Mirena birth control?
826824
I have it.  I love it.  I had no pain getting mine.  I have no PMS or painful heavy periods anymore.  It was well worth it.
1133003
Yes.  There is no birth control that is 100% effective.
981395
there are two types of IUD's which are really effective and much better than the IUD's of the 80's.  there is the nuvoring (ring inserted in the vagina for 3 weeks a month), there is also the female condom (probably suck if you think normal ones are), there is also the diaphragm or the cervical cap, sterilization for either the man or the women, their is also natural family planning (taking temp, checking mucus, and abstaining during fertile times), and something different and not available or approved by the FDA but approved in France and available over the web is something called oves here is there sight... http://www.oves.com/english/index.htm hope you can find something to work for you.  oh and there is the one month shot called lunnelle...if i think of anything else i'll be back to add that too.
742684
I had the implanon for 3 years and couldn't wait to have it removed.  I have read so much information since on how badly it has affected people esp in Australia where they've had it for years now.  I completely lost my sex drive and put on weight even though I was fine on the Mirena IUS, the mini pill, the Depo Provera and the Combined Pill.  I would recommend the Mirena as once it's fitted you can forget it and I had no side effects.
107031
I LOVE the mirena.  I had similar complications, and read a few of the published medical studies (on PubMed).  It made me feel a lot better after finding out that most women had spotting and that over 30% stopped having normal periods entirely within about a year.  That would be worrisome except for the 99.9% effectiveness. (They don't call it reversible sterilization for nothing!)
553222
no .just get on the pill or get an iud!!!iud are very good . you can get them for 5 or 10 years..ask your doctor about it.
290961
Progestin-only contraceptives are the preferred choice for breastfeeding mothers. It's recommended that any estrogen-containing contraceptive be avoided until baby is at least six months old AND after baby is well-established on solid foods.\n\nProgestin-only contraceptives come in several different forms: \n- the progestin-only pill (POP) also called the "mini-pill" (Micronor, Errin, Nor-QD, Ovrette, Microval, etc) \n- the birth control injection (Depo Provera) \n- the progesterone-releasing IUD (Mirena, Progestasert) \n- the birth control implant (Norplant, Implanon). \n\nMilk supply: For most mothers, progestin-only forms of contraception do not cause problems with milk supply if started after the 6th-8th week postpartum and if given at normal doses. However, there are many reports (most anecdotal but nevertheless worth paying attention to) that some women do experience supply problems with these pills, so if you choose this method you still need to proceed with some caution. \n\nIf you're interested in one of the longer lasting progestin-only forms of birth control (the Depo-Provera shot lasts at least 12 weeks, but effects may be seen up to a year; the Mirena/Progestasert IUD and the Norplant implant can last up to 5 years), it may be a good idea to do a trial of progestin-only pills (mini-pill) for a month or more before deciding on the longer-term form of birth control. If you find that you are among the women whose supply drops significantly due to progestin-only birth control, you can simply discontinue the pills - rather than struggling with low milk supply for several months until the shot wears off or you get the implant or IUD removed. \n\nDo note that the Mirena/Progestasert IUD delivers its hormone directly to the lining of the uterus, which only leads to a slight increase in progesterone levels in the blood stream (much lower than that found with the progesterone-only pill). As a result, there is much less chance of side effects from the progesterone than from the Depo-Provera shot or mini-pill. \n\nMilk composition: At higher doses than normal this type of pill can affect the content of breastmilk. At these higher doses it has been shown to decrease the protein/nitrogen and lactose content of the milk. At regular doses, this does not seem to be as likely. \n\nSafety: Progestin (progesterone) is approved by the AAP for use in breastfeeding mothers.
181785
Are you on this birth control?  I sure hope not!  This has got to be the worse B.C. ever!  It makes you gain weight and your periods are never normal.  Instead of 5-7 days, you'll go for weeks at a time.  You get really bad cramps too.  If you have at least one kid, you should talk to your Dr. about Mirena.  It's wonderful, and it last for 5 yrs.  \nSorry, to get off subject and not answer your question at all.
289722
I got an IUD 3 years ago after my second child since we weren't sure if we wanted to expand our family further.  I chose the Mirena over the copper after reading the side effects, etc and because I like that it was a 5 year IUD and that would be about the time for me to have more kids.  I LOVE it.  I've tried the pill and Depo Provera as well, but love this.  I don't forget to take anything and can be spontaneous.  My best friend and sister in law got them too after hearing about it from me.  I haven't noticed any real side effects (except no period...bummer-not!) and cannot feel it at all, although the doctor did recommend occasionally checking to make sure I can still feel the strings.
676308
IUD, birth control pills, birth control patch, sponge, diaphragm, tubes tied, etc. See a doctor to see what method works best for you.
552474
provera is a long-acting hormone injection, the only method of birth control by injection, that you can recive by a doctor, which will stop ovulation for three months.  the shot itself will thin the lining of the uterus so that the egg cannot implant into the uterin lining. i really hope that helps. if you have any other questions, ask me k
631464
All forms of birth control are less than 100% effective.  The Mirena has at least a 1 in 1000 rate of pregnancy.\n\nNobody is quite sure how an IUD works.  Preventing implantation is the most popular theory today, but it is *not* definite.\n\nAs to whether it is abortion, it is a matter of definition.  If you consider a fertilized egg the equivalent of an embryo or fetus, then, yes, it is a form of abortion.  However, until the fertilized egg implants, it is in no way attached to the woman's body.  It is not physically part of her.  It has no physical effects on the woman.  Moreover, most women lose many fertilized eggs over their lifetimes.  So many people don't consider it to be the equivalent of abortion.
670381
I have a Mirena IUD and I love mine!  The first month I got it, I have really bad cramps, but after that, I was fine.  My periods are very light now, I don't have cramps, my periods last 3 days, and best of all, I don't have to worry about becoming pregnant! : )  My Dr. didn't inform me of any serious complication...I haven't had any.  I had my IUD put in Nov. 05.  \nThere's lots of info. on their website. www.mirena.com
991130
Wow!\nI cannot believe the ignorance of even doctors!\nCheck out "VCF" of "Vaginal Contraceptive Film" -- it's a bioadhesive which looks like a thin piece of plastic. Unlike suppositories and other spermicides, it isn't messy. You fold it in quarters and then place it over your cervix- and wait about 15 minutes. I have very sensitive skin, and this is the ONLY spermicide/condom-backup which does NOT irritate me. You can find it at WalMart.\n\nOther than spermicides as back up to the condom, there is also the IUD or intrauterine device (which is as effective or more so than the pill).\nI got the copper T about a year ago, and have been very happy with it. It does make your periods heavier and cramping worse for up to 6 months (depending on how your body reacts to it), but if you consider that it can be kept in and effective for up to 10 YEARS.... For me, it was and has been worth it. \n\nAnyway- I hope this helps. I lost my sex drive completely when I was on the pill, and the link below is to some scientific proof that those hormones can permanently lower your sex drive. Info on the IUD and VCF is easy to find.
208610
The best way to regulate cycles is The Pill.  Talk to you GYN about your options!
546902
The first answerer is wrong.  Aborting a fertilized egg is not the way an IUD works.  Mirena IUD works by altering the lining of the uterus with hormones, and blocking sperm.  The ParaGard IUD contains copper which kills sperm.  The hormone in the Mirena IUD helps shrink uterine fibroids, decreases menstrual cramping, and can reduce period blood loss by 97%.  It may also lower your risk of endometiral cancer.  The ParaGard IUD can also lower your risk of developing endometrial, ovarian and cervical cancers, though experts don't know why.  Know too, that after the Pill, the IUD is the next most popular birth control option among women OB/GYN's themselves, according to a recent survey.
946324
Try Googling it! There may be a program at your university to help provide birth control