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Two to eleven percent of women using the IUD experience an expulsion of the IUD.
About 5% of women complain of breast tenderness on Mirena.
Most women with Mirena experience lack of periods, but not all do. See your health care provider to rule out any other cause of bleeding, such as partial expulsion or infection.
Five percent of women each year that get pregnant while taking the IUD Mirena. This is a type of birth control.
Mirena effectiveness has currently been studied for five years. Effectiveness beyond this date is unknown, and women with a Mirena for more than five years should use another method, or have a new Mirena inserted, if they don't want to be pregnant.
There are no known future problems related to prolonged use of Mirena. Use of Mirena for avoiding pregnancy in women not wanting to have a child at that time is a healthful practice. Use of hormonal methods such as Mirena also reduces the risk of cancer of the uterine lining.
Most women start menstruating within a couple weeks of the IUD removal.
You can get the IUD inserted anytime the health care provider can be reasonably sure you're not pregnant.
Yes it is. Not all women with implant can breastfeed and that also incl the women who's had a breast reduction, but there's nothing wrong with the milk.
Yes, women with breast implants can have erect nipples.
Yes, the contraceptive implant affects your period. Some women have unpredictable bleeding, and others have none.
After stopping Mirena, you can choose any method you like that's a good match for your medical history. Many women continue to use hormonal methods to continue to have lighter and less painful periods.