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Re: CONTRACEPTION: Mrena vs Nuvaring
From: Senzafine (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:02:26 -0600 (CST)
I used the Nuvaring for about two years after I stopped Depo-Provera and
loved it. I never felt it, it was easy to change, and I never felt it
was particularly invasive. My husband felt it rather minimally.
Anyway, I just thought I would throw that out there - I really liked the
Nuvaring.
At Tue, 4 Mar 2008, grateful mom wrote:
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>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:
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>>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:
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>>>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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