Hannah chats with Amy & Alex about their experience of using mirena, a hormonal intra-uterine device (IUD) used for contraception and some gynaecological conditions. They chat about cost, comfort, side effects, bleeding patterns, where they accessed it and whether or not they drove home afterwards. If you're after some written information about hormonal IUDs, please start with these websites: 💻 family planning nsw https://www.fpnsw.org.au/health-information/individuals/contraception/hormone-releasing-iud-mirena 💻 marie stopes Australia https://www.mariestopes.org.au/contraception/larc/iud/ 💻 planned parenthood (USA) https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/iud This podcast is for entertainment and general info/discussion only. Your host Hannah is a doctor (specifically a GP registrar) working full time in sexual health and sexual assault services. Nothing that is discussed on this show should be taken as personal medical advice. Please see your GP, sexual health clinic, family planning practice or other trusted healthcare professional for information and advice specific to your situation. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 Things you need to know & places you need to go! 📸 Check out our instagram page https://www.instagram.com/uteryou.uterme.uterus/ 📸 Check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/uteryou.uterme.uterus/ 📸 Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/uteryou.uterme.uterus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Feel like giving us a good review if you like the show (if you listen on Apple Podcasts)? This is a production of SYMO Interactive, home of the my millennial money podcast.