dreamwarrior13
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So I find myself in a fun situation. My AVR surgery was in January and a few months after that, I began seeing my current boyfriend and started using birth control for the first time. (I am 24 years old.) I started out taking the progestin-only mini pill, but I've had some trouble with excessive bleeding -- my periods have been closer together and my last one lasted almost 3 weeks -- and so I went to see the gynecologist the other day and she said she didn't think the pill was best for me and that I should try something else.
After she examined me, she said that my anatomy is a bit small for IUDs and she would not recommend them because it would be such a tight fit (I've never been pregnant) -- and honestly, the idea of IUDs kind of freaks me out anyway.
So my options, according to her, are either the depo provera shot every 3 months or the nexplanon implant every 3 years. I've been doing research on both and am a bit concerned about some of the side effects -- so please, if you have any knowledge or experience concerning either of these options, please share.
My biggest concerns so far are:
-Loss of bone density and hair loss with the depo provera shot. According to Mayo Clinic, the FDA actually recommends not using the shot for more than 2 years because of the bone density issue, and because it may increase the risk of osteoperosis and bone fractures later in life.
- The nexplanon implant either breaking or getting dislodged or being improperly placed. According to their official site, in rare cases the implant has even wound up in the chest, in the pulmonary valve, and in cases like this surgery would be required to remove it.
-Warnings regarding headaches and migraines. I suffer from migraines with aura, and the info about both methods suggested that anyone with migraines should tell their doctor about said migraines before starting either one.
I have just messaged my gynecologist with these concerns (including informing her about the migraines) and am waiting to hear back from her, but I would love as much input as possible before I make a decision.
EDIT 10/19/15: I messaged my gynecologist about the aforementioned concerns. She didn't say anything about my migraines; she did say that the bone density loss with the depo provera is rare and very minimal and that she has not heard of any patients having the hair loss issue. She also said that she has never had a patient with the implant who had the implant break or get dislodged or misplaced. I'm tempted to wait another month or two and see if the mini pill will stop messing with me. At any rate, I would love some more input before I decide -- particularly from women who have tried either the shot or the implant.
After she examined me, she said that my anatomy is a bit small for IUDs and she would not recommend them because it would be such a tight fit (I've never been pregnant) -- and honestly, the idea of IUDs kind of freaks me out anyway.
So my options, according to her, are either the depo provera shot every 3 months or the nexplanon implant every 3 years. I've been doing research on both and am a bit concerned about some of the side effects -- so please, if you have any knowledge or experience concerning either of these options, please share.
My biggest concerns so far are:
-Loss of bone density and hair loss with the depo provera shot. According to Mayo Clinic, the FDA actually recommends not using the shot for more than 2 years because of the bone density issue, and because it may increase the risk of osteoperosis and bone fractures later in life.
- The nexplanon implant either breaking or getting dislodged or being improperly placed. According to their official site, in rare cases the implant has even wound up in the chest, in the pulmonary valve, and in cases like this surgery would be required to remove it.
-Warnings regarding headaches and migraines. I suffer from migraines with aura, and the info about both methods suggested that anyone with migraines should tell their doctor about said migraines before starting either one.
I have just messaged my gynecologist with these concerns (including informing her about the migraines) and am waiting to hear back from her, but I would love as much input as possible before I make a decision.
EDIT 10/19/15: I messaged my gynecologist about the aforementioned concerns. She didn't say anything about my migraines; she did say that the bone density loss with the depo provera is rare and very minimal and that she has not heard of any patients having the hair loss issue. She also said that she has never had a patient with the implant who had the implant break or get dislodged or misplaced. I'm tempted to wait another month or two and see if the mini pill will stop messing with me. At any rate, I would love some more input before I decide -- particularly from women who have tried either the shot or the implant.
Turned out to be copper 7 which caused alot if trouble for alot of women including a class action lawsuite back 8n the late 70 early 80's . I am sure they have come along way since. I like the idea of a shot every 3 mths or the 3 yr thing !! 3 months sound good to me ! 
