Mirana IUD vs Hystro

I chose the Paraguard IUD because I'm anti-hormones for myself. Being on the pill really did a number on my body and my body held onto chemical hormones after stopping the pill for over a year. Via help from homeopathic pharmacists, I took supplements to help flush out my kidneys and liver for 90 days, then started taking a female support supplement. My cycle was regular within 6mos. After having my son, my cycles went back to heavy and often (going thru overnight pads 24/7 for 11-14 days, and getting my period 17-21 days after it started) - I went back to the female support supplements and got my cycle back to normal within 2 months. So, even though I don't have lighter/less periods since I have a non-hormone IUD, my cycles are fairly normal (light-medium for 3-4 days, and 25-26 day long cycles). Good luck!!!!

I would try the mirena first - I have LOVED mine. I am on my second one. I think it is worth a try, if it doesn't work, you can always go and get a hysterectomy. If it does you are avoiding a major surgery that is not fun to recover from. Also, it's not like you can get a hysterectomy and then decide, oh, this doesn't work for me, I think I will try the IUD now......I personally would go the easy route first, then if it doesn't work consider the surgery.

I had it and loved it. Periods went from heavy to almost non-existent. I had no side effects at all. A hysto is major surgery with a long recovery time, may require hormone replacement (if they take your ovaries too) and can affect things like your bladder. Try the Mirena and if it doesn't work or you don't like it, you can always have it removed and look for something else. Is endometrial ablation am option for you? That seems to be the new popular step between and IUD and a hysto.

I had mirena for 2 years and I didn't have any issues. I got it removed because I get complicated migraines and mirena is a very small amount of hormone but it finally started effecting me. The only bad thing I can say is that when I got it taken out I "crashed" for like 2 days.. it's basically just your hormones equaling out. I'd say go for mirena vs. the hysto.. I know someone who did the hysto early and they had all kinds of issues with hormones (like growing facial hair, voice changing.. scary stuff). I have endometriosis and super heavy periods and the mirena helped SO much with the cramps.. it got to a point where I wouldn't have a period for like 3 months. There's good and bad out there when you look at anything listen to your doctor, it can be inserted and removed in the office so if you get it and it sucks then you can get it removed and do the hysto. Win win.

What about Uterine Fibroid Embolization? I did that for my fibroids.... It really took care of the really heavy bleeding for several years.

I think I had it done in 2006, maybe? I was hoping that I was close enough to menopause that I wouldn't have any more problems, but I do still spot occasionally and have a very light (2-3 day) period, but at least it isn't the 3 weeks with flooding through the tampon. I'm still waiting for the end of menopause...I'm 54 and hope that soon I will be done with it! I just didn't want to have the hysterectomy... that is major surgery.

I have the paraguard IUD and it good and bad. I did not get the hormonal one the mirena becauise I am over 40. I do have more regular menstral cycles but they are heavier. The mirena will be a better option because of your bleeding. I know that it did not hurt to have it put in. It was like all of 2 minutes. If it is because of medical reasons it may be a good thing because the insurance will pay for it. You will not bleed as much having the hormonal one and it does not hurt so just do it. you will be fine.

Hi, T:

Get a second opinion.
Good luck.
D.

I had the Mirena and have no complaints. I didn't have any noticeable negative side effects. My period was basically some spotting that required nothing more than a pantiliner. I only had it removed because I was planning to TTC #2. I would definitely consider getting a Mirena in the future.

I have had my Mirena for 3.5 years and overall I've been very happy with it. Like the other moms, I don't have a period (except maybe a little spotting sometimes). I did think it hurt when they put it in-- much more than I was expecting. My only complaint with it is that I gained 30 pounds within 6 months of having it put in. My doctor swears the Mirena didn't cause that, but if you look online, there are a lot of other women who say the same thing. Regardless, I would choose Mirena over any other form of birth control.

I have no experience with Mirena -- but, here is a website with some great information regarding fibroids and fibroid treatments. (Dr. Parker is one of the leading fibroid specialists in the US and one of the nicest human beings around, to boot). You can read about what he has to say about Mirena IUD there.
http://www.fibroidsecondopinion.com/treatment-for-fibroids/
(scroll down to find his info on Mirena and fibroids)