Mini pill vs mirena

yogasailmomma

Having high blood pressure these are my only two options according to my midwife. I have no clue whether to choose mirena or the mini pill as I have no experience with either. I like the convenience of the mirena as it will probably be a year or two before we try for a second baby but I'm a little hesitant to have something put in my body.

Do you ladies have a preference for one or the other or any experience with Mirena(good or bad)?

Thanks!

Nikkipal82

I had an implanon implant in my arm, and will probably get the new nextplanon implant now. I have to have a progesterone only bc since I have a history of a blood clot. I like the idea of the arm implant vs IUD bc I will prob want to ttc in two years, and it seems less invasive. They only told me about the IUD or the mini pill as well, but when I mentioned the arm implant they said it would be an option for me too, which is why I bring it up. Good luck with your decision. FWIW, I think a lot of people are very pleased with the Mirena.

MrsT2008

I had a Mirena after #1 and loved it. I will get another one this time.

ho11yday

Nikkipal82 said:

I had an implanon implant in my arm, and will probably get the new nextplanon implant now. I have to have a progesterone only bc since I have a history of a blood clot. I like the idea of the arm implant vs IUD bc I will prob want to ttc in two years, and it seems less invasive. They only told me about the IUD or the mini pill as well, but when I mentioned the arm implant they said it would be an option for me too, which is why I bring it up. Good luck with your decision. FWIW, I think a lot of people are very pleased with the Mirena.

This. I have a different reason for wanting progesterone only (sex drive) but really don't want the mini pill or an iud. So when I go in to my obgyn, I will be asking about depo-provera or other progesterone only implants.

yogasailmomma

Thanks!

I never considered the implants, will ask about them at my appt.

@ho11yday‌ I would suggest anything other then depo, I did it a few years back and it was terrible. Lots of spotting, weight gain, moodiness I had every bad symptom you can list. It's just a ton of hormones all at once.

I think I am going to try the mirena, I'm terrible at remembering to take a pill everyday.

KBowen715

lizjlewin said:

Thanks!

I never considered the implants, will ask about them at my appt.

@ho11yday‌ I would suggest anything other then depo, I did it a few years back and it was terrible. Lots of spotting, weight gain, moodiness I had every bad symptom you can list. It's just a ton of hormones all at once.

I think I am going to try the mirena, I'm terrible at remembering to take a pill everyday.

This. Depo also has a high link to breast cancer. I was a fan of nuvaring prepreg...will see if that's an option.