Re: Just saw my Gynecologist...anybody using Mirena IUD???
09/19/06 06:55 PM
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Langgang
Reged: 06/25/06
Posts: 44
Loc: Sedalia, MO
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I had my yearly exam on Monday also (hate those), but wanted to reassure you about the mammogram. I'm almost 41 and had my first at age 35 (Mom has had a double mastectomy in last 10 years), then had another at age 40, and now get one every year. They are really not so bad. A little uncomfortable for me (size 36D), but not really painful. I guess I don't mind having the mammogram because I'm really bad at remembering to do the monthly self exams.
My problem (in addition to major stress - 3 teenagers, 2 with driving permits, who are all involved in sports activities, and a father-in-law who has moved in for who knows how long) is finding a new birth control method. I've been on Depo Provera for almost 13 years and loved it. Now my doctor wants me to find another method since new studies have shown that after using Depo for more than 5 years, there could be bone density loss or something like that. He gave me info on Mirena (IUD that lasts 5 years) and a few other things. I'm leaning towards the Mirena, but would like to know if anyone out there is using it, what they think, etc.
Good luck with the mammogram. Just remember, it will all be over in a few minutes. Having IBS and all the things that go with it is definitely worse!
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