To seriously consider another coil?

[wakemeupin1998]

I had a mirena back in 2013, I hated it, every second of it was agony from the moment it was in, I was constantly experiencing period pain and intermittent bleeding. It needed a full anaesthetic to get it in due to severe vaginismus and history of child sexual abuse. It was eventually taken out in 2016. Was put in as my periods floored me each month, flooding, clots, vomiting and fainting.

When they took it out they said it was twisted round and already half out.

I had a failed insertion of jaydess around six months later that honestly felt like an additional assault, I was treated horrendously badly and got an apology from clinic etc.

I have since been diagnosed with PCOS, endometriosis and adhesions. My periods are still completely random, I go months with just spotting - when I do have a proper period I'm still on the floor in agony for 4 days and vomiting/unable to keep food down. My consultant said yesterday she'd urge me to consider a mirena again. Two close friends have said the same today, to give it another go - both said they did experience pain but it settled down within six months. Friend said 'if it works it could change your life'.

I no longer have vaginismus certainly, the consultant fitting it I know very well and trust her - she's v highly trained in working with victims of sexual abuse/rape.

I'm a lesbian, and not considering babies just now so not worried about the contraceptive aspect, it would just be to regulate my hormones a bit !

I'm not sure if I'm being daft to consider trying it again. It wouldn't be until February/March next year at least.

Whatever you decide, I think the important thing to know is how quickly you can get it taken out if you change your mind / get the same problems as last time.

Yea that’s what I said to consultant yesterday, if I go for it there’s no way I’m letting them keep it in that long again if it’s the same level of pain .

It sounds like you have/had a lot of gynae issues that caused the pain. If they have resolved to some degree I would try it again. If it works it's amazing. I had a mirena put in to deal with excessively long periods and PMT and 4 years later I have no periods at all. I'll have a new one put in when this one comes out.

OK, then I think it’s worth another try, especially with your consultant. I’d echo the PP comments that if it works for you, it can be amazing. I had no periods with mine at all (they had previously been very heavy and painful).