Mirena is a unique type of intrauterine device IUD that contains low doses of progestin: the same hormone used in some birth control pills. Like other IUDs, the Mirena is a small T-shaped device placed into the uterus by your healthcare provider. This is significantly higher than a conventional copper IUD, which is per cent effective. Mirena does not protect you and your partner against sexually transmitted infections.
Copper IUDs can cause longer, heavier, crampier periods, so are not recommended for women with long, heavy, crampy menstrual periods. Mirena will reduce a woman's periods, and may be a useful treatment for women with small to moderate fibroids or heavy menstrual bleeding. Mirena must be inserted in a doctor's office or clinic. It is often inserted during your period or shortly after having an abortion or giving birth when your caregiver can be sure that you are not pregnant.
The insertion takes about five minutes. Doctors or other medical practitioners insert the tiny T-shaped instruments right into uteri of people seeking basically unparalleled protection against pregnancy , which they'll get: IUDs have efficacy rates over 99 percent. IUD proponents often say that after an IUD is inserted, you can basically forget about it until it's time for removal depending on the type you get, that's between three and 10 years later.
That's almost true, but not in every case, because an IUD can actually affect your period in surprising ways. Hormonal IUDs secrete levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone that thickens the cervical mucus, making it harder for sperm to wriggle their way towards an egg.
Levonorgestrel also thins the uterine lining so that if an egg does manage to get fertilized, it has a hard time implanting in the uterus. The most popular hormonal IUDs are Mirena, a five-year option, and Skyla, a three-year IUD, although a newer version, Liletta can also be used effectively for three years.
For transparency's sake, Dweck is a consultant for Bayer, which manufactures Mirena and Skyla. Skyla is slightly smaller than other IUDs on the market, so it can be an especially good option for women who haven't had children and may find IUD insertion more uncomfortable than those who have been through childbirth. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Callie Ahlgrim. IUD — or intrauterine device — is a long-acting, reversible form of birth control. It is inserted into the uterus by a healthcare professional. Many doctors will schedule your insertion appointment so that it coincides with your period. This is to ensure you are not already pregnant and may help ensure the IUD's immediate effectiveness.
Some doctors find the insertion easier when the cervix opens to let blood out. There is a backlog of patients who had to be cancelled due to COVID19, so insertion requests put in now may have a longer than usual wait. Thank you all for your patience and we hope this finds you healthy and well! If you have any questions or are not comfortable seeing us in office, please email iud null medicalartscentre.
Immediately after insertion, it is important not to insert anything into the vagina for 48 hours i. You should be fine to return to your usual activities after the appointment, but avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours as this may bring on cramping.
A few days after insertion, examine yourself and feel for the string of the IUD — your doctor will instruct you how to do this. You feel inside your vagina, which is soft, to find a firm round mass — much like your nose — this is your cervix, you should be able to feel the strings coming out of the cervix.
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