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05.23.08, 05:41 AM General Topics
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thinking about changing birth control method--what do you use? anyone just chart? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 05:41 AM Flag
 

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I am strongly considering Mirena [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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not familiar with it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:43 AM Flag
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IUD [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:43 AM Flag
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I have a friend who used this for 6 weeks. She had major mood swings and eventually had it removed. Major mood swings - like lots of crying, yelling, depression, etc. It's not for everyone.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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yes, I understand this, but I have limited options... cannot do estrogen-based BC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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isn't mirena release a little estrogen? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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progesterone, and that's OK for me... currently take mini-pill, but not going well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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no - Once Mirena is in place, it begins to slowly release small amounts of the hormone levonorgestrel into your uterus [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:53 AM Flag
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oops- well, I knew it was NOT estrogen :0 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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levonorgestrel is progesterone - i think [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:55 AM Flag
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oh... well, then there ya go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:56 AM Flag
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lower back pain, headache, stuffy nose, depression, weight gain and abnormal pap smear (to name a few) could be caused by the progestin in Mirena [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:55 AM Flag
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are you breast feeding - if so, a study done in Mexico with breastfeeding Norplant (basically same hormone as mirena) users found that their infants had significantly modified thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. A six-year followup study that followed breastfeeding infants exposed to levonorgestrel was done in Norway and found that they had higher incidence rates of respiratory infections, skin conditions and eye infections than the control group, and later were found to have a higher proportion of “neurological conditions.” [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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DS is 4y, so no.... probably done having kids, doing mirena till DH gets snipped [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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^^^whoa- sheesh,,,, DEFINITELY done [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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Nuva ring [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:44 AM Flag
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how long have you had it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:45 AM Flag
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Since January. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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any complications? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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It's been ok. I gained 7 lbs and I think I'm crabbier before my period, but my periods have been much more regular. You can take it out if you're going to have sex otherwise it can come out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 05:58 AM Flag
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i'm ok with charting to get pg, but seems scary for bc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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