expedio1
Posts: 30
Joined: 4/1/2007 From: Texas Status: offline
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I have the Mirena device and I strongly recommend at least asking your doctor about it. This post is going to be kind of long but I want to give you all the information that I can so that you'll have a better idea of what to think about it. I don't have it for contraception so I can't comment on that, and I've never had the scent issue that you mention so I don't know whether it would help with that either. But if you want to look at something different, I think this is a great place to start. I use it purely for cycle control, and it works great. I was having extremely heavy and lengthy (8-14 days) periods that were completely erratic (anywhere from 20 to 40 day cycles with no pattern, so no predicting when I'd suddenly have a huge mess) and went to the doc for help with it. He immediately recommended Mirena, told Me about it, and I jumped at the chance. I've never had kids (and I'm nearly 43 so it's looking like I probably never will; if you're younger it might make some difference), and the only problem I had was that they had a bitch of a time getting My cervix to open up to insert it. I won't lie to you: getting My cervix to open hurt like hell, but really no worse than the worst cramps I'd ever had. Not even close to what I imagine labor pains to be like. And actually inserting the thing was nothing at all once the cervix was open. They inserted it during the heaviest part of My period so that My cervix and uterus would be as relaxed as possible (that could have been only because I haven't had kids; I'm not sure) and after that I continued bleeding for about 2 weeks. That was annoying, but the doc said it was completely normal. Almost exactly a month after I finally stopped bleeding from the insertion, I had an extremely light period that lasted two days, and that's the last I've had. That was in late November, so it's only been 5 months, but I'm in love with the thing. I've never once had any side effects at all, no headaches, no nothing. The only discomfort I ever had was the insertion and the two long weeks of bleeding after that. Anyway, I think it's just about the best thing since sliced bread (so to speak) and, as I said, I recommend it highly. If you'd like to talk more about it, or if you have questions or whatever, feel free to c-mail Me. And whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck. I know how frustrating these kinds of problems can be.
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