There is a myth that spiral is a contraceptive that can only be used by women who have given birth to children. Women of all ages can use spirals, and there are several different types on the market so that you can choose the spiral that suits you best. Among other things, a mini-spiral has appeared, which is specially designed for young women who have not given birth. It's slightly smaller than other spirals, sitting inside for three years rather than five years.
Hormone spirals are the safest contraceptive available. Within 3 years, more than 10% of girls under 21 years of age who use birth control pills will become pregnant, while with the use of an IUD, only 1% will become pregnant. Once you have inserted the spiral, you are protected until you take it back out.
Because the hormones mainly only act locally in the uterus, the hormone spiral has very few side effects. The most common side effect is rare and more sparse bleeding, and hormone spirals are therefore also used as a treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding.
For women who have not given birth, the insertion procedure itself can sometimes be a little more uncomfortable than for women who have given birth. We gynecologists have extensive experience in this, and carry out the procedure as gently as possible. It is also good to know that the spiral is easy to remove when you wish, and that using the spiral does not reduce your chances of getting pregnant later.
Kirsten har bred erfaring fra både svangerskapsomsorg, fødselshjelp, generell gynekologi og fertilitet.
