alibongo

Hi!
I have been told about the Mirena Coil. Has anyone had this fitted and was it a success? Does it regulate your cycle at all? I was diagnosed with PCOS at age 23 now 36 and 2 children later, I need some advise on the best form of contraception now. I have tried Diannette with not much success and I also suffer with PMT pretty badly but only have a period every 3 or 4 months.

Any advise would be much appreciated, many thanks!

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Alibongo

EmmaE

I had a coil which I found to be fine. I didn't really keep track of my cycle though


Is the Mirena coil one with hormones as well as the actual IUD?

One thing which I was warned about is that there is a very slightly increased risk of ectopic pregnancies with the coil. But your GP should tell you this.

Emma

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Age 31
TTC since Feb 2000
Diagnosed with PCOS March 2001
Daughter born in 1994.
Sometimes taking 1500mg Metformin (supposed to be 500 mg, 3 * a day)

Had an ovary removed due to ovarian torsion 9th July 2002.
On my second injectables with IUI cycle - 50 IU Puregon (known as Follistim in the US).

karenuk

Hiya. I had the mirena fitted last june and it has been brilliant for me. It was having periods that gave me the worst symptoms and the mirena has stopped my periods. If i do get one ,it is very very light. I would recomend it.
Best wishes
Karen

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age- 30 (i feel old now!)
DH-36
married 11years.1 daughter-11,1 son-8.
DX pcos-middle 2001
hypothyroidism(when it feels like it)
meds- ,thyroid meds when needed,calcium&magnesium,multivits,mirena coil, trying Metformin.