Re: CONTRACEPTION: Mrena vs Nuvaring
From: grateful mom (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:30:43 -0600 (CST)
Hi Robin -
Thanks for your comments regarding the Nuvaring - I wouldn't want it to
use it, but I hope it can help my friend.
My Gyn is only THE finest dr in all the land - Garry Siegel . I have
had the pleasure of being his patient for over 15 years and drive 70
miles each way to see him.
He is an outstanding dr, an M.D. advisor on this list, and a true
southern gentleman plus he makes me laugh! ;-)
Take care,
Kirsten
At Tue, 4 Mar 2008, Robin wrote:
>
>Hi GM...
>
>I never did get the Mirena due to Berlex being a bit incompetent in
>getting approvals even with all of the information in front of them, but
>I did use the NuvaRing for a little while, and I did not like it. I
>found the NuvaRing to be uncomfortable...even with my MD inserting it
>for me to see if maybe I was doing something wrong (I wasn't).
>
>I would have loved to have tried the Mirena....but with the problems I
>had from Berlex, I felt it best to not try.
>
>--
>Robin
>
>P.S. I know you've said you are in GA....who is your GYN?? If you don't
>mind me asking. I too live in Atlanta.
>
>At Tue, 4 Mar 2008, grateful mom wrote:
>>
>>Is there a huge difference between Mirena and Nuvaring? My friend is
>>trying to decide between the two for ovulation suppression not birth
>>control. She said that she is very sensitive to hormone therapy and has
>>tried many, many different pills. Her dr. suggested the Nuvaring
>>because he felt that he would have to remove the IUD soon after
>>insertion due to side effects (real or imagined).
>>
>>It was my understanding that the hormonal effects of the Mirena are
>>confined to the uterus and not systemic; therefore reducing side
>>effects. Am I on the right track? Would the same be said for the
>>Nuvaring?
>>
>>Thanks for any input. My friend tends to self-diagnose and is
>>unreliable with follow-up or follow thru.
>
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