I am 17, experiencing exp trend cramping and back pains. Been to gynae on Tuesday and she said one of the two options I should benefit from. However she will see me in 6/8 months time to see if either have worked and if surgery to investigate is necessary.
Can someone give me some information on either of the two methods and their experiences please. I’m scared x
I had depo and found it amazing .... only problem was it only seemed to work for about 6/7 months before needing to swap to something else. Also I needed to have it every 11 weeks not the 12 - not such a big issue but felt like I was at the nurse all the time
I’m in a relationship so I am needing to for contraception too. I’m just nervous about like the times I will need another injection and how long it will last😬
Thank you so much for sharing! X
It's given every 12 weeks. It can take around 6 months to wear off after you stop having them 
hope this helps x
Hi, the Mirena can be a good option long term because you are taking a lower dose of hormones. But it can be difficult for your body to learn to tolerate it being in there. Women who've not had children often seem to get bad cramps for the first few months (they usually fade gradually). Only you can judge whether you think you could put up with that? The good thing is that it's easy to take out if you find it isn't something you can tolerate.
I have been in agony with cramping pains so I will do anything to get rid of them and the gynae said either should help. But I have read up that the mirena can cause cramping due to it getting settled so I don’t want that ☹️ x
The depo is an injection every 12 weeks into your butt muscle. Often it stops your periods with time. Means regular appts at GP surgery and once in your system if you have side effects you just have to wait for it to wear off. It can take up to two years after stopping for your fertility to get back to normal. It is a great option but there are some risks of increased risk of osteoporosis if used from a younger age (like yours) or for longer period. I'm sure your gyno would have considered this and felt safe for you as they have recommended for you but if you have a strong family history of osteoporosis in your family especially at a young age you might want to discuss further with your GP. Coil involves a procedure at GP surgery to insert which might be uncomfortable but once in it can stay in for 5 years and can also stop periods in a fair proportion of women. If it doesn't suit you can just have it removed. Some people are worried about having if not had children as cervix is tight but your GP would gently try and if difficult or too uncomfortable stop or ask specialist to insert,. Both good options-I hope you find one which suits you
Thank you, this helped a lot. X
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