Yes. A type of Progestin is what makes Mirena work. S
No, Mirena is a plastic IUD containing progestin. The copper IUD on the market in the US is Paragard.
If you have the copper IUD (Paragard in the US), you will get a period. If you have the Mirena IUD, containing progestin, your period will likely stop after a few months of irregular bleeding.
Depo Provera is a progestin-only method. Other progestin-only methods include the contraceptive implant (e.g. Nexplanon), the progesterone IUD (e.g. Mirena, Skyla), and progesterone-only pills (e.g. Micronor, Lyza).
No. Not mirena but other birth controls with estrogen yes. St. John's Wart will process the estrogen from the birth control faster causing a menopausal reaction that may cause pregnancy. The mirena is esteogen free and uses only the hormones progestin and levonorgestrel. There is no evidence so far that St. John's wart has a negative effect on the mirena. Mirena also creates an atmosphere within your uterus to avoid pregnancy. You should read more on their website concerning how it works.
Yes, the progestin is drosperinone.
It is up to you and your doctor together to determine what method might work for you. If you can't take combined hormonal contraception, your options are Depo Provera, Nexplanon, Mirena, Paragard, and the progestin-only pill.
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Mirena does not cause infections.
You have a few choices:Stop smokingConsider a progestin only method, like Mirena or progestin-only pillsDiscuss other treatments for irregular bleeding with your health care provider.The risk of being on the combination birth control pill while smoking makes it unsafe to continue.
The cast of Mirena - 2012 includes: Susanne Strach as Mirena
Some pills contain only progestin