Mirena now lasts for six years? Can anyone help?

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Hello, I had a mirena put in around 5 years ago so booked an appointment for a new one to be put in at the 5 year mark. I since had a text saying they last for six years now and if I had booked one within this window could I rebook so they could free the appointment up. It seemed like a generic text rather than to me specifically.

My question is, does the six years apply to mirenas placed 5 years ago or only to more recent newer mirenas? I'm not sure if my specific Mirena is therefore still working for up to six years.

Our local NHS service is impossible to reach by phone and it rings for hours, so I can't call and ask. Just wondered if anyone else knows to save me a physical trip into the hospital to ask.

Is it used for contraception? I had one to help with menopause symptoms and have just had it removed after 7.5 years. They said it was perfectly safe but it just stopped being as effective for contraceptive purposes.

I think it’s likely that they are the same physical devices, just that they now have the evidence to show that they are effective for longer. Do you have an e-consultation option? I would probably fill one in asking the nurse to review your records and confirm it is applicable to you. At my practice we’d just then get an email or text back.

thanks everyone, I will try an e-consult tomorrow.

Had one fitted earlier this year albeit not through NHS. Was told last week at my check up that I should come back to have it replaced in 5 years as partially require it for contraception

@Villagelady That's interesting thank you. At the moment I don't need it for contraception as single but prefer to be covered for that just in case!!! I'll definitely try to contact the NHS to find out. The information is confusing. Just wish it were easier to get through to my surgery or local hospital. Neither answer calls easily (one never does) and the other has an e-consult form that has not been able to be used for the last few days for whatever reason. What is it with healthcare these days!!

I'm due to have one fitted privately under general next week and have been told 5 years.

I'm a bit nervous about it but given you are wanting another I'm hoping that's a sign that you don't regret it.

I was recently told not to wait till five years to get mine changed as using it alongside HRT. However when I went to book they said I could still wait till five years.

@tshirthunter hmm that's a bit confusing. at least we know it is five years minimum!

There's been a lot of research done on the mirena (same as it has been since released decades ago). The results of the research is that it's affective for 6 years.