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Lurker/Possible OT - IUD recs?

manatee21manatee21
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We're done with our family-building and I'm trying to decide between the Paragard (copper) IUD and the Mirena (hormonal) IUD.  Anyone with any experience they'd like to share?
IVF w/ ICSI #2 - fraternal twins born December 2010 at 36 weeks.
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Re: Lurker/Possible OT - IUD recs?

  • mwdmwd member

    I had the mirena inseted at my 8 week appt.  I spent the next year having my period every 3 weeks, not like my doc and I expected.  In Nov., I went on 3 months of oral b.c. while still on Mirena.  Worked like a charm, and now I am happy with it.  My periods are about 2 days long.   There are a lot of different ones, so good luck! 

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  • LauraLynneCLauraLynneC member

    I've got Mirena #2 in now.  #1 was in for 7 years and successfully prevented not only pregnancy but also PMS and periods completely.  I had absolutely NO side efffects from it, it was awesome.  I had #2 put in just after my 6 week PP check up.  I had one very light period after that and the month after that I had a little PMS (just cranky enough to think I was going to get a period) and now nothing.  I'm EBF but suspect I would still have a period despite that.  I'm glad not to have a period. 

    I also know that with the Mirena, I can have it removed and start TTCing the following month (especially important for me because of my age and time factor)

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