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25/06/2019

Mirena

Hormonal coil (IUS)

1/5

About the reviewer

Age
26-30
Time used
6 - 12 months
Had children
No
Height
5'9"/175cm
Weight
70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

It was the worst contraceptive I’ve ever used. I had pelvic pain from day 1, and it continued until I had it removed 11 months later. I just couldn’t deal with the never ending pelvic pain and serious mental health side effects I was suffering.

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Very negatively
Weight
I gained weight
Periods
Stopped periods
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Aura symptoms

Nausea or vomiting

Back pain

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Tender breasts

Spots or acne

Womb cramps

Pelvic infection

Vaginal dryness

Cystitus

Vaginal discharge

Thrush

Impact after using

Mood
Very positively
Weight
I lost weight
Periods
2 months
Sex drive
Increased sex drive

Migraines

Headaches

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Spots or acne

Vaginal discharge

Thrush

Pelvic infection

Experience after taking

I felt normal again. My mood lifted, I wasn’t so emotional and angry all the time. My pelvic pain disappeared.

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