Mirena is a soft, flexible plastic intrauterine device (IUD) your provider sets in place during a simple office visit to Cheyenne Women’s Clinic. It prevents pregnancy for up to five years. The device continuously delivers small amounts of a progestin hormone like birth control pills do, but you don’t have to worry about the daily hassle of taking a pill.
Mirena:
- Is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when it is properly placed by your provider, making it one of the most effective contraceptives
- Prevents pregnancy for as long as you want, for up to five years
- Can be removed by your provider at any time, allowing you to become pregnant
- Treats heavy periods in women who may still wish to have children
How does Mirena work? While there is no single explanation for how Mirena works, it is effective based on these three actions working together:
- Thickening your cervical mucus to prevent sperm from entering your uterus
- Inhibiting sperm from fertilizing or reaching your egg
- Thinning the lining of the uterus (which also results in reducing heavy periods)
Mirena is recommended for women who have had at least one child, and is great option if you:
- Had a baby and want to look at different birth control options
- Want to have more children at some point
- Aren’t sure if you would like to have more children
- Want birth control you don’t have to think about every day
For more information on Mirena or to find out if it’s a good option for you, make an appointment at Cheyenne Women’s Clinic or visit the Mirena website.
After going to another clinic in Cheyenne that didn’t treat me as a priority, it was a breath of fresh air stepping into Cheyenne Women’s Clinic. The entire staff was amazing, but Dr. Dozier was exceptional. She was kind, patient & answered any questions I had with great detail. I will never not recommend her. I am so pleased with my experience here.
I feel so lucky to have had the doctors at the Women’s Clinic for all three of my deliveries and GYN care. They provide high quality, compassionate, evidenced based care and Cheyenne is lucky to have such a great group!
I absolutely have loved it here! We just finished having our second kiddo and have worked with the vast majority of doctors here and they are all excellent!
Had an absolute amazing experience with the Cheyenne Woman’s Clinic during my first pregnancy. They did their best to accommodate my labor desires and made me feel as comfortable as can be. My husband appreciated how they took care of me, and now we’re going back with our second pregnancy! Highly recommend.
All of my appointments I’ve attended through the Women’s Clinic have been amazing the nurses and doctors have been lots of help throughout my whole pregnancy with lots of advice and support, I love every person from there they definitely are a welcoming and loving place!