Another Mirena Question

[mamallama.livejournal.com]

Is Mirena something to use when you absolutely do not want kids in the near future, or would it be something you could take out and get pregnant within a short time? My husband and I are sort of undecided about future kids... he wants more and I'm not so sure. But if I do change my mind, I wouldn't want to have to wait forever... you know?

Anyone have any good Mirena FAQ links?

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[crankygirlie.livejournal.com]

Mirena is temporary birth control. You won't get pregnant while it's in place in your uterus, but it is possible to get pregnant on your next cycle after it is removed.

http://www.mirena-us.com/consumer/faqs.shtml

Will I have to wait long for my fertility to return after having Mirena removed?

No, you may become pregnant as soon as Mirena is removed. Studies show that your chances of getting pregnant will be the same as those women who have not been using contraception. 80 percent of women wising to become pregnant did so within 12 months.

The website is very clear that it is "birth control for moms" but it's just important that you're in a monogamous relationship with no chances for contracting an STD. I'm not really sure why they place so much importance on women who've already had children, if it's because their uterus is thought to be bigger or what... The IUD is fine in me, and I've never had kids. I've had it for almost three years. The IUD lasts for 5.

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[mamallama.livejournal.com]

I think the implantation is easier on women who've had kids (from what I understand after talking to my Mother-in-Law who's a nurse.)

[crankygirlie.livejournal.com]

Ease of insertion should not determine eligibility. It may be easier (it was easier for my mom than it was for me), but that's a tiny, TINY fraction of the overall experience. The insertion and the cramps resulting from it only lasted a few hours. The IUD lasts for five years.

Women who haven't had children should be warned it could be more painful (temporarily) or they may have a uterus that is too small (easily found out with a sounding), but I've heard that some women have uteri too small for IUDs even after they've had a child. It all depends, and I'd be really upset if they tried to write all us childless women off just because insertion would be more difficult or painful.

Maybe they're just lazy and want to cover their ass.

[mamallama.livejournal.com]

That's a good point. There's gotta be some reason they're marketing heavily toward Moms and trying to talk childless women out of this route. I don't know what it is. It sounds awesome, though. And if you don't want kids for at least 5 years, it's the way to go!

[omega-h.livejournal.com]

I'm a medical student and checking all my resources, so far I can only find that Mirena it's the best option for a woman who has given birth. I'll try to find the exact reason and get back to you :)

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[mamallama.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thanks!