Comparing Annovera vs Mirena

For Birth Control: I’ve been on Annovera for a little over a month. Initially, it worked extremely well. I started it on day 2 of my period, and it completely stopped my flow and my cramps. I did have a few mild headaches and nausea in the first week or so of using it, but nothing bad. The period week was a nightmare of heavy bleeding and excruciatingly painful cramping. It was much worse than my normal period. Since re-inserting the ring for the second cycle, I’ve been having mild to moderate cramping every day, and I’m so nauseated that I’ve completely lost my appetite. That said, I’m planning to stick with it because it has been extremely effective for my endometriosis and has already reduced the size of my Endometrioma. I would still recommend this birth control to anybody because you never know how your body is going to react to it. It’s so convenient that you don’t have to take a pill, and I haven’t experienced any change in libido like I have with other birth control.

For Birth Control: I’ve been using Annovera for one month so far, I’m going to give it another month to get a better idea of long term. So far I’m feeling much more depressed and fatigued than normal. I like that it lasts for a year and you don’t have to remember to take a pill everyday, but I’m hoping these unwanted side affects go away soon. I’ll update again when it’s been another month or 2.

For Birth Control: The first 6 months with it I had constant cramping it was horrible don’t let them sugar coat it the pain will have you hunched over crying and unable to move, it eventually gets better. I know everybody’s different but I’ve gained 60 lbs since I’ve had It inserted I’m going on year 2 with it and I haven’t had a period since I got it. It does cause discomfort during intercourse **tmi** You’ll most likely have to find a certain position that doesn’t hurt you and stick with it every time. Overall it’s a good birth control, just like every other one they’re side effects to having it.

For Birth Control: I have used the Mirena at least 3 different times. I would choose the Mirena each time with change out every 2 years. My last Mirena was a little over 5 years. The past 3 years I started to experience vertigo, ear and vision issues. At first it would happen only few times a year. Now, I'd say over this past year my symptoms have gotten worst. I seem to be affected daily. I now see an ENT and Neuro specialist. My symptoms have escalated to severe "complicated migraines", vertigo, nausea, vomiting, pressure feeling behind my eyes, ear pressure, ringing, high anxiety levels that I never had before, rise in blood pressure. Like I stated, it is uncertain if the Mirena plays a role in my symptoms. However, given the severity of my symptoms and the use of the Mirena as my birth control method, removal of the Mirena was advised.