female only Forced to change Birth Control after Surgery

[Carrie 4]

Apparently between the sleeve and my IBS I am no longer absorbing my wonderful (I'm not being sarcastic, I LOVED my pill) birth control pill. My husband and I have 2 girls under the age of 6, which is plenty busy for me. We are 99% sure we don't want more but with the minute chance left we might change our mind I don't want anything permanent. I can't handle the shot as I had two moods crying or mad after 1 shot 10 years ago. I've had Mirena IUD in the past and hated it. It looks like I have no choice but to have another one.

I know IBS in women is fairly common, I just wish I could have been forwarned about this.

For those with Mirena how long did you spot? I had one and after 6 months I was so sick of it and the almost constant spotting and my OB did not want to remove it so I did so myself.

[MlkPas 5]

I have the Mirena and I love it! I had a very hard time with spotting and mood swings for about 4 weeks, but it has been totally smooth sailing since then -- and it's been almost 3 years now.

Edited to add: You might want to try the birth control patch. Less invasive and easy to quit if it doesn't work out for you.

[lisabug 10]

Nuvaring may be another option for you also. It has similar hormones as the pill just in the form of a ring that you insert once a month. It is similar to putting in a tampon. Your dr should be able to give you a sample to try it. If you had problems with the iuc the first time you probably will the second time too.

[mommytoethan 1]

try the paraguard IUD. its non-hormonal and is good for 10 years. i did spot with it for about a week or so, then never spotted again.

[SouthernSleever 228]

try the paraguard IUD. its non-hormonal and is good for 10 years. i did spot with it for about a week or so, then never spotted again.

Yup, this is the copper IUD and i've had mine for 3 years with no problems!