Mothering Corner

My blog buddy had just asked me about some options on birth control. I talked to my gynae 4 months after I delivered my gal, but he didn’t want me to rush for it. I was breastfeeding, so he made it clear that implanon might not be suitable for me as it might affect my milk production. Thus, I was asking him about Mirena. He suggested that I tried the copper IUD first since it’s cheaper. If I had any side effect, then only go for Mirena. He didn’t want to insert for me immediately and ask me to think about it and discuss with hubby.

If you are interested to know about the differences, here they are:

 The copper IUD is a T-shaped plastic frame with two threads attached. It’s inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Once in place, it inhibits fertilization, as the IUD impedes the sperm’s journey to the fallopian tubes. If fertilization occurs, the device prevents the embryo from attaching to the uterine wall. ParaGard also slowly releases copper, which inactivates the sperm in the cervical mucus.

The hormonal IUD (Mirena) is a T-shaped plastic frame with thread attached. The IUD is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Once in place, it inhibits fertilization, as the IUD impedes the sperm’s journey to the fallopian tubes. If fertilization occurs, the device prevents the embryo from attaching to the uterine wall. The hormonal IUD also releases progestin, which inhibits sperm mobility and makes the uterus unsuitable for a pregnancy.

There are more information available about IUD and other forms of contraception from Mayo Clinic, and I have been reading the site for the past 15 minutes! BTW, I haven’t inserted any IUD. Hubby and I decided to take things naturally, but if baby is out for the plan in 5 years, I better visit my gynae soon!