IUD / Mirena?

[ehirsch83]

Dex, did you try Planned Parenthood?

I second planned parenthood- I have been talking with them about getting mirena and they are completely open to it!(and I am 24, single(well I was engaged when I started talking to them) and have never had children).

[Brandi]

I have had mine for almost 5 years. Will have it removed in april and plan to get another one. I have no kids and have had very few problems on the marena. I was on the pill for almost 19 years because of Polycyctic ovaries and just plane got sick of it. I am very happy. And i don't have a period either because of it. i do get pms though. Unfortuantly that part does not go away and I get some cramping too. But it is all easy to deal with it. I love it.

[Mistie]

I got Mirena 8 weeks post baby. I had cramping (I was warned by gyn to take ibuprofen about 30-45 mins before appt), but it was not too terrible, certainly not on par with LABOR. For about three months, I would spot irregularly and only a small bit. I have had about 7 total periods in 3 years, but these are very light and panty liner tops. I usually get a period when I return from my summer off (am a teacher) and become confined with my department of AMAZING female teachers (Science). It seems by the third month back, everyone is sync'd. Kind of funny in a way. My gyn will NOT give Mirena to a single, non-mom woman. She says there is a risk of uterine puncture which may leave the woman without an opportunity to have a baby.
I used Depo for about a year and had to stop. It was terrible. I gained weight, mostly water, had horrible mood swing, and finally had a 3 month light period without break. This was not a good choice for me. However, it was an excellent choice for my friend who had none of these conditions and recommended it to me. I think it is more about the person. I tried to love it as I can not take estrogen (I am a clotter) but progesterone is an option.

[Mistie]

My cousin had heavy, terrible periods with short times between each. After 2 years of this, she went to her gyn and she had this procedure done. I do not know the term, but am looking for it now: the doctor put her out, and somehow "burned" her uterus with scalding liquid. It scarred her uterus thereby making her sterile (she has 2 boys, her DH has vasectomy). She has light, infrequent periods now and is very happy with results. She said there was some mild cramping for a few days after the procedure but after a week, she was fine. Ibuprofen took care of the cramping.
Ah hah: ENDOMETRIAL ABLATION is the term.

[Tuckervill]

Yes, my GYN is talking about an ablation, but I'm not interested. My problems are few and far between. If that changed, I'd consider it.

Karen