I've got an appointment with my GP on Friday to discuss possible coil insertion. I had DS3 nearly 4 months ago. Prior to DS3 I was on the mini-pill. I can't take the combined pill because of migraines. On the mini-pill my periods end up coming around every 3 weeks which is just too often, especially since I almost always get a pre-menstrual migraine as well. I am not having any more DC so a coil is the most sensible option I think.
However, I'm not sure which one to get. The copper coil obviously doesn't have the potential hormonal side effects but from the little I've read, it looks as though you can get heavier periods which I really don't want. (My first proper AF started in the middle of the night just to remind me how much I hate the bloody things).
I know that AF will probably stop on mirena which I would love but I also know some people do not get on with mirena at all. The thing that concerns me most is the potential for weight gain as I am struggling to lose the baby weight as it is. I was on the depo injection for years and I definitely put on weight then, although I did lose it in the end.
So I would really appreciate other peoples experiences, in particular weighing up lack of periods vs weight gain.
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Copper coil vs mirena - heavy periods or weight gain - need to decide
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loueytb3 · 21/09/2011 11:00
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