Copper Coil - Pro's&Con's / Thoughts / Experiences

[JustBeenNosey]

So I went to the GP for more anti depressants and we got chatting about contraception.
I'm on Cerelle at the moment and although I'm 'doing all the right things' in terms of helping my depression/anxiety such as going to the gym, back on meds (after self harming quite bad) and whatever else but I still feel terrible, down and shitty.
The only other thing we haven't looked at is my contraception.
My GP recommended the copper coil but a few of my friends have had some really bad experiences such as one piercing her womb, the other ended up with lots of complications whether to do with the coil or whether it all happened at the same time.

I just feel really uncomfortable at the thought of it being there and I'm not a squeamish person but it does make me cringe a little bit.

Please help me and tell me loads of stories about it being like in a land of unicorns and clouds when having it fitted and all that shite jazz.

I really want to know if people have noticed there are positive outcomes in terms of depression/anxiety and any help would be much appreciated.

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@GreenandBlueButterfly thank you!

I posted on that thread so I'll not repeat it all here. Just to reiterate that it was the best contraceptive I ever used, evey form of hormonal contraceptive makes me depressed. It's a very common side effect

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I have it. Didn't even feel it getting fitted, the lady went right that's u, and I was surprised. My smear was worse !

And I've had no complaints with it and that's been about 6-7 month. Would definitely recommend but I know everyone is different

@MrsLettuce thank you. I just feel in a rut at the moment which I can't get out of and maybe coming off the pill will help that.

@Babymammy I've seen people say that have checked to make sure they can feel the wires.. is that almost like a tampon strong or are they quite far up 🙈

TBH It's entirely likely that you'll feel a lot better really quite quickly after stopping the pill.

Strings are very short and quite soft more like vv fine fishing line than tampon strings. Thank goodness

Cerazette (v similar to Cerelle) made me hugely depressed the second time I took it. I went for a copper coil and it was inserted with little hassle (felt similar to the smear done at the same time, just longer), and ended up with regular near-painless periods for the first time in my life.
Have just had it replaced, with a 10-year one, and so far seems fine. I can't feel the strings myself so have to get MrNC to check.
Only difficulty was getting an appointment with the clinic - had to try every week for 6 weeks as they are snapped up so fast!

@MrsLettuce I know I'm just thinking this is the only other option I have 🙈
I'm back at my GP in three week and he was telling me about a pill that is hormone free and in the works of being approved in the UK - already available in USA but he said something to do with some safety issues? 🤷🏼‍♀️

@NotCitrus oh I'd be paranoid it wasn't there if I couldn't feel it but then again I probably wouldn't check and just hope to God it's still there 😂
I'm back at doctors in three week and I told him last week when I went that I'd do some research ask on Mumsnet hahah 😂

My only issue is a few of close friends had some problems with it but then again, there'll be thousands of women who have had no problems with it I suppose..

I have one and had a few issues, I've had to go back 3 times for strings cutting. But the first 2 times I had my Dr fit it over a nurse (not my request) and I think it's usually nurses that do them. My Dr was messing about for aaaages. Think I was just unlucky. Having said that, I 100% made the right decision. It's so good!

Unfortunately it didn't sit well with me, had extraordinarily heavy painful long periods, heavy bleeding during and after sex and discomfort before and after my period where the coil was sitting tilted to one side. I would also say my anxiety was generally worse but this may have been because I was also now anaemic after all the bleeding! I had a bit of battle to get it removed so I would be inclined to ask what there approach will be if it doesn't suit you. Putting it in / out didn't hurt too much.

There is another thread on here about Op having trouble with having the mirena removed.

I found best for me was moving onto a low dose combined pill. I went to a specific clinic with a very helpful woman and described all the issues I had with pills, implant, coil and they selected what they thought would suit me best which is femodene ed.

@JustBeenNosey it was the only option for me too after a certain point. I knew my family was complete but wasn't ready to be sterilised (although I have been now). It's unlikely to be totally perfect but it'll almost certainly be easier to live with than the side effects of hormones or unwanted pregnancy. If it isn't right for you you can just have it taken out

Oh I was never told about checking for wires. And haven't did so either 😅😅

OP - they ask you to have a check by a doc/nurse 6 weeks after it's installed, to ensure it's there - if it hasn't fallen out by then it's incredibly unlikely to!

I would recommend getting a sexual health clinic to do it as they do loads so have lots of practice.

@Fashionista101 oh that's good to hear! I'm just abit scared I think.
Going for my smear test in about 20 mins so I'm guessing it's kind of like that? In terms of how it feels..

@hamabr86 oh no! At least you've found something that works for you now though.
I started on the pill at about 15 to control my periods, was on that for years and then came off for a few years.
Tried to injection as well but my partner said I'd changed when I was on it and didn't want me on it anymore so back to the pill. 🙈

@MrsLettuce I don't want kids so sterilisation would probably be the option if I was given it 😂

@Babymammy 😂😂😂 oh god! Is it still there 🙄😂

@NotCitrus my GP said it would probably be at one of the sexual health clinics as none of the nurses at my practice to them.
He did say that one of the new DRs was a gynaecologist so she might be able to fit it.
I'd probably go to sexual health clinic to be fair as they will do them all the time won't they do they'll be comfortable in doing it.

Well I think my mind has been made up.. I'm gonna go for it I think 🙈😂
Unless I hear any horror stories in the next few week and then I won't bother 🙈

Christ I hope it's still there 😂😂 ignorance is bliss

I’ve only just had mine fitted a couple of weeks. I also struggled with mood swings on any hormone contraception! I have been a tiny bit achey but apparently that’s normal for the first couple of months. It’s nothing you can’t handle though. Just don’t tell your partner about the strings, my husband hasn’t noticed so far but I think if I told him about them he’d ‘feel’ them!

TBH if you absolutely don't want children and the NHS refuse sterilisation then it'd be worth saving to have it done privately. I don't know what the NHS criteria are. All contraceptives have side effects, few of them pleasant, it's one thing to put up with them when you want children at some point but another to suffer them your whole reproductive life for no reason!

I've had mine two years. Fitting it was a couple of deep breaths, like an extremely mild labour contraction. Strings are there but don't interfere with anything. My periods didn't get any heavier (first couple were slightly worse), or less regular, and are less painful to the extent that they are now pain free. I forget it's there and because I was over 40 when it was fitted, the doctor said it will do me forever. They only change it after ten years because of some loss of effectiveness but my fertility at 50 is likely to be so low that the slight loss won't be meaningful. Can't believe I spent so many years on hormonal contraception.