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[aibheaog]

I just got back from the doctor, and I'm clear to get a mirena!  This is exciting for me because I wasn't sure it would be covered by my insurance (I'm a graduate student at a university in Canada), so I thought I'd include the most important detail first:  if you have Green Shield insurance in Canada, they do cover mirena.  I thought it'd be nice

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[tsukichibi]

I never really understood why some doctors made such a big deal about getting an IUD. It's not even permanent ffs. I'm glad you were able to get it without much difficulty.

[curlyjo1]

THIS!

An IUD is perfect for the "I think you'll change your mind in a few years" mindset. Want to have a baby in two years? It comes out. Five or ten years it comes out anyway, and then you can tell your doctor, "Look, five/ten years ago I had this put in because I don't EVER want kids. I still don't ever want kids. Can we do the damn tubal/Essure already?" Or keep on with the IUDs. Whatever.

[commanderd]

Some of the doctors I saw were convinced that IUDs cause sterility, or that they 'become detached and puncture organs'.

[snooji]

I watch this community but this is my first comment. I'm also a student at a university in Canada (hello fellow Canadian!) with Green Shield. I had mirena inserted five months ago and Green Shield wouldn't cover it. They claim not to cover "medical devices". I would double check with your insurance just to make sure they do cover it, and if they do, under what category? I'd so love to get my money back; it was a pricey bugger!

That said, congratulations on finding a doctor willing to give you mirena! I hope it works out for you!

[aibheaog]

Hmmm...good to know! I believe there are different types of insurance one can have with Green Shield, based on what the pharmacist was saying to me today (At first it appeared I didn't qualify for Guardasil, and the pharmacist speculated it was because of the insurance package our student union had -- different groups get different packages. In the end, it turned out they just had my birthdate wrong). But you can't be too careful, and I have to pop back to the pharmacy tomorrow, so I'll definitely double-check. Thanks!

[fjorab_teke]

That's awesome! I hope it goes well for you. :-)

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