For females on Mirena?

I took the Depo shot for about six months and I didn't like it either... Now I'm on the pill though. Has she considered the chewable birth control pill? (femcon fe) As far as Mirena, its an IUD (Intra-uterine device) that will last up to 5 years. Here is some more information from their site.

Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is an intrauterine contraceptive that delivers small amounts of hormone directly to the uterus. Made of soft, flexible plastic, it is put in place by your healthcare provider during an office visit. Mirena is birth control that lasts as long as you want, for up to 5 years. Mirena works continuously, without a pill, without a daily hassle. Once Mirena is properly placed, all you have to do is check the threads once a month. Your healthcare provider can show you how. If you have trouble finding the threads, be sure to use a backup form of birth control and call your healthcare provider.

What Mirena does:

* Offers an over 99% effective form of contraception, among the most efficacious forms of birth control

* Prevents pregnancy for as long as you want, for up to 5 years

* When removed by your healthcare provider, you can to try to become pregnant immediately*

* Keeps hormone levels steadier and lower than the pill

If you want any more information then here is the website with pretty much everything you need to know.

http://www.mirena-us.com/index.jsp

IUD's have come a long way since the 70's. These days they are very effective and safe.

If your friend had problems with the Depo shot than she should avoid the Mirena. They have the same hormone and therefore the same side effects.

Her best bet is the non hormonal IUD called The Paraguard. It's good for 10 years and a personal favorite. It's non hormonal so her body will do what it naturally wants to do. This IUD has copper on it, this changes the pH level of the uterus and makes for a hostile environment where sperm arn't likely to survive. It also thickens your cervical mucous so sperm arn't likely to even make it to the uterus.

Get the paraguard it's a better choice. www.paraguard.com

Mirena IUC's will end classes in approx. 30% of girls human beings. generally Mirena will reason a woman to have classes approximately 3 to 4 cases a twelve months vice as quickly as a month. In some women human beings it has brought about the opposite and has given women human beings a bimonthly menstrual cycle.

Weird...I've never heard of that baby thing from the 70s thing. I had it, but I had to have it removed because of an infection I got from it. However, it's not the fault of the IUD. The doctor found a problem with it and didn't tell me or do anything about it. (He was old and retired right after I saw him.)

Rather than explain the whole process, I'll just give you this link so your friend can read up on it.

http://contraception.about.com/od/iud/ss/iudinsert...

Make sure your friend goes to a doctor that still has 20/20 vision...for her sake. :)

It's is a good method of birth control and one of the safer ones. The only thing you really have to worry about is if she does happen to get pregnant, there is the chance of an ectopic pregnancy. So if she does get pregnant, she'll need to see an OBGyn as soon as possible to make sure what type of pregnancy it is and get plenty of prenatal care to make sure that the pregnancy goes smoothly.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pre...

I hope I could help.

Mirena's are evil.

Google Mirena side effects and see all the lives they ruin.

By all means try one, but if you don't feel good, take the thing out and don't be sold on some "Oh it take a while to get use to" when you've put on 100 pounds, are covered in spots, practically just killed your husband for asking if you want coffee and have been bleeding for 8 months.

They insert in the vagina. It is good for up to 5 years. I've had mine for 2 years. You don't feel it or anything. There is no need to go to the doctor. It's too easy. I've gotten pregnant on the birth control pill but have not with this one. I rarely get my period but have noticed that cramping is a little worse when I do get it. I highly recommend it.