the same problems trying to use the pill and she went crazy, lite...
- Is your IUD the Paragard? I just had it put in, and I was told by my dr. and friends who have tried it that Paragard generally does cause heavy bleeding. I am not lo...
Finding a New Birth Control
Sep 28, 2009 ... Since I've opted for the paraguard IUD-- no hormones, and so far it's been great . ... I have the Paraguard IUD and have never had any problems with it. ...
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- I love my Mirena too - I got it about 3 months after the birth of my daugther. at first I had a lot of spotting and cramping, but after a few weeks nothing - I've hard...
- Congratulations W. on the anticipation of your new arrival! I understand exactly where you are coming from and the decision you are trying to make because I have just...
- Have had Mirena now for 5 years and am planning on having a new one put in next month. It has been wonderful. No periods for me at all and no side effects. I couldn...
No Libido
Now that I have my two (a little closer than I had originally planned), I use the paragard IUD, which has no hormones. It is working well after a few months ...
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- Hi S.- yup that sounds normal... and to be honest it's why i'm not on birth control. it's a risk, but we would rather HAVE sex and use condoms than me forcing myself t...
- There are tons of different formulations of birthcontrol pills. Tell your OB this one isn't working out. Hormones do lots of things and influence libido is high on...
- Hi S.. I agree with the other posters. I stopped taking the pill, because I had no sexual desire. We just stick to condoms.
No Cycle with IUD
Sep 11, 2009 ... It depends which kind you got -- Mirena or Paraguard. ... With Paraguard, you continue to have your period and it's actually heavier. ...
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- I've had a 5 year IUD (Mirena) in for almost 4 years with the same effect. My Sister in law (who's an OBGYN) did say it was a common side effect. I love it! As long a...
- Yes. That's very common. I have a little bit of a period, but it's very slight. The one I have now is the third one I've had and I've not had any issues. My ObGyn said...
- Hello. I had my baby in Oct of 2007 and then had Mirena put in December. Never had a period again or so far. It was great.
Paraguard IUD
Read all 20 responses: "Hi Moms, I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with the Paraguard IUD? I have an appointment in a few weeks to get one.
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- I have the Paraguard IUD, got it put in at my 6-week postpartum appointment last May. I'm very happy with it. I opted not to do the Mirena because I'm not comfortable ...
- I have the mirena. I too am breastfeeding and this is my second time having the Mirena, worked wonders both times even between pregnancy's. I had a really tough time...
- I have the Copper-T and I like it--I don't LOVE it, but it is the best option for me. I also had pretty severe reactions to hormonal birth control and am just done me...
