Elle Robson
I decided I wanted the mirena coil fitted as it stopped periods and lasts up to 5 years, I didn't want to have to worry about taking the pill and I most defiantly didn't want to try any other forms of contraceptive (besides condoms that is). I had my coil fitted after I had a termination (had to have one for health reasons) so I wasn't awake when they fitted it but when I woke up they explained to me that I have to wait 6 months for it to settle. I did as they said but by the time the 6 months had ended up was still having terrible pains, random heavy bleeding and the worst breast pain in my left breast. The pain was so bad I ended up having to go to a breast clinic who told me that the mirena coil could be the most likely course of my tissue inflammatio and pain. They said because of all my other systems I'm having with it that it will might be best to have it removed, so I booked an appointment at the hospital as GPs don't remove it. The woman explained that once I have it out I will have cramps and bleeding and suggested I go on another form of contraceptive, I agreed and was told that unfortunately my only option left would be the mini pill. After that I laid down and she inserted a speculum, gave me a smear test as I was due one and then came the horrid part, getting the mirena out. She told me to keep breathing and that it shouldn't hurt too much, unfortunately for me the mirena had started to embed itself in my uterus wall (which was most likely tge cause of all my pain) so when she pulled I shouted out in pain, she did manage to get it out in the end up it was so painful. Since having it removed I have felt a lot better, although my mini pill has been giving me some side effects so I'm contemplating stopping it.
