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mirena coil...terrified of having it fitted!
Hi, I am 31, I have 3 children, 14yr old twins and a 9yr old son. My partner has full custody of his 3 children and has had a vasectomy ( thank the lord!) so I do not need contraception and even if our relationship ended I wouldn't want any more children.
I am on some pretty potent meds for Bipolar and have beenhaving difficulties with my hormones for 3 or so years now.
It started with perimenopausal symptoms but it was also triggering my bipolar every month. Over time my mood and most of the physical symptoms have improved. I had an Ultrasound scan which showed cysts on my ovaries but the doctors said they were normal. Anyway I now have irregular, painful and heavy periods. The docs have tried me with the combined pill, which made me very depressed within 3 days of taking it. Then they tried Progesterone pills, but this only worked for about 5 weeks then the bleeding started again.
My doc doesn't feel that I need referring to a gynaecologist, and has said my last option is a Mirena Coil.
I have had swabs taken and I am waiting for the results before having the coil fitted.
I had my twins when I was very young and went through a very traumatic birth at 27weeks, my other son was full term but I had pre-eclampsia, so as you can see I have been through a lot and I am not a weakling lol. The thing is I had to have a loop diarthermy 5 years ago for CIN 3. I had no idea about this treatment until it happened as they originally thought I had mild dysplasia, I was expecting treatment with a laser. I don't know whether it was the shock about finding out that I was very close to having cancerous cells or the pain of the anaesthetic being injected into my cervix but I have been terrified of having any gynaecological exam or treatment since.
I know this sounds really silly but I am genuinely terrified! I have heard some things about having a coil, good and bad, I know it might be great for me, or it might not, but the nurse told me to take some ibuprofen before I have it inserted.. this has set me off worrying! She said because I have had children it will be nothing compared to childbirth, but I am terrified!!
Am I just being silly or should I prepare myself for it to hurt?
I am on some pretty potent meds for Bipolar and have beenhaving difficulties with my hormones for 3 or so years now.
It started with perimenopausal symptoms but it was also triggering my bipolar every month. Over time my mood and most of the physical symptoms have improved. I had an Ultrasound scan which showed cysts on my ovaries but the doctors said they were normal. Anyway I now have irregular, painful and heavy periods. The docs have tried me with the combined pill, which made me very depressed within 3 days of taking it. Then they tried Progesterone pills, but this only worked for about 5 weeks then the bleeding started again.
My doc doesn't feel that I need referring to a gynaecologist, and has said my last option is a Mirena Coil.
I have had swabs taken and I am waiting for the results before having the coil fitted.
I had my twins when I was very young and went through a very traumatic birth at 27weeks, my other son was full term but I had pre-eclampsia, so as you can see I have been through a lot and I am not a weakling lol. The thing is I had to have a loop diarthermy 5 years ago for CIN 3. I had no idea about this treatment until it happened as they originally thought I had mild dysplasia, I was expecting treatment with a laser. I don't know whether it was the shock about finding out that I was very close to having cancerous cells or the pain of the anaesthetic being injected into my cervix but I have been terrified of having any gynaecological exam or treatment since.
I know this sounds really silly but I am genuinely terrified! I have heard some things about having a coil, good and bad, I know it might be great for me, or it might not, but the nurse told me to take some ibuprofen before I have it inserted.. this has set me off worrying! She said because I have had children it will be nothing compared to childbirth, but I am terrified!!
Am I just being silly or should I prepare myself for it to hurt?
Best Answer
I wouldn't really worry. As for if it will hurt, it can be expected. I had the Paragard IUD placed (the non-hormonal one, lasts for 10 years) and there was pain. Definitely didn't compare in the least to childbirth. I however didn't take anything before I had it fitted. Generally the discomfort is worse if you've not had children before---which is why it's not recommended to have it placed if you're not a mother yet. Remember though, the more you tense up and worry, the worse it will be.
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