Mirena coil - reviews

I've had it for 5 years, just the right time to switch to another one. I'll get Mirena again. I'll only get Mirena, even if it costs 80,000 rubles. I'm 35 years old, with two children; I had Mirena inserted as soon as I stopped breastfeeding my second child. There have been no problems at all, and there still aren't. An added bonus—since I got Mirena, I've gotten rid of anemia.

Di, have you missed your period? And did you have it inserted for medical reasons as treatment, or just as an option like a coil?

What is this one? The non-hormonal one that's inserted for five years? I didn't know it had a name... My friends and I have hormonal ones... What's so terrible about it? My doctor didn't tell me anything about it...

If you read German, I recommend checking out the reviews on this forum dedicated to Mirena. You'll quickly lose the desire to insert anything into yourself:

http://www.hormonspirale-forum.de/viewforum.php?f=32

Well, could you give me a brief summary? I don't speak German. I've been curious about this Mirena for a while, and there are a lot of negative reviews.

I had one for three years. My periods stopped, and my libido dropped below zero.

I've had it for two years now... so far, so good... touch wood.

So, how do you write that in German? Share, please-)

For two years, I had no periods and started experiencing terrible bouts of depression; I was slowly going mad until I saw a gynaecologist-endocrinologist. She quickly identified the issue—an excess of the hormone progesterone and progesterone attacks, which were linked to the nervous episodes. Then, for several months, I couldn't conceive, followed by a missed miscarriage. I'm 36 and have tried various coils and pills—nothing was worse than the Mirena.

On this forum, women share their experiences. Often, they are not the most pleasant. Typically, the story begins with depression, panic attacks, pain, etc., starting after the insertion of Mirena. Then comes the stage of visiting doctors who either say everything is fine or prescribe antidepressants and sedatives. After a few years, the Mirena is eventually removed, and a period of recovery begins.
Of course, these are only negative reviews. But who guarantees that you won't find yourself in such a situation? Not everything is as safe as doctors assure us... after all, it's also a business...

3 (Black Sea Sprat) - My periods haven't disappeared, they've just become lighter. No depression, nothing hurts or has hurt since the very first day. Libido hasn't been affected. I think in any case, one should listen to their doctor. I sympathise with women for whom it didn't suit, I don't even know what I'd use for contraception without it.

Exactly. That's precisely what happened to me—my periods disappeared, I had constant depression, plus I broke out in such bad acne that I didn't know what to do. I didn't have these problems in my teenage years! I had no desire for anything either, by the way. I removed it a year and a half ago, and my cycle is still irregular. You really have to be careful with hormones.

From what I understand, those with a stronger constitution who can adapt to this Mirena don't experience side effects. So it's like jumping into water without knowing how to swim or the depth, and it's a matter of luck—some land in shallow water, others in deep. Sex hormones are a murky business, and interfering in this area is, at the very least, unsafe—it's like treating a toothache with painkillers.

SCARED, it's terrifying. Also heard about the hormonal ring NOVA-RING, PLEASE GIVE REVIEWS. THANK YOU.

I used to suffer from extremely severe period pains, lying flat out and taking painkillers. My periods were very heavy, almost like bleeding, and I had hyperplasia. After having the Mirena coil fitted, the pain disappeared, and my periods became light, allowing me to exercise on my critical days and even go to the beach. The hyperplasia has gone. I had terrible postnatal depression... Now, I don't notice it anymore. As for libido... I think "it" has decreased, that's a fact. But so far, the positives outweigh it. We'll see.

I've had it for 3 years. It's comfortable, although I was bedridden for the first 3 days, and my stomach hurt for about 3 months. But it helped with my very painful periods!

A side effect was an increase in hemoglobin.

I have had Mirena for 1.5 months. No pain at all. My stomach ached for the first 1.5 days after insertion. The first period was long—lasting 2 weeks—but not heavy and without pain. I feel like my facial skin condition has worsened a bit. On the other hand, my libido has increased. After giving birth, I somehow became less "in the mood," but now it's all come back, even stronger. We'll see how it goes. For me, Mirena is the lesser evil compared to the pill.

I've had the Mirena coil for three years now, and I'm extremely pleased with it. I have a uterine fibroid, a fibromyoma of about 7-8 weeks in size. The constant, prolonged periods were just exhausting. I often ended up in hospital for a scrape because the bleeding from the fibroid wouldn't stop. But once I had it fitted, all those problems ended. My periods have almost stopped, there's no lower abdominal pain in the first few days, and I can swim, run, and jump. My libido hasn't decreased; on the contrary, it's even... My husband and I have started to get a lot of pleasure from sex. My doctor told me it's only for five years. So, in another two years, I'll have it removed to give my uterus a rest, and then I'll have it put back in again, whatever the cost. With it, I've finally felt like a woman and a human being. And I don't worry about staining my knickers or the bed with period blood.

I've read some reviews. I'd say it depends on how one's body reacts to foreign objects.

As they say, to each their own.

Yes, and most importantly: my fibroid has started to 'shrink'; it's now 5 weeks, not 7-8 as it used to be.

Olga, after the removal of the Mirena, the next system can be inserted immediately; there is no need for any rest period for the uterus. However, if you take a break and then have the system inserted again, it will be stressful for the body, as it will have to adapt to the system all over again.

As for fibroids, Mirena can stabilise them and, in some cases, even reduce their growth. This positive effect has been noted by gynaecologists worldwide, and the insertion of the system is often an alternative to surgical treatment.

Best of luck.
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist.

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Oh, you've got it bad :)

Girls, I've had the Mirena for two weeks. Yesterday, I worked a lot and started bleeding, and my stomach hurt. The doctor didn't tell me anything about physical exertion.

In the first month after Mirena insertion, it is necessary to limit physical exertion. You need to visit the doctor in person and have a follow-up ultrasound scan.

Could you tell me if there are any contraindications for having a Mirena coil fitted?

Contraindications include:
pregnancy or suspected pregnancy, inflammatory diseases of the pelvic organs, lower urinary tract infections, postpartum endometritis, septic miscarriage within the last three months, cervicitis, conditions associated with increased susceptibility to infections, cervical dysplasia with signs of atypia, malignant processes of the uterus or cervix, pathological uterine bleeding of unknown aetiology, congenital or acquired uterine anomalies, including fibroids leading to deformation of the uterine cavity, acute liver diseases or tumours, breast cancer, hypersensitivity to the components of the preparation.

My mother is 70 years old, she was prescribed Miren, it's expensive but it's not about the money, as long as it helps. After reading here, I'm afraid to buy it myself.

Interesting, why was Mirena prescribed at 70 years old?? O_O

How to tell if the Mirena is not positioned correctly.

Visit a gynaecologist and have an ultrasound scan.

I have had Mirena for 4 months as treatment for endometriosis. In the first two months after insertion, my periods lasted for two weeks. Before Mirena, they were only 3 days. Now, with each month, the periods are becoming shorter in duration and lighter in flow. My legs are swelling, and I have gained weight. I also occasionally experience some colourless, sticky discharge (unrelated to my periods). There is no pain during contact, and my libido hasn't decreased—in fact, it's the opposite... So far, there are no very serious issues. I'll see what happens next. Of course, after reading reviews, it becomes a bit frightening—what else might come? But my gynaecologist assures me that all the side effects will subside over time.

I had Mirena fitted 15 days ago. The discharge hasn't stopped and is actually getting heavier and heavier. Sometimes I feel a pulling sensation in my lower abdomen. The doctor said this can happen and may continue for 2-3 months. The outlook isn't very encouraging.

Undoubtedly, as with everything else, the question of whether Mirena is suitable or not is highly individual. If there are no side effects, Mirena is incredibly convenient as it allows one to completely forget about the discomfort associated with menstruation. As for side effects, it's all relative too. If the only concern is the disruption of the menstrual cycle, that is indeed a temporary process; again, for some, this process lasts longer, while for others, things settle down more quickly. But gradually, everything will return to normal. In my case, the constant spotting only stopped after a year. However, fluid clearly retains in the body, causing very severe swelling in the legs, especially towards the end of the day, and I gained weight, and my hair fell out wildly at first, though it has started to recover a bit now, and my breasts hurt so much that sometimes I have to sleep with pain relief patches. And varicose veins in the legs are progressing very rapidly. There are very strong back pains, and the gynaecologist immediately linked these back pains directly to Mirena. I can honestly admit that if I had known about all these side effects, I would never have had Mirena fitted. Moreover, while initially my doctor kept urging me to be patient and wait for things to settle, now, after a year and a half, he no longer denies that Mirena is completely unsuitable for me personally.

I have a Mirena coil. Heavy periods, a polyp, a D&C, and treatment with Mirena. It's been in for a year. Now, periods are almost non-existent. At first, there was spotting for a long time. I feel well. Touch wood. My legs don't swell. I haven't gained weight. My stomach doesn't hurt. I suppose it's all very individual.

I have had Mirena for two months. There is a little spotting, which seems to increase after sex, but there is no pain, and I don't feel anything during intercourse.

That's normal.

That's perfectly normal, no cause for concern.

I've decided to get Mirena fitted and have already arranged it with my doctor. But then I decided to reread the pros and cons, and now I'm terrified........ Is there any way to determine before fitting Mirena whether it will suit me or not?

Unfortunately, such a possibility does not exist. Every organism is unique, and it is impossible to predict the likelihood of side effects or their intensity.

SHERAKU, could you please tell me what the likelihood is that if intense side effects occur with Mirena, the same effects will happen when taking oral hormones. The thing is, in my case, for example, Mirena was inserted solely for therapeutic purposes. And if it's removed, I'll still have to be treated with hormonal medication. But it's not certain that my body won't react to them. And I don't really want to try every pill out there either. At least with Mirena, my stomach and liver aren't affected. I really don't know what to do. I've realised that after a year and a half with Mirena, is there no hope left that everything will stabilise? Or is there still some hope???

You know, I wouldn't dare make any assumptions about the possibility of side effects from medications here, as every organism is unique.
But considering that even intrauterine hormone administration has side effects—when the drug hardly even enters the bloodstream—the concentration of the hormone in the blood with oral intake is significantly higher, hundreds of times so. This could mean that the side effects from them might be more pronounced. However, these are just my speculations. The system works very well for fibroids, reducing the intensity of bleeding and helping to stabilize the growth of the nodes, or even leading to their regression.

Sheraku, thank you very much for such a prompt response.

I have had the Mirena coil for two and a half years now. In the first two months, I experienced nausea and weakness, and had some spotting. The doctor prescribed some pills, and everything stopped. Now I'm glad I didn't have it removed (I had considered it in the first few weeks). I hardly have any periods, and no pain either, whereas before I used to be bedridden on the first day.

Does Mirena have a therapeutic effect for a 14-week multi-nodular fibroid at the age of 50? (menopause has not yet occurred)

Is it worth inserting? Or are there any other non-surgical treatment methods to dissolve the nodules?

My mum has had this coil for 3 years now and everything is just superb. Don't listen to the chatter from the woods—someone told someone else, someone read something somewhere, a neighbour made something up on a park bench. You should trust your own doctor.

Mirena is a therapeutic coil; it saved my mum from having a hysterectomy. And if the doctor says to get another one, I'll pay for it and we'll get another one. Yes, it's expensive—but the effect is worth it!

And for those who don't know, my only request is at least don't write nasty things and don't mislead people.

I had it for 6 years, removed it for 3 months this year, and will put the same one back in. The fibroid has dissolved.

It's truly delightful to hear such positive feedback, it warms the heart :)
Olya! A 14-week fibroid is indeed a large size and requires surgical treatment.
Unfortunately. If only it had been a bit earlier... :(

Hello! I had the Mirena coil fitted a year and a half ago. As for side effects, my periods have become very, very light (though I doubt that's a side effect). There's been no weight gain, no worsening of my skin, and my sex life hasn't changed for the worse either. At the time of having the Mirena fitted, I had fibroids—two nodes measuring 2 cm and 0.8 cm. Over the past year and a half, they have significantly reduced in size to 0.8 cm and 0.6 cm. I have regular ultrasounds.

In conclusion, I want to say that I am very pleased I had this coil fitted; for me, it's quite good and convenient.

I had my Mirena removed two weeks ago. It had been in place for over five years. The hyperplasia disappeared, my periods didn't stop but were moderate and didn't interfere with normal life. There were no problems with weight, skin, or mood. My libido actually became quite good, even though I'm almost 50. I plan to have Mirena inserted again. I believe that nausea, weakness, poor mood, excess weight, and lack of libido shouldn't be attributed to Mirena. There are plenty of other reasons for these unpleasant symptoms.

Hello! Ladies, I'm considering getting a Mirena coil fitted, but the side effects are worrying me – what scares me the most is the potential weight gain, especially since I've just got back into shape after giving birth. My diagnosis is endometriosis, and my doctor recommended Mirena for therapeutic purposes as the condition is progressing. But in my case, I have to choose between either Yasmin or Mirena; it's just that pills have always been pills, but I really don't want to gain weight or experience hair loss.

Lola, I used NOVA-RING for 1.5 years and was extremely pleased!!! Once inserted, I didn't worry about a thing for a month—forgot about it and lived my normal life—there were no side effects at all, no weight gain, no bad moods! When I wanted to get pregnant, I stopped using it and conceived without any problems in just 2 months!!!