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Implanon Birth control
I am debating on getting the Mirana or Implanon. Does anyone know about these and which would be better? My doctor said the Implanon would be better for me and recommends it more because I have never had children and I have a less likely chance on having my body reject the birth control (if I have mirana my body could reject it). The Implanon is placed in the arm and lasts up to 3 years. Anyone have any advice for me?
Re: Implanon Birth control
I've had my Implanon for 2.5 years and I absolutely LOVE it. I haven't bleed at all since it was placed. My libido is up. I don't have to think about it. It's awesome. If we weren't planning on TTC I would have it replaced with the same in a heartbeat in 6 months.
I used the mini pill for 3 months before I had it placed because it had similar hormones and I wanted to make sure I wouldn't react badly.
I've expelled two IUDs (both paragards). At that point I didn't even want to try for a third.
But I really do love my Implanon. If you have any questions I'm more than happy to answer.
I can only speak for my experience with the Mirena, because I don't know a thing about the other. So here goes...
Overall, I love the Mirena. I have never had children either and so I was thrilled when my obgyn recommended the Mirena to me. My doc actually had it herself and had never had children.The main factors to be a candidate for Mirena are a stable, monogamous relationship, and the desire to not have children for at least a few years.
From what my doc said, the chance of expelling the Mirena is very low. Also, she said the chance of perferation of the uterus from the Mirena is extremely rare. It is recommended that you stay at home for the rest of the day after getting the Mirena, but I was able to go back to work right afterward. I had very minimal cramps. My doctor said she had quite a bit of cramps, so everyone woman is different and I'm sure it has to do with your pain tolerance.The actual insertion of the Mirena was like a small cramp.
The part that hurt was when my doctor measured my uterus just before putting in the Mirena. That was by far the most painful thing I've ever felt in my uterus. I haven't experienced child birth, but I'm assuming the measuring of the uterus may be on the dull side of what child birth feels like. They use a tool that doesn't have give to it, so it just goes straight up...ouch. But, it was super quick and then it was done. So a few moments of pain for 5 years of highly effective birth control - I'll take it! Also, over the life of the Mirena, I will save so much money compared to what birth control I was using before (Nuva Ring).
After the insertion, I had bleeding for about a week, and then my periods started to disappear.
OK, so my experience since the insertion of Mirena (I've had it for 1.5 years now):
Every now and then I get cramps that are on the harsher side of life, somewhat sharp, quick pains. Probably about every month the cramps will go in and out for a day or two. These cramps are sometimes followed by light spotting, similar to a period, for a few days. However, it is important to note that my periods have pretty much diminished. Of the entire 1.5 years I've had the Mirena, I have probably had 3-4 of what I would even classify as "periods." I've had spotting probably about 5 times and it has been very, very light.
My husband could feel the Mirena's strings for the first 6 months, but it wasn't uncomfortable for him. Eventually, the strings soften and now he never feels never. I've also hear of women being able to tuck the strings in such a way that their partner won't feel them.
I also have an niche that the Mirena caused Acne for me. Within three months of getting Mirena, I started getting huge, under the surface pimples that were so painful. Even in high school and college, I rarely got pimples, so I knew something was up. But now that a year or so has passed, my acne has started to clear up and I am pretty much blemish free these past few months.
Some people say they gain weight on Mirena, but I'm not sure. I mean, I have gained weight, but I think there are other factors to that besides Mirena.
Well, other than that, I guess that's pretty much it. I will say that at first I was a little sad about not being able to get prego anytime soon with Mirena. Even though I knew that was what I signed up for, the thought of 5 years and pretty much 0 chance of getting prego was a little sad...kinda like you aren't a woman or something. Hard to describe. But, overall, I'm very happy with my choice now and find it extremely liberating that I still have another 3.5 years of protection against an unplanned pregnancy. In fact, at this stage, I'm even thinking about getting another one put it right after this one comes out. We'll see!
I would try a progesterone only b.control method for a while and see how you do. If you like it, then go on a longer term progesterone only b.c like implanon.
Some people do better on the estrogen b.c.'s. I do not.
I've had Implanon for the past 2.5 years, and thinking about getting another one when the time comes in August. I love it! People react differently to different birth controls, but for me, I haven't had any bleeding or discomfort whatsoever. I haven't even had my period for over two years. I got a numbing shot when I got it put it and couldn't even feel a thing, but afterwards, it hurt when I rested my arm against my side for the first week or two, but that is the only discomfort I felt and it went away. Now I don't even notice that it's there. I would definitely recommend it!
BTW - I don't have a scar from it being put it. Although I haven't gotten it out yet, I would assume it would be done the same way.
The way it is put in shouldn't leave a scar in the first place, they cut a little sliver in your skin and push it in that way. It is so small, you wouldn't even notice if it did leave a scar.