Why is mirena not recommended for women who haven't had children?!
Question: I just got married and i dont want any children for a while, like 10yrs... so i wanted to get Mirena, but it states on their website that it's intended for women who have had children, does anyone know why?
Answers: I just got married and i dont want any children for a while, like 10yrs... so i wanted to get Mirena, but it states on their website that it's intended for women who have had children, does anyone know why?
You can still get one, but you'll be at higher risk of expelling the IUD. Mirena is also harder to insert in a woman who's never been pregnant.
I had one for a year, and I don't have children. It took 20 minutes for the doctor to insert the IUD, but it only really hurt for a few seconds.
Be aware that the Mirena can cause weight gain, lower libido, and mood changes. If you get one, make sure you get the strings trimmed, or they can poke you.
There's also a 10-year IUD, the ParaGard. It can cause heavier bleeding and cramping, though these effects often lessen over the first year of use.
I've heard nothing but horror stories about this kind of bc and those that go into the uterus, and some really bad stories about bc. I men had to be protected I bet you they would come up with something safer. Anyway I want to tell you about a different option. It's called a diaphragm. It works without the hormones so you don't end up with hormonal craziness, or worse. It's like a female condom, you can't feel or see it and neither can he. You put a little spermicide on the rim, which seals it and kills any trouble makers. If you follow directions as to how to use it exactly, it's as effective as the pill. The doctor will fit it to get the right size and to show you how to put it in. It's easier than to remember to take a pill everyday, you only have to remember it when you will have sex. Or it won't work at all, of course. If periods are an issue regarding sex, it won't be anymore. The diaphragm holds the blood over night. It was my favorite bc method. However like the pill, it doesn't protect against std's, or the possibility of getting a disease that will kill you.
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It's not recommended for women who haven't had children moreso because of the risk of expulsion and/or the possiblity of difficult insertion due to the size of the cervix (dilation will be needed). You can still get it though, you just have to find a practitioner who is willing to fit you with one.
Mirena is for 5 yrs with low dose localized hormone release and the copper (paragard) is for 10 yrs and hormone free.
I've had my Mirena for 2 months now and i'm absolutely happy with it.