How much does having the coil fitted hurt?

[Xavielli]

If anyone has had one could you please tell me your experiences of having it?

[LadyCodofCOdford]

liek a smear but longer

have a glass of wine before

[frogs]

A bit uncomfortable but not agony. Wouldn't have wine myself, but do take a couple of nurofen an hour before.

[Xavielli]

I only ask coz a friend of mine has one and said it really hurt as it causes a mild contraction. Apparently after childbirth it doesnt seem so bad.

Also, any side effects from the hormones in them or anything?

[LIZS]

Bit worse than a smear but not as bad as an internal during labour!

Do you mean a Mirena then ? There are all sorts of reported side effects - some annyoying (like facial hair, spots, weight gain and irregular spotting) , some horrid (like bad headaches), some good (minimal or no periods, long term contraception)

[mosschops30]

god xavielli thats a whole other thread. There are side effects and some people on here rant about the coil, but mine has been marvellous and I cant recommend it enought but like lots of things, if you're the one getting the effects then its crap.

On the pain side, I was in agony having it put in, i barely managed it home where I slumped on the sofa all afternoon having contraction like pains, ok after a few hours though

[suejonez]

Don't know as I had mine done under a general (for something else - but they did coil at the same time). I had weight gain and spotting and a few spots but they settled down after about 3/4 months and I thought the mirena coil was fab - solved all of my gynae problems.

Was very sad to have it removed

[southeastastra]

i found it ok the thought of it was worse than having it fitted, it only took about five minutes, after it hurts a bit like period pain but soon settles down. it makes you a bit woozy.

I didn't have mirena coil so cant comment on hormones.

[Aero]

I couldn't have one fitted because of the pain, but think this was because my 'tube' (or wherever they try to insert the thing) was extremely narrow making it impossible for the GP to do it without referring me to the hospital to have it done with anaesthetic, by which stage I'd almost passed out and was totally put off. Shame though, as I'd very much wanted it for the benefits. I'm an unusual case though. I was shocked about how much pain I was in over something so seemingly simple (which I was previously happy to have done and not worried about) though.

Am sure it would be ok for you.

[peanutbutter]

Yep I'd agree it's a bit more than a smear but nothing to get worked up about. Take an anadin or something just beforehand. hth

[imaginaryfriend]

I had one fitted years and years ago pre-childbirth and it was quite painful although very briefly so. So I dreaded getting another but 4 months after giving birth I barely felt a thing.

[handlemecarefully]

Hardly at all....ime