Mirena For Long Term Birth Control

Mirena IUD

Mirena is a new birth control method out on the market, specifically designed for women in their child bearing years, who have already had at least one child. It is an estrogen free intrauterine device that can be used for up to 5 years. They suggest that this form of contraception is to be used by people who are in a committed mutually exclusive relationship, since it does not prevent against STDs. This is not for use by people who have had heart problems or clotting issues. It is also not recommended for use by people who have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or Diabetes. Here are the reasons that women are choosing Mirena over other forms of birth control:

Extra Benefits You’re Receiving From Mirena

• Provides lower and steadier hormones than the Pill
• Won’t cause significant weight gain
• Easy for your healthcare professional to replace at the end of 5 years (or less, if you choose)
• May also shorten, lighten or even eliminate your periods—after one year of use, there may be up to a 90% reduction in menstrual bleeding, and 20% of Mirena users had no bleeding or spotting at all

Safe, Easy Removal With a Quick Return to Fertility

• You decide when you want to try to become pregnant
• Unlike surgery, Mirena lets you keep your birth control options open (25% of women who have tubal ligation regret the decision later)

Rest Easy With Proven Safety

• Used successfully by more than 8 million women worldwide over the past 16 years
• FDA-approved
• 9 out of 10 women who use Mirena would recommend it to their friends

Side Effects Almost Always Decrease Over Time

Side effects with Mirena are most common during the first three months after insertion and decrease over time.

The most common side effects for women choosing this form of contraception are:

Lower Abdominal Pain (Cramping)

Headache

Mood Swings

Breast Tenderness

Back Pain

Acne and Other assorted Skin Problems

Luckily these side effects seem to diminish over time. If you decide during the time that you are using Mirena that you want to have kids, then Mirena is easily removed by your doctor, enabling you to have children again.