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Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
IUDs, or intrauterine devices, are an increasingly popular option for birth control. This category includes questions about Mirena, Paragard, and other IUDs or coils.
509 Questions
Can Mirena stop working before 5 years?
Mirena should not be relied on for pregnancy protection after five years. When the calendar reaches five years, you should consider another Mirena, or a different method.
Can you still get pregnant after my IUD was removed with heavy bleeding?
It's not likely that the IUD removal affected your fertility.
Can the IUD and depo be used at the same time?
If you have the Paragard IUD, or if your hormonal IUD is at the end of its useful life, you could get a Depo Provera injection. It's an unusual thing to do. Talk with your health care provider about the benefits and disadvantages of this approach in your situation.
How long do you bleed after Mirena coil fitted?
I've heard that it can take some people 3 or more months for things to settle down. But there are things that your doctor can do to help you if your symptoms become unmanagable like mine. From my personal experience it was about 4 weeks.
How do you avoid pregnancy if the the woman is fertile?
Take birth control (pills, patch, ring, shot, etc), wear condoms, or practice abstinence. Avoid sex when you are ovulating.
Pregnancy solvedAbstinence is the only way to prevent pregnancy with 100% effectiveness. JUST DON'T DO IT! AnswerThere are many contraceptives available like the pill or contraceptive injections, however, to fully protect yourself against pregnancy AND sexually transmitted diseases you should really use a condom. AnswerNot having sex. Abstention is the guaranteed prevention. But there are various contraceptive devices (condom, coil et al) as well as the contraceptive pill. There are also surgical procedures to artificially sterilize.The one method that works ALWAYS is not to have sexual intercourse. IF you are going to have intercourse, there are means of birth control that REDUCE the chances of becoming pregnant- nothing works EVERY time. Condoms (when worn and used correctly) are fairly effective. There are foam contraceptives, birth control pills, etc- and the rhythm method- not having intercourse during the period when you can get pregnant.
If you are in jovial mood and female keep away from Boys. If you are married and do not want babies. just swallow pills. Ask your male partner to wear a condom or you can use a diaphragm, insert spermicide gel into your vagina. or go for IUD, etc. Or keep your legs closed.
To be able to have sex without getting pregnant you need to use real contraceptives, and to use them right. Either go see a doctor, or buy yourself a packet of condoms.
You can prevent pregnancy by using a condom or birth control pills.
The answer varies from one plan to another, depending on what coverage your employer provides. You'd have to call the number on the back of your card to find out if Implanon/Nexplanon is covered.
Can you use monistat while using Mirena?
Absolutely!
But we as women know periods can be messy. If you are using the cream where you put the medicine in the tube, and push it up into your vagina, then you of course may want to enter it at a time you are not bleeding, even with the pill form that you must insert.
But the answer is yes, it would be so unfortunate if you had to deal with a yeast infection an extra 3 to 5 days on top of your period.
What if you dont take your Mirena out after 5yrs?
It just ceases to work (although I understand that there is actually enough Levonorgestrol in it to last 7 years).
It just isn't active anymore. It's recommended that the plastic piece be taken before another year has passed. After 5 years, you can get pregnant. S
The effectiveness of Mirena IUD is related to the low dose of hormones - once you hit five years, you are no longer getting an effective dose of hormones to prevent ovulation and conception.
This may leave you at a slightly higher risk of ectopic pregnancy so the Mirena should be removed as soon as possible. It can be replaced on the same day the old one is removed.
If you no longer have an OB/GYN doctor, you can go to any Planned Parenthood office.
What are the side effects of Mirena?
Although it can be a great contraceptive choice, the Mirena IUD has several potential side effects one should be aware of. Some of the less evasive side effects can be: headache, acne, and change in menstrual flow. Some of the more evasive side effects include mood changes, breast tenderness and lower abdominal and back pain. There are also some more serious risks such as ovarian cysts, perforation of the uterus wall and infection.
What are the signs of pregnancy if you're on depo provera?
Its different in every woman but usually the same symptoms when your not on any contraceptive medication. If you suspect pregnancy see your doctor.
Its unlikely to become pregnant while on DEPO. If you think you're pregnant, take a pregnancy test. The symptoms would be the same symptoms as any woman gets when she's pregnant.
How do you know when mirena IUD stops working?
Most women start menstruating within a couple weeks of the IUD removal.
Does Mirena prevent pregnancy?
yes...happened to me...inform yourself and do not have it pulled justn because doc says so...
While I'm sorry for the loss of the person who answered earlier, it's important to understand the significant risks to the life and health of a woman who chooses to continue a pregnancy with the IUD in place. Informing yourself is key, as she wrote.
How long must you wait to get pregnant after removing an IUD?
After Mirena is removed, you can expect your hormones and period to return to its previous pattern within 4-6 weeks. Like the birth control pill, Mirena gets out of your system quickly once removed.
What is the procedure to remove an IUD if you are pregnant?
It's the same as the procedure to remove the IUD when you're not pregnant.
Does grapefruit affect Mirena?
Yes. However, grapefruit contains a compound that slows the absorption of estrogen hormones. If you eat too much of it, it can interfere with your birth control.
Yes. It can lead to having increased estrogen levels.
There are a few immediate side effects, such a breast soreness and nausea, but if there is prolonged exposure, it can greatly increase your chances of developing breast cancer.
Birth control methods like the pill, shot, patch, ring, and IUD are not affected by grapefruit.
What if the IUD is lodged in your uterus?
If you can feel the IUD coming out you need to contact your health care provider so that it can be removed. You may not have pregnancy protection, so consider the morning after pill if you've had sex in the last five days. Use a backup method of birth control until you know that the IUD is protecting you.
How do you switch your birth control method from the pill to an IUD?
To switch from the IUD to the birth control pill, start taking the pill seven days before IUD removal if possible. Otherwise, start the pill the day of IUD removal and use a backup method of birth control for the first seven days. (The exception: if you get Paragard removed and start the pill during the first five days of your period, no backup is necessary. That doesn't work with the hormonal IUDs, though.)
Is having an IUD like having constant abortions?
From the "related links": "IUDs interfere with sperm mobility and egg fertilization. The copper in the Copper-T IUD is also believed to act as a sort of natural spermicide, and the hormone in the Mirena IUD also thins the lining of the uterus, and thickens cervical mucus, both adding a backup means of protection." Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy. By preventing pregnancy from ever occurring, the IUD is not like having constant abortions.
Do you get a period if you're on mirena?
You can get the IUD inserted anytime the health care provider can be reasonably sure you're not pregnant.
Are there any side effects of having your tubes tied and not having your IUD removed?
There are no side effects of having your tubes tied and leaving an IUD in place. There is no pressing need to remove the IUD if you have other pregnancy protection.
What does it mean if i get my period early and im on the IUD?
There is no special significance to getting your period early on the IUD, any more than if you got your period early without the IUD. If bleeding continues, or occurs only after sex, contact your health care provider.
Can you get preagnat off mierna IUD after 4 years?
Pregnancy while using Mirena is unusual. You can expect the same protection from the Mirena throughout its five year life.
Is surgery advised if the IUD is embedded?
Hysteroscopy is usually the safest way to remove an embedded IUD. Rather than surgery, a scope is inserted into the uterus, and the doctor removes the IUD during an outpatient procedure.
If you can't feel the strings, that doesn't mean the Mirena is "lost." See your health care provider for an ultrasound to confirm the IUD is in place. If it's at the top of your uterus and you're happy on the IUD, there's no need to remove it. If the IUD is not in place, then you need to get a new IUD or find an alternate method. If you would like to stop the IUD, your health care provider normally can locate the strings in the endocervical canal without difficulty, usually just by using a q-tip as used during a pap smear.
If the strings are missing, be sure to use a backup method of birth control until your health care provider can confirm that the IUD is in place.
