Hi Shawanna,

I was on the pill after my j pouch and my GI wanted to stop all bleeding (from my period) and also stop having pills that made me cycle through. I was very anemic and my period just decimated me in terms of diarrhea, fatigue, etc. I am so lucky to have my pouch, but it isn't exactly an overachiever pouch and acts up alot.

Anyways, I had the Mirena IUC put in April of 2010. It has been amazing, no problems with it. I don't even remember having a period now. I have now been diagnosed with Crohn's and have multiple fistulas and setons, so I would not have it removed for anything. It really regulated my body.

It has affected my pouch in nothing but positive ways!

Good luck!

~Tammy

thanks you for responding and I am glad to hear you love your IUD. Do you feel like the hormones are what cause your jpouch to flare up? I really believe that the hormones in the pill made it flare and that is why I am scared of the IUD. My jpouch has been very good and this is only the 2nd time in 5.5 years that i had to go on flagyl for pouchitis.

Hi, I've had my J-pouch for almost fifteen years and for more than four years, have had a Mirena IUD. If you're one of those lucky ones who can use an egg timer to time your cycle, then that's the only "problem" I can think of. I've never been regular so it's I have kind of been able to figure out what's my cycle more or less. Haven't had a period or any spotting in the last four years--though in the last year or so I do get occasional cramping but it doesn't last for more than a day. The one time I've ovulated, it lasted about three days, but only one really bad day which much as it sucked, was waaaaay better than the agony I used to go through. I highly recommend getting an IUD. Makes life so much easier!!

Just be sure you research which IUD you use. Some of them deliver hormones, so if that is your issue, be sure you are choosing one that is hormone free.

yes mirena delivers hormones. My docs pretty much made me get one about 6months ago to control bleeding as I have adenomyosis. For me, Mirena has been awful. Massive pain almost every single day. And the first few months were absolutely debilitating. I am getting it taken out this week.. hopefully.. if it can be done in the office. I'd rather get blood transfusions and iron infusions over the constant mirena pain.