Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)

In general, the IUD is an excellent method with high reliability. Along with the contraceptive implant, it is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and ACOG as a first-choice method for adolescents. Talk with your health care provider about whether it's a good choice for you.

hi i am on antibiotics for some days now my period started yesterday it seems a bit heavier does the antibiotics have anything to do with this and should i stop taking the antibiotics while am on my period

I have been losing weight, but from what I have been reading on others forums this is an uncommon side effect, most people are gaining. My appetite is never ferocious no matter how long I go without eating... I use protein shakes and make an effort to put healthy things in my body... it is a little strange, I don't know if the Mirena is causing me to be out of touch with my body, or I'm IN touch with my body and the Mirena has destroyed my appetite.

I have seem a lot of people posting extreme symptoms they have had. I have definitely noticed a decrease of sexual drive-

Other than that, I feel the IUD throbbing quite a bit in my body, no other severe side effects....I just dislike the way it feels, and hope my body will adjust- but if it won't I will- by taking it out.

There are no known drug interactions between lorazepam and Mirena

Yes, if you have the Mirena IUD your chances of getting pregnancy are very low. If you are also breastfeeding exclusively and your baby is less than six months old, you are at very, very low risk of pregnancy.

The symptoms of STDs are the same with or without an IUD. Most women have no symptoms at all.
The symptoms of an STI are no different with and without the IUD. If you think you're at risk for an STI, just get yourself tested. Most women with STIs have no symptoms, and there is no sense in waiting for a test.

Bleeding after intercourse (post-coital bleeding in doctor talk) can occur for several reasons. When you have an IUD, however, bleeding after intercourse may mean that the IUD has moved from the top of the uterus to the lower part, which may render it ineffective. Any woman with bleeding after sex should be checked by her health care provider; for a woman with an IUD, it's especially important that she use a back up method of birth control until she can confirm with her health care provider that the IUD is in place.

Infection is one of the most common. Anything from a yeast infection to a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea or chlamydia can irritate the cervix to the point where trauma from sex can lead to bleeding. Benign polyps of the cervix (small projections of tissue) may also bleed. Cancer caevix : Abnormal cervical cells, are also more easily irritated and may bleed with intercourse. IUCD : Women who use an IUD or diaphragm may experience such bleeding from irritation and friction. Vaginal Tear:Sometimes the bleeding is not from the cervix, but rather from a tear in the vagina; tears can happen with vigorous sex or if you are dry. For repeated bleeding after intercourse you need to see a gynecologist. The exam should include a Pap smear for abnormal cervical cells, unless you have had the test within the last couple of months. Infections need to be ruled out by examination and culture. Polyps can be detected and removed. If a tear is found, usually lubricants or changes in style of intercourse will be recommended. In any case, you must not ignore bleeding after intercourse, especially if it happens repeatedly.

An IUD can move slightly within the uterus, but that's not common. More worrisome is the potential for it to move partway or completely out of the uterus, which increases your risk of pregnancy. For this reason, you check the strings every month to make sure you can still feel them, and that they don't seem significantly longer.

For some women it doesnt. BUT for the majority of us it will change, and drastically. Some women go from being picky eaters to eating buffet tables solo. Some its the reverse. It all depends on the estrogen etc levels in your pills... But eating habits changing is completely normal

If you start within the first five days of menstrual bleeding, the contraceptive implant is effective immediately. If you start at any other time during your period, you need to use a backup for the first seven days.

Yes, you can have a pap smear if you have any IUD, including Mirena. Colposcopy and LEEP can also be done with Mirena in, if needed.

For women stopping the pill at the end of a pack, ovulation usually returns two to four weeks after stopping the pill. If your periods were irregular before you started the pill, they will likely return to their irregular pattern. If you stopped the pill in the middle of the pack, you could ovulate much sooner. That's because the pill-free or placebo week, in some women, can be long enough for the ovulation process to start. If you're one of those women, and then you stop the pill a few days into the cycle, you could ovulate very soon -- even before you get your first post-pill period or withdrawal bleeding.

Mirena's useful life is five years. After it's removed, your period will return within four to six weeks, if your periods were regular before. Like the birth control pill, it quickly gets out of your system.

The effects of smoking and drinking are the same with and without hte IUD.

Of course you can. But it doesn't mean you are pregnant. Spotting can also take place before or after a period. If you are late wait a few days to see if your period arrived. But I would recommend going to see a doctor for a free test. When I spotted I bought tons of tests and they all came out negative. I finally went to the doctor to have my blood drawn and it came out positive. So I wasted a lot of money (although... most companies will give you your money back for a false reading... but you must follow directions). Yes you can.

After insertion you should not feel the iud, but you partner may feel the strings, so they might have to be cut a little.
You forget they are there. most are designed to last for several years.

Mirena does not cause infections.

Not likely but yes. My sister got pregnant with the IUD in and she had had it for over three years.

It makes the uterus unfavorable and sperm change

Because of its mode of action, Paragard is not likely to cause nausea. Talk to your health care provider about your symptoms.

Yes it can. In fact mine did.

Between 2 and 10% of IUDs fall out (usually in the first year of use).

The risk of expulsion is increased if:

an IUD was inserted right after delivery

an IUD has fallen out previously

you have never been pregnant

The course differs for different people. If a woman has chlamydia when the IUD is inserted, the risk of PID is quite high. It appears that with the IUDs currently on the market in the US, the course is about the same as for women without IUDs. However, most women should avoid IUDs unless they're in a committed relationship, and should make sure she and her partner are tested before exchanging potentially infectious fluids.