Mirena coil removal fail. Experiences appreciated.

[GoldenKelpie]

This is my last coil as I am 56 and I should have had it removed a few days ago as it had been in at least six years. Last time I had a coil out and new one put in with some discomfort but manageable.

Unfortunately despite the nurse having a couple of attempts at pulling it out at the surgery, it was too painful for me so I am to go to hospital at some point where they will try again. The pain was intense and with sharp pain at each side too and I felt sick.

Anyone else had this experience?

Also, due to my age I am not getting it replaced this time so will I get any side effects from not having any contraception at all? Like hormone imbalances or whatever. So far I have had minimal menopause symptoms, just occasional hot flushes over previous years but nothing for a couple of years now. My mum had severe issues and had to have a hysterectomy. I assumed I may have had similar issues but so far not.

I should have asked these questions to the nurse at the time but I just wanted to get out, go home and into the bath.

Poor you, OP. Yep, been there - the GP tried taking mine out and the strings snapped. She fished around a bit while I clung to the sides of the table trying not to scream, then gave up

She referred me to a clinic where they did a hysteroscopy and took it out. The good news is that it was nothing like as painful as the GP's efforts - just as it started to feel a teeny bit uncomfortable, it was out. Much less discomfort than my normal smear tests actually.

Can't really answer your other question I'm afraid, as I guess it's just down to your specific stage of menopause - by the time my Mirena was finally out, I'd finished with it all and tbh I don't think I had any side-effects.

Best of luck.

Thanks, Bias, its reassuring to think that hopefully the next attempt at hospital may be less painful. Despite having two births I remain a big baby about pain .

Well, it is blimmin' painful! Perfectly natural to prefer not to have to go through that

My GP doesn't even attempt to take mine out (threads always curl up), partly because they aren't licensed to give a local anaesthetic up there. I get referred to the well woman clinic who basically do this every day, completely painless and easy.

I am peri-menopausal at least at the moment, so don't know what life will be like when this one is removed!

When it was time to remove my coil GP couldn't remove it. Went to gynaecology dept in hospital where the doctor performed an ultrasound and said it was embedded in a scar from a previous c section. Had to have a bloody general anesthetic to get it removed. They talked about inserting a new one but I was too scared of it happening again. Hope yours is more straightforward.

Yes Lonny I am worried about what will happen without a coil due to my age too. Life is hard enough without menopause symptoms.

Fedupp, I made the mistake of watching a youtube video of the removal of an embedded coil last night . Ouch!

I hear you. I am being referred to the hospital to get mine removed.

I had my coil fitted at the GPs, also v painful. Came home, had a pee and the thing wooshed out. So I've been coil free for a few months and I feel fine. Actually don't want it put back in tbh as I'm also peri and wonder if the coil would make my hormone imbalance worse.

thethoughtfox. best of luck to you.

Teaandcrisps, I don't blame you not wanting it replaced. I've actually loved having this form of contraception because it has given me no problems whatsoever, no bleeding or pain at all

I got it fitted after my second baby was born because I was so paranoid about forgetting to take the pill and getting pregnant again too soon. This had happened after my first. The two births were within a year, the second one being quite difficult.

Like you I don't want any peri-menopausal complications springing up this year to complicate my health. Hope all goes well for you.

Gosh poor you, i had mine taken out, but i had had the big M.
Did keep. The last one in for longer than normal as nurse said it would be fine.
Imo it did mask the menapause i had very few symptoms and didn't realise i had had it.