Mirena users?!
Question: right know im on the patch but im thinking of a long term use birth control. and i want something i dont have to worry about.
please give me the pros and cons on this birth control and if you know of a better type please give me that to.
i was on the shot at one time but i bleed for 14 weeks then again for 4 weeks on that one. so i switched to the patch and i have been doing fine on this but i want something i dont have to change every week or take every day.
Answers: right know im on the patch but im thinking of a long term use birth control. and i want something i dont have to worry about.
please give me the pros and cons on this birth control and if you know of a better type please give me that to.
i was on the shot at one time but i bleed for 14 weeks then again for 4 weeks on that one. so i switched to the patch and i have been doing fine on this but i want something i dont have to change every week or take every day.
The Mirena is one of the most effective birth control methods (99.9%), and when it agrees with you, it's wonderful. It can cause your periods to cease altogether, and you won't have to think about contraception.
It can cause weight gain, lowered libido, benign ovarian cysts, and mood changes, though, and it makes some women miserable. It also raises your risk of pelvic infections. I had mine taken out when it caused a pretty major infection.
It'd be good to switch to something other than the Patch, which releases much higher doses of hormones into your system than the Pill. This raises your risk of blood clots.
Other possibilities would be the NuvaRing, a vaginal ring you replace once a month, and the nonhormonal IUD, Paragard. Paragard causes heavier menstrual bleeding and cramps, but this often eases during the first year of use. If the shots weren't good for you, I'd stay away from the implant. It's not easy to take out if it causes you problems.
I too have difficulty using hormonal BC. I seriously considered getting an IUD after the birth of my son but after some research discovered that IUDs actually ALLOW you to concieve every single month (if you have sex at the right time, of course!).
While they allow for conception they do not allow implantation to occur - they are an abortifacient. If you are married or in a steady relationship that could mean as many as 12 "abortions" a year! Morally I couldn't justify that for my own convienence, and decided against the IUD.
The truth is the patch might be the next best thing if hormonal BC works for you (my body rejected it). I don't believe they offer Norplant in the United States anymore, but if you live outside the US you might look into that.
It's difficult to find a BC that works for you and your lifestyle. Ultimately I just decided to have my family now and get my tubes tied when all of my children are born. Of course, if you aren't looking to have a family now that won't work for you!
Good luck, I hope you find something that works!
There's something called the implant. I don't know exactly how it works, but it is supposed to be more long term than the patch.