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To delay Mirena Coil fitting - because of upcoming event?

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mumandmumber · 29/05/2026 08:21

I’m due to get a Mirena fitting next week. 10 days later I have a big family wedding to attend for a weekend.

Reading lots about spotting, and heavier bleeding for weeks after insertion, I’m wondering whether to delay a month as I really could do without that over that weekend as I can be a really heavy bleeder and my dresses are all very pale!

Currently, wedding should fall mid cycle - all being regular.

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mumandmumber · 29/05/2026 10:57

BitOutOfPractice · 29/05/2026 09:47

I had one fitted on Wednesday (plus a couple of other procedures under GA) and the bleeding has already stopped.

Good to know thank you

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mumandmumber · 29/05/2026 10:57

Sorry to drip feed but i was trying to keep my OP simple and short. But to add, I am getting a mirena more for the (hopefully) benefits of managing painful & heavy periods (I have Adenomyosis) and as the progesterone part of HRT (Peri) - rather than for the contraception side. Lets just say the risk of me getting pregnant is null.

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BitOutOfPractice · 29/05/2026 09:47

I had one fitted on Wednesday (plus a couple of other procedures under GA) and the bleeding has already stopped.

Hayfield123 · 29/05/2026 09:45

I had one fitted and apart from a little discomfort during the fitting, I had no problems. I will add that I have never suffered from heavy periods or tummy ache

Ouuuuccchhhh · 29/05/2026 09:40

If it was me I’d delay it since it’s not that long a delay, and it’d give you peace of mind for the wedding - I got the Mirena fitted in January and I had some bleeding and spotting every day for around 6 weeks, plus intermittent cramping. The first period I got after getting it fitted was still pretty heavy (I got it to manage my heavy periods), but it’s thankfully totally settled down now and my periods are way lighter! However, as I say, the spotting and bleeding for that first while was annoying. Everyone is different though of course!

mindutopia · 29/05/2026 08:33

I’d just get it done. I can only speak to the copper coil but it was a total non-event. I had a teeny bit of spotting and light cramping for a couple hours after. The only difference with Mirena is the hormones, but I wouldn’t delay starting new hormonal contraception because I was going to a wedding a few weeks later. Maybe if it was MY wedding! I did take my pills without a break that month (back when we took pill breaks) because I was due my ‘period’ on my wedding and honeymoon. But otherwise I’d just crack on. Better than an unwanted pregnancy at someone’s wedding!