My daughter will be 18 in November and in a relationship (boyfriend) and her insurance runs out, and we were thinking about getting the Mirena IUD (and get her off the pill because she wont be responsible enough to take the pill on her own) which will last her for 5 years and she will not have to worry about birth control for a while untill she can get established with her own life, plus she has a phobia with shots (needles). But I was reading other sources that this may work better with women who have already had children and I'm not sure I agree, does anyone have a point of view?
I am 26 yrs old an my doctor asked me , more like begged me to not get an IUD . They are very unsafe. Try the Nuva Ring. Its a small ring that goes into the vagina you leave it there for 3 weeks and then take it out for 1 . This best birth control I have ever been on.
i have never heard that it works better w/women with kids...but I do have an IUD (mirena) and dont have a cycle : ) but do spot every now and then...the down side is I have bad cramps that feel like contractions and make me sick to my stomach...this does not always happen but when it does it hurts like hell!!!...just something to think about..good luck........................................................
One pharmacist's educated opinion - Excluding the increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease, hormone containing products, such as birth control, can all cause side effects and alter the body's natural production of hormones. Many cases of PMS, depression, migraine headaches, and other "diseases" especially in young women, could be hormonal imbalances that can be further exacerbated by synthetic hormones found in contraceptives. The Mirena IUD, the pill, Nuvaring, Depo-Provera and the patch all contain hormones and do not protect from STD's, including HPV which has been recently linked in a large part to cervical cancer. Condoms in my opinion are the best option because they are effective, readily available, inexpensive, contain no hormones, and protect against STD's.
I have had the Mirena for 3 years now with no problems. My doctor told me that the Mirena works best with women who have already had children, since the uterus is less likely to reject it.
Talk to your doctor about birth control options for your daughter, I'm sure they have more insight than I do!
i know that my ob would not let my sister get one because she has not had any children yet and there is the posiblity of it making you sterile. have you looked into the depo shot?
I tryed the iud and there were alot of problems with it. talk to her doctor about the ortha evera patch. That seems like that would be the best bet for her.
Please, read these two web sites, fill out the questionnaire and hopefully that will help you to make a better decision for/with your daughter. There are also many more sites besides these two that you can look at for even more information.
Feminist Women's Health Center website:
http://www.birth-control-comparison.info/iudinfo.htm
Mirena's home site:
http://www.mirena-us.com/isitright.html?C=&c=
Of course the best and safest form of birth control, but also the hardest test of self mastery, is the practice of abstinence from any and all sexual practice until she is married.
I hope I have been helpful. May you be blessed in your efforts to do what is best for your daughter.
Take her to planned parenthood. They will give her the pill at a very low price. If she enrolls in school you could probably still keep her on your insurance. If that is not an option, go to plan parenthood.
I could be wrong, however, I was under the impression that the IUD's are more aimed toward women in monogamous(sp?) relationships. There is something said that the "strings" that hang down can pull infection into the uterus. I was denied the IUD years back because I was single. I did have one after marriage.
Please dont take my word for it because even after I read it, it sounds a little funny. And, if I am wrong, I apologize. Certainly there must be an Ob/gyn or nurse who can confirm this.
For what its worth, I hope this helps.
Margaret:)
Its good that your daughter can come to you with these issues. If I had told my mom I wanted on birth control as a teenager, she would have shipped me off to a convent to live. I'd agree with the lady who suggested condoms. You really can't trust young boys (heck you can't trust most older "boys" either), and you don't want your daughter exposed to STDs that could do anything from make her sterile to take her life.
Consult with her gynocologist. I have the IUD and my understanding was that it is recommended that you at least have one child before you should have the procedure. This procedure is pretty painful and bleeding does occur for a while until the hormone levels are restored. You are also more likely to get a yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis. However, the not having to worry about anything for the next 5 yrs. is great... I'm glad that you are encouraging safe sex instead of staying nieve about the situation with your daughter. Besides she is still young and focusing on her goals are more important than worring about birthcontrol. Make sure she is still using condoms you can't trust these little boys.
I think it's a great option-- but, I read there is a high risk of infections in people with relationships that are not exclusive-- so most of the time they don't give them to people that aren't married for that reasons because the infections can be very serious if she get's an STD. Hope that helps.
