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21/12/2019

Mirena

Hormonal coil (IUS)

4/5

About the reviewer

Age
36-40
Time used
5 - 8 years
Had children
Yes
Height
5'2"/157.5cm
Weight
80kg - 85kg / 12st 8lb - 13st 5lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

Mirena coil was brilliant no periods no nothing until I had it taken out… wow then I had what I’ve been heard as the Mirena crash… and I’ve never been the same since… I didn’t know who I was more… still don’t… doctors said it couldn’t be cps of the coil taken out but it was my own hormones has been suppressed for that long when o had to deal with them myself my mind went crazy anxiety, depression felt suicidal

Impact whilst taking

Mood
I can't tell
Weight
No change
Periods
Stopped periods
Sex drive
No change

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Better skin

No effects

Impact after using

Mood
Very negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
3+ years
Sex drive
No change

Headaches

Dizziness

Increased body hair

High blood pressure

Spots or acne

Increased sweating

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

Awful… feels like the end of the world and I had no control,

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