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Contraceptive Mirena
Contraception is used for prevention of pregnacy. There are different methods for contraception like pills,IUDs,Condoms and many others.Mirena is new method (one of the latestest one) of contraception use for women about 40 for heavy period
,and for protection against endometrial hyperplasia(excessive growth of the lining of the womb) during oestrogen replacement therapy.
Mirena, is contraceptive device like IUDs which are contraceptive devices, either coiled or T-shaped, inserted by a health care provider that sit in a woman's uterus, just past the cervix. Depending on which type a woman uses, IUDs can prevent pregnancy from one to ten years, and can be removed at any time by a health care provider, if pregnancy is desired. IUDs have proven as effective or even more effective than birth control pills (especially among women who have had a child or children), though specialists are still not certain as to precisely how they work.
Mirena differs from other IUDs in that it releases a hormone called levonorgestrel into the uterus. Levonorgesterel is a progestin hormone used in several progestin-only birth control pills, as well as in the Plan B emergency contraception method. Mirena is capable of preventing pregnancy for up to five years, and a new device can be inserted if a longer period of protection is desired.
Mirena is effective. As with other IUDs, proably works is still out on the actual mechanics behind Mirena's effectiveness. Thickening of the cervical mucus (thereby blocking sperm from entering the uterus) and thinning of the uterine lining (making implantation less likely) have been cited as possibilities, but it is uncertain which is more responsible for pregnancy prevention. It is likely a combination of both.
As far as deciding between using Mirena or birth control pills as one's method of contraception, a number of factors need to be considered. A woman using this method manually checks the strings that extend from her cervix into her vagina after every period cycle and after having sexual intercourse. Much of what makes Mirena an appealing choice is the convenience of use; a single insertion can be effective for up to five years without the necessity of strictly adhering to a daily schedule as with oral contraceptives. Now Mirena has been subsides by goverment and available in resonable rate, making the pill a more frugal option in the short-term.
In the end, deciding between Mirena, the pill, the contraceptive ring or any other method is a choice you can make discussing with Dr Asha Pahuja . She can discuss with you the many options available for contraception and, dependent on your medical history, lifestyle, sexual activity, and any medication you might be taking, can recommend specific choices that would best suit you.
For consultation, conact Dr. Asha Pahuja
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