Comparing Mirena vs Nexplanon

For Birth Control Ladies!!! Do yourself a favor and stop reading these. Everybody is different and we all have different insertion experiences. I just got mirena inserted this morning. I am 24 years old and I've never had a baby. I was extremely nervous, as this was my second attempt at inserting mirena. I went last week and my cervix was too tight so they sent me home with a prescription that was to be put in my vagina the next week before I go in again. The second time (this morning) was a lot easier. Yes, it does hurt a bit but nothing I couldn't handle. Honestly the worst part for me was the cramps afterwards. I had bad cramps for about 5 minutes and ended up throwing up. After that I felt much better.

For Birth Control I have had the Mirena for almost four years now. It was been pretty great overall for the four years. A few months ago though, my periods started becoming very long. They would have one to two days where it seemed like it was done and then it would come back and just be light for about four more days. Mind you, I’ve never lost my period, it’s just been shorter and like clockwork and lasting 5 days only. Now it’s lasting double that if not longer. From what I read this is rather common and may mean it’s time to be replaced. But anybody else feel the dread of having to go through the insertion process again? Cause damn, I’m not looking forward to that.

For Birth Control I have had Nexplanon for 1 year now, after having my daughter. I wanted something super easy and worry free. For me personally, that is my ONLY positive feedback I can give. A few months after I got it I had irregular periods as expected, then I noticed acne, then hair loss, then pretty rapid weight gain, depression, water retention, little to no sex drive, and HORRIBLE mood swings. I’ve finally reached the point where I’m going to schedule to have it removed. I really don’t want to switch to another birth control, but I weigh more now that when I was pregnant. I never had any of these issues until I started Nexplanon and I’m truly disappointed I have had these side effects. I’m really surprised my husband hasn’t divorced me over how bad my moods have been for the last 6 months. I warn everyone every time they talk about getting it because a majority of people that I know have had these issues as well.

For Birth Control I am going on 3 years having nexplanon in my arm now. Some positive side effects for me were getting rid of my period eventually. But the negatives I would say that I have lost a significant amount of weight, not good!! I have pain in my chest, can sleep at night, I've become depressed as well with all this weight loss. I also have lost an appetite over the years. Overall I don't recommend taking this birth control personally. I'm trying to see when I can take it out.