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22/06/2019

Mirena

Hormonal coil (IUS)

1/5

About the reviewer

Age
26-30
Time used
6 - 12 months
Had children
No
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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