This thread is so useful...I know it's dated but I'm going to throw a comment/question in case Dr Jen sees it. I'm 49...have had a copper IUD since I was 39 when my son was born. I also have a family maternal history of breast and ovarian cancer (but do not carry any BRCA genes). My gyn wants me to remove my copper IUD this year and find a new contraception option. My breast doctor suggested the Mirena which I'm tempted to do. Seems there is no increased cancer risk so my only other concern was around any negative impacts in taking it while transitioning in to perimenopause but that sounds like it is not an issue? I do not plan on HRT at this point as my symptoms are manageable.
Thank you so much for reading and responding! I have normal periods, normal cycle on it. She's concerned about the 10 to 12 year "expiration" on them...but in re-reading your post it sounds like maybe that's not a real thing (the expiration). Maybe I could just keep it in until 55?
Jen, if I'm keeping my Mirena in till 55 because I had it inserted at age 46, will it be effective the whole time for MHT? In other words, is it releasing enough progestogen to protect my uterus from the estrogen that whole time?
This thread is so useful...I know it's dated but I'm going to throw a comment/question in case Dr Jen sees it. I'm 49...have had a copper IUD since I was 39 when my son was born. I also have a family maternal history of breast and ovarian cancer (but do not carry any BRCA genes). My gyn wants me to remove my copper IUD this year and find a new contraception option. My breast doctor suggested the Mirena which I'm tempted to do. Seems there is no increased cancer risk so my only other concern was around any negative impacts in taking it while transitioning in to perimenopause but that sounds like it is not an issue? I do not plan on HRT at this point as my symptoms are manageable.
My does your doctor want you to remove your copper IUD? The only reason I can think of is heavy bleeding.
Thank you so much for reading and responding! I have normal periods, normal cycle on it. She's concerned about the 10 to 12 year "expiration" on them...but in re-reading your post it sounds like maybe that's not a real thing (the expiration). Maybe I could just keep it in until 55?
By the way passing The Vajenda on to all my perimenopausal ladies...I've already recommended your Manifesto to them!
Is there any connection between Mirena IUD and DIV?
Jen, if I'm keeping my Mirena in till 55 because I had it inserted at age 46, will it be effective the whole time for MHT? In other words, is it releasing enough progestogen to protect my uterus from the estrogen that whole time?
We recommend changing every 7 years if it is for MHT.