Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)

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.

No, it is only a contraceptive method and does not help prevent STD's unlike other contraceptive methods
No, Depo Provera offers no protections against sexually transmissible infections.
No. Depo Provera only protects against pregnancy, not STDs.

IUDs are safe. My wife has successfully used one for more than three years. They are nice because they do not cause the side effects of many other birth control options. Unfortunately, at times, it can create some discomfort for the man because the string attached to the IUD can make contact with the penis during intercourse. In my experience, it is not often enough to suggest any other form of birth control. (of course they do not help prevent sexually transmitted diseases.) I don't recall the specifics, but the website for planned parenthood contains information about the pros and cons of all types of birth control, including IUDs. Good luck! I have an IUD Mirena, which was great until 2 days ago I became the less than 1% who can become pregnant and I didn't know what could happen until i read the mirena website and now I'm facing alot of scary stuff like i might lose the pregnancy you should know all the info before you decide.

When Mirena comes out by itself, you may be at risk for pregnancy. Use another method until you consult with your health care provider.

Yes, there are times when it is possible to have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). Women who have a low transverse scar from the previous C-section are eligible for VBAC. It can also depend on why the first c-section happened. If the mothers pelvis is small it may not be possible for VBAC, if the first baby didnt fit the second may not either. If the scar on the uterus is an up and down scar or vertical, a VBAC is not recommended due to the potential for uterine rupture. As the uterus grows during the pregnancy the body of the uterus gets thinner and may rupture with uterine contractions. This is not typically an issue with the low transverse uterine scar as that scar is thru a thicker portion of the uterus that does not thin out as much as the uterus grows during pregnancy.

The most common reason that a woman doesn't feel the strings is that they are tucked just inside the cervical opening, or are high in the vagina. However, because missing strings could mean a missing IUD, a woman who can't feel the IUD strings should consider emergency contraception if she's had intercourse in the last five days, and should use a back up method of birth control until she's confirmed that the IUD is still in place. Your health care provider can do an exam and, if necessary, a very brief ultrasound to confirm the location of the IUD.

It may have fallen out and you are then not protected from pregnancy. Go to the doctor and get checked, you should have an annual check anyway.

It may be that your IUD has become displaced or fallen out. I suggest you ask for a scan to see what has happened as you may not be protected at all from pregnancy.

Go and see your doctor immediately because if you are pregnant, the IUD needs removing immediately because it can harm the baby

To remove and IUD, the health care provider inserts a speculum to get a good view of cervix, grasps the strings, and pulls gently and steadily until the IUD comes out. The strings are slippery monofilament, so usually the provider uses forceps to grasp the strings.

You can, but it's very rare. Often, women spot during the first few days/weeks of pregnancy at around the time when their period would have been because the fertilised egg implants in the womb lining and ruptures some blood vessels and many women mistake this for their period.

Amoxicillin (and other penicillin antibiotics) have been cleared of their anti-birth control effects. As it turns out, the research that made the claims are 20 years old, and flawed.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/sexual-health/ask-dr-cullins/ask-dr-cullins-birth-control-5444.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control-pill/WO00098

I lost a couple of the links, but the gist of it is: studies have shown that only a few specialized antibiotics effect the amount of BC in the bloodstream.

With that said, always use a second form of birth control, as diarrhea is a common side effect of Antibiotics and that CAN effect the pill. Plus, better safe then pregnant.

A woman should keep an IUD in place until she wants to conceive, until the hormonal IUD reaches the end of its useful life, or indefinitely if she is not concerned about the IUD's effectiveness.

Most women do not expel their IUDs. The rate of IUDs falling out is somewhere between 2% and 11%.

Falling pregnant with an IUD in place can up your chances of having a miscarriage. Attempting the removal of the IUD can also cause a miscarriage. The risks of leaving it in depend on where it is situated as in some cases the IUD can injure the baby, placenta or uterus. In a number of cases the baby will be perfectly healthy and experience no ill-effects and in a small number of cases baby's have been born holding the IUD in their hand!

You should be able to safely remove it whenever you want. There are some that last up to 5 years, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you can't remove it for that long. The point of an IUD is that you can have safe, non-permanent contraception for as long as you choose.