What birth control options are available?

Barrier methods. Examples include male and female condoms, as well as the diaphragm, cervical cap and contraceptive sponge. Short-acting hormonal methods. ... Long-acting hormonal methods. ... Sterilization. ... Spermicide or vaginal gel. ... Fertility awareness methods.

My experience : Kyleena to Mirena

I recently switched from Kyleea to Mirena and, OMG, one of the best decisions I've made thus far. I got Kyleena insertedin March of 2021 and, oof, let me tell you, that journey was not fun. I bled on and off for about 4 months and had very, very intense cramping for about 8 months. I thought this was normal until I asked my current gyno, and she told me it shouldn't be happening to the point that u described it was. I got the Kyleena inserted at PPH without ultrasound assistance or dilation medication to make the insertion process easier. The insert for that was very very painful, I cramped heavy for the next three or four days and felt awful. Also with that, apparently my strings were cut shorter than usual, but I didn't know until my current gyno informed me of it. The reason why I bring up the length of the string is that my boyfriend could feel it every single time we had sex, more so when we did certain positions. There were some times that he would get cut by it a few times which would leave a little scar on the head of his penis :/ It made me feel bad. Since I was still having tremendous pain with it at random times every month and my bf would get hurt by it, I've decided to see my gyno and see what my options were. I didn't want to give up on IUDs completely because I loved how convenient they are but was scared that my body just wasn't meant for them. But, I gave them one more try with Mirena in August 2022. And OH MY GOD, what a CHANGE!

Although it's only been a little over two weeks since I've gotten it switched, I feel extremely better. the cramps are very light and happen way less frequently than with the Kyleena. My bf doesn't feel them at ALL and the strings are much longer. Plus, the insertion process was much less painful. I am assuming due to the dilation medication they prescribed me to take the day before. I believed what helped was the usage of an ultrasound to help guide the Mirena and to make sure it was in the right place. I am so happy this doctor helped me out and couldn't have asked for a better job.

I am gonna say, maybe the reason why Kyleena didn't work for me was due to the previous gyno that inserted it in me didn't insert it properly due to maybe not having an ultrasound to assist. My current gyno said it may have been that or, the Kyleena being a smaller IUD, it would move more in my uterus which may have caused the very painful cramps.

TL;DR: I switched from Kyleena to Mirena after a year and five months and it was the best decision I've made regarding bc. Although it has been just two weeks, the difference is MAJOR. Barely any cramps, the strings are longer, and it doesn't poke my bf! Could've been the way the insertion procedure went, but overall, I am very happy with the switch :).

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