Contraception
Hey girlies! My daughter is currently 14 months old, and I had the Mirena coil fitted at the end of September. Since then, I’ve been having a bit of a nightmare with my periods!
I’m currently on day 17 of my first period since having it fitted, and honestly, I’m so fed up. Before getting the coil, my periods were always really regular, lasting no longer than 5 days, so this has been a massive change for me. The bleeding has been quite heavy too, to the point where I’m going through pads every couple of hours, and the cramping has been pretty relentless.
I’ve recently been to see a doctor who did a vaginal ultrasound and said everything looked fine. However, she’s booked me in for another ultrasound with a sonographer to have a closer look at my ovaries. I’ve never had any issues with ovarian cysts before, so naturally, I’m a little worried about that.
Something else that’s been playing on my mind is the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. There was a bit of concern raised because I’ve been experiencing some symptoms that can be associated with one, including cramping predominantly on my left side, pressure when going to the toilet and arm pain. I’ve also been having cramps almost daily since having the coil fitted, and they’ve gradually become more noticeable.
I know irregular bleeding and cramping can be quite common in the first few months after having the Mirena fitted, but 17 days of bleeding, especially when it’s this heavy, is really starting to get to me.
I just wanted to ask those of you who have the Mirena, what were your first few periods like? How long did your first period last, and did anyone else experience really heavy or prolonged bleeding? Did you have constant cramping too, and did things eventually settle down?
I’d also love to hear from anyone who experienced similar symptoms, particularly the one-sided pain or pressure. I’m not necessarily looking for medical advice, just interested in hearing other women’s experiences because I feel like I’m going a little crazy at this point!
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I had exactly this back in 2016!! I went to numerous GPS and the sexual health clinic. Finally after months of pain to the point I was almost passing out at work a gynecologist happened to be in my gp surgery and I asked for a second opinion.
Turns out the coil had been 'dirty' when put in and had cause an infection. It ended up blocking my tubes and I'm sure it's what caused my endometriosis.
Have a look at the lawsuits against them in America.
Personally I would see a gynecologist if you can
I had a very similar experience. Very heavy periods lasting 2-3 weeks at a time with severe cramping and pain on my left side. I had an ultrasound and everything was said to be in the right place. However, they did discover a cyst on my left ovary. They left it to see how i went and checked again a few weeks later and it had resolved itself. However, my periods continued to be heavy and long. I persisted about 5 months as my sister had a good experience with hers but ended up having mine taken out in the end. And everything settled back. I hope you are okay and get sorted. I didn't tell you this to scare you but hopefully provide some support that you are not alone
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Hey girlies! My daughter is currently 14 months old, and I had the Mirena coil fitted at the end of September. Since then, I’ve been having a bit of a nightmare with my periods!
I’m currently on day 17 of my first period since having it fitted, and honestly, I’m so fed up. Before getting the coil, my periods were always really regular, lasting no longer than 5 days, so this has been a massive change for me. The bleeding has been quite heavy too, to the point where I’m going through pads every couple of hours, and the cramping has been pretty relentless.
I’ve recently been to see a doctor who did a vaginal ultrasound and said everything looked fine. However, she’s booked me in for another ultrasound with a sonographer to have a closer look at my ovaries. I’ve never had any issues with ovarian cysts before, so naturally, I’m a little worried about that.
Something else that’s been playing on my mind is the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. There was a bit of concern raised because I’ve been experiencing some symptoms that can be associated with one, including cramping predominantly on my left side, pressure when going to the toilet and arm pain. I’ve also been having cramps almost daily since having the coil fitted, and they’ve gradually become more noticeable.
I know irregular bleeding and cramping can be quite common in the first few months after having the Mirena fitted, but 17 days of bleeding, especially when it’s this heavy, is really starting to get to me.
I just wanted to ask those of you who have the Mirena, what were your first few periods like? How long did your first period last, and did anyone else experience really heavy or prolonged bleeding? Did you have constant cramping too, and did things eventually settle down?
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