Apparently between the sleeve and my IBS I am no longer absorbing my wonderful (I'm not being sarcastic, I LOVED my pill) birth control pill. My husband and I have 2 girls under the age of 6, which is plenty busy for me. We are 99% sure we don't want more but with the minute chance left we might change our mind I don't want anything permanent. I can't handle the shot as I had two moods crying or mad after 1 shot 10 years ago. I've had Mirena IUD in the past and hated it. It looks like I have no choice but to have another one.

I know IBS in women is fairly common, I just wish I could have been forwarned about this.

For those with Mirena how long did you spot? I had one and after 6 months I was so sick of it and the almost constant spotting and my OB did not want to remove it so I did so myself.

I have the Mirena and I love it! I had a very hard time with spotting and mood swings for about 4 weeks, but it has been totally smooth sailing since then -- and it's been almost 3 years now.

Edited to add: You might want to try the birth control patch. Less invasive and easy to quit if it doesn't work out for you.

Nuvaring may be another option for you also. It has similar hormones as the pill just in the form of a ring that you insert once a month. It is similar to putting in a tampon. Your dr should be able to give you a sample to try it. If you had problems with the iuc the first time you probably will the second time too.

try the paraguard IUD. its non-hormonal and is good for 10 years. i did spot with it for about a week or so, then never spotted again.

try the paraguard IUD. its non-hormonal and is good for 10 years. i did spot with it for about a week or so, then never spotted again.

Yup, this is the copper IUD and i've had mine for 3 years with no problems!