https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:44:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-235331 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:31:18 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 235331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: My understanding is that the higher the level of hormones your breast tissues are exposed to, the greater your chances of developing breast cancer. In addition to hormonal BC, these other things also result in "extra" hormone exposure: beginning menstruation at an early age, experiencing menopause at a late age, later age at first pregnancy, and not having children at all.</p> <p>If I didn't have other risk factors, the concerns about hormonal BC wouldn't bother me. Paragard isn't perfect - I definitely noticed my period more than on a BC pill, but it was one manageable way to reduce my risk. </p> <p>Good luck figuring it all out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-235281 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:11:11 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 235281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Ya I'm in the exact same situation. I personally didn't know about Paraguard. Obviously I know more people who loved Mirena then have issues with it. But still... it's scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-235258 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:05:15 +0000 Mrs. Bee 235258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: the reason i was leaning towards mirena instead of paragard is it makes your period and cramps a lot heavier. i still don't know what i'm going to do! mr. bee will probably get a vasectomy at some point? but not right now even though we are done.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-235247 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:01:24 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 235247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: whoa! that's pretty intense. In our case it would only be temporary seeing Marc wants to get a vasectomy. Maybe if I get this though, he might hold if off a little longer (I'm actually pretty sure) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-235245 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:59:46 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 235245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: I have a history of breast cancer. Didn't know hormones could affect that. My mom was diagnosed at 37 so I started mammograms at 27. (only had one once, seeing I had Mavi and now sienna and breastfeeding in between) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232826 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:34:18 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 232826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before TTC, I had ParaGard for three years. It's an IUD like Minera, but it uses copper instead of hormones. I really liked it, though my periods were a little heavier on it than on the pill. We have a family history of early breast cancer, so it was important for me to find something that was hormone free.</p> <p><a href="http://www.paragard.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.paragard.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232823 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:30:28 +0000 chrispygal 232823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 3 friends who have the Mirena and 2 of those 3 had issues where their partners could feel it and it was uncomfortable. They went back in and had it trimmed down and then were ok. Two did not get periods, one still did. One ended up having an issue with it getting dislodged and needed to have it removed.</p> <p>I am trying to decided between the pill and Mirena. I'm also worried that because I never went into "labor" and am not sure if my cervix dilated, if it will be painful to insert. I'm going to discuss the pros and cons with my doctor at my six week follow up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232815 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:15:21 +0000 Mrs. Bee 232815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm considering getting the mirena but there are a lot of women on my local parenting listserv that had serious side effects with mirena. like it embedding in their uterus and needing surgery to remove it and lots of other complications. they said they would never recommend mirena to anyone.</p> <p>i'm not sure what i'm going to do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232808 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:06:27 +0000 Honeybee 232808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like PPs, the only side effect I had was not having a period; it was great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232806 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:05:54 +0000 jennylynn 232806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had mine for about a month, and so far no side effects. I was crampy after insertion, and had some period like bleeding for a few days after but that's it. So far I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232799 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:01:30 +0000 oliviaoblivia 232799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only side effect I had was no period for four years. I loved it and after we are done reproducing I'll get it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232694 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:51:23 +0000 Crisark 232694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any issue with it while it was in.<br /> I stopped having periods all together, which at the time, was great.<br /> I didn't gain any weight with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-had-side-effects-with-mirena#post-232682 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:47:43 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 232682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally saw my doc today and everything looks good! Which means I can start running again and well... have sex. But seeing I'm not to keen on going back on the birth control pill (I gain too much weight on that thing and I'm in the process of losing weight) I asked for an alternative.</p> <p>I heard so many people talk about how great Mirena is. So I asked him to prescribe it to me (which he did) I'm happy because my insurance covers 70% of the costs... but I was wondering if anyone with Mirena have had side effects? My doc said I shouldn't be gaining weight on it and I hope he's right, but just wanted to know if there's anything I should know before getting it. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>