25/06/2019

Mirena

Hormonal coil (IUS)

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

31-35

Time used

8+ years

Had children

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

65kg - 70kg / 10st 3lb - 11st 0lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Hellish having it put in and removed both times. It really hurt me and made me bleed for a week afterwards with bad cramps. Periods lighter but same length. Same cramps as before and mood swings. Personally dont think it caused weight gain. Good for its purpose but I couldn’t experience another insertion.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

Lighter periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Dizziness

Spots or acne

Increased sweating

Back pain

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Impact after using

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

3-6 months

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

No effects

Vaginal dryness

Vaginal discharge

Experience after taking

Periods returned to normal after a few months.-still getting bad headaches and awful cramps,Skin is clearer. I have completely lost my sex drive and suffer from dryness

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Mirena

Hormonal coil (IUS)

About the reviewer

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