Mirena vs. Paraguard vs. Nuvaring

[morleyroarly]

I have an appointment soon for insertion of Mirena, a hormonal IUD. Does anyone out there have experience with Mirena and/or Paragard (the copper one)? I know it's a good option, and cheaper than the ring over 2 years, but the whole "perforated uterus" thing and the whole "occasional spotting and really bad cramping for the first three months" thing scares me.

Nuvaring worked without a hitch for me - I would be opting for the IUD for the long-term cost savings and the decreased hassle, as well as the lower hormonal load.

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[buckminster.livejournal.com]

Kris, my gf, got mirena two months ago. She had a pretty easy time of it, switching from Depo. Painful cramps for a week and some random bleeding that gradually got better. None since then. We had to to be gentle with that area for about two weeks, but that was about it. Copper is supposedly more likely to be rejected by the body and can cause heavier monthly bleeding. Her doctor didn't recommend it for someone who hadn't had a kid yet. Overall feeling like she had less issues with mirena than many people.