age 58 and doc suggests mirena coil - any experiences?

[jans18]

I'm an older Mum (youngest 13). After easy menopause several years ago. a year ago started bleeding. Finally 3 ultrasound scans and shows thickening of uterus to 13.5. Being offered a mirena coil following a second D&C by private gyne consultant. Any experiences with this? Don't like idea of taking any drugs.

I'm 50 and on my second Mirena (they last 5 years). I think they're great, had my first fitted after D&C for heavy bleeding. No bleeding at all after 1 year, brilliant.

Sorry but I think this is wrong.

Bleeding after the menopause is not normal. Have you had endometrial biopsy? If not, your Dr is negligent

PMB info

D&C was the biopsy - sorry skim read!

I'd still not be happy

ToothBrush - it is possible to have a late menopause....but also just re-read and realised OP mentions having gone through menopause. Sorry, did not read fully before posting.

I had a d&c and the mirena coil fitted. I had periods from hell and now i occasionally get spotting. I am going to get a new one in two weeks. I have asked for local anesthetic when it is done. I would recommend it. I'm 39 and have 2ds if that helps!

Glad I'm not the only skim reader lapsed !

I think there is a big difference between bleeding issues before and after menopause. It is NOT normal to have bleeding post menopause. I can see D&C biopsy would give them answers however. I had a short course of progesterone to shed endometrial hyperplasia. I case the mirena is intended to do the same thing.

guess not case

Thanks all, nobody seems anti the mirena, which is positive. Hate taking any form of drugs, I'm ultra sensitive and even coffee and alcahol affect me (boring lightweight/inexpensive date that I am). However, wd rather not develop the sort of horrific cancer that wiped out my friend at age 34. Post menopausal is probably different risk, but still looks quite worrying. Have just swapped to a female obs/gynae who seems determined to follow through, which is reassuring. I'll see her later this week to decide exactly what to do next. Thanks for replies.

Hello, 1'm 59 and getting a Merina as part of my HRT. My history is that cyclical HRT was fine, but then GP changed to combined HRT as I aged and I am having bad side effects from progest in it (severe bloating). So although there is prog in the merina coil it releases small doses directly into your womb and relaxes / thins it, whereas the prog in combined HRT pill goes via your whole digestive system and relaxes the bowel as well as womb (for me this causes bloating etc), therefore willing to try Merina. Then I can have the estrogen part separately as pill or patch. I hope its going to work, I'll let you know! ps. Had a Merina in my 30's for birth control and it was brilliant. Don't know if any of this info helps any ladies out there!

I don't know anything about the post-meno bleeding, but my experience of Mirena in my 50s is entirely positive. I have it together with oestrogen patches for HRT.

Jans18. Exactly the same happened to me last year and I am waaay
older than you. Had endometrial biopsy, scan which showed quite a lot of thickening. Had hysterocopy and Mirena coil which the gynae told me was the gold standard treatment for PMB. Took a while to settle but its fine now and no further incidence of bleeding. He thought it could have been caused by long term treatment for vaginal atrophy but I can still use Ovestin up to twice a week with no side effects.

As I've said I'm much older than you and just hope dementia doesn't set in and I forget to have it removed in five years!

Just had my last mirena removed and I am 60. Also had post meno bleeding at 56 and 58 (had an ultrasound the 2nd time) and am fine. Think I am done with all that now ... maybe!

I am in the same boat as you. I have been offered the Mirena Coil but I'm very hesitant. Would love if you would post your experience as to how you go with this and any side effects you experience.

I have a Mirena. I love it.

I wanted to comment on the 'it's a drug'. Yes, it is but is a very different from taking a pill he mouth - the contents of that will be circulating around your whole system but a Mirena releases only a minuscule amount into your womb. It's a bit like the difference between swallowing an ibuprofen tablet and putting a small patch of ibuprofen cream on your skin.

I'm 50 although have no experience of post meno bleeding, I would highly recommend mirena it's been a life saver for me, I suppose the thinking is that the mirena will stop your uterine lining from thickening again.

Bananaskin 123 I'm also in the same situation, 56 and gynae wanting to use Merina Coil to deal with thickening uterus lining post menopause. I still don't know which way to go either. When you say with the Merina Coil "it took a while to settle" exactly what was happening that took the time to settle?

Hi I had post menopausal bleeding after three years very heavy . Had ultrasound and transvaginal scan showed lining at 6mm . Had hydroscopy and biopsie done results came back clear . I was discharged and no further treatment . I was not offered the coil as it could be just a one off I was told .

I am 53. One year after post menupause, got mirena today because of 8mm thick uterine, not sure whether I need any estrogen as a backup, will be any side effect if no estrogen add on? Does anybody has experience since already post menupause. Also I heard the uterus will get shrink as age goes, will be very difficult to remove later?

I'm a similar age and just had my mirena coil removed (and had to come off estrogen), as I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. There's no link to the coil but interestingly there may be a link to breastfeeding in my mid-40s.

It's only since I had the coil removed that I can see how good it was at controlling menopausal symptoms and I'm hoping I may be able to get another one once my current treatment has finished.
I also had some bleeding and was told that the mirena is a standard treatment for uterine thickening and post-menopausal bleeding these days, especially post-covid, I imagine you would still get regular reviews to make sure it is doing the job.

@Patience2003 how did it go? I’m waiting for mine to be fitted

My mirena was inserted at 56 because my HRT required a progesterone and the first one didn’t work well. Because I was bleeding on HRT the options were come off it or stay on with the mirena.

It’s been great. Bleeding pretty well stopped and no side effects barring very slightly sluggish digestive system. I should have had one years ago.

51 here and in my 5th and final mirena coil. I also have oestrogen gel and my meno symptoms are completely under control. Not had a period in 21 years due to the coil.

I’ve had the Mirena coil fitted since 2007 when I was 36, and absolutely love it! Best thing I ever did.

I couldn’t be bothered with the faff of taking the pill again so decided to give the coil a try! Brilliant!

I did have to be patient, had breakthrough bleeding for a couple of months but then, like a dream come true, my periods stopped and I’ve never looked back.

I’m now 51 and the only problem I now think I’ll face is, how will I know if I’m going through the menopause or not.

Meant to add, couldn’t be bothered with starting the pill again after DS was born.