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ParaGard?????

tiffanynicolemartin1988tiffanynicolemartin1988 member
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My DR suggested ParaGard Intrauterine Contraceptive for b/c because I am breastfeeding. She said it has no hormones and allows you to have no side effects associated with adding hormones to your body. IE Low milk supply. Does anyone have ParaGard?? or any other Intrauterine Contraceptive???? Any negative side effects????
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  • Greyhound78Greyhound78

     

     

    Hi, I've had one for 4 years now. No side effects except a slightly heavier menstrual flow. I love it. I couldnt deal with the hormones.

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  • kderhamkderham member
    I have mirena. I just got it a few weeks ago. My doctor said that combined with BF you are likely to not have a period at all with it for up to a year (Score!). Even after you finish BF your periods should be lighter. The only down side so far is that you can spot for up to six weeks after getting it. I had a low milk supply to begin with so I am very cautious of anything that might hinder it. I spoke with a lactation consultant and she said that the amount of horomones in Mirena (Mirena does have horomones, I don't think Paraguard does) are so small and they are the kind that are safe for baby. I haven't had any issues with my milk supply as a result of it. I think its great! I am terrible at remembering pills - especially now that I am so busy. You never have to worry about it working and the chances of an unplanned little one are essentially none!
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  • catapult32catapult32 member

    I have the ParaGuard and other than a startlingly heavy initial flow, it's great. It's my natural hormones causing trouble this time around :). Also the heavy flow did subside to a more normal (for me) flow and lasted a day longer than "normal." So far it's great no cramping other than when I had it inserted, I recommend taking ibuprofin before hand!

    Some negative side effects can be heavier flow and pretty bad cramping

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  • alimariedalimaried

    I haven't decided on mirena or paraguard yet. One thing I didn't know until my new doctor filled me in, is that there is some grey area about the way the iud's actually provide contraception. He said they are designed to create an 'inhospitable environment' for sperm, and basically it kills them (with hormones or copper'r reaction to the body) before they are able to travel to an egg...but research shows it's possible a noteable percentage of the time, that the sperm may be able to pass the iud through the cervix and reach an egg, which means there's a possibility of implantation. And if that happens, the paraguards chemical properties will then create a toxic environment for the fertilized egg and eventually cause an early miscarriage that would most likely go undetected. However mirena's hormones are actually preventing ovulation so that scenario doesnt apply so much.

    All that to say, I'm glad he filled me in on the details of how they work so i can make an informed decision that i'm comfortable with. Figured i would share because I hadnt heard this, and maybe some other women havent and would like to know as well. I feel like there are so few non-hormonal bc options that are less hassle and not a pita to use!

    Oh! And also, if you're unsure of how the hormones in mirena will effect you, the mini pill is a good 'test run' its the same dosage of progesterone (just a different type) and its way easier to do a trial and error with a months worth of pills rather than paying big buck$ to get mirena inserted just to hate it and have to pay more $$$ to get it out. I've heard a hormonal iud is less likely to cause mood issues but it's still possible.

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