Apparently, oral contraceptives with estrogen are verboten for women who have a history of migraines with aura. (Mine have decreased in frequency in recent years, down to maybe 1-2 a year, and it's been a year or so since my last one, but apparently that's enough). And, as I am also approaching my mid-30s, and have a family history of blood clots (unexplained), the ladybits doctor I saw yesterday wants me to go on an IUD. I am not sure what I want to do.
It took years to find a pill I like. Currently, I take Nordette/Portia, for 2 or 3 months straight. Now I only get hormonal migraines (non-aura) once every three months, instead of every three weeks. I like the predictability of being able to control when I get my period. I like that it's only 3 or 4 days, and it starts on Mondays at around noon. I like that my cysts have gone away. (I do dislike the lack of libido, however)
OTOH, the Mirena IUD is very low hormones, and no estrogen...so lady bits doctor says my libido may perk up a bit. And, apparently insurance will pick up the tab. And the idea that it reduces my risk of my brain exploding is a nice perk, too.
What say you, IUD people?
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It took years to find a pill I like. Currently, I take Nordette/Portia, for 2 or 3 months straight. Now I only get hormonal migraines (non-aura) once every three months, instead of every three weeks. I like the predictability of being able to control when I get my period. I like that it's only 3 or 4 days, and it starts on Mondays at around noon. I like that my cysts have gone away. (I do dislike the lack of libido, however)
OTOH, the Mirena IUD is very low hormones, and no estrogen...so lady bits doctor says my libido may perk up a bit. And, apparently insurance will pick up the tab. And the idea that it reduces my risk of my brain exploding is a nice perk, too.
What say you, IUD people?
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http://momocharms.wordpress.com