Mirena iud ruining relationship

I would talk to your GYN to find out about other options. I was on the birth control pill in my 20's and I was fine. I went off of it for a while and then went back on a few years ago due to severe cramps. It made the cramps better, but I felt antsy and moody all the time, so I went off of it. My GYN said there were other options, but I feel better not being on any hormones.

This is really interesting. I never thought about that it might be birth control affecting that. Here is my situation....he and I were both each other's first. We decided to wait until the wedding night. I feel like I had so much more of a "drive" before I was put on anything. At first I thought well its because we are still getting used to sex in general (since we waited until after the wedding) but now I am starting to think this might have contributed. I have nothing to compare to before I got my implant (since we were abstinent) and can only base it on how I felt about him before hand. I don't know if that is an accurate thing to go on. I am having a hard time getting into sex in general because its still uncomfortable for me (we have only been married 2 weeks this coming Saturday). I'm starting to get discouraged :\

There's lots of birth control out there that will be better for you than this. You can try the copper IUD (which I have) and yes, it's rough for about 6 months, but after that it starts to get better. It's good for 10 years, and doesn't screw with your hormones. There are other non-hormonal options that I don't know as much about (spermicide, etc.), and also, I don't react well at all to hormonal birth control, BUT I had amazing luck previously with Yasmin/Yaz for 7-10 years, so you might ask about that as well.

My doctor told me that if there's an issue with the body responding badly to your IUD, sometimes they can explain that to your insurance to get around having to pay out of pocket for a second type.

Talk to your doctor and see what your options are. I had Mirena for about 6 months and took it out. It didn't make my drive decrease but it wrecked havoc with my body (weight gain and water retention). Also, my FH said he could feel it when we were intimate. After I took it out I felt better and my body returned to normal.

I had a bit of post partum depression after I had my daughter. Mind you, this is 12 years ago. I was not on any birth control at all. I had a very hard labor. After my daughter, I gained a lot of weight. I nursed for just over a year. I think my issues stemmed more from nursing and my body feeling overtaxed. Between being overweight and nursing I felt unattractive and tired. Are you feeling any of these feelings? If so, please talk with your doctor about them. My friends who have had Mirena have had a very hard time with it. One is even involved in a class action lawsuit against them. I encourage you to speak with your doctor. And make sure you are doing what you can to make yourself happy.

Schedule an appointment with your gyno ASAP. Absolutely get a different method!!

I noticed some people suggesting NFP which I know can be difficult, especially starting postpartum, but I think it is definitely worth trying. It requires some discipline, especially at first, but once you get the hang of it it is much easier. More importantly, I would really urge you to try it if you are not feeling sexually attracted to your partner, which is a different problem from having no sex drive at all. Something that is not common knowledge is that hormonal birth control, since it alters body chemistry, actually causes women to be attracted to different men than when they are not on HBC. So, if you were super into your husband sexually before getting on HBC, and you have noticed a change, it's not uncommon to experience this. It's because our bodies are naturally attracted to men with a different genetic makeup than our own, because the babies we would make with those men would have stronger immune systems than if we were to procreate with men with a similar genetic makeup as ours. There have been studies done showing that after starting HBC women are often attracted to men with genetic makeup similar to their own. So unfortunately that alteration in hormones can not just prevent pregnancy by preventing implantation but also by totally changing who we are attracted to 😳 I think for the sake of your relationship with your husband it would definitely be helpful to try a non-hormonal or natural option! I hope this was helpful

I have the Nexplanon because right after my son Jaxson was born I was like "Nope, I need something." and so I got the Nexplanon which is non-hormonal. I don't have a period anymore but that's the only side effect I've had and I've had it in for 10 months. Can be in for like 3 I think, then you have to replace it.

I get this way without the BC lol!

Anyway, Nuvaring never made me feel this way. I never had any of the same side effects that I had taking the pills. I am prone to low sex drive too, because I get it often with other medications. Depression and stress also effect sex drive so if you haven't been feeling this way the entire 14 months, then it's likely not caused by the BC.

Try a copper IUD. But also, talk to a doctor and be honest about your concerns. there might be more at play here, and your doctor//OBGYN might be able to help you! Hugs to you! Hope everything gets better.

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NFP is not always effective, personally I would not recommend it if you are trying to keep from getting pregnant. Ugh, being a woman sucks sometimes! Lol! I recently had some crazy lady issues, which stemmed from using the Depo-provera shot. It completely messed up my hormones and I bled for three months straight, and had cramps so bad I thought I was giving birth... O_o. Mirena completely solved that for me, but again it's all about your personal needs. As other people have been mentioning, you might have post partum depression... which can last, in some cases, for years. Best option is to talk to your doctor, as they have access to your medical history and can help you much better than us!

Have you tried paragard? It's an IUD and non hormonal I am switching to it this week.