female only Tmi... Birth Control... After surgery

[beba238 123]

Hey ladies... I met with a gyn who recommended me the nuva ring vs mirena. What kind of bc are you guys using. And how do you like it. Thanks for sharing.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I had a ring. Hated it. I took the pill for about 20 years (ages 13 - 35ish) to control my heavy flow and after all that time, you'd think I'd mastered taking it daily. As soon as I got the ring, I popped it in (HA! As if it is THAT easy!) and forgot about it. It would be in there for 45 days, 60 days, etc. Never did I remember to change it.

My Mirena, I LOVE. I am on my second one. My period is one pink wipe every few months, my debilitating cramps are gone, it lasts for 5 years with no problems and it took about 15 seconds for my doc to insert. It hurts like a b***h on the way out, but that only takes about 30 seconds, too, so it's totally worth it.

[beba238 123]

I had a ring. Hated it. I took the pill for about 20 years (ages 13 - 35ish) to control my heavy flow and after all that time, you'd think I'd mastered taking it daily. As soon as I got the ring, I popped it in (HA! As if it is THAT easy!) and forgot about it. It would be in there for 45 days, 60 days, etc. Never did I remember to change it.

My Mirena, I LOVE. I am on my second one. My period is one pink wipe every few months, my debilitating cramps are gone, it lasts for 5 years with no problems and it took about 15 seconds for my doc to insert. It hurts like a b***h on the way out, but that only takes about 30 seconds, too, so it's totally worth it.

I have no idea how to pop this in lol. Gyn told me to tell my bf to do it for me. I always forget to take them and I originally asked for the IUD but she recommended that instead. Oh and she's never heard of the vsg which concerned me a little. Her recommendation was to according to my sleeve.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Nah. My surgeon couldn't care less about my IUD. His quote was that he's "not operating down there" so it doesn't matter.

[beba238 123]

Nah. My surgeon couldn't care less about my IUD. His quote was that he's "not operating down there" so it doesn't matter.

Lol

[NewAshes 232]

I'm afraid of the IUD cause I hear If you haven't had kids they have to inspect to see if its going to fit right but I don't want anything falling out or going through walls >.< I have never had kids so I chose the shot but I have been on it for years and If used for a long time it can cause bone density. So idk what to use now, I hated the ring and I can't remember pills lol

[beba238 123]

I'm afraid of the IUD cause I hear If you haven't had kids they have to inspect to see if its going to fit right but I don't want anything falling out or going through walls >.< I have never had kids so I chose the shot but I have been on it for years and If used for a long time it can cause bone density. So idk what to use now' date=' I hated the ring and I can't remember pills lol[/quote']

I never had kids either. She told me mirena is for women who've never had children. I'm not a fan of birth control period. The side effects sound awful for all of the, and I don't want to minimize any chance I have of having babies in the future. But for now I don't want to get pregnant until after my 1 year surgiversary.

[aquitenonnymouse 206]

I am 25 and childless and I have paraguard, which is the copper IUD that you can have for up to 10 years. I love it.

It didn't change my flow at all, which was fine, and was uncomfortable for the first week or two with cramps, but has been going great for almost 4 years, and I know I can get it out at any time.

I think I'd have a problem with the ring, and I KNOW I've had problems with pills. I'm not great at remembering them.

My doctors didn't care about my IUD either. I just had to tell them that I had it. They said that they like it when patients have IUDs because they have fewer accidental pregnancies during the 'sweet period' after surgery for weight loss.

[CharmingTortoise 83]

I had the paraguard for a couple years with absolutely no problems. Mine was put in without any problems or pain right at my midwife's office. No increase in cramping or spotting. I had a tubal ligation which is why I don't have it anymore. If for some reason I had to go back to needing birth control I would definitely go back to it. There is no way I want to take the pill anymore, it makes me an absolutely psycho beach! And I definitely don't want something that my husband would have to put in or I would have to remember to put in.

[Sleevin'It 57]

I have been on oral bc for 10+ years and sometimes forget. So last year, I decided to try to Nuvaring. I have huge fibroids and I told my gyn about them, but she wasn't worried. I had the ring in for 2 weeks and noticed it would slip and become very uncomfortable. I'd have to take it out and reinsert it. This happened about 3x. On the the 3rd time, I noticed that stuff didn't feel right, like extra tissue I hadn't noticed before. Well, the ring was so close to a fibroid that it caused it to grow and it was pushing down on my uterus, making it prolapse. I took it out and luckily, the prolapse fixed itself after a few months. Needless to say, I'll be sticking to orals from now on!

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I'm afraid of the IUD cause I hear If you haven't had kids they have to inspect to see if its going to fit right but I don't want anything falling out or going through walls >.< I have never had kids so I chose the shot but I have been on it for years and If used for a long time it can cause bone density. So idk what to use now' date=' I hated the ring and I can't remember pills lol[/quote']

Ive never had kids either...I love my mirena. I was on depo for 2 years and I got off because of weight gain. The hormones in mirena are more located centrally in your lady area so that usually isn't an issue. The insertion was a little painful I'm not gonna lie but they can give you something to relax your cervix and it doesn't hurt as much.

[ylopez 10]

Glad I found this thread. I have PCOS n had the Mirena put in about 8 weeks ago n have been bleeding every since. Smh! I see my gyn next week n seriously considering having it taken out. Looking into the Nuvaring now.

[Museum-Mama 196]

I used depo for several years and never had a problem. LOVED IT. I got off it so that I could get pregnant. It took about a year to do so.

I did use the Nuva-ring ONCE. I did not even last the month. It gave me the yeast infection from HECK! and it hurt like heck getting it out too. I don't recommend it at all.