Mirena IUD

[HotesTilaire]

I had a horrific insertion, constant pain and bleeding and unwell for a week. Asked for it to be taken out. Instant relief.
I told the Dr I wasn’t going to “let it settle” if they wouldn’t take it out I’d do it myself.

 

[Notworthy]

Yes I felt horrible mentally with mirena. Worse than on the pill, but the doctors said it's impossible for it to affect mood as the hormones are so localised I was honestly acting and feeling crazy with it

I love my mirena but it really pisses me off that Drs tell you that the hormones are localised but then when it comes to HRT, all of a sudden we don't need Progesterone because it's in the coil. This is a symptom of the lack of research done on hormones

 

[☆MagicRoundabout☆]

I'm going into hospital tomorrow to get a Mirena fitted as the progesterone part of my HRT to replace tablets (Provera).
I'm 50, never had one, suffer with chronic pain from spinal issues and have Adenomyosis, which, along with perimenopause is why I'm on HRT.
Sounds silly, but I'm really anxious. X

 

[Mamacita]

I love my mirena but it really pisses me off that Drs tell you that the hormones are localised but then when it comes to HRT, all of a sudden we don't need Progesterone because it's in the coil. This is a symptom of the lack of research done on hormones

There was actually a Danish study that found that mirena coil actually had worse effect on depression than other contraception. And that's what it said as well, that it's wrong to state the hormones are localised.

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

I'm going into hospital tomorrow to get a Mirena fitted as the progesterone part of my HRT to replace tablets (Provera).
I'm 50, never had one, suffer with chronic pain from spinal issues and have Adenomyosis, which, along with perimenopause is why I'm on HRT.
Sounds silly, but I'm really anxious. X

Doesn’t sound silly at all. It sounds normal to have an anxious response to something you’ve never had before! I really hope it all goes ok for you and that it helps give you what you need.

 

[☆MagicRoundabout☆]

Doesn’t sound silly at all. It sounds normal to have an anxious response to something you’ve never had before! I really hope it all goes ok for you and that it helps give you what you need.

Thank you, very kind of you to reply x

 

[SwishSwing]

Hello all!

Just wondered if anyone else has had this, I got the mirena fitted last month (happy Valentines day to me!), for the first time. Absolutely diabolical pain on that first day (hunched over my desk and everything), which then subsided over the next few days. Few cramps here and there but nothing like those first few days.

However, it's a few weeks on and I seem to be getting them randomly for an hour or two each day round about now. It's not painful as such, more a noticeable discomfort but it's around the same time. Is that normal? Has anyone had similar? I've had no bleeding either (again aside from that first day or so and even then it was only spotting).

Any advice / chat would be great.

Happy International Women's day gals!

 

[Mamacita]

Hello all!

Just wondered if anyone else has had this, I got the mirena fitted last month (happy Valentines day to me!), for the first time. Absolutely diabolical pain on that first day (hunched over my desk and everything), which then subsided over the next few days. Few cramps here and there but nothing like those first few days.

However, it's a few weeks on and I seem to be getting them randomly for an hour or two each day round about now. It's not painful as such, more a noticeable discomfort but it's around the same time. Is that normal? Has anyone had similar? I've had no bleeding either (again aside from that first day or so and even then it was only spotting).

Any advice / chat would be great.

Happy International Women's day gals!

Can't remember with mirena but when I had my last copper coil, I was getting daily cramps for the first few weeks but only in the evening which I found really weird. It did go away eventually.

 

[SwishSwing]

Can't remember with mirena but when I had my last copper coil, I was getting daily cramps for the first few weeks but only in the evening which I found really weird. It did go away eventually.

Yeah it's the fact it's around the same time which is freaking me out

 

[Moolo]

Hello all!

Just wondered if anyone else has had this, I got the mirena fitted last month (happy Valentines day to me!), for the first time. Absolutely diabolical pain on that first day (hunched over my desk and everything), which then subsided over the next few days. Few cramps here and there but nothing like those first few days.

However, it's a few weeks on and I seem to be getting them randomly for an hour or two each day round about now. It's not painful as such, more a noticeable discomfort but it's around the same time. Is that normal? Has anyone had similar? I've had no bleeding either (again aside from that first day or so and even then it was only spotting).

Any advice / chat would be great.

Happy International Women's day gals!

I've had this before - mine always started in the evening which was really strange.

It's always worth getting checked to make sure the mirena hasn't migrated but unfortunately some people just get cramps from them. I still do three years on (mine is in for medical reasons otherwise would have taken it out).

It does calm down a lot after your first few months / six months if you can wait it out and as long as the Mirena is in a good position, I'd recommend a heating pad as it works wonders

 

[J3N1800]

Hello all!

Just wondered if anyone else has had this, I got the mirena fitted last month (happy Valentines day to me!), for the first time. Absolutely diabolical pain on that first day (hunched over my desk and everything), which then subsided over the next few days. Few cramps here and there but nothing like those first few days.

However, it's a few weeks on and I seem to be getting them randomly for an hour or two each day round about now. It's not painful as such, more a noticeable discomfort but it's around the same time. Is that normal? Has anyone had similar? I've had no bleeding either (again aside from that first day or so and even then it was only spotting).

Any advice / chat would be great.

Happy International Women's day gals!

Hi there, fitted around the same time as you - same in terms of bad pain for two days, then less intense cramping for a week after.

I experience the random cramping too.

I know some people's periods don't stop, or don't stop right away - so I've been assuming i'm going to bleed following those random pains, but none so far.

Not too concerned atm, I think it takes some time to "settle" - but thanks for asking here, anyone else's responses would be equally welcomed from me!

 

[Millennial Pink]

My 'new mirena' cramps were daily at about 3-4pm. Very odd!

 

[ChilliBean]

Has anyone got any experiences of the kyleena coil?
It’s supposedly less hormones than the mirena
I came off the combined pill because my health anxiety convinced me I was going to get breast cancer if I took it for longer than 5 years (I’d been on it for 4!) and after a chat with a sexual health doctor I’ve decided to get the kyleena coil. I’ve read it’s progesterone only and significantly less hormones than the pill. I’m scared and don’t know what to expect as I’ve never had a coil before and probably haven’t had a natural period for close to ten years (I had the implant for 6 years before the pill) so I’m scared about what they will be like

 

[Noodles28]

Hi all

Looking for a bit of help. I had the Mirena coil fitted in march following a surgical termination. The first few weeks after the fitting were severely uncomfortable- I got the feeling like a tampon was dislodged or out of place and it was just so uncomfortable to the point I thought I had a prolapse. At the time three Drs (two gynaecologists and one GP) told me my coil was fitted correctly and I did not have a prolapse. The discomfort soon settled and I got back to daily life. I haven’t felt it nor have I actually felt the strings. Anyway fast forward to the other day, this feeling of discomfort came back and when I have examined myself the strings are visible even just to look at. Initially i did kind of put the discomfort down to thrush (as I had that also when I last felt this discomfort) but now I’m wondering if it’s the coil trying to expel itself. Anyone have any idea on whether it is just a momentary drop in coil position or whether it’s trying to force its way out?

 

[Notworthy]

Hi all

Looking for a bit of help. I had the Mirena coil fitted in march following a surgical termination. The first few weeks after the fitting were severely uncomfortable- I got the feeling like a tampon was dislodged or out of place and it was just so uncomfortable to the point I thought I had a prolapse. At the time three Drs (two gynaecologists and one GP) told me my coil was fitted correctly and I did not have a prolapse. The discomfort soon settled and I got back to daily life. I haven’t felt it nor have I actually felt the strings. Anyway fast forward to the other day, this feeling of discomfort came back and when I have examined myself the strings are visible even just to look at. Initially i did kind of put the discomfort down to thrush (as I had that also when I last felt this discomfort) but now I’m wondering if it’s the coil trying to expel itself. Anyone have any idea on whether it is just a momentary drop in coil position or whether it’s trying to force its way out?

I have had a coil for over 15 years and I can go months forgetting it's there and then all of a sudden I can feel it and I can feel the string which is normal but I've never actually seen the string. I would definitely go get it checked out.

 

[ThisIsMyDragName]

Hi all

Looking for a bit of help. I had the Mirena coil fitted in march following a surgical termination. The first few weeks after the fitting were severely uncomfortable- I got the feeling like a tampon was dislodged or out of place and it was just so uncomfortable to the point I thought I had a prolapse. At the time three Drs (two gynaecologists and one GP) told me my coil was fitted correctly and I did not have a prolapse. The discomfort soon settled and I got back to daily life. I haven’t felt it nor have I actually felt the strings. Anyway fast forward to the other day, this feeling of discomfort came back and when I have examined myself the strings are visible even just to look at. Initially i did kind of put the discomfort down to thrush (as I had that also when I last felt this discomfort) but now I’m wondering if it’s the coil trying to expel itself. Anyone have any idea on whether it is just a momentary drop in coil position or whether it’s trying to force its way out?

I just had mine removed and the nurse remarked that my strings were long, which I always figured they were, but I have never ever seen them. Definitely worth getting this checked out.

 

[Notworthy]

I just had mine removed and the nurse remarked that my strings were long, which I always figured they were, but I have never ever seen them. Definitely worth getting this checked out.

Actually that is a point, the strings are supposed to be trimmed, maybe they forgot or didn't cut them enough. Still worth checking out just for peace of mind.

 

[dinosaursideways]

Hi all

Looking for a bit of help. I had the Mirena coil fitted in march following a surgical termination. The first few weeks after the fitting were severely uncomfortable- I got the feeling like a tampon was dislodged or out of place and it was just so uncomfortable to the point I thought I had a prolapse. At the time three Drs (two gynaecologists and one GP) told me my coil was fitted correctly and I did not have a prolapse. The discomfort soon settled and I got back to daily life. I haven’t felt it nor have I actually felt the strings. Anyway fast forward to the other day, this feeling of discomfort came back and when I have examined myself the strings are visible even just to look at. Initially i did kind of put the discomfort down to thrush (as I had that also when I last felt this discomfort) but now I’m wondering if it’s the coil trying to expel itself. Anyone have any idea on whether it is just a momentary drop in coil position or whether it’s trying to force its way out?

Re the strings being visible/being able to feel them, I do think things can shift around down there. I've had 2 Mirena now and sometimes when I've gone for smears/other checks (I've unfortunately had to go quite often at times) the strings have disappeared and sometimes they have reappeared. As far as I understand your cervix changes position throughout the menstrual cycle, so it makes sense that the strings can "change".

That said, I've never experienced the discomfort you're describing. Worth getting it checked out properly to make sure everything is okay! Maybe the string length is okay for some parts of your cycle but not others? I did have to get my strings trimmed because the (male) doctor who inserted my last one left the strings long "because he prefers that". Well I prefer not getting thrush constantly

 

[Noodles28]

Thanks all. I’ll ring the GP on Monday, I’m
Due a smear so hopefully can check that at the same time!

 

[J3N1800]

Coming upto six months with my Mirena coil...

I went in was bleeding for extended periods (two-three weeks long) and after sex (sorry for being graphic, but an almost immediate 'gush' - then bleeding which stops within a few hours) - I expressed concern because a previous smear was positive for HPV.

I was referred for a month and received an appointment for a colposcopy at the hospital
When I arrived they said since I'd had a follow up smear and clear results, they weren't concerned and suggested it may be a contraception issue.
Had a coil fitted, that day and stopped taking Microgynon.

They asked me to give it six months.

Since, I've had painful cramps at random times of the month (eg this weekend, two weeks before actual period) and spotty skin. On occasion, I have still bled after sex.

I'm not sure the coil is for me, but I don't want to try another contraception type for six months if it's potentially another issue. My next smear isn't for a couple of years. I believe you can't request a Smear Test early on the NHS, so I'm tempted to looking into booking privately for piece of mind.

Anybody any experience with that?