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Just like diets with surgeons..obgyns differ so much in their opinions too..mine tells me mirena is perfect for people before kids lol.

Oh absolutely! I know to a of people with mirena before children :)

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Speaking of which... I am actually in the process of trying to figure which kind of contraception to go with... I have only been on it once for several months, the pill, and I gained weight and was extremely hormonal.. so ibreally don't want that... I've heard about mirena, but I've also heard the no so good side of mirena, is t true u stop getting ur period with mirena? That doesn't seem right.. but anyway,, what kinds have you tried/are on and what would u recommend since the pill is NOT an option for me

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Speaking of which... I am actually in the process of trying to figure which kind of contraception to go with... I have only been on it once for several months' date=' the pill, and I gained weight and was extremely hormonal.. so ibreally don't want that... I've heard about mirena, but I've also heard the no so good side of mirena, is t true u stop getting ur period with mirena? That doesn't seem right.. but anyway,, what kinds have you tried/are on and what would u recommend since the pill is NOT an option for me[/quote']

Yes both depo and mirena I haven't had my period...and I love that!

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What's the consensus on Nuvaring?

I guess ive tried everything lol. I was on nuvaring for like a month and it came out during sex. ..I dont know if I did it wrong but if your partner has a large member I wouldn't suggest it haha

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I was also told by others that even if you are in a committed relationship you should probably use birth control and condoms during your weight loss period because losing weight causes you to become very fertile...and a lot of women still get pregnant on even the most reliable b/cs.

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True! Especially since hubby and I are done with kids. We have 2, a girl 5 and a boy 1. I should probably schedule an appt with my obgyn soooooon, cause all this sex were having is rissssky... mirena sounds interesting, ill look it up thanks for all the tips and info ;-)

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Speaking of which... I am actually in the process of trying to figure which kind of contraception to go with... I have only been on it once for several months' date=' the pill, and I gained weight and was extremely hormonal.. so ibreally don't want that... I've heard about mirena, but I've also heard the no so good side of mirena, is t true u stop getting ur period with mirena? That doesn't seem right.. but anyway,, what kinds have you tried/are on and what would u recommend since the pill is NOT an option for me[/quote']

I have the Mirena for over 7 years. Had the first one for 5 and then had it changed. It all depends on person but yes it does stop your period. It releases a minimal amount of hormone. You can have some break thru bleeding but all in all I love my Mirena. Only thing now is I went 7 years with a couple of very light to no periods. I had surgery on 4/22/13 lost 39lbs and since surgery I have gotten period for the past 2 months. It sucks.

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Well I was It technically is in your system as soon as you get the shot. My doctor told me to still use condemns for the first week to be safe (I did) My doctor said even if I didn't though I'd be fine.

How do you like the depo? I'm on nuvaring and looking for something more permanent but I'm scared of IUDs. Doesn't depo cause weight gain?

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I guess ive tried everything lol. I was on nuvaring for like a month and it came out during sex. ..I dont know if I did it wrong but if your partner has a large member I wouldn't suggest it haha

Lol! I've been on nuvaring for 7 years! It's very effective! My hubby is um.. Gifted? Lol.. And it sometimes comes out depending on the position (lol tmi) but as long as you out it back in within 3 hours its still effective! I'm don't havering kids though, and was considering mire a, but I'm scared of it puncturing something!

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Lol! I've been on nuvaring for 7 years! It's very effective! My hubby is um.. Gifted? Lol.. And it sometimes comes out depending on the position (lol tmi) but as long as you out it back in within 3 hours its still effective! I'm done having kids though' date=' and was considering mire a, but I'm scared of it puncturing something![/quote']

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Lol! I've been on nuvaring for 7 years! It's very effective! My hubby is um.. Gifted? Lol.. And it sometimes comes out depending on the position (lol tmi) but as long as you out it back in within 3 hours its still effective! I'm don't havering kids though' date=' and was considering mire a, but I'm scared of it puncturing something![/quote']

The risk of it puncturing something is probably smaller than the risk of dying from the sleeve surgery. It was just awkward when it kept coming out.

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True! Especially since hubby and I are done with kids. We have 2' date=' a girl 5 and a boy 1. I should probably schedule an appt with my obgyn soooooon, cause all this sex were having is rissssky... mirena sounds interesting, ill look it up thanks for all the tips and info ;-)[/quote']

We want kids soon but I wanna wait til I'm at a goal weight

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How do you like the depo? I'm on nuvaring and looking for something more permanent but I'm scared of IUDs. Doesn't depo cause weight gain?

I know you were talking to JessicaAnn but any bc with hormones that are not centrally located can cause weight gain...it doesnt for everyone but some It does. Depo is the number one for that but again not everyone experiences that. I was on depo for a year and gained 20lbs.

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How you durin ;)

seriously .. my 2 kids were csection babies, so I didnt stretch mine out by squeezing watermellons through a keyhole. Its stayed nice and got better after surgery lol

Haha! I hear ya! :)

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