hbc qs: nuva and mirena

[knittinggoddess.livejournal.com]

I'm looking into getting a Mirena, and while I will post other questions on iud_divas, querying my friends brought up two items:

1. One friend lost the ability to orgasm after being on the NuvaRing for two years. She says that some of her other friends have experienced this as well. Have you? Has a doctor ever mentioned this as a side effect?

2. While using an iud, is it ok to use cramp bark, dong quai or any supplement for cramps that works by inducing uterine contractions?

Thank you, VPers!

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/prettyhowtown_/]

I thought cramp bark was supposed to decrease uterine contractions...

I use it for menstrual cramps, and I have an IUD.

[onlyforever10.livejournal.com]

This.

I used it several times a day about a week before my Mirena insertion because it is supposed to help build up your uterine muscles, making cramps less. I also used it afterwards for cramps. Never had any issues.

[frolicnaked.livejournal.com]

Yep. Cramp bark (http://health.howstuffworks.com/cramp-bark-herbal-remedies.htm) is an antispasmodic, so it actually does work by making the uterus (and other muscles) cramp less.

[misspaigeb.livejournal.com]

I'm on NuvaRing and I still orgasm all the time.