22/06/2019

Mirena

Hormonal coil (IUS)

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About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

6 - 12 months

Had children

Height

5'10"/177.5cm

Weight

100kg - 105kg / 15st 10lb - 16st 7lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Gained almost 2 stone in 6 months and feeling of cramping frequently wouldn’t recommend although seems like an easy option, painful to put in

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Neutral - no change

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Lighter periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Impact after using

Mood

Neutral - no change

Weight

No change

Periods

2 months

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Headaches

Migraines

Aura symptoms

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Increased sweating

Thrush

Vaginal discharge

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

Hard to get rid of weight after, easy to remove but was worried it would move all the time during, feelings of cramping

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Mirena

Hormonal coil (IUS)

About the reviewer

Experience

Impact whilst taking

Side effects whilst taking

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