Copper coil or mirena

[paz1234]

Sorry if I posted in the wrong topic

What's better copper coil or mirena ?

If you can tolerate hormonal contraception, Mirena. Copper coil was a horrendous experience for me. Made my periods unbearably heavy and painful.

I had the merina for 5 years and was perfectly happy, but when I had it had it put it again at 42 it was awful., mood swings and the most terrible acne. Doc wdnt remove it, so I had to do it myself 😔

Have copper coil for 3 yrs: heavy longer periods. Getting tired of these but wonder if mirena hormones affect those w some anx/depression/pmt?

Copper coil was horrendous. Bled constantly but it was the pains which were the worst. I have been told several times that if I went for the mirena drs wouldn’t expect the women to see any benefit for at least a year and as a previous poster has stated drs can be refuse to remove them. Are other options out of the question for you ?

Hi, I have had mirena coil before (have a history of depression) and found myself slipping back into depression about six months after having it. I've always had problems with mood swings etc and hormones. Like another poster, I removed it myself.
I now have the copper coil and whilst my periods are heavier and longer (I'm late forties so my periods were getting lighter and shorter anyway) I am happy to put up with this rather than dealing with the mood swings and worry of depression returning. Emotions wise, I just have the usual "normal" PMT which is manageable. I suspect it is a personal choice and mine was depression or pregnancy vs. heavier periods. I made the right choice for me 😁

I had the copper coil put in three months ago and I love it. I have a period around every three weeks that is quite heavy but only lasts 2/3 days. It's regular. Worth it for the peace of mind.

I have a mirena coil and on the 2nd one :) love mine and I hope they will
Let me have a 3rd when this one ends next year.

But out of interest how did you two both remove your coils yourselves?

Copper coil , heavy periods for 6 months but now settled down and are really light , no hormone and I don't need to think about it for 10 years 👍

I had the Mirena just coming up to four weeks ok. I'm hoping it will help with my anxiety, along with other peri-menopausal type symptoms. If it doesn't my GP said she'd be happy to take it out anytime - I did check after reading about GP's refusing to do so.

So far I'm happy - spotting still, but I've not had thrush yet which is a relief as I was getting it pretty much every month before my period and I did have a period but it was lighter than pre-Mirena. I know it's still early days, but I'm hoping I'll be one of those who it suits.

Why are gps refusing to take them out? Surely you have the right to have have something unwanted removed from inside your body!?

Gps just seem to love theses Mirena coils. Mine tried to refuse to take it out.

Within a week I went from being happy, full of energy, slim, flat tummy to a depressed, bloated, lethargic winger who wanted to sit in a corner and cry. And the constant spotting of dark murky looking discharge effected how I felt about myself too. I felt constantly grubby. It was an excellent contraceptive, I never wanted sex and the constant spotting ensured I never had any.