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Slight embarrassing mirena coil question

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ponygirl · 11/04/2004 13:22

Embarrassing for me because I have to ask, that is! I had a mirena inserted after ds2 (about 10 months ago) and I've been really rubbish about checking the threads (I know, I know I should have) but I am a bit squeamish about poking about down there. Anyway, I thought I should have a look and I can't find them, though I'm hoping that's because I'm too crap to know what I'm looking for. Are they difficuly to miss? Because I had a good poke round and couldn't feel anything that didn't feel like it belonged to me. Feeling a bit worried about it now, so any advice gratefully received. And yes, I know about Twinkie and susanmt: that's why I'm worried!

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ponygirl · 11/04/2004 15:59

Anyone?

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essbee · 11/04/2004 16:03

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ponygirl · 11/04/2004 17:09

Thanks essbee. Was starting to think that myself...

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ponygirl · 11/04/2004 22:23

bump

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nikcola · 11/04/2004 22:24

sorry to but in what does bump mean

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ponygirl · 11/04/2004 22:44

bumping up the active conversations list!

Bump!

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girlie · 11/04/2004 22:49

I have a coil and I have never checked for the threads - why do I need to do this? Should I be worried?

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ponygirl · 11/04/2004 22:51

To make sure it's still there, at least that's why I'm looking. Am terrified of getting pg as it would be my fourth, and I'm not sure I'm up to that.

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girlie · 11/04/2004 22:59

Thanks. Surely I would know - see it, feel it - if it came out?

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ponygirl · 11/04/2004 23:01

Well, you'd think so wouldn't you? But both susanmt and Twinkie got pg because their mirenas fell out, so it's definitely possible. (scared smiley!)

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girlie · 11/04/2004 23:05

Yikes, now I'm worried! Will be checking shortly. Good night!

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ponygirl · 12/04/2004 20:22

bumping (slightly desperately)

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ponygirl · 12/04/2004 20:56

and again?

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Twink · 12/04/2004 21:34

I find mine quite hard to find sometimes (short fingers) so if I'm in doubt I get dh to check..

Debbiethemum · 12/04/2004 22:18

I could never feel my threads at all, dh could though so I used to ask him if they were still there !!

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ponygirl · 12/04/2004 23:28

Dh has said before that he can feel them, but not with his fingers (ahem) - getting him to check might just defeat the object IYKWIM!

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2babies · 13/04/2004 00:41

bumping for you, ponygirl. just wondering why would one choose to have the mirena coil over the pill?

Batters · 13/04/2004 11:56

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Tetley · 13/04/2004 12:01

I had a mirena fitted a few weeks ago & I think I can feel the threads, but I'm not sure. I think it's quite hard to tell what's what (IYKWIM)!

Definately go & get it checked anyway & ask the doctor/nurse for some advice on what it should feel like.

2babies - in answer to your question, it saves having to remember to take the pill every day, it;s also a lot less hormone than the pill, as the hormone is released in situ, as it were, and also with a lot of people it reduces if not stops your periods!

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