Hi, I'm 45 and have been having horrendous periods for a while now - flooding, v painful and I'm anaemic most of the time as the iron pills can't seem to keep up.
I've been for a gynae appointment today and the Mirena coil (which I've had before) was heavily pushed at me. When I had it before I bled all the time, not much but enough to be very annoying. I had it removed after 8 months. The consultant said I should have persevered but I couldn't stand it any longer.
The other option was endometrial ablation and she said 'only 75% of our patients are happy with the result....'. and seemed to be trying to put me off it.
She took a uterine biopsy (which hurt like hell!) and said result would be 4 weeks.
I asked for time to think about it as I'm so unsure about having another Mirena.
Any advice on either would be much appreciated.
Thanks
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Mirena coil vs endometrial ablation? Any advice welcome please.
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Sarannie · 25/07/2011 16:07
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