Is mirena or copper IUD better? &why?

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I've had the Mirena and I'm getting my 2nd one inserted tomorrow. I love it. I never had any adverse side effects and never got my period once while I was on it the 1st 3 1/2 yrs after I had my daughter.

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Every women has different experiences with birth control. I started with the copper since my mom had it and it worked for her. It was not for me! Awful intense cramps and super super heavy bleeding. Switched to the Mirena and loved it! Anyone you ask could have a positive or negative experience with a form of birth control and that does not indicate how it will be for you. I highly highly suggest you talking to your OB/GYN provider you discuss what will work for YOU! And it may be a trial and error. Just cause one form doesn’t work for you doesn’t mean nothing will. There are tons of options!

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I’ve only done mirena. I’ve been on it for a little over a year. I like it. I don’t have any side effects. I get very light spotting every month for a couple days and that’s about it!

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I have the mirena. So far it’s effective but the side effects are awful. I was told I’d have irregular periods the first three months, and cramping and fatigue were common. I got it put in in the beginning of July, and since then, I’ve been bleeding about 50% of the time. I have a period for a month, get a month break, and then it starts again. I will say that the bleeding is super light, I can’t even use tampons. But it’s still a month long period. The cramping is god awful. It’s the entire month of my period, then I get a two week break, and then I start cramping about two weeks before my next period. I’m also exhausted all the time. On my days off work when I have nothing I need to get done, I go to bed the same time as my daughter and sleep until she wakes up in the morning, so about 10 hours. And then I usually sleep during her naps too. I’m more exhausted now than when my daughter was a newborn. I’m honestly considering getting it removed. I’m single now anyway and don’t plan on getting into another relationship anytime soon.

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I hated the Mirena. I had it for a year and a half. Gained weight and started feeling my mental health slipping. I also had to take provera to jump start my period because it just wouldn't come back after having it removed. My cousin and friend had it as well and they both gaines weight. My best friend has it now and says her mental health is horrible and she's getting it taken out soon.