How long did you bleed for after having mirena?

[lasangoles]

Had mirena coil inserted whilst on day 7 of my period. Still bleeding a few days later. Not sure how long I can expect to be bleeding for. Sounds silly but I've been seeing someone for a few weeks now and if I'm bleeding for months and months like some people report, it may make sex difficult. Also, the annoyance of bleeding constantly. I knew this when I signed up for it, but was wondering what other people's experiences were? I'm bleeding like a normal period at the moment!

Not at all, just a bit of spotting for me.

On my first one, I bled for about 6 weeks x

@dmacka75 that's good to know. I can deal with 6 weeks!

@Dmacka75

On my first one, I bled for about 6 weeks x

Mine was inserted fir suspected endometriosis, so I did usually bleed heavily and for long periods of time. If you have a lighter period usually, it may well he less

They finally let me have it out after 8 months of bleeding 😭

I'm on my 3rd and spotting for a few days then fine. It was the best thing I ever had done regarding contraception, I love it and have recommended it to anyone who asks.

I had the implant a few years ago (they refused to remove it after asking 5 times so I cut it out myself to prove a point that they need to listen to women and give them autonomy over their bodies, but that's another story - I was slightly reckless back then!) and ended up bleeding for 6 months on it. I hope I don't have the same with this...

Both mirenas I've had fitted I bleed on and off for about 4-6 weeks afterwards

About 9 months. I had to beg to have it taken out 😡

I bled for 2 months and then the damn thing fell out 😔 Never again!

@lasangoles

I had the implant a few years ago (they refused to remove it after asking 5 times so I cut it out myself to prove a point that they need to listen to women and give them autonomy over their bodies, but that's another story - I was slightly reckless back then!) and ended up bleeding for 6 months on it. I hope I don't have the same with this...

I also had this with the implant. And as per my PP the Mirena too! So it’s a possibility!

@polarbearstrength crazy how hard it is to have things like this removed. I had the implant and it nearly ruined me. I had to cut it out myself as they wanted me to keep it in and persevere for 3 more months.

@polarbearstrength bugger! Fingers crossed for me!

It’s about 7 years ago now, but I got mine removed after 3 months of continual bleeding. I had to ask three times, medics were firmly insistent that it would all settle down and apparently unbothered by the inconvenience, expense and unnaturalness of perpetual bleeding, even after pph.

6 weeks or so first time before I had children and then after my second child, I had one put in a few months after the birth and I bled 6 months on and off. However, once it settles - nothing - which is bliss!

Didn’t bleed at all, had absolutely no issues with my Mirena for the 18 ish months I had it, except slightly more PMT than the Pill (more like natural PMT when I’m not on anything so not a concern)

[quote lasangoles]@polarbearstrength bugger! Fingers crossed for me! [/quote]
I can’t remember if it was in reference to the implant or the Mirena but I remember a GP telling her trainee (after I’d had the whole saga getting it removed) that if you bleed longer than 6 weeks, there is a 90% chance you’ll bleed indefinitely. No idea if this is actually true though!

I didn't bleed at all, a day of v light spotting.

Nothing for a week then 2 weeks solid, then went 8 weeks (and got seriously worried) since I seem to get a "normal" period every 8 weeks and light spotting at the appropriate time in between. I do get your concerns, it's why I got mine too (never expected to need bc as exh had the snip)

3 weeks. And fully settled into a predictable rhythm by 3 months

None

I flooded daily for 3 months and had it removed. It was a nightmare.

Had it fitted July 2019, still bleeding now, although no flooding anymore least.

I didn’t bleed much when they put it in about 6 weeks after giving birth. However, removing it 5 years later was an entire different story...Will. Never. Have. One. Again.

6 months and counting so far. Heavily enough that I’m now anaemic. Have an appointment this week to request removal for the 4th time. Same thing happened with the implant.