Best contraception? 28 no more children!

jellyhead

Although I'm a mirena fan I had no problems with an ordinary coil, and it's hormone-free.

The family planning clinic can explain the options though.

jellyhead

woody01 wrote: »

You could try buying a telly.

I've never understood this comment, I heard it a lot when I got pregnant again shortly after having a baby. We have a TV - we watch it before going to bed. I don't get how it would stop people from having sex though

skipsmum

DH had the snip last year. It only took a few minutes and he was up and about that evening. Back to karate in 2 days (he couldnt stay away) and back to work the following week (builder, so was signed off for 7 days).
We made the decision after 2 traumatic births, and knowing that I could not cope with another child on top of 2 with special needs. The GP referred us and it was done 3 weeks later on the NHS. The care he got was fantastic.
He chose to have the snip rather than me take any more hormones or have a hysterectomy (major op). As an unexpected upside my libido increased enormously so he feels like he made the right decision.
Although the trauma of birth diminishes for a lot of people after a year or so, if you still feel that way after 4 years I doubt it will go away.

Katie-Kat-Kins

KellyWelly wrote: »

I think it's a bit daft to say don't listen to the 'horror stories' about Mirena. I (very reluctantly) had one fitted almost exactly 12 months ago for medical reasons (not contraception). I've had two children and I passed out with the pain of having it fitted. It caused me to have migraines for weeks (when normally I only get them two or three times a year), my skin was so oily I had to constantly wipe my face and I developed acne. I had incredibly bad mood swings and felt often confused and 'head shot' for the entire time I had it (like you feel after you have a baby - swiss cheese brain, forgetful, slow thinking etc). I was completely not interested in sex at all and quite sensitive down below for a long time.

I was thinking about having it taken out but one evening I was driving home and started having severe cramps which took my breath away. I got home and sat on the toilet and could feel it coming out, I had a 'look' and it was working its way out of my cervix and I actually pulled it the rest of the way out to stop it hurting anymore. Then I went into a sort of shock and had to go to A&E where I was diagnosed with an infection in the lining of my womb which was put down to the coil. I think I had it in for 12 weeks or there abouts and I wouldn't entertain the idea of one ever again.

Obviously they suit some people down to the ground but not everyone.

Infection is a risk with mirena and the coil, but there are things you and your doctor can do to minimise the risks.

If you don't get an infection it is an extremely reliable and relatively side effect free method of contraception. So people should take proper advice and weigh the risks and benefits rather than being put off by a few bad experiences on the internet.

Mine was hardly worse than a smear to have fitted and the cramps afterwards less than a bad period. Since then I have four years of no periods, no wories about pregnancy and no noticeable side effects. So it is worth a try if you are a suitable candidate.

There are bad experiences with all methods of contraception, the pill gave me migraines, I know two people who got pregnant while using it. But for every bad experience there will be 10 people who swear by each method. So it really is each to their own and all we can do is suggest some of the less well known options for the OP to consider.