Help!

[astrasam]

I'm not a mum, but I've been doing a lot of research on contraception and this website always comes up (and has been very helpful).

Anyway, I was on the cerazette pill for roughly 3.5 years. In that time my sex drive went to 0. I eventually looked into it and found that this is a very common side effect of the pill. I spoke to FP about this and the nurse agreed that it was probably the cause. She suggested that I try the mirena coil.

I got this fitted around a month ago (which was incredibly traumatic, I went into shock). The Dr told me I would be fine with no anesthetic. Liar.

Anyway, I've been feeling a little up and down and have seen no change in my sex drive at all.

I know I haven't had it long but I've been reading up on it more and there seems to be so many horror stories. Pretty much the same as cerazette :(

I'm just wondering if there's anyone out there that has gone from cerazette to the mirena? I need some good news. Or enough bad news to give me incentive to get the damn thing out..

[scaevola]

You might find this thread helpful

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/family_planning/1759468-Mirena-coil

which includes posts from those happy with it (for the 'good news' stories you want).

Only you can decide how long of a settling-in time you feel able to give it. FWIW, I think one month is a bit short but if you really feel wrong with it then there are no prizes for sticking it out for a certain number.

[astrasam]

Thank you. I'm going to give it another two to three months. I'm just freaking out. It seems I might have jumped from the frying pan into the fire!