mirena coil

[Tariq]

hi ive read some of the posts and there seem to be a mix of good and bad opinions. im still at school and since i have constant heavy bleeding for most of the month (i have tried lots of pills but nothing has worked) my gynecologist has said the only option i have left if the coil but im not sure if i should go for it or not. wot do u think?

If you are having trouble with periods, try the Mirena. I had it for 10 years and had no bleeding whatsover... also had no sex drive but that is a side effect in 1 in 10 to 1 in 100 women so it may not affect you.

If that's what your gynaecologist is recommending I'd say try it. Is easily reversible so if in six months you don't like it, it is a five minute procedure.

It's worth a try, and is immediately reversible.

I put on a ridiculous amount of weight with it (I'm talking a couple of stone in as many months), so my advice is to keep an eye on that and other possible side effects such as low sex drive and mood swings.

A word of warning... doctors seem not very willing to believe you when you say it gives you side effects, as it works locally in the womb and so the amount of hormone delivered is very much less than you would get if you were taking an oral contraceptive.

I know people who think it's amazing. Everyone is different. Good luck.

If that's the medical advice, I'd take it, and bear in mind that you can get rid of it after a few months if it doesn't suit you.