Mirena Coil (IUD) Removed
I had my appointment to have my Mirena IUD removed today and, after a little discomfort and being aware that it had shifted slightly into my cervix, I did a little internet searching about the Mirena and how other women had found it.
I decided that I should share my experience with this little device because the majority of people who post on the forums have negative things to say. It’s always the way, if something goes right you don’t notice it but when it goes wrong is when people complain.
As mentioned previously, nearly twelve years ago I had some health issues that required I stop taking the combined oestrogen/ progesterone pill and find an alternate form of contraception. The ‘mini-pill’ was not an option, I …show more content…
I listed the drawbacks above but at the time, I never considered them Mirena induced. However the benefits guaranteed that I would not be accidentally pregnant and not fit in my dress, I would still be blissfully period free and I wouldn’t be a nasty hormonal wreck (me with PMT was a b***h) and J and I didn’t need to abstain (for a year? You must be joking) or return to latex intervention. I have no problems with condoms but when you’ve been in a long-term relationship and don’t need them, it really changes the game. It also meant that I wouldn’t have to face the stress of having to think about contraception while planning a wedding, and I could guarantee a period free honeymoon (you have to appreciate …show more content…
Still no problems (that I actually considered to be a Mirena issue) and still protected from pregnancy.
Until six months ago, when J and decided that this was the time for me to have it removed and we would try for a family. I’m over 30 so we figured it was time. A few months ago I began to get some discomfort in certain “positions” (I’m not going into too much detail here but you know what I mean) and J was also feeling
I had my appointment to have my Mirena IUD removed today and, after a little discomfort and being aware that it had shifted slightly into my cervix, I did a little internet searching about the Mirena and how other women had found it.
I decided that I should share my experience with this little device because the majority of people who post on the forums have negative things to say. It’s always the way, if something goes right you don’t notice it but when it goes wrong is when people complain.
As mentioned previously, nearly twelve years ago I had some health issues that required I stop taking the combined oestrogen/ progesterone pill and find an alternate form of contraception. The ‘mini-pill’ was not an option, I …show more content…
I listed the drawbacks above but at the time, I never considered them Mirena induced. However the benefits guaranteed that I would not be accidentally pregnant and not fit in my dress, I would still be blissfully period free and I wouldn’t be a nasty hormonal wreck (me with PMT was a b***h) and J and I didn’t need to abstain (for a year? You must be joking) or return to latex intervention. I have no problems with condoms but when you’ve been in a long-term relationship and don’t need them, it really changes the game. It also meant that I wouldn’t have to face the stress of having to think about contraception while planning a wedding, and I could guarantee a period free honeymoon (you have to appreciate …show more content…
Still no problems (that I actually considered to be a Mirena issue) and still protected from pregnancy.
Until six months ago, when J and decided that this was the time for me to have it removed and we would try for a family. I’m over 30 so we figured it was time. A few months ago I began to get some discomfort in certain “positions” (I’m not going into too much detail here but you know what I mean) and J was also feeling