Painful Merina Coil Insertion

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Hello,

I had the copper coil (IUD) inserted about 6 years ago but I was under a local anesthetic at the time I'm so I felt nothing. I had my copper coil removed today and had it replaced with the Mirena coil as my periods are really heavy. I wasn't sure what to expect but I had read online that the insertion should not be very painful but this was far from the case. I am just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to me as I am wondering if my procedure was normal or I should be worried.

The nurse said nothing to reassure me before the procedure she did not tell me whether it would be painful or not I presume it wouldn't be I just thought it would be uncomfortable right getting a smear. She rummaged round inside of me for a while and then asked me if I'm sure I have the coil as she can't find it which struck panic in me. She kept telling me to cough so she could see more, which was painful. She eventually found it pulled it out and then held it in front of me dripping with blood which made me feel very queasy. The whole removal was extremely painful and I cried out in pain but I was just told to take deep breaths. The insertion of the merina was also really painful. I would say a 9/10 pain. I am usually pretty good with pain. I felt a bit embarrassed afterwards as I believed that the procedure should have been painless and I felt like the woman was judging me for reacting badly (maybe I am overthinking this).

I thought I would have had a leaflet or something to explain the pain that has now started at home. I have severe cramp and backache and I'm bleeding quite heavy which I didn't expect. From what I have searched online I think the back ache and cramp or normal but I'm not sure when the bleeding is expected to stop up. Has anyone else had symptoms after having a Mirena coil fitted?

I am worried to because when I searched online there was a lot of women saying they felt nothing at all but I found one woman's response who said that she had a painful fitting and then found out weeks later that a uterus had been punctured! I think I am just looking for some reassurance. I feel really tearful.

Many years ago when I had my first mirena fitted I found it extremely painful. In order to fit it a metal dilator was used to open my cervix a bit. God it was awful and I’m not a wimp. Genuinely needed to lay down for a good few hours feeling very sorry for myself and even a bit tearful. Subsequent removal and fittings were much easier and I never had another period.

It's the manual opening of the cervix to fit it that's painful. I had a fitting where they had to do that which was a moment of sharp agony that felt awful and made me feel faint and I've had a fitting (post dc) which didn't need that which didn't hurt and was fine. Cramps and a bit of bleeding is normal. If it hurts to touch your tummy, you start getting signs of infection or the pain doesn't ease up after today I'd seek medical attention.

For me it felt like the early stages of labour for a few hours. I had spotting but not bleeding. If you’re bleeding a lot, I’d call for advice.