Mirena Coil or tranexamic acid (AIBU to be hesitant)

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DownTheJohn · 22/08/2026 19:39

Due to have a mirena coil fitted Thursday. I’m so hesitant as I’m scared it will cause me even more pain (adenomyosis) and effect my mood (already suffer anxiety)

The alternative is to just take tranexamic acid every month.

I don’t need contraception, I just need to stop the heavy bleeding (anaemic)

desperate for advice from people who have made the decision themselves as HCPs just want to push the coil

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Dangermouse80 · 22/08/2026 20:10

Tranexamic acid a complete game changer. I was feeling faint on my period and would flood / not want to leave the house. Was severely anaemic.
I have taken the pills three times a day on first four days of bleeding. Hardly bleed at all. It has not lengthened my period but just meant a few days of old blood at the end of period.

I would definitely try the tablets first before taking more drastic steps.

Summergarden · 22/08/2026 20:04

Hi. I’ve been taking tranexamic acid for the last year due ti heavy bleeding but unfortunately it seems to have made little if any difference unfortunately. You could try that first in the hope it will work better for you, then have the coil fitted as a last resort?

I am having the coil fitted next week and wish I’d had it done sooner as anaemia has got worse over the last year and I have hardly any hair left.

parkezvous · 22/08/2026 20:04

I’ve tried mirena, TXA, COC, POP, all for adenomyosis. Booked for hysterectomy soon. Can’t take anymore. How old are you OP? Solidarity with you both

Saltysnack2003 · 22/08/2026 20:03

I have taken tranexamic acid and it shortened my period. It didn't make them longer.

babasaclover · 22/08/2026 20:02

Never beard of anyone else with adenomyosis in real life so wanted to say hi.

tranaxemic acid does work but it prolongs the period to like 10 days so a third of our lives bleeding. Less pain and slower flow though.

I’ve been putting off the coil for years as heard horror stories!

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