Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding

[sharon]

i have mirena which i can recomend to anyone. the reason i have one is not for contraception but for a problem with heavy menses which left me anemic. my ob gave me a choice of a mirena which i paid 300 for or a hysterectomy. i chose the mirena now iam glad to say it is available on the pbs a lot cheaper and therefore women have easier acess to this device. regards  sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: Marilyn Kleidon To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding No they both coexist. Implanon being iseerted in the arm and i think its life in oz is 2 yrs or maybe 3yrs (need to reread the pamphlett from Family Planning), there was one in the USA called Norplant which lasted 5yrs. Mirena is the IUD which is implanted with progesterone and also a very ngood option.   marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Kim Stead To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 9:20 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding Just out of curiosity........ Is implanon the one you get inserted in your arm?  What is it's recommended life?   Has this replaced the Mireana (IUD)?    Kiwi Kim         -------Original Message-------   From: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Date: 03/22/05 15:55:09 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] implanon and breastfeeding   >>BTW is implanon now approved in Australia for breastfeeding mothers??   I was told it was. It didn't affect my milk supply. I had it inserted at 8 weeks, and removed after a year (due to intolerable side-effects!)   Kate