Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 15 Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Anyone Have a Mirena Coil? Posted: 11-11-07 07:27am
I just had one fitted, without doing any
research (silly of me - the doctor
described it in such glowing terms and she
is usually great and i trust her). Now
after a quick google, i find a long list
of side effects and many many complaints.
I'm a bit scared! Has anyone used this
coil and what are your experiences please?
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 11-11-07 11:16am
I haven't used it but I plan on getting it
after my baby is born. Remember that you
will not necessarily get all or any of the
side effects. All hormonal birth control
has the risk of side effects.
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Carifairy
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Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 2610 Location: Charlotte n.c.
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Posted: 11-11-07 18:10pm
They have to mention possible effects,
even if they only happen in 2% of women on
Mirena coil.
This is because of lawsuits and liability.
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kellitaylor77
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 2
5 Years With Mirena :o) Posted: 11-18-07 08:56am
I had the Mirena IUD after my second
child. I am now about to have it removed
because the 5 years are up & we have
decided to have another child. I have been
EXTREAMLY happy with Mirena, not only did
it work sucessfully, it has reduced my
menstral cycle from 9 days to about 3,
which is wonderful! I have not experanced
any side effects at all. I will have to
admit the initial having to check the
strings was a little wierd, & I had to
move them to the side for my husbands sake
)
but once we got that solved in the first
month, everything has been great. I am so
comfotable with it now, I am nervous about
having it removed next month.
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Georgia59
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Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 5542 Location: Along the Mississippi, USA
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Posted: 11-18-07 12:33pm
A lot of women LOVE it. I personally had a
not-so-great experience, but in my
opinion, it's still worth trying.
Kellitaylor- when I got it removed- I
hardly even felt it. Don't worry at all.
)
but once we got that solved in the first
month, everything has been great. I am so
comfotable with it now, I am nervous about
having it removed next month.
